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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1912

Page

7

Americanized Version of French Sensation at Colonial

The Americanized version of Alamo in the play Alamo Where Do You Live returns to Colonial Monday October 7. Producer Joseph M. Weber brings a popular musical comedy to Broadway and 28th Street venue bearing his name. The plot follows Pierre who may inherit if he refrains from marriage before adulthood and Alma the milliner who hopes to trap him into a proposal. Grace Drew headlines the company as lead, with Jean Briquet music and Hobart direction.

Alamo Joseph M. Weber Little Theater Broadway 28Th Street America Adolph Phillips Theater Weber George W. Hobart Pierre Paris Alma Varis Grace Drew

Diapepsin Relief for upset stomachs promoted in ad

An advertisement touts Diapepsin as a quick effective remedy for sour gassy upset stomachs and indigestion. It claims five minute relief and a fifty cent large case price at drug stores. A druggist endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as best on the market.

Enos Lollar Saratoga Ind

Georgia Children's Home Society Seeks Foster Families in Georgia

The Georgia Children's Home Society seeks prospective fathers and mothers to foster one or two homeless children in Georgia with agency supervision. Children of all ages are available and may be adopted after a suitable stay. In some cases a small board payment covers temporary care. Address Robert B. McCord, State Superintendent, Gould Building or City Hall, Atlanta Savannah.

Georgia Children’s Home Society Georgia Robert B. M’cord Gould Building City Hall Atlanta Savannah

Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels Bring Star Cast to Colonial

The Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels return for a twenty seventh season led by Jack Richards and Paul LaLonde. Features include bass soloist Worth M. Boyd, Welch tenor Will Starr, male soprano Herbert Willison, dancers led by Johnny Dove, and Gold Band musicians. Performances start October 12 at the Colonial with two daily free band concerts and the Skeletons dance sequence.

Worth M. Boyd Archie Boyd al. G. Field Mr. Boyd Paul LaLonde Field Jack Richards Will H. Starr Herbert Willison Reginald Melville B. H. Logan Breat Weiss Colonial William Walter Johnny Dove I. G. Field Vield

Big Gridiorn Games In The West

Tomorrow opens the intercollegiate football season in the west with major matchups. Chicago versus Indiana looms as a key test while Michigan meets Case at Ann Arbor and Minnesota faces Iowa State at Minneapolis. Wisconsin hosts Lawrence in Madison and Illinois plays Illinois Wesleyan at Urbana with Purdue facing DePauw at Lafayette.

Chicago University of Chicago Indiana University Michigan Case School Ann Arbor Minnesota Iowa State College Minneapolis Wisconsin Lawrence Madison Illinois Illinois Wesleyan Urbana Purdue DePauw Lafayette Wabash College Iowa Kansas Nebraska Ohio

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Saves Boy From Leg Ulcer

A North Carolina father credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with healing a 14-year-old’s leg ulcer after failed remedies. The item touts uses for burns boils skin eruptions and piles and notes availability at local stores for 25 cents.

D. F. Howard Aquone N. C W. J. Smith & Bros H. R. Palmer & Sons

Chicago A Liberal Entertainer To Foreigners

A Chicago committee meets Kalamazoo delegates to escort the 300 foreign delegates to the International Congress of Chambers of Commerce. A $60,000 entertainment fund supports three days of events including a civic luncheon at the La Salle and a banquet at the Congress Hotel. Also an alderman reelection notice from R. T. Wright.

Chicago Ill Kalamazoo International Congress of Chambers of Commerce Boston Hotel la Salle Congress Hotel

Dudley Announces Candidacy for First Ward Alderman

A G Dudley declares candidacy for the First ward alderman seat subject to Democratic primary action. He seeks election in upcoming party race and asks voters for support.

R. T. Wright Dudley

The Churches in Our Midst Campaign Echoes a Joking Note

A Atlanta movement mocking licensed vice campaigns by the Men and Religion Forward Movement triggers a ribbing tale. Advertisements titled The Houses in Our Midst gave way to The Churches in Our Midst with a club member asking aloud if they plan to close them too.

Atlanta dHere Men and Religion Forward Movement Capital City

Children Give Pennies for Wilson Campaign in Macon

In Macon Georgia on October 4 teachers and school children raised funds for Gov Wilson by passing the hat for pennies. The report notes patriotic effort in the local public schools to support the Democratic candidate's campaign expenses.

Gov. Wilson Macon Echool

Watson Admits Debs Best Man In Presidential Race

Atlanta October coverage notes T. E. Watson admiring Socialist candidate Eugene V. Debs as the best in the presidential field. He calls Debs brainy and a principled orator yet signals he will vote Democratic for Wilson, creating surprise given past support for Underwood.

Atlanta Thomas E. Watson Huagene V. Debs Debs Siedel Watson Underwood Baltimore Wilson

Two Gentlemen Arrested Over Coin Matching For Cigars

Atlanta, Oct. 4. Patrolman Boseman arrested Arthur Thurmond and A M Gabel after a cigar store coin matching prank. They were taken to police station. no gambling offense found and cases dismissed. City officials criticize Boseman for overzealous restraint and consider possible dismissal.

Atlanta J. A. Boseman Arthur Thurmond A. M. Gabel Broad and Walton Boseman Thurmond Gabel Police Board

Madame Sherry Musical Comedy at the Colonial on October 10

Advance notices describe the farcical plot of Madame Sherry a socialite New York man tricks his uncle by feigning a domestic setup with a housekeeper and a convent girl to pass as his family The love triangle expands with Yvonne Sherry and a visiting guest The production features a popular musical number Ev every Little Movement Has a Meaning All its Own and a versatile company of seasoned performers headlining the Colonial engagement on Thursday night October 10.

Sherry New York Yvonne Sherry The Colonial

Famous Novelist Bradden Celebrates 75th Birthday

London October 4 Mrs John Maxwell known to readers as Miss Bradden marks her seventy fifth birthday at her Richmond home. Born October 4 1837 she once pursued stage work before writing her debut Three Times Dead. A publisher who rejected the manuscript later regretted destroying it.

Nobwlist Spedal London John Maxwell Bradden Richmond River Thames Lady Audley Hull

Stadium Dedication Marks Opening of Chicago Stadium

Chicago hosts the dedication of the new University of Chicago stadium for the varsity football game against Indiana. The arena, costing 200000 dollars, seats 30600 and stands as one of the nation’s largest and finest. In the South, college gridiron contests promise strong showings with Vanderbilt Maryville and noted regional matchups on the slate.

C. Stadium Chicago University of Chicago Atlanta Vanderbilt Maryville College University of Georgia University of Chattanooga Virginia Randolph Macon University of Alabama Birmingham College North Carolina Davidson South Carolina Wake Forest Louisiana Lafayette Texas Texas Christian Mercer Alabama Polytechnic West Virgina University West Virginia Wesleyan

St Louis to Host First 1913 Auto Show Week

The first display of 1913 car models will be in St. Louis from October 7 to 19, part of the city’s fall festivities. More than 300 styles from about 85 makes will be shown at Forest Park Highlands, with commercial vehicles included and special events such as a Veiled Prophet pageant and aeroplane demonstrations. Governor Wilson is to speak amid a grand, leaf‑decorated display produced at about $5,000.

St. Louis America New York St Louis Woodrow Wilson New Jersey United States Robert E. Lee Lee Forest Park Highlands San Francisco Glidden Detroit New Orleans Chas. Martin

Doan's Kidney Pills Back Up Athens Endorsement

Athens residents report relief from back pain and kidney troubles using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. W. M. Patten of Athens confirms lasting benefit after long weakness, urging others to try the remedy sold at 50 cents by Fostern Milburn Co. Buffalo. Remember the name Doan's.

Athens Dean Doan W. M. Patten E. Dougherty St Fostern-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

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