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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1906
Page
1
Worthly value at 26 cents this sale offers belts in plain black patent and polka patterns, hosiery including fast black school hose, hose supporters for children and ladies, and handkerchiefs with lace or embroidery. Prices emphasize 10 cents to 19 cents range per item.
During a five day sale we offer a half gallon Diamond Pattern Jug normally 60 cents now priced at 225S. Also available are 9 60 cent glass bowls, and a reduced lot of imitation cut Colonial and Diamond patent Spoon Holders Butter Dishes Sugar Dishes Preserve Dishes and other 15 cent articles at a choice for sale.
In a five day sale the Dee Boarders trays at 2 inches are offered as good value, regularly 60 cents. Egg poachers nickel plated with six divisions and sturdy hammers of quality steel are mentioned as worthy items during the event.
The grand jury investigates the 1904 road improvement bonds issued for 100000 dollars and sold to the Georgia National Bank of Athens for 102500. It notes 79208.78 remains unexpended and nonwithdrawable except for permanent road improvements.
Yesterday afternoon farmer Jasper Hopkins of Oglethorpe County near Crawford died after several weeks of illness. He was fifty five, survived by a wife and several children, and was a Confederate veteran and Cobb-Delopey camp member. The funeral will be held at his Crawford residence with Capt. McMahan attending.
Frank Whitehead, a Jackson County farmer, faces peonage charges after a confrontation with Harry Woods an eighteen year old white man from New York. Woods testified he came to Georgia last winter to find work and was allegedly coerced by Whitehead with a rope. The trial, begun yesterday, resumes on the 27th in this city.
Clarke county jury acquitted Cummings Upshaw in the shooting death of Oscar Robertson near Whitehall last Saturday night. Jurors deliberated late Wednesday before reaching a verdict of acquittal with a minority of members favoring voluntary manslaughter. Upshaw was released to freedom amid celebratory reactions.
Judge Brand sentenced Officer J A Evans to a fifty dollar fine for assault and battery after a disputed opera house ejection. Attorney H S West filed a motion for a new trial as Rev W G Crawley remained critically ill after a yesterday afternoon attack.
The court praised the jury for their service and recommended selling the pauper farm to buy a smaller tract. Judge Brand commended the officers and thanked Brand and Tribble for their courtesy. The session noted a steady care in duties and praised the jury’s faithful discharge.
In Superior court Harriet Scott and Jim Scott faced perjury charges. Counsel argued the jury that returned true bills was illegally drawn, and indictments should be quashed. Judge Brand ruled the prior panel valid, the defendants left the room free of the charge, though a new warrant for perjury remained.
Athens pair association to receive police protection at a public gathering. Dr E R Lyndon seeks water and sewer connection for a proposed street. He plans seventeen houses of six to ten rooms and a street from Hy to near the A S tracks. Committees to investigate and report at a future meeting.
An ad notes druggists may not stock Peruna and asks customers to mail payment. The offer requests remittance covering the price of one bottle and a six bottle quantity totaling five dollars sent to The Peruna Drug Store for supply fulfillment.
Judge Brand drew the grand and traverse jurors for the April 1907 Clarke Superior Court term. Names listed include J A Hunnicutt W J Russell W W Scott Simon Michael Hf J Rows L Johnson W H Jones and many others for both grand and traverse juries.
Nelson McCombs was fined 125 dollars by Judge Brand after a trial for robbery arising from snatching a pocket book from a Black man on Broad Street. The jury recommended mercy, and the judge sentenced him accordingly.
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