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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
8
Regular weekly prayer meeting led by Rev. John D. Mell at 8:30 PM welcomes the public to attend. Local ads note available fire insurance, seed potatoes, groceries, rooms for rent, and various goods and services on Prince Avenue and nearby streets.
Grays edge Elberton 3 1 in the second game as pitching by Ham held the visitors scoreless until the seventh. A decisive eighth inning rally produced the winning runs with Griffith Pitts Ginn and Hodgson contributing key hits. Elberton scored in the seventh but the Grays tightened and prevented further scoring.
Emmanuel church vestry plans the regular monthly meeting at the rectory this Thursday evening at eight thirty. Pastor Troy Beatty signs the notice. Transit and excursion details include a Wrightsville Beach trip with ten day passes at ten dollars and through sleeper connections from Athens. Dr King’s New Life Pills promote health benefits, available for 25 cents at local stores.
A crowded fan scene supports the locals in hopes of a strong rally. McWhorter and Harber are named as expected opposing pitchers for today’s decisive game, with the Elbertonians yet to announce their starter.
Water coolers filters ice boxes refrigerators fly fans traps offered with eight open stock patterns in English earthenware. Sold in odd pieces or sets. Durable with care and designed for the housekeeper. Tin enamel woodenware knives forks spoons and more advertised in varied stock.
R Elberton 1 Athens 3 in the Georgia game with two base hits from Ham Hodgson Mughey E Bagwell and Swearingin plus three base hits by Mughey and Bagwell Anderson to Griffith on double plays. Ham Pitts and umpire notes with notary and bank official attestations included.
Reports cover games in Atlanta Nashville and Memphis with scores for multiple matchups. Notable lines show Griffin, Matthews, LaFitte, Perdue, Erloff, Bernhardt, Bauer, Elliott, DeBald, Knott and others as players, with umpires Pfeminger Eason Fitzsimmons Hart Carpenter and rain interruptions affecting schedule.
Atlanta city council bars prize fight pictures including Reno images and all prize fight depictions. A $500 fine or twelve months imprisonment awaits violators. Many cities consider similar bans to prevent racial clashes and curb boxing bouts with paid admission and prizes.
The market remains slow with spot prices ten points below the bid and no sales reported today. Latham Alexander & Co notes the cautious stance as crop concerns persist while Foley Kidney Pills are advertised for kidney and bladder ailments in a separate health claim.
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