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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1912

Page

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Klein’s polyglot play inspired during world voyage

Charles Klein drafted The Third Degree while traveling from Marseille to Cairo and beyond. He gathered ideas from news about a wrongful crime confession and completed acts across six countries, naming it a multilingual work produced in French and German.

Charles Klein Marseilles France Mr. Klein Britain Cairo Egypt Cherbourg Monroe Peace Palace Governador Place Rio New York Tennyson Klein

Cream Puffs and Choc Eclairs At Arnold And Abneys

Local bakery Arnold and Abneys offers a fresh batch of cream puffs and chocolate eclairs today. Pastry lovers line up for these popular treats as customers sample both dessert options.

Arnold & Abney

Georgia registration law explained by Attorney General Felder

Atlanta experts remind Georgia voters that the state registration law requires yearly registration with the books remaining open until midnight April 2. Felder stresses there is no permanent registry, and those who fail to register or pay 1911 taxes risk disfranchisement for the year.

Atlanta T. S. Felder Georgia Hethas

Commandery to Convene Tonight at Local Temple

Authority orders a special meeting of the Masonic Commandery Knights Templar Godfrey de Bouillon No. 14. The convocation will be held at the asylum in the Masonic temple, Max Joseph building, over the Dorsey Funkenstein store. All Sir Knights urged to attend. Save your coupons.

Knights Templar Godfrey de Bouillion Masonic Temple Max Joseph Dorsey & Funkenstein

Chamber of Commerce Meets Over Plant Relocation

Athens officials and chamber leaders host a pivotal meeting at city hall to decide on moving a sixty thousand dollar manufacturing plant to Athens. A representative from the plant argues relocation could bring about one hundred new families and a payroll, with further enterprises from Tampa to establish a cigar factory and Indiana to open a ten cent store.

Athens Chamber of Commerce Dorsey E. J. Bondurant C. B. Griffith Rowe Tampa Fla Indiana

Southern Railway plans to run trains from Athens to Knoxville

The Banner reports strong evidence that Southern Railway may operate through trains from Athens to Knoxville, Tenn. The company reportedly owns and operates the Tallulah Falls line, including the old Blue Ridge and Atlantic route to Franklin, and the Lula to Cornelia segment. A double tracking plan and extensive construction on the Tallulah line are described, with Franklin connected to Knoxville within roughly 30 miles.

Knoxville Tenn Canville Great West The Southern Railway Southern Tallulah Falls Road Blue Ridge Atlantic Cornelia Tallulah Falls Franklin N. C Lula Athens Tallulah T. F Charlotte Atlanta Gainesville Mount Airy

Found Crutch Recovered by Callers Claim Ad

A street side note reports a found man sized crutch awaiting its owner. Call Mr Deas or Mr Decker at their street business to identify and claim it. The item is described as sturdy and in good condition.

Wall Street Deathdefver

Fresh Produce Ad From Arnold & Abney

Local advert from Arnold & Abney lists fresh Cocoanuts five and ten cents each and a phone contact of 1076. It promotes eggs bell peppers lettuce celery and mentions a fresh supply of coconuts.

Arnold & Abney

Council meeting reviews docket as whisky sale cases verdicts given

The mayor and council met last night for trial of appeals one. Two cases proceeded due to many witnesses. Joe Walker, a black man, was found guilty of keeping whisky on hand for sale with a $100 fine and six months in jail. Wash Christian, a white man, was fined $200 or six months for the same charge. Col Welver M. Smith and City Attorney Shackelford presented the cases. Adjournment came after eleven. another session is planned for seven thirty tonight to finish the regular business.

Joe Walker Wash Christian Col Welver M. Smith Christian Walker Shackelford

City Court Courteously Handles Multiple Minority Defendants

Athens mayor court assigned several cases to prison road work and probation. Reuben Jackson received a heavy fine for liquor selling on his 20th year of county jail service. Cecil Harris alias Pip Harris drew six months for two clothing thefts from Ki Phi house. John Henry Moore was found guilty of larceny with a ham and hat and got twelve and six months respectively. Walter Jackson and Christopher Goolsby each faced one year or six months for related offenses.

Athens Reuben Jackson Warden Long Cecil Pip” Harris Ki Phi Joe Brown Pip John Henry Moore Walter Jackson Christopher Goolsby A. L. Railroad

Little Babe to be Buried Today

The funeral for fifteen month old Louise Yarborough will be held at 3 p.m. from Capt. and Mrs. T. L. Moody’s home at 267 Dougherty Street. She died at her parents’ Swainsboro home early Thursday. Rev. M. L. Troutman will conduct the service and interment is in Oconee Cemetery.

T. L. Moody Dougherty Street Louise Yarborough S. A. Yarborough Swainsboro M. L. Troutman Oconee Cemetery

Byrd Little Returns to Practice After Injury

Freshman Byrd Little, hurt in Wednesday’s pushball session, resumed activity yesterday. He was a bit weak but recovering and back to near full strength overall.

Bird Byrd Little

Georgia county to trim cotton acreage under Rock Hill plan

Mayor Rowe reports a request from Frank Weldon state superintendent for Georgia to appoint three county citizens a farmer a banker and a businessman to cooperate in organizing a practical system to reduce cotton acreage. The mayor names C. B. Griffith J. J. Wilkins and John W. Collier to serve on the committee and a meeting will be held immediately to secure farmer cooperation and implement the Rock Hill plan.

Rowe Frank Weldon Georgia

Bank Examiners Complete Audit of Athens Trust and Banking

Auditors Womack Bansley of Joel Hunter Audit Co and J B McCrary completed the Athens Trust and Banking Co audit and left for Atlanta. They will prepare a report and send copies to the state treasurer and bank directors. A full statement of the bank’s condition is expected to be issued early next week.

Athens Trust and Banking Co Atlanta Messrs. Womack and Bansley Joel Hunter Audit Co J. B. McCrary

Twin Harry Hodgson Breaks Arm While Skating on Milledge

Little Harry Hodgson, one of a pair of twin boys of Mr and Mrs Harry Hodgson, fell while skating on Milledge avenue yesterday and broke an arm. A surgeon set the limb and he is doing very nicely.

Harry Hodgson Fel Milledge Avenue

Pumpkin Yam Potatoes Order Offer

The note invites customers to place orders for pumpkins yams and potatoes and promises delivery either today or tomorrow. The message emphasizes quick fulfillment and direct shipping.

Arnold & Abney

Delta Tau Delta Dance Guest Sees Atlanta Visitor

Miss Cleveland Warner of Atlanta will be weekend guest of Dr. and Mrs. White for the Delta Tau Delta dance. Phone 1076 Arnold and Abney facilitate arrangements for the event.

Cleveland Warner Atlanta Mrs. White

Banner Office Coupon Redemption Promises Prize

On February 8 1912 readers could present a face value item at the Banner office with six or more coupons clipped from the Daily Banner, asserting eligibility for a prize or benefit.

Aens Daily

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