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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1910
Page
1
The city considers an ordinance to fix tax payment times for the ensuing year. Taxes will be due in four installments with penalties if any installment is skipped. The measure aims to reduce interest on overdrafts and ease payments for low income residents while authorizing collection of the full amount if any installment is unpaid.
A sensational release titled The Maid of Niagara will screen at the Elite with two reels and still at the standard price. In other cities admission rose but here patrons pay the usual rate. The Rover Arcenomill plans its annual meeting tonight at their Brosd street ball with officer elections and refreshments.
The Arcadians ends its New York run and arrives at the Colonial Theater tonight with the original New York Company. A tale of Arcadian simple life disrupted by James Smith turned Simplicitas, London uplift attempts, and a race that brings fortune and a bride before a water cure returns him to his true self. The three-scene musical features lush music, lavish costumes, and a strong all-star cast.
The Banner seeks final fundraising total for the Dunaway family and asks readers to donate today. It notes the fund would bring a welcome Christmas present to a little girl and her ten children, and lists several contributions from local residents totaling $908.00 previously acknowledged. A public music event is advertised at Cafe Rozal with a 30 o’clock start and Colon dal Orchestral.
Jesse Smith aged twelve died from a bale crush on Chase Street while playing behind a cotton dray to the compress. His nine year old brother Joe is badly injured with a broken leg and facial wounds. Driver Hampton Shakespear surrendered to police and was not charged.
A night blaze from the cloak department at the Hustlers clothiers on Clayton and Lumpkin threatened the Y M C A building. Firemen quickly controlled the flames, with most damage to stock and smoke intrusion, while the Y M C A suffered minor smoke damage on upper floors.
Presbyterian layman James McConkey, famed author, presents his first Wednesday evening address at 7:30 p.m. He travels the country promoting his works including The Threefold Secret of the Holy Spirit which has been translated into twelve languages. The friendship with First Baptist’s pastor began at a Bible conference in South Georgia.
John R. Christy died at home on Hancock Avenue after a period of illness. He was about sixty seven, served as official stenographer for the Northern circuit courts, and was active in Georgia politics postwar. Funeral 3:30 p.m. at home, interment in Oconee cemetery. pallbearers include Judge Lumpkin and others. He leaves a wife, several children, and multiple siblings.
Dr joule president of the State College of Agriculture revealed a $200 all expenses paid prize scholarship. H G Hastings & Co of Atlanta offers the chance for a Georgia farm youth to win a year in the college's agricultural program based on a corn crop contest under Georgia Boys Corn Clubs. Limited supply of ham and 25 cent children matinee details noted.
Reports from Barnett Shoals say scaffolding fell during construction of a 4000 horsepower dam and electric plant. One carpenter had a broken leg, others suffered minor injuries, with several workers sustaining slight injuries.
Mrs. E. C. McEvoy and Miss Mang Lyndon plan a guided summer Europe tour following their previous successful voyage. The itinerary departs New York June 3 on the S S Moltke and visits Gibraltar Tangier Algeciras Madrid Barcelona Marseilles Nice Monte Carlo Mentone Genoa Pisa Rome Florence Venice Milan Interlaken Paris Cologne Rhine Bonn London Windsor Oxford Stratford Kennilworth Liverpool Glasgow Edinburgh Glasgow and ends in New York September 3.
The Crystal Theatre presents An Indian Land Grab A Drama of unusual interest The Two School Boarders A Comedy of Class The Judas Money A Corking Good One The Home of Good Pictures and late music at the classiest house scheduled tonight and this week.
Arthur Dixon, 17, was committed for voluntary manslaughter in the death of Grover Drake near Colbert. The commitment trial occurred yesterday at Danielaville with Judge G C Thomas from Athens presiding.
Arnold and Abney advertise ham sale lasting three days with price 18 per pound and contact phone 1076.
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