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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1910
Page
1
The mayor and council approved the annual tax ordinance, fixing the ad valorem rate at 1.25 dollars, unchanged since the dispensary was abolished. Special license taxes will also be set by April 1, after careful review of business conditions. full ordinance to be published in tomorrow's Banner.
Last night at the Colonial the local rendition of Alice in Wonderland drew praise for superb acting, exquisite solos, precise drills, and high class ensemble singing. A 3:30 matinee today offers unabridged performance with 50 cent adults and 25 cent children, followed by another show this evening. Arnold & Abney advertise Genuine South Georgia Pumpkin Yams as best to eat and plant.
Athens Chamber of Commerce will host a Friday night smoker at the Elks Home for Manager Stallings and the New York Highlanders players and reporters. Mayor and council were invited and accepted. Stallings postponed a Augusta trip to stay for the event. The visit marks three years of spring training in Athens and big city publicity for the town.
IW NEW MARKET Measrs Locklin and Son relocate from Bax ter and Bloomfield to Clayton street beside Athens Fruit Company. They began business yesterday with W C Yarbrough joining, bringing broad market experience to serve customers promptly. Arnold & Abney advertise fresh produce with daily spring salads and a phone contact.
Athens prepares for an afternoon baseball exhibition at Stallings Park featuring the New York Americans against the Boston Nationals. The piece urges local citizens to miss work and attend to support the visiting big league players and the hometown Highlanders.
Athens aims to live up to its Convention City label by hosting a series of major gatherings from April through September. The Georgia Medical Board, State Medical Association, County School Commissioners, State Board of Pharmacy, Georgia Pharmacists Association, Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows and Red Cross sections, Grand Encampment, Rebeccas, State Bar Association, law faculties, State Board of Examiners, State Horticultural and Georgia Agricultural Societies, Georgia Federation of Women’s Clubs and others are all scheduled to meet, drawing thousands of visitors and highlighting local growth and preparations.
Stallings Field hosts a historic clash as the Boston Nationals and the Yankees meet in what locals call the greatest ball game on the local diamond. Fred Lake leads Boston while Casey Stengel aims to exploit Yankee depth with pitchers Warhop and Quinn slated for the mound.
The famed 44 cigar, once produced by Southern Cigar and Tobacco, will be wholesaled by Webb Crawford Company of Athens after dissolution. Athens becomes sales hub as Mrs Reynolds of Milledgeville visits brother C W Newton on Prinos avenue amid regional distribution shifts.
Washington March 30 confirmation of Carter Tate as United States district attorney was temporarily delayed at the request of Senator Brundige of Connecticut, a judiciary committee member, delaying the confirmation scheduled for this afternoon.
The mayor and council adopted an annual special license tax ordinance increasing near beer charges. Retail licenses rise from 100 to 200 dollars, while wholesale licenses increase to 300 dollars.
The Athens Athletic Club hosts a lightweight bout featuring Glenn Colby versus Timmy Dasher. Dasher, famed as one of Georgia’s best lightweights, carries a near undefeated record and resilience. Colby, in his prime, aims to extend his winning streak and possibly KO Dasher, drawing a large crowd for the season’s top card and lively preliminaries.
The two smallest people Juan and Martha de la Cruz perform at the carnival exhibition drawing large crowds. Juan stands 32 inches tall at age 32 and Martha 21 inches at 36. They won a government gold medal for their World’s Fair showing and met Presidents Roosevelt and Taft in Washington. They perform acrobatics and graceful dancing before leaving after April 2.
Regular prayer service and Bible lecture led by Dr Jenkens tonight at First Baptist Church. The event promises an engaging session covering biblical books and themes in a succinct format.
Last night the mayor and council approved an ordinance to pave Prince Avenue with vitrified brick from Prince Street to Hill Street, along with adjoining sections toward the courthouse campus. The project will start immediately and the city engineer has prepared the preliminary plans.
Confederate veterans Deloney Camp to hold annual meeting Saturday morning at 11 o clock. Election of officers to take place with attendance of veterans urged. Meeting at City Hall to begin at 1 o clock for the reported proceedings.
A series of revival meetings will start next Sunday at the First Methodist Church. Morning sermon by Rev W L Pierce presiding elder of Athens district. Dr M J Cofer of Atlanta will preach an evangelical sermon at the evening hour. Pastor Rev M L Troutman will lead most sessions with details to be announced later.
At Prince Avenue Chapel, Thursday evening worship will be led by Rev J D McPhail. The program includes several songs by Mr Webb's male quartet. The hour is eight o'clock, and an invitation is extended to all to attend. the service is described as increasing in appeal.
A biography style film titled Gold Is Now All screens at the Elite Theatre today. It is praised as one of the best from the company with a strong plot and solid acting. Also noted is a local ad for 30 cent strawberries and cucumber displays and a bankruptcy filing for Madison Jewelry Company of Madison, Ga. The case lists creditors including J. Wood & Son of New York and Doren & Co of New York with various small sums.
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