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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1912

Page

8

A Bargain in a Building Lot Plays the Part of a Convict

Atlanta April 12 Phillip Whitaker assistant solicitor general Fulton county is serving a term in Campbell county under an assumed home to study conditions in convict camps. He has posed as a convict for days bunking with a seventy year old man serving a sentence for murder. He claimed a two year term for forgery. What he learned and how he will use it remains undisclosed.

Atlanta Phillip Whitaker Superior Court Fulton County Campbell County

Short Notes of Interest Real Estate and Rentals

Real estate and business notes listing Erwin & Company services, rental offerings on Barber Street Cobb Street and Summey Street, advertising wallpaper price cuts, stove and refrigerator sales, wall water delivery, and various small ads for eggs plants and supplies. Includes job posting for salesmen in St. Louis and domestic staff requests.

Local Classifieds and Notices in Athens Area

A dense page of ads and notices includes savings bank rates at The Athens Savings Bank 4 percent on deposits with compounding dates January 1 and July 1. Wanted boarders and room and board for couples at 115 Hancock. Houses for rent on Meigs Street and Dougherty Street. Lost pearl brooch at 498 Franklin Street. Tomato plants for sale from Stone and friends with phone numbers. Barber and beauty college catalogues offered by Moler Barber College Atlanta. Five room cottage for rent or sale on Dougherty Street.

Georgia Weekly Press to Meet in Dublin June

The Georgia Weekly Press Association will hold its annual meeting in Dublin on June 12. The executive committee met at the state capitol and discussed outing plans and a possible Savannah to eastern points boat trip. Senator Juke Lea of Tennessee was invited to address the gathering.

Weekly Press OF Georgia Atlanta Georgia Weekly Press Association Dublin Association Commissioner of Commerce and Labor State Capitol Savannah Juke Lea Tennessee

Easter Egg Hunt Brightens Water Works Park

More than 300 children, plus friends, searched for colored eggs at the Water Works Park lake in a school Easter event. Proceeds, including 450 plates of ice cream and pieces of cake, benefited a library fund. Notable moments included a boy sharing twenty five eggs and a girl giving three eggs to classmates in need. Prof Bond and Jim Barrow observed the event.

College Avenue Water Works Waterworks Park Prof Bond Jim Barrow

Forester Graves Opens Forestry Conference in Nashville

Washington April 12 The first session of the forestry conference linked to the Nashville meeting of the Southern Commercial Congress opened April 8 with Henry S Graves Chief Forester U S Department of Agriculture presiding He warned that forestry faces gigantic challenges in the South including soil, water, erosion, and the need to use land for crops or forests while avoiding overreliance on fire and old timber.

Washington, D. C Nashville Southern Commercial Congress Henry S. Graves U. S. Department of Agriculture Louisiana Washington Mississippi North Carolina Arkansas Virginia Texas South Geological Survey

Gambie to Speak in Commerce and Nearby Towns

Col John B Gambie, candidate for solicitor general of the Western circuit, will address voters in Commerce with opponents W A Stevenson and R N J Smith introduced. He will also speak tonight at Bushville school house in Banks County and on the 26th in Winder with opponent W H Quarterman introduced.

Commerce John B. Gambie Western Circuit Messrs W. A. Stevenson R. N. J Smith Bushville Banks County Winder W. H.' Quarterman

Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Citizens

An Athens Georgia resident H C Pollard Sr testifies endorsing Dean's Kidney Pills for years of kidney trouble relief. The notice cites sales by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole U S agents and urges readers to remember the name Dean's. The piece frames forestry and taxation policy as a separate issue.

Athens Doan H. C. Pollard Foundry St Dean Pollard Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Southern league results and scattered scores summary

Rainouts left Nashville at Memphis and Montgomery at Birmingham. Atlanta beat Chattanooga 13 to 6 as the lineups featured Bailey, Hemphill, Jordan and O'Dell among others. Mobile defeated New Orleans 7 to 6. St Louis downed Chicago 2 to 1. Detroit beat Cleveland 4 to 2. Philadelphia topped Boston 5 to 3. New York over Brooklyn 4 to 2. Chicago won 3 to 2 at Cincinnati. Mercer edged Mississippi A M 2 to 0. Clemson beat Tech 6 to 4. Vanderbilt lost to Michigan 4 to 3.

Atlanta Chattanooga Page Dessau Atlanta Chattanooga Bailey Coyle Hemphill Jordan O'Dell Blitz Sykes Balenti Alperman Moran Howard Sentell O'Brien Evans Kerr McDonough C Dessau Covales SI Mobile New Orleans Focals St. Louis Chicago Detroit Cleveland Washington Philadelphia Boston New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Mercer Mississippi A M. D. Tech Clemson Ezzell Eubanks Tech Vanderbilt Michigan

University of Georgia Hosts Annual Spring Tennis Tournament

The University of Georgia opens its annual spring tennis tournament next Monday afternoon April 15. The Red and Black urges wide student entry as the winner will represent Georgia in the Southern Intercollegiate tournament in Atlanta May 6 7 8. Ed Carter, a former intercollegiate champion, manages the event and seeks strong teams and large participation. Circulars with terms will be issued later.

University of Georgia Georgia Atlanta Ed Carter

University Tennis Entries Open With Free Play and Chance at Title

Entries close at 12 o clock Saturday April 13th for University tennis. Singles and doubles use best two of three sets. Players must supply their own ball. Singles winner will face Frank Carter, last year's champion, for the championship. Entries to Roy Lanham or Tom Brand.

Frank Carter Roy Lanham Tom Brand

Desirable City Home Near Business District For Sale

A well built spacious home with large rooms and perfect repair sits within 15 minutes walk of the business section and on the car line. It includes a large lot, servant house, barn and other outhouses with price and terms to suit serious buyers.

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Medge Avenue Sumpkin Street Prof. Fain City Property Mo.t Gholston Tuck Building Erwin & Company J. C. Jester Bath Barber Street R. S Crane Jno. L. Arnold Clayton Street Linton J. R. Crane & Co Lyndon A. A. Johnson Orpington Eges Geo. W. Burney Gregor’ Co. At Cobb Street W. A. Jester Fleming-Nuna Héw. Co. At Luster Clayton St Modern &Room House H. C. Smith Linton’s Care Banner Chalk’s Early Acme Perfection Livingston Globe Beauty Pondorsa Trophy Buckeye State Bull Nose Ruby King Grant Crimson Black Beauty Ferry Normal School Imo S. Main Street Summey Street Insurance & Real Estate, Lipscomb Athens Savings Bank Hotel Sanges Langston Music House Sparks Vulcanizing Co. of Hancock Franklin Street Meigs Street A. H. Davison Maude’s Phone Stone's Acme and Clark Telephone Moler Barber College Moler College Ion Dougherty Ring C. A. Scudder J. B. Gamble Hull Burnt Factory Ile University Cotton Liverpool ITTON Wscee D. G. Anderson Stephenson Milledge Avenue Boulevard Dearing Street Virginia Avenue Foundry Street
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