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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1909
Page
8
We invite prospective purchasers to call and inspect our list of property for sale. The catalog presents opportunities for profitable investments and potential buyers can review the offerings in person.
A compact listing of local services and notices including Lipscomb & Co Fire Insurance with office and residence phones, dental services by Dr Allen Moss Eig, barber and hairdressing courses from Moler Barber College, multiple rental offers on Athens properties, and miscellaneous local business ads for ice, plumbing, wood, and hat cleaning. Also notes lost cuff buttons, Maxwell Runabout sale, and shop offerings.
Property listing notes House No 739 Boulevard with five rooms and a bath. Also mentions Apply 590 Nantabala Ave and the number 61.
Yesterday in Mayor Dorsey’s court several fights among African American women were tried, with the proceedings occupying much of the session. Fines ranged from two to five dollars as bruising fights were described and adjudicated.
The notice details multiple stage moves and new productions. Emma Littlefield and Miss Kate McLaurin join or replace cast members in London and New York. Mollie Beaumont shifts to vaudeville. Rupert Crossley adapts William Bartlett Reynolds work. Amelia Weed Holbrook’s The Terror gains rights. Gertrude Hoff headlines a new mini comedy under Morris Gest. Al Woods and Jana Augustus Thomas form a producing partnership for In Missouri in London. Mrs. Leslie Carter leads a St. Louis stock company. Katherine Grey named for The Whirlpool. Foreign Exchange set for Miss Percy Haswell and H. B. Warner. a Paul Armstrong Rex Reach comedy titled Going Some charts for Belasco Theatre debut. Anna Marble plans Maggie Riley sketch tours. Edna Wallace Hopper studying law at a leading eastern university.
A fragment mentions a London production adapting L A ne du Buridan and notes amused Paris audiences. It surveys sport items with Beals Becker at first base for Boston, Kauabe at second for Philadelphia, umpire Harry Mace in Virginia league, Ty Cobb lookalike in Augusta, and early spring with Coach McGraw's Giants. It covers opening days, players, and health ads including Perry Davis Painkiller and Mother Gray Australian Leaf.
Paulding county's board of education was removed for failure to implement the McMichael law of 1906 1907 requiring districts to be laid out for local option taxes. New members were appointed by the Superior court and filed with the state school commissioner.
Officials consider abandoning plans to move white inmates from public roads citing tense public opinion and tight finances. Near beer taxes may be needed to cover existing penitentiary appropriations. The prison commission denies indefinite postponement of the Wimberly farm project and contemplates a replacement site if found to be as good or better.
The Athens Engineering Co has completed wiring for the county courthouse and the new high school on Child street. Roberts and Wier are noted as capable engineers with extensive electrical experience and a history of major local contracts including the agricultural hall. Their Clayton street office is next to Bailey Supply Co.
An offer promises prompt attention and estimates on request. Prices are stated to reflect the best workmanship and materials available.
Chief McKie submits a March monthly report to council. Docketed 108 cases with 107 convictions and one discharge. The defendants included 54 women 37 and 17 black men. Fines totaled 1654.55 with some paid in cash.
Mrs. E. H. Acker of Anderson and Mrs. Chick visit Mrs. R. J. Fel in the city, staying at her home during their relatives’ call.
Rev. M. L. Troutman preaches a splendid sermon to the U C T at the First Methodist Church. The morning service centers on the subject of immortality and a considerable number of U C T members attend.
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