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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1911
Page
8
Real estate ad promotes Milledge Avenue and Old Milledge plots in Athens as affordable options in a growing area. Claims four lots remain four remaining, urging buyers that money will grow with the town growth and that these parcels offer unbeatable value in Athens.
A very small crowd attended last evening as May Stewart and her company staged As You Like It. Bad weather and clashing attractions reduced attendance, yet Shakespeare lovers valued the performance and Miss Stewart made a favorable impression alongside a capable company.
Savannah detective John G. Chitty, held in Savannah jail on a Lake City Fla warrant, will be allowed to attend the funeral of his daughter Mrs. Louise R. Walsh tomorrow. He learned of the death today and will go under the escort of a city detective. Mrs Walsh did not learn of her father's arrest.
Special to The Banner. In Columbus Georgia on October 31 a cat wandered onto a conservatory stage during a children's practice. Two girls sang while classmates listened. the feline produced a small song of its own. Laughter followed as the cat’s musical moment disrupted the duet program.
In Columbus Georgia a church organ repairman, C Clifford, was robbed of a $250 roll of ten dollar bills while working at St Luke Methodist. Clifford left his coat containing the money in a pew and after finishing for the day found the bills missing. Police arrested the 11 year old assistant, and the money was recovered from a mattress at his home.
In Bremen Georgia on October 31 a 13 year old Black boy Henry Moody struck and fatally hurt Beeman a Black girl at her home. The toy involved was playing with a public safety item when it discharged the load tore off the girl's face leading to her death.
Special to The Banner. Brunswick Ga. Oct. 31 A collision occurred in which a delivery wagon was splintered by a fast moving street car in the city. No injuries are reported and police are investigating the incident.
A wagon was crushed to kindling and a horse killed in a nighttime city center accident. The driver left the horse and wagon unattended on car tracks as a passing streetcar approached, making the crash unavoidable for the motorman. Bucken's Arnica Salve ad claims conclude the excerpt.
Macon Ga Oct 31 The Anglin Jester case grows graver as John T Anglin husband is jailed on a charge of assault with intent to murder filed by W R Jester of Atlanta over alleged alienation of his wife Anglin will likely remain jailed until the grand jury convenes A peace warrant by Mrs Anglin against her husband was dismissed after a sensational hearing The affair also involved prior accusations against Mrs Anglin by Anglin and a carload of Atlanta residents who accompanied Jester The day’s most sensational moment was a biting denouncement of Anglin by his wife's attorney provoking Anglin to respond.
Adel Iowa Oct 81 Officers seek clues to arsonists who set fire to the Hill farm buildings near Adel destroying thousands in property. Mrs Hill has endured repeated misfortune with a second fire in recent months and the husband was killed two weeks earlier in a separate incident.
Waycross Georgia October 31 police report the arrest of Joe Williams a Pierce county Negro and the pursuit of a white man they believe lead a gang of organized pickpockets and petty thieves active across South Georgia The white suspect is still at large and investigators say thefts on trains have been frequent in the area with Williams captured during an attempt to pick a passenger s pocket near Waycross while the white man escaped
The entire Taylor family of Brunswick was seriously ill after eating mushrooms for supper. It is believed to have involved toadstools mixed with the edible fungi. Physicians worked heroically to save the lives of the family, with Mrs Taylor in critical condition.
Common colds, severe and frequent, lay the foundation of chronic diseased conditions of the nose and throat, and may develop into bronchitis, pneumonia and consumption. For all coughs and colds in children and in grown persons, take Foley's Honey and Tar Compound promptly. For sale by all dealers.
An itemized listing of winter and kitchen necessities including coal vases scuttles tongs shovels pokers and frosty morning wares plus baking and cooking implements such as waffle irons muffin pans patty irons oyster fryers turkey roasters and aluminum ware. Also advertised are china dinner sets and Rogers silver plated utensils with open stock options and a phone contact 125.
Huggins China House located at 125 Broad Street Athens Georgia operates as a china and gift shop offering china sets and decorative wares. Store details emphasize location and contact through the listed Broad Street address.
At the last meeting of the Theta Lambda Fhis Greek letter society among law students three good men were taken in Alex McDonald Savannah Spencer Connerat Savannah and James M Lynch of Augusta formerly Lorence S C now Augusta They are bright young lawyers and will add strength to the society Several others will be taken in probably during the present year The frat has sparked a movement for a 50000 block school building on the campus indicating a livewire effort
In Commerce Georgia the last services were held in the old Presbyterian church on Sunday. Only four charter members remain in good standing. Pastor Rev. George M. Telford delivered a historic sermon about the church’s organization and spiritual strength. Ruling Elder E Key lauded past trials overcome. The first services in the new church will be held next Sunday at the usual morning hour.
The University of Georgia suspended exercises from 1 to 1 o'clock in memory of Mrs. Annie Benedict. I Benedict is dean of the school of pharmacy and Dr Bloomfield is a lecturer on medical jurisprudence at Georgia. The family has been closely connected to the institution and the college expresses sympathy in the bereavement.
Morgantown West Virginia awaits President Taft and a line of notable educators for the inauguration of Dr Thomas E Hodges as president of West Virginia University tomorrow. Governor Glasscock Senator Watson and other state leaders will attend.
Mrs W W Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing long standing stomach and kidney troubles after other medicines failed. She says the tonic helps women and praises it as the best liver and kidney remedy. Available at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons for 50 cents.
Real Estate Erwin and Company and Fire Insurance Erwin and Company appear in brief items. Various small notices mention prices at Hotel Sanges, shoe repair services, and painting. Classifieds reference for sale or rent of houses on Cedar Street and Washington Street, and an office position for a stenographer at 184 Clayton Street. John Bird promotes seed land for sale or exchange in Athens.
About 75 children attended an eight o'clock Halloween event at East Athens Night School. Witches goblins and hosts greeted guests with autumn decor. Refreshments included popcorn and gingerbread served by a witch. Six fortune telling booths were run by the organizers Miss Tollie Lane and assistants Misses Cumbus and Bell.
Southern Railway offers greatly reduced ticket rates for the National Convention of the U D C in Richmond Virginia from November 7 through 11. For details contact Southern Railway ticket agents in Atlanta Georgia James Freeman Dis Passenger Agent.
The seventh trial of Burrell Oates, the Negro accused of murdering Sol Srenott at Thilis Gy 104, began after five prior death sentences were overturned by new trials. Holly Vann, a white man, faced execution for complicity in the robbery and murder of Arenoff.
A special term of court convened in Pembina county to try Ernest C. Stewart, a Winnipeg man accused of murdering Philip Wor rall at the immigration detention hospital in Neche near the international boundary. The case has drawn cross border attention since last summer.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 per cent interest on savings deposits with compounding dates January 1 and July 1. Deposits from £1 accepted. Also listed are rental offers on Cobb Street and other housing notices from Mrs. W. A. Jester and Mrs. M. L. Johnson. Job seekers and rental inquiries appear from J. R. Crane & Co. and Hatel Sanges, with additional classifieds for housing and a trade note from Athens Bludwine Co.
A notice from CHAS W. Parr at 190 Clayton Street announces a fresh shipment of pretty wall papers in the latest correct designs for sale to local customers.
An advertisement urges readers to wage war on catarrh germs with HYOMEI an antiseptic inhaler treatment. It claims to end catarrh asthma bronchitis coughs colds and croup and offers a pocket inhaler HYOMET and a complete outfit for sale with a 50 cent separate bottle option and a one dollar kit.
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