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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1912

Page

6

Mann aims to star as Shylock in Elevating a Husband

Louis Mann, noted stage actor, plans a possible Shylock portrayal in Elevating a Husband at the Colonial Theatre. He argues Shylock was a Venetian, educated and a citizen, and urges thorough scenery and costumes for a dignified performance. A few special Shylock shows may occur early next spring under Werba and Lueschner.

Louis Mann Colonial Theatre Shylock Mr Mann Mr. Mann Mann Venice Werba Luescher

Football Games Scheduled for Today East

A long list of college football games scheduled across the East and Midwest. Matches include Yale vs Washington and Jefferson in New Haven, Harvard vs Brown in Cambridge, Princeton vs Dartmouth in Princeton, and others at various campuses from Ithaca to St. Louis.

Yale University Washington and Jefferson College New Haven Conn Harvard University Brown University Cambridge Mass Princeton University Dartmouth College Princeton N. J University of Pennsylvania Lafayette College Philadelphia West Point Colgate University N. Y Annapolis University of Pittsburg Cornell University Bucknell Ithaca Syracuse University University of Michigan Syracuse Union College Schenectady, N. Y Sity of Alabama Columbus University of Virginia Richmond College Charlottesville Georgetown University Carlisle Indians Georgetown D. C West Virginia University Ohio University Morgantown W. Va University of North Carolina Virginia Polytechnic ‘Institute Raleigh N. C University of South Carolina Charleston College Cahrieston, & C

Post Cards Highlight Delegates in Athens Georgia

Athens hostesses flood Miss Mary Wilkins with inquiries on delegate assignments for the Georgia division convention. The Banner lists delegates and hosting schemes while others await published updates. Several have sent Athens postcards featuring Winnie Davis Memorial, Seney Stovall Chapel, the Confederate monument, and other historic views.

Banner Georgia Daughters of the Confederacy Athens Mary Wilkins Winnie Davis State Normal School Seney-Stovall

Broad Street to be Lined With Colors Next Week

Broad Street will be decorated in red and white as merchants join the Chamber of Commerce decorating brigade for the Daughters of the Confederacy convention. A long list of participating business names is published, with many owners unavailable due to being at work.

Broad Street Chamber of Commerce George Poulis Juhlin Brothers

Moving Picture Camera to Take Films of Georgia Swanee Game

Athens to host a motion picture crew from a film studio for a Georgia versus Swanee football game. The event includes footage of a university clash, Athens street crowds, and the fire department in action. Pictures will be shown soon at a local theater such as the Elite or Lyric managed by Mr Posey.

Athens Motion Picture Film Manufacturing Studios University of Georgia University of the South Swannee Fall Street Mr. Posey The Elite Lyric

Light sentence urged for theft case amid fear of new diseases

Jim Dean pleaded guilty to stealing a leather apron and a pipe wrench from the Georgia Brick Company's toolhouse. He told the judge he feared new diseases from lingering shoulder wound and quoted needing a light sentence, receiving a $75 fine or eight months in the gang. The court noted past incidents and listed college football pairings as surrounding items. Mrs. P. H. Brogan of Wilson Pa. touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Jim Dean Jim Georgia Brick Company Dean

Man Charged With Serious Assault in Clarke County

Ed Watkins a Black man from near Wintu rville is jailed in Clarke County on a grave charge of criminal assault on a woman. Deputy Sheriff Hancock arrested him, and he awaits indictment in Athens. A mature Interville woman swore out the warrant alleging a revolting attack despite the victim’s defenses.

Ed Watkins Winterville Clarke County Hancock Athens Interville

Vinci Brand Cure Praised in Bristol Man's Letter

A Bristol Pennsylvania resident, A. L. Kennedy, writes that taking Vinci for five months cured a grippe and bad cough. He recalls five bottles as the best five dollars spent, attributing recovery to Vinci’s cod liver elements without oily residue and tonic iron. H. R. Palmer & Sons, Athens Georgia, endorses the remedy with a satisfaction guarantee.

Bristol A. L. Kennedy Grippe Kennedy Vinci H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens

Southern to Build New Buford Passenger Station

The Southern Railway Company will erect a handsome new passenger station at Buford Georgia and convert the current station to a freight depot. The two story half stucco, tile roof building will include separate waiting rooms for white and colored passengers, a ladies retiring room, and modern passenger amenities. Bids have been requested and construction will begin once awarded and materials secured.

Atlanta Southern Railway Company Buford H. W. Miller

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement from Athens Resident

Athens citizens report relief from back pain and kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. Mrs. W. M. Patten of 353 E Dougherty St credits lasting vigor to the remedy, urging others to try it. Sold by dealers for 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. is the sole U.S. agent in Buffalo, N.Y. Remember the name Deans and take no other.

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

Fortunes In Faces and the Cure for Blemishes

An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a beauty remedy addressing pimples blotches and skin blemishes caused by impure blood. The ad promotes health and beauty and lists W J Smith Bros and H R Palmer Sons as sellers.

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised by Scottville Mother

Mrs. J G Johnson of Scottville Michigan, mother of thirteen, extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for health after hard farm work. She says the remedy prevents backache and bearing down pains and aids her daughter with painful periods. The ad notes the product is made from native roots and herbs and contains no narcotics.

Scottville Mich Lydia E. Pinkham

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H. R. Palmer Clayton St Prince Ave MAZDA Athens Engineering CO BROS Central Electric Co Electrical Contractors Anderson Banking Co Railway Macon Boston Baltimore Savannah H. R. McLean J. C. Hellner Emily Ann Wellman Colonial Vanderbilt University of Mississippi at _ Nashville Univer R. S. Harris Erwin & Company Smith Construction Company H. T. Huggins & Sons Globe Mercantile Co H. O. Epting Bernstein Brothers Griffeth Implement Co Athens Hardware Company Warren J. Smith & Brother Wingfield Cash Grocery Company Johnson Shoe Company M. Link S. Bernstein Sol J. Boley Company Mose Buchwald Buchwald Brothers Davis-Mathis Electric Co Lee Morris Mallory Shoe Company J. S. Pinkussohn Cigar Co University of Texas Haskell Indians Austin Texas Clemson College Citadel College Clemson S.C Virginia Military Institute Western Maryland College Lexington A. & M. College Os University of Arkansas Dallas P. H. Brogan Wilson Chamberlain Southern London Dublin Paris Berlin Munich Vienn Anaw Budapest St. Petersuttgart Tu Ome Lisbon Zatchotto Shani Sydney Canada South America Gil W. Washington Steel Milledge Ave New R. T. Goodwyn Bloomfield St Dougherty St Grady Ave Lampkin Realty Co Georgia Railroad Augsuta Popham’s Williams Meg Cos Firit d. Oia Palmer
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