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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1903

Page

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Painter Nabbed After Tower Paint Spree

Police arrested Philip Weltner of Augusta and two student spotters Mee re and W. T. Gary after a late night paint attack on Clayton street. Officers waited two hours at the tower before catching the painter, with trials set for this afternoon before Mayor Rhodes.

Clayton Street Sas Thomas Richards Soye Meere W. T. Gary W. ©. Sharman Augusta Painter Philip Weltner Rhodes

Miss M Carlton Goes 10 Louisville

Miss Marion Carlton, leader of the Free Kindergarten under the Athens Woman's Club, departs for Louisville to study in a kindergarten course. In her absence Miss Grace Lucas will oversee the school as it seeks to uphold high standards. Pio's Care remains a long trusted remedy for coughs and colds at 359. per bottle.

Marion Carlton Athens Woman's Club Louisville Athens Carlton Grace Lucas Pio

Northeast Georgia Fair Adds Purse for Racing Program

The Northeast Georgia Fair Association reports preparations underway with new purses, totaling one thousand dollars, added exclusively for running races. Workmen finish buildings while merchants set up booths. five races are scheduled next Wednesday amid anticipated crowds of seven to eight thousand.

Northeast Georgia Fair Association the Fair Association

Solemn Yom Kippur Observed in Athens Synagogue

A solemn day with the Hebrews as Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, closes all businesses in Athens. Services at the synagogue are led by Rabbi Rubenstein with intense interest as the sacred observance continues.

Athens Rubenstein

Red Devil racing car visits Athens for fair promotion

The Red Devil racing automobile toured Athens yesterday and returns this morning under promoters M. F. Parkinson of Philadelphia and F. B. Lippit of Atlanta. H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro offer Globe Tonic at half price due to late-season sales.

Atlanta Fair Athens Messrs M. F. Parkinson Philadelphia F. B. Lippit Atlanta Globe H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Murray and Mack Show Dazzles in Broadway Floral Scene

The Murray and Mack Irish comedy duo bring a road musical to the Opera House tonight with lavish sets from A Night on Broadway. Act I sketches Broadway life from Sixth to Twelfth Street, Act II recreates Fleischman’s Florist Shop, and Act III features the Claremont Cafe on River Drive. The Riverside Park backdrop includes the Hudson River, Palisades, and Catskill foothills, offering a rare visual spectacle.

Opera House Murray and Mack Broadway Murray Sith 12Nd Street New York Fleischman Metropolis Claremont Cafe River Drive Riverside Park Claremont Hudson River Catskill Mountains

Partial fair program announced for Northeast Georgia Fair

The Northeast Georgia Fair reveals a partial schedule with events including a 14 horsepower motor race against five top running horses. Athens Day is Tuesday, Wheat and Oat Day Wednesday with 100 farmers in wheat and oat contests. Thursday is Masonic Day with a large district gathering. Friday features Farmers Day with free attractions and daily aerial acts and racing highlights.

Northeast Georgia Gorsie"Lawson Athens Georgia

Athenaeum Club debts loom as members urged to save

The Athenaeum Club faces dissolution unless it raises 2300 dollars of second mortgage bonds after existing loans and endorsements lapse. Phinizy cannot renew the note, and several subscribers already hold bonds totaling 700 dollars. If the remaining members fund 2300, the club can sustain its finances and continue serving the city.

Phinizy John Morris O. M. Strchan O. H. Phinizy J. W. Welch J. A. Carthers G. E. Deadwyler J. A. Morton Briggs Tak- Bao Athenaeum Club

Coach Reynolds Resigns as UGA Football Coach for Canada Move

The Athletic Association met to confirm W A Reynolds leaving Georgia after the season to take a better position in Canada. Marvin Dickinson is named his successor and students express regret yet support his decision. Reynolds praised Dickinson and urged backing for the team as the "best in University history."

Reynolds—Athletic Association Reynolds University of Georgia Athletic Association Patterson New York Marvin Dickinson Georgia

Incendiary Fire Suspected in Gin Destruction

It is believed the gin of Mr. J. Pittard, destroyed by fire days ago, was set afire by an incendiary. No nearby fires for over twelve hours. it burned about daylight. No sufficient evidence to arrest anyone yet.

J. Pittard

Morton Hodgson Breaks Collar Bone Playing Football

Yesterday afternoon Morton Hodgson suffered a broken collar bone while scrimmaging with other boys behind the old Home School lot on Prince. A physician treated him immediately. the injury is painful but not serious, and he should be able to return in a few days.

Morton Hodgson Prince

Running races set to headline the big fair

Secretary C. N. Hodgson traveled to Atlanta to arrange transport of five car loads of premier running horses for the fair. With additional fine runners arriving, the running events are expected to be among the fair’s most attractive and intense features.

Hodgson Atlanta C. N. Hodgson

Winfrey Arrested for Disturbing Public Worship

Billie Winfrey a man about thirty five was brought to Athens by bailiffs from the Win\-terville district on a charge of disturbing public worship. He was jailed and will remain until trial.

Billie Winfrey Athens Winterville Winfrey

Grand Stand Safety Assurance From Fair Association Officials

A public statement from J W Barnett on behalf of the Fair Association officers confirms that recent improvements to the Grand Stand are designed to ensure safety for its intended load. The message aims to quell circulating rumors about the structure’s insecurity.

Northeast Georgia Fair Association J. W. Barnett

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M. Carlton FAIR Murray and Mack Athenaeum Iseus Bond Bullepa Vally Mr. Phinizy W. A. Reynolds Canada DeWitt Bob Moore Lafayette Ind Pittard Clarke County Hood
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