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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1912

Page

8

Warfare on Opposite Hillsides When Railroad Camps Clashed

Gainesville Ga April 29. A pitched battle between thirty or more workers from rival Gainesville and Northern railroad camps left several wounded and one dead likely missing. Ten arrests, sheriff Crow leads a search for fleeing participants as night falls. The fight used pistols shotguns and rifles across 200 yards. both camps, about 25 members each, included white and black workers.

Gainesville L. M. Crow Crow

Forget Your Feet: Georgia Shoes Showcase Ty Cobb Lasts

A breezy sales note promotes King Bee and Easy Street shoes made in a Georgia factory. It touts comfort and style and introduces two new lasts named Ty Cobb and Red Rock. Dealers are urged to display the new models.

King Bee Easy Street Georgia Ty Cobb

Battle erupts at Clarke's Ridge near Gainesville

Reporting from Clarke's ridge six miles from Gainesville a labor dispute escalated into gunfire as workers clashed with camp guards. After hours of fighting sheriff's deputies halted the combat forcing fighters to flee. One death is rumored as hundreds gather to watch the scene.

Sheriff's Posse Clarke's Ridge Gainesville Rersons

Gordon Prep versus Scrubs in Sanford Field Showdown

A highly anticipated 3 30 pm game at Sanford Field features Gordon Institute prep team facing Coach Cunningham's reserves. The article highlights Gordon's strong season, star players Norman and Giling on the mound, Henderson on bat, and athletes from Athens and Dahlonega in the reserve lineup.

Sanford Field Gordon Institute Cunningham Scrubs Gordon Macon Norman Giling Big Henderson Howard McWhorter Athens Bob Big John _ Morris Dahlonega Carrence ‘Rawson Peter Kid Riley Coopers Parris Gillis Dickson Erwin Georgia University

Social and Personal News Roundup

Prof W A Worsham returns from Fitzgerald. Mr Rutherford Lipscomb of Atlanta in the city. Boone Suddeth and Ed Comer of Marysville visited yesterday. Col and Mrs DuPree Hunnicutt stay several days at Tallulah Falls. Mr and Mrs E S Sharpton and Misses Vella Mae Bree Maud Compton Louie Belle Brooks and Ralph Sharpton spent Sunday with Mrs L A Burnes. Mr and Mrs H M Appleby spent week end in Jefferson. W L Howard of Lexington visited Athens yesterday. Miss Martie Smith of Lexington spent yesterday in the city.

Messrs Boone Suddeth Ed Comer Marysville Col Mrs. DuPree Hunnicutt Tallulah Falls E. S. Sharpton Vella Mae Bree Maud Compton Louie Belle Brooks Ralph Sharpton L. A. Burnes Martie Smith Lexington City

Titanic Disaster At Majestic And Local Ads Chronicle

Short notes of interest list plant orders for delivery around April 25 and include mentions of tomato, pepper, and egg plants from various varieties. Other items advertise tobacco dust for mites, woolen clothes storage, auto rent, barber training, and job openings. A prominent note references the Titanic disaster at the Majestic tomorrow and several rental and sales notices appear from Athens and local merchants.

Planta Chalk’s Michigan Acme Perfection Livingston Pondorsa Trophy Stone Buckeye Bull Nose Ferry Normal School Imo

For Rent Central YWCA Area House in Statesboro

FOR RENT The large and centrally located house recently occupied by the Y. W. C. A. corner of Washington and Thomas Sts. For further particulars apply to RE. D. SLEDGE. W. W. Neesmith, Route No.2, Statesboro, Ga., warns others to know what Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has done for him. He says: "I have used Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for years, and can recommend it to all who need an infallible remedy for coughs and colds. I have used it in my family, and it never fails to cure." For sale by all dealers.

Washington and Thomas Sts RE. D. Sledge W. W. Neesmith Statesboro Foley

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