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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1915
Page
5
In Boston on September 16 the Detroit Tigers defeated the Red Sox to trim the lead in the pennant race to a game and a half. Ty Cobb angered residents by attacking Boston pitcher Hays with his bat and had to be protected by police as he was mobbed by fans after the incident.
A list of local candidates announces bids for mayor and alderman roles in Athens. E H Youngkin seeks mayoral seat. A G Dudley seeks re election in First Ward. T E Jago and Harold T Tucker announce Second Ward bids. Vincent Mathews, Albert E Davison vie Third Ward. H P Hinton and Hugh H Gordon linked to Fourth Ward.
Lawrenceville. Ga. city officials announce the completion of electric service with Georgia Power Company. The town now has night and day current benefiting citizens and manufacturers. officials expect new industries to locate here to utilize the current and lower freight rates.
The Y W C A plans a banquet in the association auditorium next Tuesday night September 21. Mrs Beacham chairs the refreshment committee with Mrs Peeples as chief adviser. Tickets for 500 guests will be sold, and reserved seating offered through table heads and the secretary. A varied program of speeches and music is planned with young women assigned to ensure seating.
Commerce Georgia welcomed Ninth District Medical Society members for a semi annual meeting at Willoughby park pavilion. Dr E M McDonald led the program with Dr W D Lockhart and others presenting papers and discussions featuring doctors from multiple towns. A picnic lunch prepared by Commerce women followed and Hoschton was chosen as next meeting site.
An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as an emergency remedy that kills germs and poisons, stops infection, and aids healing by restoring blood flow. It markets 25¢ and 50¢ sizes with a $1.00 option, and lists local tables and events at Athens area groups and institutions. The piece also notes a YWCA swimming class demonstration for seniors tonight at 8:30.
Terre Hill Pennsylvania woman Mrs Avucustus Lyon testifies that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles back pains sleep loss and poor appetite. The ad touts the medicine as a grand remedy from roots and herbs with a long history and many letters praising its health benefits.
Southern results include Nashville 3 over Atlanta 1, Memphis 5 over New Orleans 4, Chattanooga 3 over Mobile 2, Little Rock 2 over Birmingham 13, and others. National League features Chicago 1 Brooklyn 0 in 12 innings, Pittsburgh 4 New York 8, Cincinnati 3 Philadelphia 10, with two St. Louis Boston games postponed on wet grounds. American results show New York 3 Chicago 2, Boston 1 Detroit 6, Washington 8, St. Louis 2, with only three games scheduled. Federal notes list Pittsburgh 8 Baltimore 65, St. Louis 6 Brooklyn 8 in 11 innings, Kansas City New York postponed due to wet grounds.
New York markets fell as selling hit cotton with October down to 10.70 and January to 11.20 amid rain forecasts and weaker Liverpool trade. Futures edged up modestly later and spot cotton held around 10.80 with heavy activity and widespread regional quotations noted.
Col William D Martin of Commerce Georgia will enter the primary race for solicitor general of the city court of this county. He says he burned the bridges and will contend until the last vote is counted. A University of Georgia law graduate and longtime practitioner, he is regarded as a bright young lawyer and would be an excellent prosecuting attorney if elected.
Commerce Georgia September 16 Noel McConnell injured right ankle in a motorcycle fall and cannot join the Georgia football squad in October. He starred at Gordon last season and was a strong contender for the University eleven.
Mrs. T. N. Witherall of Gowanda New York thanks manufacturers of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports severe summer complaint pain and sickness followed by rapid relief after one dose. For sale by all dealers.
The page lists futures for January through December with bid and ask figures and terms AW and NOW. Spot cotton in several markets shows Athens at 1 03 cents, Atlanta around 1 05 to 1 06, New York steady near 10 80 to 100, New Orleans at 10 38 to 10 00, Liverpool steady at 64 4 to 64 10 pence, and Savannah middling at 10 5 to 100 cents.
Valuable farm for sale 300 acres more or less in Oglethorpe County the home place of Mrs J S Johnson deceased. Located three miles from Winterville and near Arnoldsville with Georgia Railroad and public roads along it. About 100 to 125 acres cultivated, rest timbered, level and well watered. Cash terms. Executors J T Pittard Winterville GA and T H Dozier Athens GA. 6t w fr su.
The forecast through 7 p.m. Friday calls for fair weather in Athens and vicinity and partly cloudy skies with possible showers on the coast across Georgia. Easterly winds and widespread cloudiness affect the cotton belt as western Canada low pressure lingers. Local showers occurred in the eastern belt with heavier rain in Taylor Texas and Kansas City.
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