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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1915
Page
8
An advertiser touts Erwin’s insurance services with promise of efficient support and prompt loss adjustment. It claims policies cost no more and urges readers to call a local phone number to join.
The article details two pivotal football games between Georgia and Tech in Athens. It notes a large Tech contingent arriving by special train, the anticipated pitching matchups between Senter and Hitchcock, and that both games carry high significance for the season series.
In Clarke county superior court J. S. Pinson sues the old Citizens Banking and Trust Company for ten thousand dollars in damages. He alleges funds existed when two checks drawn on the bank were not honored. Testimony continued with adjournment to resume today.
The day’s results show varied schedules with seven inning games by agreement and several extended contests. Notable scores included thirteen and fourteen inning affairs, along with ten seven and fourteen to nine outcomes, and several tight one to two margins across multiple parks.
National and league baseball scores list results from Boston New York Brooklyn Philadelphia Pittsburg Chicago St Louis Cincinnati and others with details from American Federal South Atlantic and Southern leagues. A new True Stories of Great Americans volume features Nathan Hale by Jean Christie Root, due May 12.
Washington May 10. Since 1905 the average day’s haul of cotton from farm to shipping station rose from about 1790 to 3000 pounds per day, per Frank Andrews of the US Department of Agriculture. President Harrison credits better roads and heavier draft animals for cost savings in marketing, noting wagon loads vary from two and a half to eight bales across the cotton belt.
Advertising for Huggins and Son showing a wide range of table glassware with prices. Items listed include custard cups, ice tea glasses, table tumblers, berry bowls, punch bowls with pedestal, pitchers, tea sets, preservers, lemon dishes, ice tubs, celery trays, pickle dishes, vases, condiment sets, and glass ice tea spoons. Mentions a new pattern Thin Brown Etched Table Glassware.
The teachers and officers of Emmanuel church Sunday school meet this evening at 8:30 at the Rectory. All are urged to attend.
Judge A J Cobb spoke to faculties and students at the University about the Formation of the Constitution. He reviewed colonial ties to Britain, the continental congress and articles of federation, and noted incidents in creating the instrument. He will repeat the talk at 8 30 this evening in Peabody Hall for lawyers and business men.
The Georgia scrubs defeated Riverside 4 to 3 yesterday at Sanford Field. Pitcher Howard McWhorter earned the win in a tight game. Lineup featured Hank Floyd on first, Quattlebaum, Johnson, and Spurlock in infield, Clarence Rawson catching, Carroway Long and Brooks in the outfield. The deciding run came in the final inning on a three bagger a dropped third strike and a high single.
An advertisement promotes Sloan's Liniment as fast relief for rheumatic pain and related conditions. It claims deep penetration to the sore area, immediate pain draw, and available 25 cent bottles with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A group from Athens Hills led by R. O. Arnold J. L. Deadwaller B. S. Dobbs and C. D. Heidler depart for Waycross to attend the grand lodge of the state with invitations for the 1916 meeting to be held in Athens.
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