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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1906
Page
6
Judge Brand thanks 1129 Clarke County voters for his election to the Western circuit superior court. He offers equal justice to all, extends goodwill to supporters and opponents, and prays for peace and prosperity for the county and its citizens.
James N Nichols of Vernon Connecticut testifies that Chamberlain's Pain Balm eased a burn for a child and provided immediate relief. He says he has used the liniment himself and recommends it for cuts burns sprains and lame backs. Available from W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
The Radium Springs Water Company official J R Hix died at Grady Hospital from suspected ptomaine poisoning after tainted meat eaten at a restaurant. He had complained of a foreign taste, grew gravely ill, and died after three days of severe pain. Investigations and possible charges against the restaurant owner are anticipated. Funeral arrangements not set. Also under notice a health advertisement praises Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles.
Athens merchants unveil an extensive display of Dress Goods silks wash goods tailored suits skirts millinery shoes and home furnishings including carpets linoleum and window coverings. A special sale features White Quilts towels napkins and table linens along with ready to wear skirts with over five hundred options priced to fit every budget.
Daily offerings from top makers feature a wide range of ladies tailored suits priced from 10 to 50 dollars. Flashy belts, jewelry novelties, gloves, stockings, handkerchiefs, ribbons, collars, Windsor ties, cotton and wool suitings, and travel cases are promoted as high quality values.
Readable fragments show a clearance event offering 10 to 15 cent cotton goods, 5000 yards of ginghams with low price tags, belts and neckwear at 25 cents and 3 1/2 cents, silk gloves, and related items. Mentions Roosevelt Bears in the description.
The text records the 30th district Democratic primary in Georgia with P. M. Hawes receiving 4030 votes across Oglethorpe Elbert and Madison counties and being declared the nominee. It includes formal confirmations, acceptance letters, and notices from party chairs in Madison Elbert and Oglethorpe counties dated August 31 and September 4 1906. It also mentions The Savannah Press Cuba policy and a Philadelphia bank failure affecting deposits.
Jury commissioners revised county lists increasing names in the juror pool. The traverse jury now holds 1,098 names versus 463 previously, and the grand jury box contains nearly four hundred names, up from 153. This change means about half of white voting age citizens are now qualified for jury service.
Citizens in Morgan county near Bostwick push to host the agricultural school for the district. Backed by local farmers, supporters argue the eighth district is well placed for the school. The General Assembly provided for an agricultural school in each district, and Morgan County backers expect success.
The city council enacts a speed limit ordinance for Athens with 6 mph inside fire limits and 12 mph outside, halves for curves, punishable on conviction under city code section 299. The measure covers gasoline and electric powered vehicles and applies to all streets.
An Athens ordinance prohibits riding operating and using motor cycles and similar propelled machines on city streets. Violations after conviction in Mayor's court face penalties per city code. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Local prose includes unrelated Concord New Hampshire partnership anecdote and a nod to John Howard Payne.
Oconee county resident O C Branch reports boll weevils or a similar insect damaging cotton bolls. Neighbor C B Middlebrooks planted seed from Mississippi, and many fields are ruined. Branch plans to bring a specimen to Athens for identification.
Judge Charles H. Brand of the Western circuit received the largest majority for a judge in the state with about eleven percent and nearly ten thousand votes. The Savannah Press notes Brand led with over nine thousand votes, followed by Judge Rawlings in the Middle district with about four thousand.
A remark notes many Georgia women teaching in rural schools are marrying, prompting a caution to county boards of education to avoid employing a high number of attractive teachers.
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