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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1911
Page
8
Real Estate Erwin and Company and Fire Insurance Erwin and Company advertise services. J C Jester encouraged to divide fire insurance. W M Pittman offers savings on furniture stoves and shoes. Also notices for rental rooms on Washington Street and several conveyances for sale including wagons carriages and buggies. Miss Julia E Carlton is the contact.
Athens middling prices range from 9 7 16 to 1 2 with steady tone. Weather notes rain and a closing, showing Jan through Dec figures with monthly variations and close readings across the year.
Short notes list includes insurance and real estate from Lipscomb & Co while promoting The Athens Savings Bank 4 percent deposits. Also houses rooms and rentals on Cedar and Henderson avenues, farm on Danielsville road, painting and repairs, money loans for salaried people, and messenger jobs with Western Union.
Hartwell Georgia October 10 enthusiasts welcomed the Southern Railway Company good roads train with the largest Hart County turnout yet Captain Hurlbut praised the road work J B Frown was elected president of Hart County good roads movement with T G Craft as vice president M M Norman secretary and A J McMullan treasurer
Havana observes the forty third anniversary of Cuba’s independence struggle begun in 1868 with patriotic exercises in major cities. Public offices closed and national flags displayed as the holiday was widely marked across the republic.
In Scottville Michigan a 45-year-old mother of fourteen extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for ending backache bearing down pains and fatigue. She credits the remedies with her health and happiness and recommends them to others including young girls with painful periods.
The University of Georgia reports that about 69 percent of students belong to a church denomination. Of 602 named religious preferences, Methodists and Baptists lead with 190 each, followed by Presbyterians 77, Episcopalians 40, Jews 24, Catholics 10, Christians 9, Lutherans 4, Congregationalists 4, Universalists 2, and other denominations totaling about 45 unlisted.
Henry Smith, Athens boy and advance representative of The Gamblers, visits the city. The act will perform here on October 21 for matinee and night shows. He has many local friends and relatives pleased by his success with the road company. He spent a day off with his parents at Nicholson.
Macon Georgia officers raided Indian Mound after a tip on a merry skin game. Three 18 year old boys were arrested after a coordinated pursuit. about twenty others escaped. The three detainees are jailed in Bibb County.
An old advertisement urges readers to use Foley's Honey and Tar Compound after exposure or at the start of a cold. It emphasizes relief, warns to use no substitute, and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package sold by all dealers.
A local ad promises very moderate prices on stylish goods in a variety of patterns and invites customers to visit to view the selection. The notice emphasizes pleasing service and urges showing the goods to potential buyers.
Seaboard Air Line passenger train from Helena to Columbus derailed three miles east of Cordele at 8:25. Twenty passengers were injured though none seriously. nine escaped unhurt. Rail spreads blamed. engine overturned. three cars derailed with the injured mainly seated in them. Key victims include Mrs. W. J. Faircloth Rochelle Ga Mrs. M Hester Adel Ga Mrs Hal Lawson Abbeville Ga B M King Pitts Ga Samuel Griffin Hatley Ga Captain A K Fisher.
Ernest Jester was appointed manager of the Athens branch of the National Woolen Mills at 144 Clayton Street. A veteran clothing man with Athens tailoring experience, he assumed the post yesterday and invites friends to inspect the new line of made to order suits on display.
Dr. Mathews notes fever delirium can grant unusual strength causing patients to rise from bed and wander. He recalls a local fever case where a man vanished from his room and was found next day in a field in Oconee county, three miles from home, with no memory of how he arrived.
Savannah editor Pleasant A. Stovall of the Savannah Press endorses former Governor Joseph M. Brown for the unexpired term of Governor Hoke Smith. He criticizes Smith for failing the state and praises Brown's message to Georgia voters.
Jacob and Joseph Goldberg stand trial in Boston for a 1910 jewelry store robbery. After arrest in New York with stolen goods their bail led to flight to Europe. police later traced two in Austria and one in Russia, costing thousands before return. One Goldberg is alleged inventor of the "can opener" safe-cracking device.
Police made 36 arrests by 11 pm yesterday including 31 for drunken on the street infractions and several for disorderly conduct. About 6 000 to 8 000 spectators attended the holiday event with few arrests. Lud Moss resisted officers and required medical care. others sobered up and posted bonds.
Former Red and Black star Starke Ginn played 46 games for Roanoke in his debut pro season. He batted .288 with 57 hits in 198 at bats, scoring 37 runs and stealing two bases while totaling 78 put outs and 5 assists with 6 errors for a .933 fielding average in right field.
Special to The Burner Lexington Ga Oct 10 The regular fall session of Oglethorpe County Superior Court is in session Judge Meadow presiding Solicitor Brown on deck The docket is full with petty offenses dominating the results Only notable case concerns a Negro charged with attempted murder of Dr B O Veal of Arnoldville with a prior jury disagreement He is said to have attempted arson while in jail and could face the full measure of the law once tried
Mr. Curry the agent for the A B railway in Durham NC will move his wife and children to Athens this week to establish residence. He follows Mr White who went to Richmond weeks ago and will leave tonight to pack up and move his family to the Classic City where they will settle and be welcomed.
Waycross Georgia October 10 The Georgia Fruit Farm and Pecan Company has been organized with a capital of 1 000 000 for general development of lands in the area suited to fruit growing. Stockholders own large tracts of land and the company will urge fruit and pecan farming. Extensive demonstrations will be made by the company.
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