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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1910
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR shows numerous numbers and dates such asJuly andMay entries with decimals and figures like 11.62 11.70 11.80 11.50 plus 7.26 7.20 7.30 and a final 6486.50. No coherent event or names. only scattered financial or commodity figures.
A January report notes the University of Georgia at Athens receives warrants for 10045 dollars in bond interest and a 215707 dollar land scrip, reflecting past real estate transfers and bond issuances tied to Franklin College. An outspoken testimonial praises Foley’s Kidney Pills for kidney pain and bladder inflammation.
A compact local page lists rentals, shops, and goods. Homes for rent on Cobb Street and Meigs Street with modern conveniences. Furniture maker T. E. Elder advertises on Clayton Street. Fresh produce from Williamson’s and Locklin’s Market. Automobiles through R L Neal. Embroidery floss and an ongoing shoe sale at Ep pings on Clayton Street plus various groceries and household items. A $25 reward is offered for locating a horse thief rider.
Mrs Hemphill aged ninety two, longtime First Methodist member in Georgia, attended Sunday school and the eleven o'clock service in this city last Sunday. Her son Robert A Hemphill of Atlanta visited, marking a rare appearance of a century veteran church member.
The movement that provided the Decatur Orphans' Home was discussed at length, delivering an engaging talk enjoyed by everyone present and highlighting the community's commitment to aiding the orphans' facility.
The Red and Black editorial from January 29 urges ending the disruptive class scraps at the college. It notes annual banquets fuel clashes between freshmen and sophomores, distracts from study, and suggests a saner method to decide class superiority, such as a push ball contest or tug of war, with student bodies resolving the issue peacefully.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the YMCA hosts Prof Sadler’s Musical Lecture in the gym Friday night. Known as a reader and musician, he will perform Der Freischutz, with each role impersonated, to benefit YMCA development plans for 1910. Tickets cost 25 cents, available at the YMCA or by phone.
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