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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1911

Page

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Pow SIU Car Company and Gamble Concert at Silver Lake

An Akron audience enjoyed a Gamble Concert Party performance noted for its high quality classics and skilled artists. The event complemented a report on the Athens Motor Car Company forming, detailing stock, business scope in automobile sales, garage, and manufacture with Athens as the base and potential branch offices.

Akron Ohio Hich Silver Lake Ly Pe Athens Motor Car Com Walter H. Bishop Lucien B. Flatow Athens

First Class Tailoring Establishment to Open in Athens

Mr. R. O. Starick formerly with W. H. Starick of Atlanta will open a List class tailoring shop upstairs over Cafe Royal at 117 1 2 College avenue in early February. Expect fine custom work and a strong opening reception from Athens gentlemen. The Black Patti Show at the Colonial delivered an outstanding performance with a full colored troupe and superb singing and dancing pleasing both new and returning audiences.

R. O. Starick W. H. Starick Atlanta Cafe Royal College Avenue Athens Starick Black Patti

New York State Pears Offer Offers Real Pear Taste

New York State pears advertised with distinct flavor above California varieties. Price 35¢ each or 3 cans for 1.00 from Arnold & Abney, phone 1076.

New York State California Arnold & Abney

Athens Ranked in Big Six Cities Growth Prompts urged action

Athens newspapers highlight a ten year population surge to about 15 000 within a 1 1/2 mile radius. They project 25 000 to 30 000 at the next census if city limits expand. Athens climbs to the big six ahead of Columbus with a 46 percent gain vs Columbus 20 percent. The James White Power Co will supply nearly 2000 horsepower, boosting manufacturing hopes. The Chamber of Commerce urged business join and support local development efforts.

Athens Atlanta Savannah Augusta Macon Columbus James White Power Co Barnett Shoals Chamber of Commerce

Lunacy trials in Clarke County rise to nearly one and a half per month

Record of lunacy cases tried before Judge Wingfield in Clarke County for the year just ended shows about 17 cases in 1910, most leading to committal to the state sanitarium. Two cases so far this year involve white women. Prior period from April 1909 to Dec 31, 1910 lists thirteen cases.

Wingfield Clarke County Sanitarium

Georgia baseball starts back again after star Ginn decision

Consternation gripped Red and Black fans as Star Ginn, top hitter at .345 last season, would not return to college. He faced pro offers from Augusta and Rome while at Royaston. After reading letters from fellow students he chose to postpone professional plans.

Ginn Royston Augusta Rome

Athens Paper Company to Be Organized in City

Several well known Athens businessmen plan to organize a new concern named Athens Paper Company to handle all kinds of wrapping papers and paper bags for trade. Details and arrangements are expected to be finalized soon with a formal announcement anticipated shortly. A visitor arrived yesterday in Athens and was warmly greeted by students.

Athes Paper Company Athens

Rumor of railway merger denied by GM Denham

Capt. W. B. Denham, new general manager, denies persistent rumors that Gainesville Midland Railway and Brinson Railway plan a merger and extension to Athens or onward toward western routes. He says there is no truth in reports of Central of Georgia seeking GM purchase or G M absorption amid changes in management and rolling stock conditions.

Gainesville Midland Railway Brinson Railway Athens W. B. Denham Central of Georgia G. M Macon Denham Savannah

Five College Pentangular Debate Chooses Tax Topic

The pentangular debate will test a Federal Income Tax proposal with five southern colleges. Georgia debates North Carolina at Chapel Hill on the negative while facing Tulane at Athens on the affirmative. Registration closes Feb 1 with preliminary in early April and final by early May, subject to change. Sophomore debate shifts to Labor Unions as subject. entrants should register immediately as closing date nears.

Georgia North Carolina Chapel Hill Tulane Athens

Four Misdemeanor Cases To Be Tried This Morning

Judge West and Solicitor Will Look After the Disposal of Four Prisoners Now in Jail. This morning, Friday, and the thirteenth of the month, there will be a quartette of prisoners before the city court of Athens. Judge West presiding, the court to convene at 9:20. These cases are all misdemeanors and are not of a sensational or even more than ordinarily interesting nature.

For Rent After March 1 Orr's Drug Store Corner

Lipscomb & Co fire insurance and real estate advertise. Sweet pickled peaches offered by Arnold & Abney with quart cans 35 cents or 3 for a dollar.

Orr's Lipscomb & Co Arnold & Abney

Sealshipt Oysters Fresh Daily Ad

Arnold and Abney advertise Sealshipt Oysters fresh daily. The notice emphasizes daily supply and consumer availability from the local seafood vendor.

Arnold & Abney

Georgia Mercer clash kicks off season in Athens

Intercollegiate basketball opens in Athens with Georgia facing Mercer at the YMCA Saturday night at 8 20. Georgia boasts a fast, light lineup and aims to rebound from a rough road trip after Christmas. Page notes Mercer sponsors Misses Lydia Hutchins and Nell Hodgson and Georgia backers Misses Helen Lacey and Sarah O Farrell.

Walter T. Forbes Athens Young Men's Christians Association University of Georgia Warriors Mercer Old Georgia Fifth Regiment Atlanta Creekmore Georgia Athletic Club Columbus South Lydia Hutchins Nell Hodgson Helen Lacey Sarah O'Farrell Georgine Goldin Tillou Forbes Carter Johnstone Frank Carter Pina Lucy Cobb

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