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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1911

Page

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Georgia adds solid slate of 18 games for University baseball schedule

Georgia announces a reduced varsity schedule due to faculty limits with about 18 games planned plus several prep matches for the reserves. The Red and Black will play Clemson Mercer Auburn Trinity Sewanee Vanderbilt Washington and Lee Tech Mercer and Tech again in Athens Atlanta Nashville and Macon and will field 65 candidates with practicing under Coach Anderson at Herty Field.

University of Georgia Clemson Clem Mercer Macon Auburn Athens Trinity Sewanee Pril Vanderbilt Nashville Washington and Lee Tech Atlanta Frank Anderson Taare Sey Vince Fo Albany Famen Anderson Herty Field Rccess

Police to Install Telephones for City Officers

City council authorized contract with Southern Bell to install home telephones for all police officers. Officials say this service will help residents reach officers quickly and benefit the community. Fresh Eggs adends the page with a price and stock note.

Thhe Police Committee Southern Bell Telephone Company

Two Bales of Cotton Fire Damaged at Georgia Railway Yards

Fire crews found two bales burning in a car at the Georgia Railway yards after scenting smoke near dusk. Firefighters unloaded and dragged out the burning bales, suffering only minor damage due to quick discovery and rapid response.

Georgia Railway

Great Embroidery Sale Promises Low Prices

A Swiss style embroidery sale today at J. H. Epting Company Broad St offers fine goods at ten cents a yard for edgings and insertions. Limited quantities expected to run out by day’s end.

Switzerland St. Paul's Max’ Joseph J. H. Epting Company Broad St

Olives in Bulk Offered by Arnold and Aunby

Bulk supply of large Queen olives offered by Arnold and Aunby at 50 cents per quart. Call numbers provided.

Arnold &Aunby

Family barely escapes burning Athens home trial

The Dennington family of five to seven at 180 Barber street Athens narrowly escaped death as their two story wooden house burned near midnight. Fire started upstairs, they fled in night clothes with almost no belongings. neighbors and Fire Department saved adjacent homes. No insurance on contents, though building insured. origin undetermined.

T. W. Dennington Barber Street J. H. T. McPherson University of Georgia Dennington

Fire destroys Dennington home on Barber Street

A blaze last night at 180 Barber Street leveled the Dennington residence. Twelve-year-old girl escaped by wrapping a blanket around her gown as she stood barefoot in the street, crying for her burned school books.

T. W. Dennington Barber Street

Funeral Held for Louie Jarrett 12 in Madison County

Yesterday in Madison county the funeral and burial were held for Louie Jarrett twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Jarrett of the Southern Manufacturing Company village He died after a measles illness and a relapse from cold leading to pneumonia which brought his death Friends and neighbors extend sympathy to the bereaved family.

Madison Co Louie Jarrett Jarrett Southern Manufacturing Company

Last Return Day for City Court of Athens

Yesterday marked the final return day for the February term of the city court of Athens. Few suits on notes and accounts were filed, and no damage suits of notable interest appeared on the docket. Court business will continue at a heavy pace with much is carried over.

City Court OF Athens

Royston Boy Dies In Hunting Accident

Royston Ga January 31 Dewey Jordan twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Jordan was accidentally killed while out hunting on Saturday He was with his friend Walter Nelms about fifteen years old The gun discharged as he was handling it tearing away part of his head He died within about two hours after the accident

Royston Dewey Jordan J. M. Jordan Walter Nelms Fo Fitteen Jona

College on Wheels Captures Georgia Enthusiasm

Letters flood the University of Georgia School of Agriculture president’s office as the College on Wheels tour nears. County settlers mayors farmers union officers teachers bankers and reporters promise large crowds when the train stops in each town.

Farmers’ Union Sonle

Dr Henry Woods to Speak Tomorrow at University Chapel

Dr Henry M Woods a prominent missionary to China will address students at the University of Georgia chapel in the morning and at the State Normal School auditorium in the afternoon He will speak at Spar o clock prayer service at the First Presbyterian Church also noted as part of the Presbyterian mission efforts in China.

China Presbyterian Church University,“of Georgia State Normal School Henry M. Woods Spar Spar’ O'Clork Chuirch

Unclear OCR fragment hints at Athens optician ad

Fragmentary text references a family in Athens Georgia and an optician or optical services. Details are garbled with street address elements and pricing mentions, lacking coherent events or names.

Trustees Attend Funeral of Col. Hamilton in Rome

University of Georgia Chancellor D C Barrow travels to Rome with a large trustee delegation to honor Col. David Blount Hamilton, a longtime board member and 1854 graduate. The university sends floral tribute and Barrow speaks at the funeral.

Col David Blount Hamilton Rome D. C. Barrow University of Georgia Barrow Col. Hamilton University

Funeral for Mr Richard Bulloch Held at Hull

Yesterday in Hull the funeral of Richard Bulloch aged 75 was conducted by Rev. Cooper. He was one of the village's oldest and most respected citizens and is survived by four sons and two brothers. He had been in feeble health for some time. He was well known in Athens.

Hull Richard Bulloch Athens Mr. Cooper

January Weather Above Normal Across the Month

The weather man reported January averaged four degrees above normal each day and warned of possible very hot summers if trend continues. He noted Tuesday’s temperatures fell from 58 to 40 degrees and that overall there was no below zero weather in the United States with prospects for fair and warmer days ahead.

United States

Canadian Reciprocity Treaty Seem Doomed in Extra Session

Washington reports the Canadian reciprocity treaty faces doom as Republicans split in Congress. Democrats favor ratification but cannot pass it this session. President Taft may call an extra session to force action, amid shifting Democratic support.

Washington Taft Congress

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