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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1910

Page

8

Georgia Eleven Off For Birmingham To Meet Tennessee

The Georgia eleven departs for Birmingham to face the University of Tennessee in the season opener. The squad travels by a 2 25 Pullman via Atlanta with Prof. S. V. Sanford, staff, Coach Cunningham, Manager Hunter, and players including Franklin, Maddox, Bowden, McClelland, Covington, Heath, Woodruff, and McWhorter among others.

Georgia Birmingham University of Tennessee Seaboard Atlanta S. V. Sanford the Athletic Association Cunningham Hunter Galloway Franklin Woodruff Hay Slater Maddox Tuck Peacock Lucas Thompson McWhorter Bowden McClelland Covington Cox Betes Heath Mistes Locas WeCleland Trowden

Georgia Likely to Gain Another Congressman Next Year

The article argues Georgia will receive an additional congressman if population growth matches past trends, with Georgia projected to reach about 2.06 million people and a potential 12 seats total. It notes Georgia’s past surplus and compares growth to Missouri and New Mexico.

Georgia Congress Missouri New Mexico

Young Boy Sentenced to State Reformatory

Harry Godfrey aged twelve was convicted of larceny for stealing a pistol. The judge remanded him to the state reformatory for juvenile criminals due to his youth.

State Reformatory Harry Godfrey

Protracted Services At Barberville Continue This Week

The Barberville protracted services draw good crowds as Rev. J. D. McPhail conducts nightly sermons and exhortations with the aim of lasting good. All are invited to attend.

Barberville J. D. McPhail

Jefferson Lady Bank President Visits Athens

The Jackson Herald profiles Mrs. Sarah A. Turner, long-time president of a Jefferson bank and the only woman in the state to hold such a post. In Athens to rest at the Georgian Hotel, she is praised for sagacity and executive ability while remaining modest.

Jackson Herald of Jefferson Sarah A. Turner Athens Georgian Mrs. Turner Hetty Green Wilson Belva Lockwood

Cotton Report From Athens Market

Griffith and Welch report Athens cotton prices with Strict Middling at 143.4 and Strict Low Middling at 145.8. The market shows firm activity as traders monitor demand and quality grades.

Athens

Fine Thin Brown Etched Glassware for Wedding Gifts

Beautiful optic glassware in saucers champagnes, cocktail glasses, goblets, tumblers, plates and more. Affordable gift options with elegant designs, inviting inspection and purchase for wedding and special occasions.

Pleasant 623 Acre Farm Near School District

623 acres of good average farm land with a splendid neighborhood and a school on the place. Includes a good four room dwelling and two tenant houses at two per acre. Easy terms. Located at 222 1-2 Clayton Street.

Atlanta Gossip Highlights Local Scandals and Disciplinary Cases

Reports from Atlanta dated Oct 14 to 15 detail Congressman William Schley Howard's illness delaying campaign duties near Decatur. Other items cover Mrs Phinizes seeking divorce over alleged cruelty and nickel theft, privates Brown and Venelstine's dishonorable discharge for selling government coats, Robert Adams charged with bigamy, Holy Rollers sect raid with trance incident, and Forsythe vaudeville gamblers fined for gambling on the 13th.

Atlanta Lon Livingston William Schley Howard Decatur William Brown George Venelstine Seventeenth United States Infantry U. S. Army Leavenworth Kas Sam Holy Rollers F. K. Key Western Heights H. E. Spencer Key House Recorder Forsythe

Local notices and ads fill Athens pages

Classified items include prescriptions notes and pharmacy ads. Listings feature fire and life insurance real estate rent notes for homes and rooms tools and repairs automotive services and a lost dog with reward. Names Lipscomb Lipscomb Erwin Jester Upson McGregor Co. Banner office address appears with various contact details.

Prize Cakes Winners in Y W C A Bakeoff

The Y W C A cake contest drew fifty seven entries with No 8 Mrs Walter Forbes winning first prize No 49 Mrs Tom Comer second No 35 Mrs B C Hutcheson third No 57 Mrs A T Drake fourth and No 45 Mrs W B Burnett fifth Prizes will be delivered this morning Cakes sold yesterday totaled about 20 with many left for sale at Williamson s Fears O Farrell s and Marbut s grocer shops The event supported the Y W C A work in the city and profits from a barbecue dinner were also donated to the fund.

Walter Forbes Tom Comer C. Hutcheson A. T. Drake W. B. Burnett Williamson’s Fears O'Farrell's Marbut's

Father Clarke to Lead Catholic Services Sunday

Catholic Church announces Sunday services at 10 o clock conducted by Father Clark of Atlanta. All are cordially invited to attend.

Father Clarke Father Clark Atlanta

Official state vote totals for October election

Official consolidation shows 92,974 votes cast for state house officers. William J. Speer led with 92,776. William A. Wright and Phil Cook followed. Socialist nominees had 232 each. top Democrat 92,742. Governor results await legislative consolidation. Smith near 80,000 and Brown around 12,000 to 13,000.

William J. Speer William A. Wright Phil Cook Smith Brown

Hon J Y Carithers Stricken With Illness

The article reports Hon J Y Carithers taken quite ill last night and confined to bed. Friends hope the illness is temporary and that he will recover soon.

J. Y. Carithers J. Y. Caerithers

Mr George A Mell Improving After Illness At Athens

Friends of George A Mell cashier of the Athens Savings Bank report his condition is improving after weeks of serious illness. Doctors advised fresh air and a verandah bed.

George A. Mell Athens Savings Bank

Dozen More Electric Signs Erected in Athens

Daily new electric signs go up before Athens businesses as eleven or twelve more are planned to brighten the street scene. The project aims to enhance the town’s appearance and attract passersby.

Athens

McCurdy Sells Only to Dealers in Hopkins Oysters

Mr J M McCurdy, a former market dealer, reports retail inquiries directed to him by his former customers. He states he sells exclusively to dealers and only the Hopkins oysters, noted as the best shipped in sealed sanitary conditions.

J. M. McCurday

Football dates slate for October 15 1910

A list of college football games set for October 15 1910 includes Georgia versus Alabama in Birmingham Georgia. Georgetown against Washington and Lee in Washington DC. Vanderbilt versus Tennessee in Nashville. Virginia versus St Johns in Charlottesville. South Carolina versus Florida in Jacksonville. North Carolina versus Davidson in Charlotte. Mississippi versus Tulane in New Orleans. Texas vs Haskell in Austin. TCU against Texas A and M in College Station. Mercer vs Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta. Rock Hill College against College of Richmond. Gallaudet against Mt Was ton club at Kendall Green. Clemson Agricultural College in Charleston. Virginia Polytechnic Institute vs West Maryland College in Blacksburg. Maryland Agricultural vs Catholic University at College Park. A and M versus Waldill Forest College in Raleigh.

Eee University of Georgia University of Alabama Birmingham Ala Georgetown University Washington & Lee University Washington, D. C Vanderbilt University University of Tennessee Nashville University of Texas Haskell Tadians Austin Tex Texas Christian University Texas A. & M College Station Mercer University Georgia’ School of Tech Atlanta Eas Virginia Polyt West Maryland College Blacksburg Maryland Catholic University College North Carolina Waldll Forest College Raleigh

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