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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
3
Workmen in the federal building push to relocate the post office into the new quarters at the soon to be completed government building. The interior shows high quality woodwork marble tiling and plumbing with heating set to be perfect and all offices conveniently arranged.
Yesterday the first brick in the foundation of the new dining hall at the State Normal School was laid. The first story of James M. Smith Relief Hall is nearly finished and walls rise toward the second story as work progresses.
Branson, after weeks in Europe and a week in New York for health, returns to Athens fully restored and ready to resume duties as president. He is greeted warmly by faculty and students at the Normal School, who cheer his return in fine condition following his recuperation. He arrived in the United States several days ago and stayed in New York until Teabody trustees session concluded.
Mrs. Pittman aged sixty nine died after a brief illness at her Jackson county home. She was a Christian and longtime member of the Methodist Church. The funeral was held Friday at the Jackson county home conducted by Rev. H F Branham of Jefferson Methodist Church.
Atlanta dates a call by the Southern Cotton Association urging farmers to hold firm for at least eleven cents per pound. Leaders stress unity across unions and banks’ liquidity to resist bears and keep spot prices high while marketing adapts to a shorter crop.
The article quotes John A. McCall of New York Life admitting three political donations from policyholder funds. It compares treasury counts and cites broad criticisms of political influence on finance. It questions board approval and highlights tensions between Democratic ideals and corporate interests.
Mr W P Henry of Jacksonville Fla formerly lived in Jackson County traveled by buggy to Jefferson a distance of several hundred miles to visit Prof S P Orr while in the Athens area he renewed old army ties and friends and commented on public figures and duties.
Chicago police hold Dr Oliver P Hart of Rogers Park as investigation continues into the death of Irene Klokow aged 10. Authorities say maltreatment and poisoning occurred in Hart s residence with the doctor later swallowing morphine and becoming unconscious before being jailed.
Mary Barsage of Dunbar dies wrapped in her wedding robe at Lemont Furnace after typhoid illness. Mereen, her suitor who boarded at her home, is accused of stealing $900 saved by Barsage's miner father and fleeing to Uniontown. County Detective McBeth pursues Mereen after Barsage collapses upon learning of the loss.
The national convention of street railway employees in Chicago voted to spend 20 000 for ten automobiles to aid passengers during strikes, with fares to fund the defense fund. The union already owns three cars used in Saginaw and Bloomington strikes. Dr W D McMahon noted ten cars would help but are not decisive.
William D Antignac of Augustta Ga fatally injures his ten year old son in an accidental shooting. While about to kiss the boy, a pistol dropped from a table or trunk and discharged, the bullet striking the child in the arm and entering the chest.
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