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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1911

Page

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M A C Fears Dies After Illness in Athens

Mr A C Fears died yesterday morning at his Lumpkin and Strahan home after a sudden illness attributed to hemothylia. He was 45, active in J P & Son groceries and in First Methodist church, survived by wife and siblings. Funeral at First Methodist today at 3 pm with Rev Dr Troutman and others officiating. Burial in Oconee cemetery follows services.

Lumpkin and Strahan Andrews Fears First Methodist Church Miss Jones J. P. Fe E. P. Fears City Cerl A. von der Lieth Athens H.C. Kenney Macon Mr. Fears Methodist Church M. L. Troutman J. R. King Atlanta E. L. Hill First Presbyterian Church Messrs Charles Baugh Herbert Baugh Clifford Williams Rufus Weatherly J. D. Moss R. E. Park W. C. Pitner T. W. Powell N. G. Slaughter E. D. Sledge R. P Stephens R. C. Wilson J.W. Ingle J. M. Rogers T. G. Gwinn H. C. Tuck Oconee

Arnold and Abney's Specials on Fresh Produce

Local ad lists specials at Arnold and Abney's with beans ten cents a quart beets ten cents per bunch eggplants and cucumbers and red ripe tomatoes priced in a compact bargain note for shoppers.

Arnold & Abney’s

Derrick of Georgia Bonchamp Leads Phillies Hit Streak

Derrick, a former Georgia baseball star, now plays for the Philadelphia Americans. He filled in for Collins at second base in a double header, collecting three hits and a sacrifice in the first game and two hits in three at bats in the second, scoring a run and contributing a two-bagger.

Athens Derrick Georgia Philadelphia Americans Capt. Lucas Collins Phillies

Athenians Catch Mackerel and Drum in Bold Trolling Run

A fishing party from Monroe Athens Augusta and Atlanta returned to Morehead City reporting a big catch of Spanish mackerel and drum. Trolling along the coast proved exceptionally fruitful with one party taking 323 mackerel in a few hours.

Morehead City XN. C Messrs Clifford Walker Monroe T. H. Dozier Walter H. Jones Athens C. Price Augusta W. IC. Jarnigan Atlanta Atlantic Hotel

Where is Brooks Georgia star second baseman missing from lineup

Friends here wonder what happened to Brooks the Georgia star second baseman who led the Red and Black in hits. He was on the Rome Southeastern league lineup last Saturday and is no longer listed. Rome’s dope columns hint manager Beusse plans changes with new players coming in. Brooks may return and will be watched closely.

Brooks Georgia Star Rome Beussee

Reverend Oliver J Copeland Visited City After Thomasville Sermons

Rep Oliver J Copeland traveling field agent for Greater Shorter College preached two sermons at First Baptist Church last Sunday. He arrived from Thomasville where he spoke before the Baptist Young People's Union at the state convention this week.

Oliver J. Copeland Greater Shorter College Movement First Baptist Church Thomasville Baptist Young People’s Union

Georgia Senate and House Adjourn for Cue as Governor Smith Face Deadlock

Senators and representatives arrived in Atlanta for a brief session and vote on Governor Smith amid a heated senatorial contest. The legislature adjourned until tomorrow morning after resolutions on a General Evans death. Campaigns for Stovall Terrell Covington and Smith tighten with predicted multiple ballots and shifting loyalties.

Atlanta Senate House A. Evans Slaton Smith Terrell Stovall Covington Georgia J. R. Miller Stovall Forces Savannah

Seaboard Air Line Station Under Rapid Progress

The handsome new passenger station at this place, built by the Seaboard Air Line Railway, is progressing toward completion with cream brick and brown sandstone trim. Yesterday work began on iron sheds projecting from the building to shelter the public in all weather.

Seaboard Air Line Railway

Southern Freight Depot Nearing Completion

The brick freight depot of the Southern Railway is nearly finished with sheds and platforms ready to match the new passenger station, which opened a few weeks ago.

Southern Railway

Y. W. C. A. Board Meeting This Afternoon

The Young Women's Christian Association Board of Directors holds its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 6 o'clock. Items listed include beans tomatoes squash eggplants and small green cabbage. Arnold & Abney.

The Young Women's Christian Association Arnold & Abney

Athens Banner Voting Contest Promises Grand Prize Auto

The Athens Daily and Weekly Banner promotes a voting contest with a grand prize Maxwell automobile valued at $400. Other prizes include a mahogany furniture suite, six gold watches, and a third prize gold watch. Readers are directed to a later page for full contest rules and entry details.

Athens Daily and Weekly Dorsey & Funkenstein Clayton Street Athens Clarke County Jackson Oconee Madison Oglethorpe Ocoree

Legislature Honors General Clement Evans with Resolutions

On Wednesday the legislature adopted resolutions mourning General Clement A. Evans and adjourned at 11 30 o clock as a mark of respect. The Senate named a committee including the senate president and four senators to attend the funeral. Eleven local and four general bills were introduced.

Clement “A Senate Clement A. Ev Confederate Veterans

For Rent Two Large Rooms Near College Avenue

Two spacious rooms for rent with bath at 685 College Ave. Contact phone 703 for details. tf

Bath College Ave

Salty Suit Delayed to Tuesday in Gillen Drug Case

Judge C H Brand heard H C Compton versus F D and F A Gillen over a Clayton Street drug business and a receivership bid. Hearing postponed to Tuesday to conclude alleged misrepresentations about a Real Root Beer Company stock deal and asset transfers amid affidavits and counterclaims.

Chambers C. H. Brand Western Circuit Superior Art H. C. Conpton F. D F. A. Gillen Wilson Gillen Gillens—father and Sons Clayton Street Athenaeum H. C. Compton Compton-Wilson Gillen Compton Crawford Gillens Com Ipany Root Beer Company Gillenard

Wise Barn and Contents Destroyed by Lightning Strike

Tuesday night near Bogart the barn of Mr. J. P. Wise was struck by lightning, burning the structure and its forage. Two valuable mules were killed by the strike. Despite heavy rain the fire could not be controlled and the entire building was destroyed, with crops in the area damaged by wind and rain.

Gillen Compton Bogart J. P. Wise

Captain William W. Hulbert Dies at 97 in Adana Georgia

Captain William W. Hulbert a former Confederate soldier and longtime Southern Express Company superintendent died at his home 97 Capitol square Adana Georgia after a week of illness. He survived by his wife and brother Edgar Hubert of Augusta. The funeral will be held at the residence of Arthur Montgomery 234 Ponce de Leon Avenue with Dr C T A Pise conducting services and interment at West View. Captain Hulbert served in the West Point Guards and Fourth Georgia Regiment was captured at Spotsylvania and paroled in 1864. He belonged to Atlanta Camp No 159 United Confederate Veterans and was highly regarded by veterans across the state.

Adana William W. Hulbert Capitol Square Edgar Hubert Augusta Hubert Southern Express Company Atlanta Captain Hulbert Arthur Montgomery Ponce de Eon Avenue Hulbert United Confederate Veterans West Point Guards Spottsylvania Fourth Georgia Pulaski

Ends of the Earth at Elite theater tonight

Vitagraph program The Ends of the Earth screens at the Elite with a wide scenic sweep from city streets to Alaska polar landscapes. The film promises striking episodes and mentions produce in its narration. Phone 1076 for details. Ar Inold & tAbney.

Alaska Georgia Inold & tAbney

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A. C. Fears Morehead, N. C O. J. Copeland Capitol Kimball Southern Freight Depot Y. W. C. A. Board Wrecker J. R. Crane Earl Whitehead W. Bailey Jos, McElroy MR. J.P. Wise W. W. Hurlbert CT. A. Pise West, ‘View
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