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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1911
Page
3
Two printers devils from rival Athens shops collided on Broad Street near noon. Jesse Tolbert of McGregor job printing rode a bicycle and Guy Cooper of Banner job printing was on foot. Both escaped with injuries including cuts and gashes and were reportedly dazed and limping.
An Athens clothing firm reports sale of unusually large items, including trousers with a 56-40 measurement and a hat sized 7 6/8. A local man near the city wears oversized apparel, illustrating the tailor’s extra cloth and charge.
In Rome Georgia a city court acquitted Frank Murphy a Negro drayman after evidence showed he hauled 673 kegs of beer through Rome streets in two months and had disposed of nearly 200 kegs. Prohibition officials failed to convict despite testimony from witnesses on both sides.
A local bathhouse announces new facilities including a sixth bar and the addition of Mr. Gus Hammond to the staff. The update promises neat, modern amenities and up-to-date services for patrons seeking hot and cold baths.
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