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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
5
A Clarke County incident over a rotted bridge railing led to injuries. Rather than a lawsuit, legislators created a special act. the county commissioners then paid Rev. S. J. Cartledge over 900 dollars for damages and medical costs.
In a court session the defendant claimed he took back a dress after the woman failed to pay installments. He said he removed the garment from her house and faced a disorderly conduct charge, which was dismissed by the mayor. The case cites a disputed sale from Tom Moody to Merry Howard and a dress loan from a known firm.
Mike Kelly a lightweight boxer of note challenges any contender for a 125 pound bout. He has fought 29 fights with 20 knockouts and 8 losses. He is matched to fight Charles Lee of Atlanta for the South championship and can be contacted at the Manhattan Cafe.
Friday night September 19 at 8 o'clock the West End Baptist church hosts an ordination with Rev. W. H. Faust of Lexington delivering the sermon. The presbytery will be organized including Rev. Faust Rev. J. T. Edmonson and Rev. G. J. Peyton among others. Mr. W. E. Fureron will be presented for ordination and to depart October for Louisville Seminary.
W S Johns, a well known local insurance man, returns to his office after more than two months away on a vacation along the Massachusetts coast. Friends welcomed his return.
The Norman Field Players presented The Whirlpool at the Colonial last evening, gaining audience admiration for strong performances. Field led with comic finesse as an eccentric Englishman, supported by Daniel, Bees, and Hinckley in emotional and versatile roles, while Redfield, Taylor, Burleigh, and Moser contributed with engaging portrayals.
County commissioners awarded the contract to Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation for supplying the coming winter coal. The firm offered the lowest and best bid to furnish the county coal.
William J. Thompson aged sixty one, a leading Bogart figure, died suddenly from heart failure at his home. He leaves a wife and three sons. Funeral services will be at four this afternoon conducted by Rev. Willie M. Saye. Thompson was a longtime Baptist church member active in regional betterment efforts.
Mr. George Mathews, formerly a citizen of Athens and a former member of the police force during the Spanish-American War era, visited from Gainesville to supervise a contract to erect a brick-veneer residence for Mr. R. Lee Callaway of Lexington who plans to move to Athens this fall.
A fine son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Robertson. The baby is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Rivers of this city.
Brief roundup shows baseball results including Philadelphia 3 Cincinnati 4 and Detroit 4 New York 3 with several rain delays and postponements. An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a testimonial from Mrs Agnes Booth of Tonawanda NY claiming rapid relief and urging purchase through dealers.
The Ina Lehr Stock Company draws praise for Monday and Tuesday performances in a three act play An American Girl about Westerners protecting an adopted child against English law. Miss Lehr stars as the American girl with Bob Demorest in a key comedy role and Professor Newman conducts an praised orchestra.
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