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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1910
Page
8
A terse note argues the stated time of day was used as an excuse, but the seeming square logic undermines the claim. Officials scramble to clarify the timeline while authorities investigate possible inconsistencies in the justification.
The Banner recounts a United Press dispatch urging authorities to prosecute Georgia strawberry shippers. It notes a street scene with wood, a rain pond, and signs reading No fishing here and No hunting in this wood. It also covers a youth game result, seven police hats issued, Speer’s return to duty after an ether accident, and a Clayton street building project for a new motion picture storium.
Summary of multiple games across Southern cities. Atlanta vs Nashville results with two games halted by darkness. Memphis beat Chattanooga in 7 innings. New Orleans hosted Birmingham as Montgomery challenged Mobile with listed box details and batteries. Umpires named for each matchup.
The Georgia teachers convention opened in Atlanta with a focus on rural education. Keynote discussions will push adapting study to environment to keep students on the farm and highlight the beauty and practicality of country life. Sessions proceed Friday with general and departmental meetings, a reception, and officers to be elected Saturday.
Revival services are in progress at West End Baptist church this week and will continue through next week. Dr. M A Jenkens will preach tonight and Saturday night as well as every night next week.
Last night about eight o clock a runaway occurred on Milledge Avenue near Dr W A Carlton s residence. E Y Sapp a colored mail carrier lost control as the horse bolted down the street striking a street car at Milledge and Reese. The buggy was wrecked but no one was hurt and the horse was not seriously injured. Sapp recovered the horse and buggy fragments with no explanation for the start.
Mobile Ala April 28 Special to the Banner General Clement A Evans of Georgia has given up as Commander of the United Confederate Veterans. Gen Gordon formerly in command of the Tennessee department was chosen commander in chief. Evans returns to Atlanta due to illness and fatigue from the reunion.
A collage of small notices lists everyday ads and notices: fresh home raised strawberries at William sons, land for sale with numbers, fire insurance by Erwin and Company, a bed room for rent with address, shoe repair without extra charges, mackerel prices at Williamson's, several rental listings including a new seven room house on Barrow street, rooms over Manhattan Cafe, furnished front room for rent, a job seeking note for an office worker, dressmaking services by Mrs Oliver Gilbert, Florida fruits at Williamson's, a newsroom house for rent, a taken up black sow at Amanda Woodall's, knitting mill employment in Douglasville, another bookkeeper position, a lost gold cuff button, a lost white poodle, a news passenger Maxwell automobile, multiple rental ads for Houses and rooms, and a prompt to insure fire with J C Jester plus vegetables like fresh beets.
For Rent two furnished front bedrooms apply to Mrs J H Bishop 364 Thomas St Boarders Wanted one nice front room with board for couple or two young men 290 West Clayton street Phone 432 It For Sale very desirable 5 room cottage on Barber street right on car line and can make easy terms Price 2000 J R Crane Co 31
Sluggers beat Athens High School by 3 to 1 on the campus in a game where Norton pitched a hitless nine. The prep team, composed of college players and local youths, showed solid defense and hitting while Norton walked many and struck out three. The report also notes the book Otis Stephen by James Otis and its appealing illustrations, describing a Quaker boy's early colonial adventures and connections to William Penn.
Bailey Supply Co is bankrupt and its entire stock will be sold regardless of cost. The items include garden hoses, cream freezers, White Mountain refrigerators, enameled ware, stoves, ranges, garden tools, grates, paints, varnishes, and carpenter tools. E. S. Price, receiver.
Col Sol Flatau, longtime local attorney now based in Dayton Ohio, is visiting relatives and friends here. He reports strong success with a large lucrative practice in Ohio and is met with a cordial welcome from his many friends in the city.
Baraca class church game day changes due to players out of town. Pittard and Finch teams will play at 2 o clock Friday with the second game postponed. Capt. Finch leads a strong Finch squad while Pittard holds the edge with one league win and one defeat. game promises a spirited contest at 6 15 when umpire calls play ball.
Atlanta Ga April 28 Great interest is being taken by Elks in the annual meeting of the State Association of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks to be held in Macon May 18 19 One major feature will be a barbecue reception and dance at the Log Cabin club Prizes totaling 1300 will be offered by the Macon lodge The Georgia State Association formed in Macon in 1901 now has about 5000 members Officers listed include President B C Jones First VP L R Aiken Second VP W R Joyner Third VP H H Combs Fourth VP J H Ennis Treasurer Henry Mcintosh Secretary C R Wright Trustees J W Moore H C Mitchell E R Lowlery
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