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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
1
A San Francisco critic notes unusual audience restraint during the play The Servant in the House. The curtain falls to quiet, then a strong ovation as the cast bows, with author Charles Rann Kennedy applauded after the final bow.
The Clarke Rifles will not go to the rifle range today because target equipment has not yet been received. Indoor target practice continues at the armory. Notice from city treasurer about December 1 tax executions for unpaid city taxes.
The Harvest Home festival at First Baptist Church featured rich autumn decor and displays of offerings arranged around the pulpit. Merchants and children contributed generously as Rev J C Davis spoke to revive the festival's Thanksgiving spirit and distribute baskets to those in need, with a varied musical program concluding the event.
The U S Department of Education assigns Professor Thomas A Early to the State College of Agriculture at Athens. He will report for duty and assist counties in forming corn clubs. His work is expected to bring significant benefits to farmers statewide.
The Rosebud Missionary Society of the First Methodist church holds Thanksgiving services at ten this morning in the primary Sunday school room. All church children are invited. Contributions to Harvest Home Festival welcome, with cash sent to Miss M Rutherford and wood and coal ordered through Mrs E Hodgson Sr.
The Juvenile State Association of Georgia held its opening exercises at the Juvenile Farm in Jackson County near Center Athens and Commerce. Dr L G Hardman donated the estate 426 acres with 200000 feet of timber for a home for wayward youth to train and reform. Governor John B Gentle was sworn in as the first governor.
Davison Nicholson's Dry Goods and Shoe Stores will stay open until midnight today, offering extended shopping hours for customers seeking final-day bargains and seasonal selections.
The University of Georgia football team travels to Montgomery to face old rival Auburn in the annual Thanksgiving game. Georgia aims to even the series after nine meetings with Auburn leading. lineups, training, and hopes of scoring against a possibly overtrained Auburn highlight the pregame note. Officials and odds add to the tense lead into the clash.
The Sins of the Father is praised as a vitally interesting Tennessee feud story told with nerve and dash. Audiences are urged to see the extra good picture with special music all day and a dinner break from two to three. Crystal Theatre at 187 Lumpkin St advertises the show with local shop notices including Davidson-Nicholson Co. open until noon.
In Athens City Court yesterday the five thousand dollar damage suit of R. H. Hollis v. the Mayor and Council of Athens was fully heard with evidence presented and jurors to be sworn. Hollis claims permanent injuries from a street car fall on Boulevard near Chase Street. Attorneys for Hollis are S. C. Upson M. Smith and T. F. Green. The Athens Electric Railway Company defense is by E. K. Lumpkin and J. J. Strickland.
An adjourned city council session heard appeals and other matters. A. J. Fitzpatrick’s appeal was continued to December 3 due to his absence. J. H. Richards faced a ten day city prison sentence, with the council upholding the mayor’s verdict but leaving disposition to the mayor. Resolutions honoring late Board of Education member A. J. Hull and Alderman W. P. Vonderau were approved. The council adjourned to reconvene December ord to hear Fitzpatrick again.
Mr J C McConnell, local representative for Moon Motor Car Co, displays a standard automobile model now in use nationwide. He invites interested buyers to consult on prices. The Moon company is represented in the area by T L McConnell, formerly of this city, now in Atlanta, covering six southern states.
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