Buffalo team to train in Athens with Stallings at helm
The Buffalo Bisons led by manager George Stallings will arrive in Athens around March 17 for spring training. About thirty players expected, with positions wide open and several notable pitchers catchers and infielders listed as likely to join. Stallings enjoys local support from friends in the city and previously trained here with the New York Americans in 1910.
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Buffalo
George Stallings
Athensward
Buffalio
Bill Smith
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Athens
New York Americans
Billy Smith
Bisons
John Ganzel
Rochester
Bunting
Newark
Providence
Jersey City
Baltimore
Montreal
Toronto
Rithens
Stallings
Bruckmiller
Beebe
Brockett
Merrill
Jameson
Stroud
Baxter
Corridon
Wright
Burns
Mitchell
Smith
McAllister
Schang
Beck
Newman
Truesdale
Lehr
Pugh
Williams
Wraten
Turner
Murray
McCabe
Duncan
White
Anderson
Gilmore
Athens City Clean Up Days Highlight Civic Effort
The Athens civic club announces three back to back clean up days next week to sweep streets and sidewalks. Volunteers urged to join Monday Tuesday and Wednesday to keep property tidy and support a cleaner city.
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Athens
Athie
J D Price thanks supporters in letter seeking agriculture post
Hon James D Price writes to readers thanking friends who backed him for the agriculture commissioner vacancy after Thos G Hudson resignation. He notes Gov Brown did not appoint him, plans to run for the full term, and urges farmers to support a progressive, small farm oriented administration in Georgia. He is a farmer from Farmington in Oconee County.
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James D Price
Jim’ Price
Gov. Brown
Thos. G. Hudson
Brown
Connor
Georgia
Department of Government
J. D. Price
Farmington, Ga
Oconee County
Two Appeal Cases Tried Last Night
The mayor and council held a regular meeting and, after roll call, began trial of appeal cases. Emory Cameron was found guilty of keeping whiskey for sale and fined 200 dollars or six months on the streets. Tom Moody, also charged with the same offense, was found guilty and given the same penalty. Adjourned to Wednesday the 13th for further business.
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Emory Cameron
Tom Moody
Wanted Seven Colored Women at the Athens Empire Laundry
Help wanted at the Athens Empire Laundry. Seven colored women needed for steady work from Monday dawn to Friday evening with good pay. Call this morning.
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Athens
Empire
Worning
Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company Seeks Charter in Clarke County
An Athens charter filing requests a new corporation named Athens Gas Light and Fuel Company with capital stock initial 250000 dollars, later to 500000, to take over the existing Athens Gas Company. Petitioners include John Gribbel F Newburger and W H Roberts Jr with offices in Athens and plans to lay gas pipes, acquire rights, and serve Athens and nearby towns.
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Superior Court of
Clarke County
Athens
Bonds and Progress Vote Mobilization Plan for Clarke County
A 1912 campaign urges immediate action to secure 1158 votes for bonds and progress. It proposes printing 1158 numbered tags and 500 reserves, with voters tagged to show support, and committee members leading by example to mobilize a driven, numbered volunteer force for turnout.
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Clarke County
Chiggerridge
Son of General Forrest to Organize U C V Sons Here
Mr N B Forrest of South Carolina, a son of the famed Confederate General Forrest, may attend Athens for Cobb Delaney Camp of the Confederate Veterans monthly meeting. He is to discuss organizing a Sons of the Confederacy camp locally. S W Bailey, acting commander, and Mildred Rutherford of the Confederacy Directors, oversee planning and date details.
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General Forrest
U. C. V. Sons
N. B. Forrest
South Carolina
Athens
Cobb‘DeLaney
Confeder
S.W. ‘Bailey
Mildred- ‘Rutherford
Dike Ly
Flor
New Spring Hats and Dresses at Misses Bradberry
Miss Bradberry promotes new spring headwear and outfits featuring one piece serge silk and linen crash dresses with the latest designs. The shop emphasizes fresh style for Misses Bradberry shoppers this season.
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Bradberry
Judge Russell Likely to Seek Georgia Governorship
Atlanta report says Judge Richard B. Russell of the Court of Appeals is considering a run for governor in the upcoming August primary. He has held office for over twenty years and has sought higher office before. A formal decision was not given, but circulation of the candidacy talk continues among state leaders.
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Atlanta
Richard B. Russell
Court of Appeals of
Russell
Slaton
Senate
Tom Hudson
Tieitace
State Capitol
National Vacuum Cleaner promotion for Athens subscribers
The Banner offers new and old subscribers a National Vacuum Cleaner as a premium to boost circulation. The machine, priced with three months of daily paper at six dollars, includes three dollars cash on delivery and one dollar monthly for three months. Demonstrator shown, no subscription pressure. Several hundred units will be placed soon.
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Athens
Banner
cAthens -Daily
Osanother
Rowland Company Seeks Charter From Clarke County Court
The Rowland Company, a general jobbing business, will file a petition today in the Clarke County Superior Court seeking a charter. The案petition requests formal authorization to incorporate the Rowland Company.
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Rowland -Company
Superior ‘Court
Clarke County
Madame Nordica May Sing In Athens Next Month
Manager Frederic Shipman for Melba Eames and Nordica visits Athens to assess a possible one concert booking. The city has not hosted her before and could draw about 500 attendees from nearby towns, with dates potentially before Atlanta. The Banner predicts strong local interest and a paying audience.
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Lillian Nordica
America
Athens
Frederic Shipman
Melba
Eames
Nordica
I Nordica
Arhbens
Atlanta
Knights Templar Meet Tonight At City Masonic Hall
By call of officers the Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar will hold a regular meeting at the Asylum in the Masonic Temple over Darsey and Rinstein’s this evening at the usual hour. All members urged to attend.
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Godfrey de Bouillon
Miss Ermine Short Wins First $10 in Gold in Bludwine Promo
Miss Ermine Short of 124 Elbert street held the duplicate of ticket No 632 and received the first $10 gold piece in Costa's Bludwine promotion. Four more $10 gold pieces to be awarded as more tickets are redeemed. next prize when 20 more gallons of Bludwine syrup are used. Save all tickets.
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Ermine Short
Elbert Street
Costa’s
Miss Short
Meeting of Oconee Street Church Board of Stewards
The Board of Stewards of Oconee Street Methodist Church convenes this evening at 8 o'clock. The chairman urges all members to attend promptly, stressing that the meeting will cover matters crucial to the church’s work and the wider city area.
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Oconee Street Church
Notice of Assessment at Oconee Burial Association
Assessment due on the death of Mr Robe Flournoy. Payable to Warren Smith & Bro or Bee J H Mealor, Secretary. 4t
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Oconee Burial Association
Robe Flournoy
Warren
J. Smith & Bro
Bee
J. H. Mealor
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Farmington
Commissioner of Agriculture
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Athens Gas Company
L. N. Young
Young
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Knights Templar
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