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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1903

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Professor Vaughan Moves to Athens

Prof J B Vaughan of Bowman Georgia has moved to Athens and will enter the music business there He conducts a regular music business and publishes music moving his publishing plant to Athens The Chamber of Commerce helped him consider the city and Athens gains a noted citizen The Banner extends a cordial welcome to Vaughan and new Athens residents of his kind

J. B. Vaughan Bowman Athens Vaughan Chamber of Commerce Professor Vaughan

Ten Thousand Churches Paints Offer From Doster Co

The ad promises liberal quantities of Longman and Martinez Hare Paints to churches across the United States. It urges avoiding $1508 per gallon linseed oil and explains a mixing ratio to produce fourteen gallons from tight gallons of paint with pare linseed oil. It claims a house can be painted with four gallons of paint and three gallons of oil, lasting up to 18 years, and attributes the paints to Doster & Co.

United States Longman & Martinez Hare Doster & Co

Grover Connell and Jack Matthews Fight Leaves Boy Wounded

Grover McConnell of Cornelia Ga a University of Georgia junior fought with Jack Matthews a young collector for J T Anderson yesterday afternoon near College Avenue. Matthews struck with a inch by inch by three feet lumber cutting McConnell who drew a knife and slashed Matthews wounding his arm. Matthews received care from Dr Conway and Dr Fallore. the brachial artery and vein were severed and heavy bleeding was stanched. McConnell remained on the street until arrested by police and released on bond.

Grover McConnell Cornelis University of Georgia Jack Matthews J.T. Anderson Matthews McConnell Clayton Street MacConnell Matthewas Dr. Conway Officer Felton

Debating Subjects at Georgia and North Carolina

Georgia and North Carolina prep for a December intercollegiate debate. North Carolina proposes that Labor Unions hinder industrial progress while Georgia has yet to pick a position. Committees from Demosnia and Phi Kappa will consult with the faculty to decide the Georgia stance, aiming to win the southern title from Carolina.

Georgia North Carolina Sewanee Demosthenia Phi Kappa

Case for receiver of Athens Manufacturing heard October third

The Athens Manufacturing Company receiver case will be heard before Judge Newman on October 3. Inside the office Matthews struck McConnell with a stick. Outside on the sidewalk McConnell cut Matthews with a knife. Eyewitnesses include Tribbie and Hall. McConnell, son of J. D. McConnell, is from Cornelia. Matthews is son of D. N. Matthews. The report notes both are youths and regrets the affair. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as a scar free healer for burns and sores.

Athens Newman Mathews Hoe MccQonnell McConnell Mathew McConnnell Tribbie City Court A. L. Hall MacConnell Matthews J. D. McConnell Cornelia Franklin County D. N. Matthews DeWitt E.O. DeWitt Draggisis

Official Program for Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs

Miles Rosa Woodberry announces the official program for the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs session in Cartersville Georgia from November 3 to 6 1903. The schedule covers receptions meetings credential reports open sessions speeches by Mrs Denison Mrs Bardetto and others, model school visits and the installation of officers with a Friday morning business session.

Miles Rosa Woodberry Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs Cartersville R. H. Taylor Griffin Hospital Denison General Federation of Women’s Clubs Robert J. Bardetto General Federation of Women's Clubs Civb J. K. Ottley Atlanta E. T. Brown Court House Cass Massachusetts,Georgia Model School Johnson M. A. Lipscomb Tallulah Falls Waters Crossing Charles Wood Rome O. I. Groover Columbus Federation W. B. Merritt

Georgia State Fair Opens With Strong County Exhibits

Macon October twenty third report from Georgia states the fair opened yesterday to large crowds. Exhibits from fourteen counties fill the halls with agricultural and industrial resources on display. A prize of 1500 dollars awaits the county offering the best exhibit. Counties competing include Bartow Cobb Spaulding Jones Bibb Twiggs Laurens Bolloch Houston Worth Telfair Dodge Meriwether and Troup.

Macon Bartow Cobb Spaulding Jones Bibb Twiggs Laurens Bolloch Houston Worth Telfair Dodge Meriwether Troup

Millard Lee Again Faces New Execution Stay

Atlanta Ga Oct 23 Millard Lee will be respited again by Governor Terrell unless the supreme court decides his case before next week another stay of the execution will be necessary as the last respite granted in July was limited to Oct 30 The case was argued Monday and the court will not finish evidence before Friday week If a new trial is refused Lee may be changed and if sane after a new jury verdict another appeal will follow This would be the seventh gubernatorial stay and delegates for the Laura Rutherford Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy will depart for Augusta next Tuesday morning.

Atlanta Millard Lee Terrell Supreme Court Oet Lee Roan Les

Big University May Go To Gainesville

Gainesville Ga October 22 It seems highly probable that Gainesville will secure and locate a large industrial and business university for both axes Professor J H Hatton of Ruskin College Trenton Mo has in view the establishment of such an institution and writes to parties there about coming to Gainesville He aims to secure a tract of land for a 500 acre farm about 100 acres near the city and to provide factories to employ 300 industrial students and buildings for 200 non industrial students The venture would bring Gainesville 25000 to 50000 annually and benefit the community Professor Hatton will be in the city soon to be favorably advised as to the project.

Gainesville J. H. Hatton Department of Science Ruskin College Trenton Han Hatton Goow

Gases in Court Set for Saturday

Saturday morning the City Court of Athens will hold a special session to try Jim Willis a Negro boy charged with stealing Mrs J R Palmers purse at the fair and Elsie Mapp charged with trespass.

Athens Jim Willis J. R. Palmer Elsie Mapp

Have Moved Into New Offices In Rear Of Shoe Store

Judge 8, M. Herrington and Supt. T. P. Stanley have moved into new offices in the rear of the shoe store of Mr. E. I. Smith.

M. Herrington Supt T. P. Stanley E. I. Smith

Handsome Bus for Commercial Hotel Owner Opens New Omnibus

Mr. 8. T. Philpot, proprietor of the Commercial hotel, embraces progress with a new handsome omnibus. He believes it rivals any vehicle seen in Athens for beauty and comfort, promising smoother transit for his depot passengers.

8. T. Philpot Commercial Hotel Athens

Splendid program arranged for Winnie Davis Memorial Hall

Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy plan a grand ceremony to present Winnie Davis Memorial Hall to the state next Friday as Governor Terrell accepts in trust for the University of Georgia. Notables including George Foster Peabody and Dr. Wallace Buttrick are invited. Chancellor Walter B Hil and President Branson will speak. the event includes prayers and addresses, with Athens officials and educators in attendance. The occasion will also mark the cornerstone anniversary and feature the building’s dedication and reception by Gov. Terrell.

Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy Winnie Davia Laura Rutherford The Daughters of theConfederacy Confederate Veterans Young Women of the Confederacy University of Georgia Lacy Cobb Institute State Normal School Athens City Schools State Normal School University and Athens Clergy of Athena Athens Banner Terrell George Foster Peabody Wallace Battrick O. B. Wilmer C. K. Nelson P. A. Servall Chancellor Hill M. A. Lipscomb KE. T. Brown E. J. Watt J. A. Roansaville Alice Baxter T. J. Shackleford Clarke Ross Woodbery James President Branson State Normal Rcbcol Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah Joseph M. Hall Macon Bishop Nelsor Wallace Buttrick Atlanta

Athens masons join Shriners in Atlanta meeting

W F Dorsey J Y Carithers and H R Palmer of Athens were initiated into Yaarab Temple Mystic Shrine in Atlanta Wednesday night. Others already Shriners from the area attending included Billops Phimisy B F Hardeman E B Cohen and R W Lamkin.

Atlanta W. F. Dorsey J. Y. Carithers H. R. Palmer Mystic Shrine Yaarab Temple Messrs Billops Phimisy B. F. Hardeman E. B. Cohen R. W. Lamkin

JUDGE WINGFIELD EXPECTS RACE FOR ORDINARY

Judge Wingfield hinted he will seek re election in the ordinary race next year. He noted the field includes former Ordinary M Herrington who plans to run in the Democratic primary. With both candidates in, the contest promises interest for local voters.

8. B. Wingfield 8. M. Herrington Judge Wingfield

Memphis man fined for attempted assault on Aldora Huff

A negro man named Carl Field was fined 700 for attempting to carve Aldora Huff at her Foundry Street restaurant. The item also includes a sensational ad for Clifton patent flour and brief wire-service-style items about a Memphis jockey suicide, a Savannah burglar sentenced to forty years, and U.S. cruisers Newark and Detroit arriving at Montevideo for repairs.

Carl Field Aldora Huff Foundry Street Savannah William Waiters Lee Roy Meyers

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