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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
4
A Southern railroad kept an aged black watchman to warn travelers when a train neared. A wagon mule struck a farmer’s wagon after the lantern question. The witness claimed he swung the lantern, though he feared the lawyer would ask if it was lit. The oil had run out before the accident. The Banner Leads comment on fine printing.
The Decatur Ga Orphans Home run by the North Georgia Conference Methodist church invites the community to donate one day of labor next Saturday Sept 29 to raise funds for the home. The annual event began years ago and continues to gather support from local people.
Yesterday the Clarke County board of roads and revenues accepted the resignation of Chairman Thomas P. Vincent. L. F. Edwards was elected to fill the chair until the grand jury meets next month. The board praised Vincent for his long service since 1897 and noted improvements in road work and bond issues during his tenure. Edwards, a leading local businessman, will assume duties with energy and ability.
A group of Atlanta Negroes traveled through Athens on their way back to former homes in neighboring counties. They stated they were fed up with Atlanta life and planned to return to the farm to resume work.
Sunday afternoon at five thirty the University chapel hosted Chancellor David Barroo for his inaugural lecture on the Bible. He spoke on The Value of the Bible for about forty-five minutes to roughly sixty students, with expectations of a larger turnout next Sunday as interest grows.
The First Baptist church will enlarge its building to create more Sunday school rooms. With Sunday school attendance near four hundred, existing rooms are inadequate. Construction will begin immediately as materials are on site to add space for all scholars.
Sunday afternoon officers burst into a crowd at the city post house in the western city area after reports of a gambling game. A dozen suspects escaped in a lively chase while two men, Fred Moore and Ben Johnson, were captured by Officers Heard and Short, who earned the nickname She Chasers. Mayor Dorsey fined Moore and Johnson five dollars each yesterday morning.
The 12 year old son of A Y Haynes was severely injured Sunday afternoon when kicked on the head by his father's horse. The hoof struck above the eye lacerating the forehead and nearly crushing the skull. he was feared dead but improved by yesterday. An ad for Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims quick cures for burns boils sores wounds and more.
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