Clemson Tigers Open Baseball Season At Sanford Field
Clemson coach Frank Dobson brings a twelve man squad to face Georgia at Sanford Field at 4 pm. The Red and Black roster features Rivers in center, Martin on the mound, Bowden behind the plate, Brannen at second, Riley at short, Covington at third, Ginn at left, McWhorter in center, Hitchcock or C Thompson in left, with 50 cent admission and ladies free in grandstand.
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Chasem
Jupiter Plavius
Anderson
Braves
Clemson Tigers
Sanford Field
Georgia
Dobson
Martin
Rivers
Wilder
Bowden
Bulldogs
Hutchings
Brannen
Riley
Covington
Cartersville
Cass Station
Sanford
Rucker Ginn
Tigers
Clemson
Bob McWhorter
Saxon
Hitchcock
C. Thompson
Brenau
Madame Nordica
Georgia Clemson Ginn
Schroeder Covington
Coles Brannen
Hiere
Rivers McWhorter Hutchens
Thomas Hitchcock
Webb Cc
Thompson Bowden
Georgia Riley
Short
Cureton Wilder
Hang Hezekiah Stevens at County Prison Noon
Hezekiah Stevens, convicted of murder last term, is to be hanged today in a private execution at the county prison between 11 and 1. Sheriff Walter E. Jackson orders the ceremony. Stevens shows nerves and brief hysteria while awaiting his fate.
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Hezekiah Stevens
Walter E. Jackson
Stevens
Athens Building Boom Highlights 1912 Growth
Athens reports a big early year surge with more than a million dollars in building and street improvements. Permits total sixty projects worth over forty thousand dollars, and plans include two miles of sidewalks, curb work, paving from Hill to Cobb, and interstate railway upgrades. The city tax and investment activity show strong momentum in this presidential year.
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Athens
Capt
Barnet
Prince Avenue
Hill Street
Hill
Milledge
Billups
Cobb
Boulevard
Lyndon Avenue
Winburn Avenue
Corporation
Lumpkin
Baxter
Majestic vaudeville praised as best of the season
Visitors praised the Majestic show yesterday calling the vaudeville bill the best of the week. The Mathews Three were singled out as far above anything seen in Athens.
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Majestic
Athens
Sweet Potatoes For Sale From North Carolina Growers
Advertisement notes choice sweet potatoes and yams from North Carolina. Encourages placing an early order via Arnold and Abney, with contact phone 1076.
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North Carolina
Arnold
Abney
Griffin Cases Postponed Again in Athens Trust Hearing
Preliminary hearing in the cases against J. W. Griffin, president of the defunct Athens Trust and Banking Company, was not held as scheduled. Stockholders and creditors waited at the justice of the peace office while neither Griffin nor his attorneys appeared. The matter is adjourned to April 6 with possible new developments.
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J. W. Griffin
Athens Trust and Banking Company
Justice of the Peace
Crowe Wins Damages in Athens Railway Suit
Mrs. Sallie May Crowe recovered 750 dollars in city court of Athens after suing Athens Railway and Electric Company for 3000 dollars. She alleged a fall caused by negligence of the street car company at the Washington and Jackson streets corner. Attorneys H. C. Tuck and W. M. Smith spoke for the plaintiff. Lumpkin and Son and Strickland and Son for the defendant.
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Sallie May Crowe
Athens
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Washington and
Jackson Streets
Royal Scarlet Coffee Offered by Arnold and Abney
Arnold and Abney, sole Athens agents, advertise Royal Scarlet Coffee in three pound bags for 100 dollars. They claim you can pay more for your coffee but cannot get better quality.
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Has. A
Arnold & Abney
Athens
Man jailed for seizing arm of girl and grease mark
J P Scott, a 35 year old carpenter, was jailed in Athens for disorderly conduct after allegedly insulting a 16 year old orphan girl at Athens Manufacturing. The warrant cites placing his hand on her arm and leaving a black grease mark, a charge that could be assault under Georgia law. The girl lost her mill job over the incident and was staying with Mr Chris Sims and family who offered shelter and support.
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J. P. Scott
E. H.youngkin
Scott
Athens Manufacturing Company
Tom ‘Sims
Broad Street
Fowler and Birdman to Fly Over Athens Saturday
Robert G. Fowler the coast to coast aviator will fly across Athens this Saturday at 2:30 PM. He will take off northwest of the city and traverse to University Place near Lumpkin Street and Milledge Avenue, performing a series of stunts for spectators. admission is free.
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Robert G. Fowler
Athens
Prince Avenue
Fowler
University Place
Lumpkin Street
iMith-the- Milledge -Avenue
Madame Nordica to Appear at Colonial Tonight
Madame Lil lian Nordica headlines a colonial concert tonight described as one of the season’s brightest events. Critics praise her control, program building, dramatic presence, and a promised Erl King performance with English selections highlighting Wagner in English.
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Madame Nordica
Colonial
Mme
Lillian Nordica
Nordica
Melba
Eames
Sembrich
Tetrazzini
Wagner
University Man to Preach at West End Baptist Church
Mr G G Singleton of the University of Georgia will fill the West End Baptist pulpit Sunday morning while the pastor attends the Ministers and Deacons Meeting at Sandy Cross. A bright young graduate now studying law, he helped lead the Baraca Convention in Macon last year. Rev W M Sage will preach Sunday night. Sunday school at 10 o clock.
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G. G. Singleton
University of Georgia
West End Baptist Church
Sandy Cross Church
Singleton
Baraca
Macon
W. M. ‘Sage
Baptists Gather for Sarepta Association Meeting at Sandy Cross
The Sarepta Baptist Association holds its annual Ministers and Deacons meeting today at Sandy Cross church in Oglethorpe County. Attending clergy include Revs. J. W. Lynch from First Baptist Athens Rev. A. Smith of West End and Rev. Mr. Cooper of East Athens, along with many prominent laymen.
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Sandy Cross Church
Oglethorpe County
Sarepta Baptist Association
J. W.W. Lynch
First Baptist
A.ne Smith
West ‘End Church
Mr. Cooper
East Athens
Athens
Fresh Green Cabbage Sale At Arnold and Abney
Advertises fresh green cabbage as garden-fresh with a contact phone number 1076 for Arnold and Abney, likely a local grocer or market listing.
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Arnold
Abney
California Oranges 35 Cents A Dozen Sale
Arnold and Abney advertise produce including California oranges at 35 cents a dozen fine apples white squash and new Irish potatoes with Arnold and Abney as the names.
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California
Arnold & Abney
Arnold
Spring Salad 15c Peck
Home grown spring salad seed offered by Arnold and Abney this morning. Contact phone number 1076 for details.
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Arnold
Abney
Athens Negro Implicated in Grace Case Developments
Athens police link a Gibbs from Athens to the Grace shooting in Atlanta. A recent detective twist suggests the Gibbs suspect may be the same man who lived in Athens years ago and moved to Atlanta. The new crew's impact remains uncertain as investigators reassess the case.
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Grace
Atlanta
Gibbs
Mrs. Grace
Athens
Gibbs Negre
Owls Banquet Tonight In Athens Nest
The Order of Owls invites charter members and all associates to a social affair and feast at their nest in Athens this evening. The event features a bountiful feast for members regardless of charter status.
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Order of ‘Owls
Athens
Order of Owls
Season Tickets On Sale For Athens and Augusta Games
Season tickets good for all games in Athens or Augusta are on sale at Mr. E H Dorsey. Prices include 5.00 total or 33.1 3 cents per game, grandstand 25 cents for men and free for women, box 50 cents, box for six 15.09 for the season. Secure your season ticket today and save money.
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Athens
Augusta
E. H. Dorsey
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Travis Clemson
Hel Stevens
Rock Spring Street
Georgia R. R
Anderson Banking Co
S. M. Crowe
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