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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1910

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Grand Jury Presentments Highlight County Auditors Report

The Clarke Superior court fall term grand jury finished its work. The presentments include the county auditors report, detailing county affairs and recommendations. It calls for street railway transfer station at Court House corner and urges bills to fix city court judge and solicitor salaries by the people and grand jury.

Clarke Superior Court Messrs M. J. Abney W. P. Briggs Crand Street Railway Company Court House Childs Street Prince Avenue John W. Collier County Board of Education Grand Jury

President Cabaniss to attend Clarke county Boys Corn Club

Prominent agriculturists from Clarke and nearby counties will gather in Columbus at the State College of Agriculture Friday and Saturday for the Boys Corn Club contest. President Emmett Cabaniss of the Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union of Georgia will be welcomed and speaks in support of practical education for farmer boys and a level playing field with other professions.

Boys’ Corn Club Clarke State Colege of Agriculture Emmett Cabaniss Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Unions of Georgia

Expressions of thanks for support after sudden death

We thank the many friends who thoughtfully ministered to us in our recent hour of bereavement. The tender acts and sympathy are deeply appreciated as we mourn the loss of our loved one Mrs. Francis Jackson.

Prancis Jackson

Up for Life Jarnigan Convicted of Murder

Lon Jarnigan, a Black man, was found guilty of murder for shooting his wife last February at the Lucy Cobb Institute home and was sentenced to life with mercy recommended. Attorneys will seek a new trial as others face larceny after trust charges involving State v Williams. Grand jury presentments were read and the term ended with civil cases slated for today.

Lon Jarnigan Lucy Cobb Institute Vn Williams Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation

Mitchells Cafe Opens Today

Mitchells cafe opens today in elegant quarters after finishing touches by painter and decorator. Located next to the fireman's hall on Jackson street and beside the nearby Palace Market, the new eatery offers top quality food, elegant service, and a dinner special of thirty five cents.

Mitchell Jackson Street Palace Market

IMP The Dividing Bar and Wild Bill’s Defeat in Film Review

A contemporary film page surveys IMP The Dividing Bar as a political drama hinting at legislative misdeeds. It also highlights Wild Bill’s Defeat, a Western novelty noted for its distinct look at frontier life.

Georgia newspapers rally behind regular nominee in eighth district

The Augusta Herald and state papers condemn Thomas Watsons independent movement against Democrat W M Howard. The Herald clarifies Tribble’s contested nomination under county unit rules and asserts Howard's rightful place as the Democratic candidate. Editorial urges party unity and rebuke of Tribbles independent bid.

Augusta Herald Strong Hope Smith Organ William M. Howard Augusta Howard Tribble Georgia Thos. S. Watson Demerats the Herald South The Herald Joe Brown Hoke Smith W. M. Howard Tribbie Brown Congress

Athens Prepares to Welcome State Auto Tour Delegation

A large automobiler caravan from across Georgia and beyond will pass through Athens with about seventy-five cars and many passengers en route to a state tour. Cities along the route host events to publicize Georgia’s advantages, including rallies for good roads and a Georgia barbecue as the group stops for a night in Athens. The Albany contingent will be the first batch to spend Sunday in town, while a Sigz group from Atlanta arrives Tuesday with thirty-five cars, including an Athens auto entry.

Athens of Trade and Chambers of Commerce Greater Georgia Association Boosters’ Brigade Gia Georgia Sig Szroup Atlanta

Savannah Car Missing From State Tour Schedule

Up to one o'clock this morning the Savannah Speedwell car entered by F. C. Mahoney had not arrived at the Georgian hotel for checks. It was due to travel from Savannah to Augusta on Monday and from Augusta to Athens yesterday with no word on its fate or delay.

Savannah F. C. Mahoney Augusta Athens

Just Nearing Manhood Roy Petty Dies After Long Illness

Roy Petty aged about twenty, son of a widowed mother Mrs N D Petty, died yesterday after a long illness. He leaves three sisters. Body to be taken to Conyers for sepulture services. Local ad note mentions Dill Pickers Fresh goods.

Roy Petty N. D. Petty Conyers

Tender flower funeral for McCullough infant

The funeral and burial of Rose McCullough, fourteen months old, occurred yesterday at the home on Milledge Avenue with Rev. Dr. L. Troutman officiating. The family, newly settled in Athens after moving from Brunswick, received heartfelt sympathies from friends. Fresh oysters and various meats advertised at Mitchell's cafe on Jackson Street.

Malcolm N. McCullough

Georgia Eleven to Meet Tennessee in Athens Saturday

The Georgia Red and Black faces the Tennessee Volunteers in a much anticipated clash at Herty field. Both teams bring strong form as they aim to assert dominance in the South with Cunningham's machine trusted to deliver a fierce, decisive game that could reshape regional rankings.

University Herty Field South Tennessee Cunningham Vanderbilt Yale Commodores Volunteers Central of Kentucky Central Sewanee Tigers Tennesseee Sewanee Hertyfield Georgia Athens Georgias

Enormous suits filed by Italians in Georgia case

Guido Serino and 21 other Italians sue Lookout Mountain Coal and Coke Co. and James W. English for 55 000 alleging English ordered Georgia troops to depose them illegally. They claim no violence, only unpaid wages after a refused shift, tying the action to the Durham mines incident and governor's raid on Italians.

Atlanta Guido Sersino Lookout Mountain Coal and Coke Co James W. English Col. English Georgia Durham Brown Lindale Company Italy

Phillies Win Again Nine to One in World Series

The Phillies beat the Cubs 9 1 in the world championship baseball series. Collins delivered a decisive screaming double for the lead in the third inning and the Cubs failed to recover. Stolen bases by Collins and multiple two base hits and double plays highlight the box score from this second game of the series.

Phillies Athletics Philadelphia Chicago Cubs Collins Cubs American Athletics Windy City Baker Davis Strank Murphy Tinker Sheckard Zimmerman Chance Thomas Schulte Zimm

Revered Athens minister shaken by paralysis stroke

Rev. T B Cooper a well known Athens veteran and beloved figure lies ill at his sister Mrs P H Mell home after a stroke Sunday. Elderly age over eighty and friends fear for his outcome as he remains in fragile condition with limited improvement. Cream Puffs advertisement notes Arnold Abney kitchen goods.

T. B. Cooper Athens Hisister P. H. Mell

Red Cherry Preserves and Heinz's Fresh Shipment

Brief sports score note cites Red Pre Coombs 5 bases on balls and Brown 4 while Coombs records 7. Contains fragmented phrases about preserves and a baseball context with Heinz mentioned.

Heinz Elem Coombs Brown

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Cabaniss Farmers Unions’ of Corn Club UP For Lou Jarnigan Mitchell's Arnold & Abney Mitchell's Cafe Jackson St Georgia Eleven Coal Company Chicago R.A. PO A.B Lord A Murphy, Jr SB. Thomas
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