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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 21, 1909

Page

10

New York Americans May Train Here Next Year

Athens hosts strong prospect of housing the New York Americans for a training camp next year. Manager Stallings toured the Georgian Hotel and city with keen interest, signaling plans to build a baseball park for about 55 people including press, boosting Athens profile and regional advertising. Prof. H A Howell of Havana lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after its success in easing a severe infant cold.

Stallings New York Athens Georgia H. A. Howell Havana Cuba Chamberlain Prof Howel

Winners announced in Bondurant contest

Bondurant & Co held a prize contest for baseball goods with winners named. E. H. Dorsey Jr won the five dollar mitt for best advertisement, while Simon M. Morris took the prize for best reasons Bondurant should sell baseball goods. Additional strong entries came from Walter B. Hill John N. Booth and Truman Haygood.

Bondurant & Co E. H. Dorsey, Jr Simon M. Morris Walter B. Hill John N. Booth Truman Haygood Banner

Matilda Moore Dies in Crawford from Stroke

Mrs Matilda Moore died at four o clock yesterday morning at her daughter Mary Stokely home in Crawford Ga of a paralysis stroke. She left three children Allen Moore John Moore and Mrs James Stokely and was an Aunt of Captain J J C McMahan. Funeral services will be held at nine o clock this morning in Crawford.

James Stokely Crawford Matilda Moore Moore Shire J. J. C. McMahan Allen Moore John Moore James Stokeley

Near Death in Big Pond Inspires Hopeful Testimony

Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania describes a severe lung illness that repeatedly threatened her life. She credits Dr King s New Discovery with swift relief and a lasting cure, claiming twelve years free of illness.

Big Pond Ida Soper

Convicts' Plot at Durham Mines Ends in Death

A two-prisoner attempt to blow a mine with dynamite to free inmates failed when the dynamite killed leader Barney Jackson. Guard Max Smith’s warning helped avert a mass escape. Smith earns a potential pardon request. Judge Roan advocates whipping posts for mischief by youths Frank Alexander and Dampett Shaw.

A. H. Ulm Atlanta Durham Barney Jackson Richmoni County Walker County Jackson J. L. Gordon Prison Commission Max Smith Smith State Penitentiary Goodloe Yancy

Southern Railway Convention Set For Twenty Third and Twenty Fourth

Traffic managers and commercial agents of the Southern Railway Co will meet in this city on the twenty third with a large group of railroad men expected. A Chamber of Commerce committee will arrange visitor entertainment and meet tomorrow to plan an engaging program for the convention.

The Southern Railway Co Chamber of Comerce

Empire Laundry Helps Athens Grow Through Upgrading

Empire Laundry in Athens, owned by the Messrs Heidler, is praised as a leading local industry. The up-to-date plant reinvests profits in Athens, adding modern machinery and paying over 125 dollars weekly in payroll to boost the city’s prosperity.

Athens Empire Laundry Messers. Heidler

Public whipping post proposed to reform offender

Atlanta March 20 Special R L Northcutt of Marietta indicted by DeKalb grand jury for giving near beer to minors. Northcutt, a wealthy man, is known for spending time driving cars and his fondness for youth. Prosecutor B H Wise led the case.

Atlanta, Ga R. L. Northcutt Marietta DeKalb County

Henry Taylor Arrested for Umbrella Theft

Henry Taylor a Black man from the county was arrested yesterday afternoon by Officer Green on the charge of stealing an umbrella from Joe Wolf a Broad Street merchant. A store clerk spotted him with the umbrella and Wolf detained him for arrest.

Henry Taylor Officer Green Joe Wolf Broad Street Wolf

Comer Bullock Arrested on Blind Tiger Charge

Comer Bullock, a white man, was arrested by Capt. Emerici and Detective Seagraves for selling whiskey. His trial is set for Monday before Mayor Dorsey. George H. Smith, arrested for public indecency in the Colonial theatre, faces related local actions. The stock company at Lyric Theatre runs all next week. Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy with a testimonial from a Salisbury resident.

Comer Bullock Emerici Seagraves Dorsey George H. Smith Colonial Theatre Jack Owens Stock CO Lyric Theatre Joseph H. Fesperman Salisbury N. C Andree Foley

Dorsey Case Set for Morning Hearing

Dorsey will pass on his case tomorrow morning and will no doubt put the proper trimmings on him.

Dorsey

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United States Webb & Crawford Co Athens, Georgia New York Americans Roan Stone Mountain Circuit Jim Frank Alexander Dampett Shaw Sa Seul Berond Aniteaty Pel B. H. Wise W. A. Ivey College Ave
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