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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1901
Page
3
Atlanta marks Labor Day with a grand morning pageant and a night ball as 6 000 union men march through main streets. Government offices close and factories halt work while crowds from several cities join the celebration and many floats and prizes highlight the parade.
Chicago and surrounding areas observed Labor Day with many picnics and a large parade estimated at 25 000 unionists. Banks and business houses closed for the day while the event featured union labels and speeches amid clear skies and mild temperatures.
Judge E O Kinnebrew tried R E L Cain of Maysville Georgia on a money order case and bound him over in 500 dollars bond. Cain released. Today he will try J D and J Williams of Jackson County on opening a letter and taking a check. The prosecutor was jailed at Jefferson on larceny after trust claim.
Winder GA September report notes sunshine return and cotton price hopes. Local social items cover Misses Lyle visiting Walter Lyle and upcoming weddings Nim Perry to Williy Milsaps September 4 and J F Sheata September 12. School faculty event at the institute features music recitations and solos.
Miss Cassie Briscoe of Athens delivers Naughty Nell and Uses and Advantages of a Polite School with grace and poise. Prof. H. R. Hunt introduces the program. Miss Briscoe, newly elected to these schools, wins hearts with her fine bearing.
Hartwell Ga September 2 Miss Susie McMullan entertained a happy throng at her country home with southern hospitality. Guests included Goldie Ayers Anniston Alabama Annie Dean Norcross Georgia and others. Hart Superior Court adjourned from September to November due to room constraints amid building work. John Norris pardoned from a thirty year sentence returned home from Worth Georgia.
The body of Mrs W W Lumpkin arrived in Athens Sunday from Atlanta aboard a Seaboard Air Line train. About thirty Atlanta friends rode in a special coach to the ceremony. At Oconee cemetery Dr Theron H Rice of Atlanta and Dr J W Walden conducted the funeral with a choral performance by Mrs O M Snelling, Miss May Walden, Mr J A Morton and Prof W D.
Floral tributes show Mrs Lampkin’s esteem as she reflects on the uncertainty of tomorrow. The piece muses on weather, camp meetings, Providence, and choosing to live well today. It contrasts northern and southern climes and notes pleasant days as farmers begin cutting their week.
The writer visits Westfield Mass on Aug 20 praising its manufacturing scene including whip and cigar shops a church organ factory and the largest bicycle factory. They compare Athens’s vim and clock and note Skiff the Jeweler and Mrs Skiff will appear next week. The town is described as bar room town with residents not as drunk as in other places.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for eczema and skin conditions with over 9000 testimonials. It offers a $1.00 druggist price, a free trial treatment prepaid by writing, and free medical advice until cured.
The cotton season nears with expectations of solid demand and stable prices. In Athens the crop is larger than usual while Texas reports a drop of about a million bales. Spot cotton remains strong and traders expect quicker sales if prices open eight or nine cents.
Sept 3 reporting Sumterville may become Florida's oil and mineral hub for 19 months. John W. Pearsons notes phosphate district potential. Amidst scattered dispatches, Cherry Grove, N Y reports a fatal ambush in Felix Foley shooting. A San Francisco discovery reveals 1648 silver coins from a wreck. Port of Kernaudion July cargoes set records.
In a grand stock the store offers dress goods in all fashionable blends and shades. The selection is described as the largest and most varied ever shown, inviting customers to view the extensive array.
The description highlights how fit and hang on garments define them as correct stylish choices. It notes the admiration for well cut dresses and their ability to evoke elegance and refinement in wearers.
Special prices on pillow cases and other ready moved household linens advertised with bold offers. Limited stock and early signups urged for best selection.
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