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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1906
Page
1
George Mathews ended his life with ten grains of morphine and was found deceased late at night in the basement of the City Hall Building. Police report a short time since death prior to discovery.
A Seaboard official surveys the current state of affairs as investigators assess the developing situation. A gentleman identified as J is mentioned in relation to the scene.
Advert shows ladies and misses tailored suits priced from 9.50 to 45.00, with bargain counters of silk fabrics, dress goods, and silks. Mentions new stock, discounts, and a crowding sales pitch as merchants note service and shipments to Athens. Includes a letter from J A Pride and a railroad reply about improving freight facilities and transport service for Athens.
Continued from page 3, the Wirz case and a letter to the President present a plea for mercy. The convicted man asks for death or liberty, contemplates execution if guilty, or release if innocent, and reflects on life, fear, and the future. Separately, a man links divorce alimony to his mood, contemplates morphine, and notes a coroner’s inquest verdict attributing death to self-administered morphine during a personal crisis.
A damaged report notes Rich Thomas, a convict from Clarke County Georgia, already under twelve months for theft, faces a third warrant for burglary at Frank Epps’s house in Tuckston. A searched house yielded a trunk and items belonging to Will Escoe. Escoe’s home had been burglarized weeks earlier. An old field near the negro’s house yielded a gun belonging to Escoe. Mary Granberry of Americus visits Florence Hodgson.
The Michael Bros. Co. plans a large three story brick and stone building on Clayton street fronting 76 feet with 150 feet depth on Wall street. The new structure will house the entire retail department and display windows while the current five story building will be devoted to wholesale. The firm names Simon Michael as president and reveals other officers and directors.
Mr A T Brightwell longtime local merchant died yesterday morning at his Maxeys home after a brief illness. He leaves a wife and several children. his widow is the daughter of the late Thomas Fleming of Athens. His son Ralph P Brightwell is a rising Athens attorney. Funeral services will be held at the Maxeys residence today with many Athens friends expected to attend. Miss Hallie Hough and Susie Jackon of Madison are guests of Mrs Pierce Jackson on the Boulevard.
A large crowd visited the fair with gates open at ten. Midway attractions run 110 a m to 12 p m, racing at 2 30 p m, fireworks at 8 30 p m. Officials note fair success and value, praising fair rides, Paris fireworks, and a featured Mayor Dorsey fire image. Yesterday’s racing results include Diamond Dick, Prince, and Mdxy Grandma in pace, trot, and gelding events, with riders and placements listed. Today’s schedule includes free-for-all trotting and pacing, a motor cycle race, and the 2 40 pace and 2 30 trot.
Yesterday morning Will Eberhart, a negro man, was arrested on a Madison county warrant charging assault with intent to murder. He fired at a house near Planters last June, narrowly missing Mrs Will Bulloch. Eberhart had been hiding. Sheriff Davia arrived from Madison and will take him to Dantelaville. The grand jury had indicted him and officers had been pursuing him.
The Villguet Reform Band forms in Bethel A M E Church under Rev R Crumbly to separate questionable characters from the reputable, protect members against slander, urge punctuality and honesty, uplift the race, guard children, and promote moral conduct with support from white communities. Rev J A Davis of Atlanta initiated the movement last August. Also notes Rev W G Crawley recovering from illness and his son Charles convalescing.
Sherman Wood thirteen year old son of Bailiff R F Wood was badly hurt on a farm near the city when a wagon loaded with cotton bales toppled him from the wagon. Wheels grazed his legs causing a painful bruise and possible broken bone though early reports doubt serious danger.
Mia Walters of Columbus Ohio suffered a starving stomach and wrecked nerves from useless drugs. After trying Electric Bitters her health improved at once and she was completely cured. Best health tonic on earth, 60c. Guaranteed by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Bons druggists.
An Ohio woman's tale credits Peruna with saving her life after seven doctors failed. She praises the remedy as more effective than prior medicines and urges others to try it. Address for Dr Hartman and the Hartman Sanitarium is given, noting six bottles cost five dollars if not in stock locally.
Jake Harper a colored worker at Athens Compress was crushed when a cotton car was shoved into his car at ten o’clock yesterday morning. The fall trapped him, breaking his hip. Dr Proxtor attended, condition serious but not immediately fatal.
At Union Point last night a new Knights of Pythias lodge was instituted with Grand Chancellor Nickerson and Athens Knights performing the ceremony. The reception was hearty and observers said the lodge promises to be a splendid addition to Georgian Pythianism.
Sam Kendall of Phillipsburg Kansas proclaims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures burns boils sores and wounds. Advertisement claims quick relief for skin afflictions with W J Smith & Bro and H R Palm as sellers.
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