Baseball results shift as umpire awards game to New York
National league games feature Philadelphia vs New York with an 8 to 6 score and a crowd dispute leading to a 9 to 0 ruling for New York. Other results include Cincinnati 7 St. Louis 4, Brooklyn 13 Boston 0, Chicago 5 Detroit 3, and a series of southern matchups in this block of standings.
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New York
Philadelphia
Phillie
Southern
Sally
Savannah
Charleston
Jacksonville
Macon
Columbus
Albany
National
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Pittsburg
Chicago
Brooklyn
Boston
Washington
Cleveland
Detroit
Junior Division Meeting At Oconee Street Church
The Junior Division of the Oconee Street Church will hold an important meeting today immediately after Sunday school adjourns. Members are reminded of this service and urged to attend.
Athens Imposter Preys on Dawson Women With Salvation Scam
A man around thirty and two women posing as his daughter and daughter in law visited Dawson Georgia seeking funds for a rescue home for fallen women. They wore Salvation Army uniforms and used a staged subscrip tion tactic to inflate donations. The man Owens faced a charge of cheating but was released after promising refunds and court costs. he and the women then left town. He claimed multiple homes including Philadelphia Charleston and Augusta.
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Lawson, Ga
Dawson
Athens
Salvation Army
Owens
R. R. Marlin
A. W. English
Court House
Philadelphia
Charleston
Augusta
The New Holland Opens Tomorrow in Athens
The New Holland on Clayton Street near Bowden Studio will open tomorrow morning. Mrs Jno G Bowden will manage with top local chef talent and Mrs Montieth will run the pantry and desserts. Patrons may brew their own coffee at their tables using electric percolators, and the elegantly lit dining area features candles, ferns, and soft ceiling lights.
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Holland
Bowden
Clayton Street
Jno. G. Bowden
Montieth
M. & M. Club
Durant’s
Atlanta
the Holland
Bonds of Commerce Validated for City Projects
In Commerce, the superior court validated sixteen thousand dollars in new bonds for the city. Eight thousand dollars cover sidewalks and street paving, and eight thousand dollars fund additions to the schools. Solicitor General Gamble led the state’s case. Attorneys R L J Smith and S J Smith Jr represented Commerce.
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Superior Court
Gamble
R. L. J. Smith
S. J. Smith, Jr
City of Commerce
First Charters Under New Law Granted
Judge Brand granted two corporate charters during vacation under a new law. It marked the first such use in the circuit since the statute took effect, allowing superior court judges to issue charters outside regular term sessions.
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Brand
Superior Court
Mathews Family Sets Sail from Owenstown to Philadelphia
Dr. M. F. Mathews and family sailed from Owenstown Ireland on the 28th for home. The voyage is described as the most successful yet. They are due to arrive in Philadelphia on the 7th and return home on the tenth.
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M. F. Mathews
Owenstown
Ireland
Philadelphia
Huggins & Son Launch Grand Removal Sale in Athens
A. removal sale by H T Huggins & Son, long established in Athens, features a vast stock of crockery glassware and house furnishings at greatly reduced prices. The sale runs several days possibly until the 15th, after which regular prices return. The firm is expanding to a three story Broad street building to showcase the full stock.
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H. T. Huggins & Son
Athens
Messrs. Huggins & Son
Huggins & Son
Broad Street
Bargain Sale at Miss Brad’s Store Lures Shoppers
The bankrupt stock offers savings across hats skirts and jewelry. Untrimmed summer hats start at $1.00 with lots from $4 to $6 and $5 to $10 trimmed hats at $1.98. Higher end hats up to $15.00 priced at $2.98. Suits from $15,000 and $165¢ to $17.50 cut to $5.00 and $12.90. Skirts and neckwear under half price. Don’t miss these bargains.
Price family to move to Athens residence
The family of Commissioner James D. Price of the state agricultural department moves from Farmington to the former Lucas residence on Springdale street in Athens. Mrs Price will stay in Athens long term, with the commissioner in Atlanta except for occasional weekends, and Athenians welcome the family as longtime residents.
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James D. Price
State Agricultural Department
Athens
Farmington
Lucas
Springdale Street
Price
Atlanta
Bond for Griffin Not Yet Settled by Judge Brand
Judge Brand yesterday weighed the state and defense in the bond matter for J. W. Griffin, bank president, and will announce the opinion in the coming days.
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Griffin
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strength
Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic claims to drive out malaria and build up the system. Described as a true tonic and sure appetizer for adults and children, offered at 50 cents.
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Grove
Tax returns show 1913 increase in ad valorem receipts
Complete returns of property for ad valorem tax for 1913 total 867,598,725, up from 842,353,342 in 1912. Increases span 148 counties and public service and insurance corporations. State income tax gains about 120,000 after collection costs. County by county gains and losses listed, including Clarke and Hall with notable increases and losses in Banks, Elbert, Franklin, Greene, Hart, Madison, Oconee, Wilkes.
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Comptroller General
Clarke
Banks
Elbert
Franklin
Hall
Greene
Gwinnett
Hart
Jackson
Madison
Morgan
Oconee
Oglethorpe
Walton
Wilkes
Miss Mamie Hillsman Returns From New York Shopping
Miss Mamie Hillsman of Michael department store has returned from several weeks in New York. She studied the latest styles to select top garments for the Athens store and promises some of the best selections Southern retailers have offered.
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Mamie Hillsman
Michael
New York
Athens
Delightful Social Event at Danielsville Ga
Miss Addie Scott hosted a lawn party for the town and community at her grandmother Mrs. Sarah E. Scott’s home in Danielsville on a two acre lawn lit by 200 lanterns. About 200 people enjoyed promenades, refreshments, and a pleasant evening before goodbyes thanking Miss Addie. A cooking machine advertisement and Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy promotion appear in the same notice.
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Danielsville
Addie Scott
Sarah E. Scott
Addie
Lexington Defeats YMCA 7 to 2 in Local Baseball Game
The Lexington team defeated the YMCA 7 to 2 as Corley pitched well despite eight YMCA errors. Maxey kept them in the game with several fortunate outs, while Bond and Durham contributed key fielding plays. Missing players and last minute changes were explained by the YMCA management, with a box score to follow.
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Lexington
Corley
Maxey
Pound
Bond
Rhodes
Hutchens
Durham
Peacock
Fourten
McWhorter
Erwin
Morton
Ralph Hodgson
Bob McWhorter
Mr. Forbes
Madison
Bob
Banner Office
Coots Erwin
Atlanta
Morton Hodgson
Hodgson
Business Cares
Bound Griffin Case Record Cleared by Court Clerk
The Griffin bank case record, bound and filed yesterday, contains over 262 000 words plus substantial tabular material. Court stenographer Col Golden Knight produced the volumes in neat form. The report cost the county $570 for the court reporter, with the Griffin trial total exceeding $2000.
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Griffin Bank
Col
Golden Knight
Griffin
Baseball game summary and an advertiser quoted medicine
Corley allowed 7 runs, Maxey 3 with 2 bases on balls for Corley and 0 for Maxey. The box score notes two players with bases on balls and two hit by pitch incidents. An advertisement quotes C H Hines seeking relief from constipation and indigestion, praising Chamberlain's Tablets after hospital treatments failed.
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Goodwin
Durham
Rhodes
Nicholson Maxey
Pound
Cooper
Daniels
Marshall
Maxey
Corley
Peacock
Nicholson
Cunningham
Branson Delivers Address in Chicago After Washington Service
Prof. E. C. Branson returned from Washington City where he was summoned by the bureau of census to render special service. He left yesterday afternoon for Chicago to present an address before a gathering of scholars studying rural life in America. He will return several days before the State Normal School fall term opens.
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E. C. Branson
Washington City
Bureau of Census
Chicago
America
State Normal School
Walter Kent Returns From Two Month Vacation
Friends of Walter Kent rejoice as he comes home after a two month trip that began June 25. He visited Texas Louisiana Tennessee Arkansas and Alabama and called the journey delightful.
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Walter Kent
Texas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Arkansas
Alabama
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