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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1903

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THREE BIG EVENTS ON HERTY FIELD

Herty Field hosts three upcoming events as Trinity faces Georgia in a 4:30 clash on the diamond and Mercer meets the Red and Black. Georgia pitcher Myddleton and catcher Wooten lead a strong Crackers battery while Trinity gaps with Dickinson injured. Manager Boyd sells $0.75 tickets to Trinity and Vanderbilt games.

Trinity Tech Gorgia Herty Field Vanderbilt Bate Macon Mercer North State Georgia Baptists Down Georgia North Carolina Dickinson Aebley Valdosta Suota Myddleton Invincible Boyd Techs Jaques Bradsher Harmon Elliott Walker

Normal School Goes 10 Smithonia

The faculty and students of the State Normal School toured Col James M Smith’s Smithonia farm. They traveled by Georgia railroad for a day trip, met by a special train, and were shown around the large farm. Col Smith extended generous hospitality and the visit was greatly appreciated.

State Normal School James M Smith Smithonia Georgia Col. Smith Col Smith

Farewell Services at East Athens Methodist Church

Sunday afternoon a farewell service was held at the East Athens Methodist Church led by Rev. J. W. M. Morris. T. W. Reed invited attendees to join the merged Oconee Street Sunday school, with Bible gifts and the organ returned to Miss Nellie Brown. The East Athens building and grounds will be sold once an offer is accepted.

Oconee Street Church

Visitors to Athens Committees to Visit University and Agricultural College

Local officials list senate and house committees appointed to visit the University of Georgia and the Agricultural College to set dates for their Athens visit. expected arrival around June 17, with entertainments planned and arrangements to begin immediately.

J Shackelford General Assembly University of Georgia The Agricultural College Athens Harvis Jordan Monticello Senate University McMichael Atkinsor Lee Park Stevens Middlebrook Moore Ledford Lansing Skelton House Calvin Hardeman McCurry Ridley Hall Owens McHenry Howard Baldwin Hxon George Mitcham Carewell Sovall Muller

Winterville Beaten 9 4 by Athens Y M C A Baseball

Saturday night the YMCA baseball team defeated Winterville 9 to 4 on Winterville’s home field in a well played game marking Athens first win over Winterville in a long time. Also mention of J A Galledge of Verbna Ala twice in hospital for piles with 24 tumors and a arnica salve advertised as cure.

Winterville Athens Amhens Galledge Backlen Smith & Bro H R Palmer

Special Offerings by Davoon and Love

Special sale of silks, voiles, dress goods and accessories at closeout prices. Lot includes black skirts, silk remnants, satin and mercerized fabrics, grenadines, fetes of foulard silks, velvets and laces, plus ready to wear like shirts and pants. Large discounts claimed across many fabric types and garments.

Three J P Campbell Concerts Bring Nordica and De Reszke to Atlanta

Dr J P Campbell previews three Atlanta concerts this week featuring soprano Adel Nordica and bass Emil De Reszke with a Metropolitan Opera quality orchestra. The stars, renowned from New York to Europe, promise premier performances unseen in the South, drawing many Athenians to the engagements.

de Resxke Mephistopheles King Henry

University of Georgia Summer School Planned in Athens

The University of Georgia Summer School, July to August, will be the South’s largest program of its kind. A directors meeting in Chancellor Hill’s office revised bulletins and set plans while Hancock Greene and Oxlthorpe counties consider sending teachers in bodies. Editorial support from state papers suggests attendance of 1000 to 1500 teachers from Georgia Florida and Alabama.

Board of Directors University of Georgia Georgia University Summer School Hill President Hill O. Branson Barrow G. G. Bond Frank M. Harper Holder Hancock Greene Oxlethorpe County Athens Florida Alabams

Techs Shut Out Trinity Team in Atlanta 10 to 0

Trinity was shut out by the Techs in Atlanta 10 to 0. Injuries plagued both sides with Brinson Patterson and Chadwick among the hurt. Solomon pitched well for the Blacksmiths while Brad sher fanned 12 for the North State. The Carolinians plan to regroup in Athens to face the Crackers.

Trinity Techs Atlanta Brinson Tech Patterson Chadwick Solomon Blacksmiths Bradsher Athens

Meeting of the Governors set for Thursday at Athenaeum

The board of governors will meet Thursday at the Athenaeum to review the soliciting committee’s report on selling the club’s second mortgage bonds and discuss additional matters. The committee seeks approval of about 3 500 in bonds and notes several members not yet approached. Committee members are B F Holder Jr chair man F A Lipscomb and W P Briggs. Also contains an advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm claiming to cure eczema and related skin ailments with free sample and medical advice.

Board of Governors Athenaeum B. F. Holder, Jr F. A. Lipscomb W. P. Briggs Blood Balm Co Atlanta

House Parties Highlight Tallulah Falls Season Population events and guests planned

Tallulah Falls welcomes a busy party schedule with Miss Rutherford and Mrs Lipscomb hosting Lacy Cobb faculty, then Senior and Elective B. classes. Atlanta guests include Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Ellis Jr and others. A Bar Association meeting and new lake pools add appeal to the season.

Tallulah Falls Miss Rutherford Mrs Lipscomb Lacy Cobb W. D. Ellis, Jr Atlanta Wilmer Moore Robt. Foreman Roby Robinson Holling Randolph Northerford Lipscomb Maude Barker Cobb Tallulah Clayton Franklin Bar Association

Twelve Speakers Named For Sophomore Declamation

The twelve speakers competing for the cap in Sophomore declamation were chosen after three preliminary contests. The finalists include EM. Baynes Shady Dale W H Marion Gainesville ET Talmadge Forsyth J R Fawcett Savannah Holtzendorf G L Clifton Athens R H Hill Washington LC Bower Bainbridge FS Ballard Milledgeville OH Bloodworth Forsyth WH Marshburn Barnesville and WW Patterson Columbus.

H Ld D. C. Barrow EM. Baynes Shady Dale W. H. Marion Gainesville E T. Talmadge Forsyth J. R. Fawcett Savannah Holtzendorf G. L. Clifton Athens R. H. Hill Washington L .C. Bower Bainbridge F. S. Ballard Milledgeville O. H. Bloodworth W. H. Marshburn Barnesville W. W. Patterson Columbus

Athens Chamber Prep for Harper's Weekly Feature

Georgia cities prepare material for a Harper's Weekly article to appear in The Greater Georgia edition. Athens and Clarke County fund the project with 300 dollars, plus views of key sites to illustrate the piece.

Athens Harper’s Weekly Greater Georgia Harper's Weekly Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Clarke Athens Chamber of Commerce City of County of Clarke

Boy Hurt Falling From Horse On Baldwin Street

Sunday afternoon at the home of W. D. Williams on Baldwin street Klein Thornton the young son of Tom Thornton fell from a horse losing balance and fracturing his arm near the shoulder. The injury is painful but expected to heal with proper treatment. Dr Kings New Discovery is advertised as a cure for lung and throat troubles with testimonials from Mrs. O. B. Van-Metre of Shepherdstown W Va. and claims it helps croup whooping cough pneumonia and consumption. Trial bottles are free and regular sizes are 500 and 1.00 with druggists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons promoting the product.

W. D. Williams Baldwin Street Klein Thornton Tom Thornton Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H.R Palmer & Sons

Michael Bros Special Gale Magnificent Muslin Underwear Sale

Retail note promotes 500 muslin and cambric garments including gowns corset covers skirts chemise and drawers in a large sale. Prices range two cents to one dollar per item with elaborate trims and laces. Also includes health advert for August Flower claiming quick relief from dyspepsia and liver complaints at 25 or 75 cents.

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Orr Drag Co East Athens Legislative Committee Martin Flynt Leigh Conner Boykin Gibbon Alexander Rountree Walker Fascell Dozier Arbold Peytaz Siewert Davoon & Love Loweat F. U'Ards Nordica and Dece J. P. Cample J. P. Campbell Girlanta Metropolitan Opera Haus Nordic Reezee Madame Nordica America Metropoli House New York Europ Athenaeum Club Cobb Hickory Mountain Rufus Moss Tallulah Walls Andrew Lipscomb Washington, D. C Hugh Hagan Prof. Barrow Michael Bros GALE
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