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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1912

Page

5

Georgia Takes On Chapel Hill In Baseball Tilt

A scrambled report notes Georgia cadets in Augusta producing lively cheer as the Red and Black outburst echoes. It mentions strong Georgia hitting and a famed left hand South pitcher tipped to challenge Raleigh’s opponent later in the week. Vanderbilt aims for the baseball crown alongside football prestige.

Georgia Cadets Augusta Golden Gate Atlantic Sitle Georgia Chapel Hill Raleigh South George Stallings Mr. Robins

Social and Personal News from Winterville and Nearby

Social and Personal News lists several visitors and travelers including Mrs Sol Boley and Mrs W C Jordan recovering from illness. Notables like Col Joel Cloud of Lexington, Judge W W Stark of Commerce, and Mrs F A Merrill visiting Atlanta are noted. The Winterville section mentions Ethel Johnson returning from Atlanta and Allens and visits by Hayes and Graham families.

Sol. Boley Ethel Johnson Atlanta Allens Wilson J. T. Pittard Clarkesville Z. C. Hayes Elberton W. M. Hayes Arnoldsville C. Hayes O. K. Graham Stone Mountain Hugh Towns Tom Edwards Friends Jessie Redd Ruth McKie F. H. Kroner Lula Arnold S. C. Hayes Judge Cobb Athens Methodist Church M. L. Arnold Commerce Pearce Herndon Powelton W. A. Dunlap

John R. Cooper Opposes Bartlett in Georgia Sixth District Race

Macon lawyer John R. Cooper announces his candidacy for Congress in Georgia's Sixth District opposing long-time incumbent Charles L. Bartlett. Cooper criticizes Bartlett's eighteen-year tenure and U S treasury earnings, pledging reform and proposing popular election of Supreme Court judges to curb perceived power of the court.

Atlanta John R.cooper Macon Georgia Rawlings Boys Supreme Court of the United States Congress Charles L. Bartlett Cooper McDonough Tree United States Treasury Tillman South Carolina Lodge Massachusetts Bailey Texas Supreme Court of Te United States

Liver Buttons Promise Fast Constipation Relief

Hot Springs Liver Buttons claim to ease constipation and liver sluggishness and improve digestion. They are marketed as produced by Hot Springs Sanitarium in Arkansas and sold in Athens for 25 cents a box with samples available from Hot Springs Chemical Co. and H. & Palmer & Sons as local agents.

Hot Springs Ark United States Athens Hot Springs Chemicals H. &. Palmer & Sons

Electric Bitters and Kidney Pills Ad Offer Health Claims

The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a malaria remedy and tonic renewing strength after fever and chills. It cites a testimonial from Wm. Fretwell and mentions Lafayette Young seeking the U S Senate nomination. Also endorsements for Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism and Foley Kidney Pills with user testimonials. Sold by Citizens Pharmacy and various dealers.

Wm. Fretwell Lucama, N. C George W. Koons Lawton, Mich J. M. Findley Lyons

City school coal bids open for next scholastic year

The city school committee invites bids by noon May 15 for 102 tons of bituminous coal and 110 tons of anthracite with delivery based on May. George H. Palmer chairs the supplies committee. Team notes praise for Georgia and the Yellow Jackets and Commodores expectations for the rest of the season.

Geo. H. Palmer Ch'n Com Georgia Yellow Jackets Commodores

Clarke county announces Democratic primary candidates

A list of Clarke county residents declaring candidacies for local and county offices in the upcoming Democratic primary on May 1. Positions include Ordinary, Clerk Superior Court, Tax Collector, Tax Receiver, Coroner, County Surveyor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Representative, State Senate, Solicitor General, with multiple names for some posts.

Clarke County Clarke B. Wingfield, SR Sperior Court Elmer J. Crawford Democratic Party J. H. Dorsey Co. N. Weatherly Ben H. Barrow Walter E. Jackson General Assembly of Georgia Frank A. Lipscomb C. B. Griffith

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Messrs, Means & Weir Costa Swift Lithia Spring CO Arte Athens Cycle Co Lumpkin Street Talmage Hardware Company Chasem Mesaro Geor Nes Nav Ming Thompson Southern Vanderbilt Dudley Field Frank C. Fortune New York Col Joel Cloud Lexington City W. W. Stark Mr. Emerson George of Madison Mr. Floyd Foster F. A. Merrill McWhorter Milner Homer Black W. L. McManus Sanford, N. C Frank Anderson Prince Avenue John Holder Jefferson Albert Davison Pleasant Stovall Savannah Ferdinand Phimsy Andrew Erwin the Waldorf Miss Anna Reaves Winterville Bartlett The Demons of Lafayette Young Des Moines Iowa Toomer’s Toomer Music House North Fred L. Morse College Ave Athens Empire Laundry CO Clayton and Lumpkin Sts Clare D. Heidler R. C. Orr L. Bramblett L Smith, SR S. W. Bailey Senate State Senate R. Toombs DU Bose Western Circuit John B. Gamble R. L. J. Smith W. A. Stevenson
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