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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1903

Page

3

Road to Jefferson May Be Constructed

A proposed street railway from Athena to Jefferson may be built and benefit Athens and surrounding interests. Jefferson leaders and Athens Electric Railway Co officials met in Athens to discuss the line, with committee members including Frank Roberts J L Williamson J E Randolph and H I Mobley. Locals ready to subscribe stock and support the project while talks also covered supplying power for the Jefferson Mill from nearby electric plants. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a radical cure removing disease roots.

Committee of Jefferson Athens Electric Railway Company Athens Athena Ito Athens Electric Railway Co Messrs Frank Roberts Jefferson Cotton Mills J. L. Williamson J. E. Randolph H I, Mobley Jefferson Mill

Bettie Dickens to Wed Oscar Nichols at local church

Watkinsville Ga Aug 29 Friends of Miss Bettie Dickens announce her upcoming marriage to Mr Oscar Nichols of Athens. The ceremony will be held Wednesday Sept 28 at the church near her home three miles from here. The bride is the daughter of Joseph Dickens, a prominent Oconee County planter. The couple will reside in Madison. Additional notes cover local visits, revival services, and the opening of the Oconee High School fall term under Prof A S Rowland with Miss Elizabeth Hall assisting. A local political jab references the term Sancaster.

Watkinsville Bettie Dickens Oscar Nichols Athens Dickens Joseph Dickens Oconee County Zillah Hutcheson Ogilby Thurmond Madison W. M. Smith Walton Harris Booth A. L. Mitchell Lotoher Cornelis O. B. Durham Durham Mary Tom Martin Atlanta Hennie Aycock Monroe Cara Price Rosa Lea High Rhoals Cora Askew Glenn Heard County Daisy Harris Oliver Gibson Will Moore Anna Whitehead Johnson Fred Whitehead Mary Dobbins Dobbins Pons Springs Shell Pate Mamie Annie Pate Albany Carlotta Bessie Love Macon Mary Estelle Dobbins Sallie Shellnut Logansville Fannie Langford Fannie Baxter Lois Decatur B. E. Thrasher W. P. Jackson James D. Rhodes St. Louis Rhodes Mayor Rhodes John T. Anderson Flora Quillian Bishop Ida Quillian A. 8. Rowland Elizabeth Hall W. D. Cornwell

Monster melon raised in Athens weighs sixty six pounds

Mr. Walter Paul of East Athens raised a prize melon in the city. The giant melon weighed sixty six pounds and was displayed yesterday at Mr. O F Bailey’s store within the corporate limits.

Walter Paul East Athens O. F. Bailey

Beir ut Becomes Unsafe Amid Turkish Affair Rumors

Report from August 21 cites Beir ut condition concerns after dispatches from missionaries in Turkey. Cable details indicate Turkish dominion issues and unsettled local security with consul reports of danger in the city. Washington contemplates further missions outreach while noting Russian war vessel activity and dynamite threats bound for Beirut. Globe Tonic promotion appears amid the dispatches.

Seleohman Turkey Hey Naolenen Lelgobmag Beirut Hay Euviime Porte Selechman Thoraple Jean Elt Ita Europe

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