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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1912
Page
7
The column tracks players across leagues including Wynn leading Oklahoma batting averages, Capron and Shelton as speedy merchants in Capron Milwaukee and Columbus, and Hitcher Conselman signing with Pittsburg. It notes Walter Johnson moving to the Chicago White Sox, St. Louis Cardinals interest in 6'6" Wertman, and various league happenings from the Pacific Coast to Virginia and the Northwest.
A head on collision between through freight sections on the Georgia railroad near Covington Ga yesterday left five men badly injured and one colored brake man possibly fatally hurt. The incident disrupted service between Covington and Conyers.
St Louis stockholders at a special meeting ratified directors' plan to mortgage the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern line to secure 200 million dollars in refunding bonds. Proceeds will cover outstanding debt and fund improvements including doubling the Texarkana to St Louis line, a span of about 500 miles.
From Arkansas you will never feel right until you try the Gentle Safe Sure Hot Springs Liver Buttons. Now sold in Athens by all live druggists. A 25 cent box promises relief from indigestion, sour stomach, gas, coated tongue, biliousness, dizziness, and skin issues. Free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot Springs Ark. H R Palmer & Sons are special agents in Athens.
The Banner publishes the revised Quad league schedule from July 15 to August 20. It lists matchups by date such as Office Men versus So Mfg Co and Mechanics versus Y M A, with two rounds and two divisions ending with a total of twenty eight games. If top two teams win first places in divisions, postseason games may be set by the executive committee.
United States League of Local Building and Loan Associations opens its twentieth annual convention in Atlantic City with about 6 500 delegates, nearly three million members, and assets near 4 006 billion dollars. Governor Wilson, Mayor Bacharach, and Acting President Hennessy greet attendees and speakers from Chicago Washington New Orleans Grand Rapids Jersey City.
The advance guard leaves Athens for Y M C A Camp Aerial in Habersham County to prep for a full party of forty two campers led by 36 and 38 Arthur Morton and Walter Forbes. The camp marks the largest outing with parents invited to visit and mail arrangements set via Clarkesville.
A camp promises excitement from the outset with enthusiastic expectations. Watch for updates as organizers tease a memorable camp site experience and ongoing news coverage.
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