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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1911

Page

3

Augusta Stouch and Lafitte reach agreement in Augusta

Augusta Georgia June 30 The base iN situation in Augusta has cleared over the last 24 hours Manager Tommie Stouch has settled his grievances with the Augusta club owners and James Lafitte the new pilot formerly with Atlanta and the Pelican takes charge. Stouch arrived with a reputation for pennant winning and despite early expectations Augusta faced financial limits and relied on modest recruiting. He was seen as conscientious and hardworking with the respect of local fans despite noted managerial mistakes.

Augusta Stouch Tommie Stouch Augusta Club James Lafitte Atlanta Albany Columbus Macon

Columbus Board Endorses Agricultural Train Resolutions

The Columbus Board of Trade adopted resolutions praising the Georgia State College of Agriculture Educational Train and urging liberal state funding. The letter to area chambers asks adoption by boards and transmission to legislators, noting farm prosperity ties to town and state welfare. The resolutions urge ongoing expansion and report copies to Muscogee officials.

Board of Trade of Columbus Athens State College of Agriculture Department of Agriculture City Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce Columbus Board of Trade Chamber ,of Commerce C. B. Woodruff Georgia State College of Agriculture Georgia Soule Muscogee County

Tallest Woman to Wed One of the Tallest Men

Mary Ellen Powers once Barnum’s tallest woman is to wed Maurice T. Stapleton of Lockport New York in a quiet ceremony at St Patrick’s church after a license was issued. Powers stands seven feet Stapleton over six feet tall and the couple previously planned a marriage three years ago but postponed it.

Lockport N. Y Mary Ellen Powers Barnum Maurice T. Stapleton St. Patrick’s Church Miss Powers Stapleton

Local Store Offers Fire Damaged Remodel Bargains

Unclear advertisement states reduction in prices for items as a building previously damaged by fire is being remodeled. Encourages customers to come and see bargains immediately.

Soldier Friends In Picture At Majestic Theater

Recognized soldiers of the 17th U S army appear in a silent drama shown at Atlanta and then at the Majestic. Colonel J T Van Orsdale leads the unit, with other officers easily identified in scenes near San Antonio and at the camp. The article notes staged stunts and misrepresentations of military life, highlighting the stars and the audience’s reaction.

Majestic Nickelodeon 17Th U. S. Army Atlanta J. T. van Orsdale Seventeenth Infantry van Orsdale San Antonio Tex Hobbs

Georgia to move governor inauguration date to January

Representative Burwell of Hancock has drafted a bill to set the governor inauguration on the first Tuesday in January, with a ten day January session and a forty day summer session. The measure would amend the Georgia code, and a similar proposal by Mr. Hardeman would limit January sessions to general bills.

Atlanta Burwell Hancock Hardeman Jefferson

Hay Fever Relief Claim for Foley's Honey and Tar

E M Stewart of Chicago reports great relief from hay fever and summer colds using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. He urges others with similar symptoms to try it. Sold by all druggists.

Foley E. M. Stewart Wolfram St Chicago Stewart

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Comb & Company Estate Columbia Athens, Georgia J. Y. Camthers Bryan James White Ockdell L.C. Quin Fin & Company The Savings Bank M. Stern A. Mell Stern Michael A. Mellj A. Hunnicutt Mell DeuPree Hunnicutt M. G. Michael Ass't Cashler B. Y. Harrig L. F. Edwards T. Bryan Orr’s School Pulaski and Dougherty Streets Ss. P. Orr Bummer Voile Athens Empire Laundry CO Vladder John L. Arnold Cor Clayton and Jackson Sts W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer &Sons Chamberlain Tybee Central of Georgia Railway Savannah H. R. McLean J. C. Hellner
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