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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1912
Page
1
Georgia baseball fans glimpse a deep roster as Georgia prepares for the season. The Thompson duo anchors the battery with strong support from Bowden Hutchens and Rawson. Infield and outfield compete for spots with Brannen Irwin Covington and Belser among standout hopefuls. A public meeting at city hall plans to discuss a 200000 bond issue for courthouse work.
An order by W W Robinson manager of Atlantic Compress and approved by president J S B Thompson appoints W C Thomas Jr acting superintendent in charge of the Athens compress business. He succeeds S F Foster who resigned after starting operations at the new compress. Thomas is from Dublin and has worked with the company since last summer.
Mrs E C McEvoy hosts an ensemble recital at the home of Mrs John Moss 324 Pulaski Street Saturday at 8:30 PM featuring four advanced piano pupils and violinist Mrs John Morris. Program includes works by Handel Haydn Mozart Grieg performed by Miss Helen Williamson Miss Hunte Barnett Miss Natalie Bocock and Miss Marion Moore with Mrs Morris.
The Banner notes a coupon near the Eagle Thistle Soda ad promising a set of Rogers spoons. The Rogers plant can produce 25 gross spoons daily, and a Guaranteed Spoons offer is highlighted for readers.
The notice lists small hams priced at 17 1 2 cents with reference to Arnold A. & Bey Phone 1076. Though fragmentary, it indicates a sale of meat items and a trailing contact number.
Arnold and Ab Te y advertise turnips advertised as fresh and tender sold by the peck at 15 cents each in a brief agri-food notice.
A group of eleven players plus Bebee Schirm and Gilmore reached Athens on the Seaboard vestibule late Wednesday, four hours late, for spring training. Manager Stallings planned to join Friday, with Fred Mitchell in charge of the herd. The players praised Athens and Hotel Georgian, noting hot weather and two practice sessions planned for Thursday.
Mr. Frank Bell narrowly escaped a serious accident while en route to Athens from Bishop. He traded places with a stranger in a road cart, and as a street car barreled down Lumpkin street it struck the cart. The mule panicked and backed onto the track but no one was seriously hurt.
In a police court the mayor dismissed charges of disorderly conduct against Will Collins and Knox Callaway. Collins explained they had a bottle of corn whiskey to help his sick father and to retrieve a shirt from a suitcase. The judge released both men and Collins did a celebratory jump.
Famous sports writer Grantland Rice will visit Saturday to report New York game for the Journal. He is a noted writer and poet and is guest of Mr and Mrs W A Cunningham, a schoolmate and friend of the Georgia football coach.
Dr Campbell will deliver his fifth lecture in the biology series Friday evening at All Saints church corner West Peachtree Street and North Avenue. The event is for women and cordial invitations are extended.
A hardware store ad touts Philadelphia Cream Cheese at 15 cents each or two for 25 cents. Arnold & Abney listed as sellers.
The Banner reports rural mail service on the fourth route halted as the carrier could not cross a stream near Newton's Bridge road due to a dangerous crossing. The carrier reportedly nearly drowned Tuesday while attempting the crossing without a ford.
Mr Wayne P Sewell of Atlanta, representing the Alkahest Lyceum Bureau, visited Athens yesterday. The group has hosted several entertainments in the city and he departs this morning.
Local grocery ad lists onions and turnip salad at 15 cents per peck with Arnold and Abney as suppliers. The fragment hints at a small, period price listing from a merchant. The exact town and date are not provided.
George W. Collins of Chicago representing Baker Manufacturing Co died suddenly of apoplexy last night in his Athens hotel room at No. 321 Georgian. He was 55 to 60, in good health prior to retirement. A notebook with his Chicago address was found. his wife must be notified before final arrangements.
Special to the Banner. Atlanta March 20 There is a diversity of opinion on Mrs Grace who was bonded out for 7500 and left on the midnight train for Philadelphia Some believe the web of evidence surrounds her and she will settle her bond and never return Others say she will be back soon Prosecution did not know of the secret bail until she was out of the city Grace had said she prayed to be at her husband's side as long as he lived Physicians say Grace cannot live much longer.
Judge Foster dismissed the charge against G M Norton after the preliminary hearing found no evidence of cheating or swindling tied to the Athenaeum cafe partnership dispute with Mr White. Norton, once manager of Constitution's circulation business, faced the accusation.
Subscribers may reserve seats today tomorrow and Saturday for the Nordica concert. General sale starts Monday next week. Special selection for Athens supporters exists, with reservations due by Saturday night or risk losing preferred seating next week.
Fragmentary notice indicates Dr. J C Holliday moved his office from 1211-2 Clayton Street to 2791-2 North Lumpkin Street Lumpkin building. The text appears partial and lacks formal details.
Floods last week caused damage to Mitchells bridge and Tallassee Shoals power plants. Barnett Shoals remained operational, supplying streetcar and machinery power. Princeton and Georgia mills faced outages. one plant lost power, the other trimmed water power. Mills resume operation with repairs to reemploy workers.
A large missionary mass gathering is planned in Madison with Dr. B P Allen of Athens and Rev J Jenkins of Atlanta directing. The program on Thursday and Friday features talks on China mission funding, study methods, women’s movement, Sunday School outreach, and a concluding address by Dr Pinson of Nashville Tennessee.
Postmaster William Fleming is recovering at his Reese Street home after a sudden attack Tuesday. Friends report he is improving and may be out in a day or two, though initial street rumors overstated the severity.
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