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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1910

Page

8

Sunday Afternoon Services Resume at City Y M C A

The Young Men’s Christian Association resumes Sunday afternoon services for men at 4 o’clock after summer break. Chancellor David C. Barrow of the University of Georgia will speak on In all thy getting, get understanding. Miss Gottlieb will sing two numbers in a program noted for appealing music. All are invited to attend at the City Y M C A on October 16. Baseball notes follow with Various league updates and a notice of estate claims for Silas Deane.

David C. Barrow University of Georgia Barrow Gottlieb Voves City Young Men's Christian Association

Alabama Eleven Prepared for Georgia Challenge

Alabama faces Georgia in a key closing event of the Birmingham state fair era. The Crimson squad, despite injuries, eyes a win as Georgia is noted for speed with recent big-margin wins. The lineup hinges on guards Keller and Merrill, tackles Gresham and Powell, with Moody at quarterback and Vandergraff returning if fit. coach Lowman pressures full fitness and a hard fought game is anticipated.

University Ala Alabama Birmingham Manning Marion Institute Keller Griffin Merrill Gresham Powell S Powell Hown Hurd H. Vandergraff Scott Hill Moffet Moody Greer Lambert Lowman

Return of Dr Clarence Walker After Long Southwestern Trip

Dr Clarence N Walker of this city returns home after over two months away. His extensive journey covered New Mexico and regions between Georgia and the new southwestern state with time spent in the Mexican Republic. He camped with a congenial party and killed several antelope. A narrow escape from a pack of wolves added a thrilling episode to an otherwise delightful trip.

Clarence N. Walker New Mexico Georgia Republic of Mexico

Short Notes of Interest and Local Ads Compile

A dense string of small advertisements and notes appears. Items include prescriptions handled by pharmacists, fire and general insurance offers, real estate listings, rentals on Clayton and Hill Streets, new goods at Williamson's and Leathers Ravenson, a Caloric Fireless Cooker, and hardware promotions from the Talmage Hardware Co. Also listed are pianos tuned in October, rent for rooms and a Te a room house, an auction or sale offer for a city farm, and notices seeking a stenographer. Lost items include an English letter and a bundle of keys, with rewards and contact details.

Fine Thin Brown Etched Glassware Invitation to inspection

Fine thin brown etched glassware in many shapes including saucer champagnes cocktail glasses cordials sherbets goblets clarets wines finger bowls custard cups water bottles vinegar bottles plates and more. Beautiful glassware suitable as wedding gifts and offered at less than cut glass price. We invite your inspection.

Death of Alonzo Prewette at Royston Ga

Alonzo Prewette, 67, died last night at his Royston home after a lengthy illness. A respected local citizen, he was well regarded for his Christian life. His son D R Prewette of Athens left for Royston to attend the funeral today, and residents in Athens express sympathy with the bereaved family.

Royston Alonzo Prewette D. R. Prewette Athens Athens Mr. Prewette

Welcoming a New Presbyterian Pastor at Prince Avenue

At the Prince avenue Presbyterian church a new pastor, Mr. Cartledge from Chester, D. C., was warmly welcomed by his own congregation and by pastors of other denominations in the city. The event marked the first regular pastor for the new church, signaling strong support for building a vigorous, flourishing church in the area.

New Presbyterian Church Prince Avenue Norimal School First Church Cartledge Chester D. C Grovespinny

Edwin Weeks Co coming Monday at Colonial Opera House

Next Monday evening at the Colonial opera house presents the Edwin Weeks Company as the first Lyceum course show of the season. Palmer hails the program through the Alkahest Lyceum Bureau of Atlanta. Weeks performs strong impersonations and character work with two featured artists, Miss Lucia Gillespie on piano and Miss Lulu Sinclair on violin, praised by the press.

Colonial Opera House Lyceum Palmer Alkahest Lyceum Bureau Atlanta Edwin Weeks Weeks Lucia Gillespie Lulu Sinclair

Don’t Bake Cake for Sunday Hint at Armory Hall Sale

A fragmented note advises skipping Sunday cake and directs to Armory Hall on Friday evening to buy one from the W C A. The terse instruction names no person or date beyond Friday and Armory Hall.

Armory Hall

Ladies Help Bake Prize Event At W At Bakes

Ladies participate in a bake sale at W At Bakes aiming to win a valuable prize. The event emphasizes community support and charitable outcomes with participants competing for top honors.

Giants Defeat Highlanders In First Americ ans Showdown

In yesterday’s opener between the New York Americans the Giants beat the Highlanders five to one. Ford started for the Highlanders, while Atkinson pitched for the Giants. The Highlanders trained in Athens last spring.

Nationals Highlanders New York Americans Athens Giants Ford Atlanta Atkinson

Baracas and Phi Latheas Enjoy Social at Jackson Home

Sunday social hosted by Mrs. W. B. Jackson on Thomas Street welcomed sixty Baraca and Phi lathea members from the Baptist Sunday school. Guests mingled during a rapid name swapping game, shared a dainty lunch, and voted for the most popular conversationalists with Miss Lizzie Kelly and Mrs Vandiver among the ladies and Mr. R. B. Wingate and Geo. B. Davis Jr. among the men winning top and booby prizes respectively.

Lizzie Kelly Mss Vandiver R. B. Wingate Geo. B. Davis, Jr Mrs. Jackson Miss Jones

All Constitutional Amendments Passed in Oct Voter Staged

The three amendments voted October 5 passed by a liberal margin per official figures from Secretary of State Cook. Augusta bonds measure led with 38,324 in favor and 14,927 against, total 63,251, while counties may levy school taxes and judge salaries amendments drew about 49,600 and 49,559 totals respectively.

Cook Augusta Lews Superior Supreme Court

Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Cure for Appendicitis

Advertisement hawks Dr King’s New Life Pills as a preventive for appendicitis by stimulating stomach, liver and bowels. It promises relief from constipation, headache and biliousness and notes a 25 cent price at H R Palmer & Son and W J Smith & Bro.

Dr. King New Life H.R. Palmer & Gons W. J. Smith & Bro

Hart Court Meets in Hartwell Murder Docket Grows

Hartwell Georgia October 13 Hart superior court convened last Monday with Judge Meadow presiding and Syl- director Brown handling state interests. The docket includes three or four murder cases and numerous other criminal matters. Grand jury foreman A J McMullan reports many important cases before the panel.

Hartwell Hart Superior Court Meadow Sylrector Brown A. J. McMullan

Georgia Railroad Adopts Telephone Dispatch System

The Georgia Railroad has begun replacing telegraph with telephone dispatching on the Augusta to Atlanta line and the Camak to Macon stretch. Freely communicating via a heavy copper circuit, dispatchers use a key-driven exchange and answer-back signals to confirm calls, with flexi phones for movable instrument units. The system, installed by Western Electric, speeds operations, enhances safety, and is spreading to other major southern railroads such as Chesapeake & Ohio and Louisville & Nashville.

Georgia Railroad Augusta Atlanta Camak Macon Georgia United States Western Electric Company Chesapeake & Ohio Norfolk & Wiera Southern Seaboard Air Line Lantic Coast Line Fredericksburg & Potomac Louisville & Nashville

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