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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1912
Page
15
Gainesville Georgia April 29 A pitched battle between rival Gainesville and Northern railroad camp crews left several wounded and one dead. About 30 men fought with pistols shotguns and rifles across 200 yards. Sheriff Crow seized 10 prisoners. more arrests expected as search continues.
A busy man might as well be crippled as to be poorly shod. Poor shoes make it hard to think of your feet. King Bee and Easy Street are comfortable. They are made in our Georgia Shoe Factory and are there on style and wear. Two new classy lasts Ty Cobb and Red Rock have just been put in. Ask your dealer to show them.
News item reports a six mile Clarke's Ridge battle near Gainesville with workers firing at each other. A northern camper's bullet stopped the fight and a dead body was reportedly carried off. Officers faced resistance from laborers as hundreds gathered at the ridge for the melee.
Gordon Institute prep team faces Coach Cunningham's reserves at 3:30 on Sanford Field. The article praises Gordon as one of the best prep teams, notes star players Norman Giling Henderson McWhorter and pitchers, and highlights the Reserve lineup led by Jonun Morris and Freshman Carrence Rawson. It urges Georgia fans to attend to support local prep talent feeding University teams.
Prof. W A Worsham returned from Fitzgerald. Rutherford Lipacomb of Atlanta is in the city. Boone Suddeth and Ed Comer of Marysville visited yesterday. Col and Mrs DuPree Hunnicutt spend days at Tallulah Falls. Mr and Mrs E S Sharpton and Misses Vella Mae Sharpton Maud Compton Louie Belle Brooks and Mr Ralph Sharpton with Mrs L A Barnes on Sunday. Mr and Mrs H M Appleby spent a week end in Jefferson. Mr W L Howard of Lexington visited Athens yesterday. Miss Martie Smith of Lexington spent yesterday in the city.
The notice lists tomato and pepper plant orders with multiple varieties for delivery around April 25 and mentions tobacco dust for mites, woolen clothes storage, and a pharmacy reference. It also advertises jobs, barber training, auto rental, real estate for rent, furniture sales, and multiple short classifieds from Atlanta area contacts.
Short notes of interest list investments at Athens Savings Bank offering 6 percent compounded deposits from $1.00. auto tire repair by Sparks Vulcanizing Co.. rental rooms on Cobb and Summer streets. 10 percent off on rebuilt typewriters by McGregor Co. Titanic disaster promotion and Majestic listings headline probable notices with ads for tomato plants and auto owners urged to keep tires in repair. various Philadelphia and local references appear.
For rent a large centrally located house recently occupied by the W. C. A. corner of Washington and Thomas Streets. For further particulars apply to E. D. Sledge.
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