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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
5
Yesterday's Southern League schedule featured unusually long games. Atlanta and Nashville battled deep into extras, with one 13 inning affair and another lasting 10 innings before a winner emerged. Batteries and umpires are listed for each city, including Montgomery and Birmingham in the final nine inning contest.
A $200000 bond issue would fund retiring courthouse debt and education projects. $23000 from bond proceeds would retire debt and finance a new high school replacing the old building, with the old high school becoming a grade school. The plan claims no tax increase and promises local labor, local contracting, and economic benefit to Athens. Election occurs Tuesday July 11.
Advert promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to relieve constipation indigestion and restore strength. Claims regulate stomach liver and bowels and boost energy. Sold for 25c at W J Smith & Bro and B R Palmer & Lore. Also touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for women’s health beauty and nerves with 50c at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
The Boys Camp of the Young Men's Christian Association will host a rally at the association building on Thursday at 4 o clock. Non members and members are invited to hear old campers recount past camps and enjoy swimming and lemonade afterward. Speakers cover camps from 1900 to 1909 including Carthers Mill Madison Springs and Camp Chatooga.
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