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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
2
A personal vignette from August 31 describes a sunlit scene under a crepe myrtle canopy. The author notes champagne air, gold sunlight on grass and leaves, and pigeons drifting over the lawn as a pond gleams in bright light. The mood centers on late summer richness and quiet beauty.
A miscellany of verse and social notes from Athens include a playful poem about Cupid’s tricks, a report on an ice cream supper with attendees from Pearl Rogers to Walter Johnson, and arrival and visit mentions of Miss Dorothy Daves of Atlanta staying with Miss Gladys Bonnell in Vineville plus other local society updates.
Our allotment of 150000 pure silk Hull umbrellas with silver mounted handles is offered in September at 5.00 each, a value usually 7.50. The sale urges immediate inspection as stock may run out. Available for ladies and gents at 35.00.
A local testimonial highlights Dr King s New Discovery for coughs colds and lung ailments claiming 30 years of use with strong family endorsements. The ad touts its effectiveness for grip asthma hay fever and related conditions with trial bottles and guarantees from W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Chilms Cafe announces a new opening featuring cigars tobacco and Candise dailyCadies, soda water and ice cream and unexcelled service under the Commercial Hotel corner College and Broad phone 685. They advertise Electric Bitters as blood purifier with endorsements and list local retailers W J Smith & Bro J R Palmer & Sons.
Paul Mathulks of Buffalo New York says he keeps at home Dr King's New Life Pills the King of all Laxatives and a blessing to his family. Cure constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia available for 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H I Palmer & Gona.
Mt Vernon F and A M lodge meets weekly at the Masonic Hall Clayton Street with W M W A Capps and pro tem secretary Clare D Heidler. Royal Arch Mason Keystone Chapter No 1 holds third Tuesday 8 pm in Max Joseph building. Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge No 40 meets Monday 8 34 pm at Castle Hall Max Joseph building. O E 790 meets Wednesdays 8 30 pm at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge No 15 IC C F meets Mondays in Odd Fellows Hall over Davison Nicholson Co. Inc. Oliver Encampment No 14 meets Fridays in Odd Fellows Hall over Davison Nicholson Co Clayton street. Davie Camp 282 W C W meets Wednesdays 6 30 pm Fellows hall Jackson and Clayton. Glenn Lodge I O O F meets Tuesdays. first degree conferred.
Washington Ga August 30 Inspector C S Fettis of Augusta has been two days in Washington to ready the local office for the opening of a postal savings depository on September 5 with Assistant Postmaster Clarence H DuBose in charge. Washington will then have five banking houses or one to every 760 population.
Washington Ga August 30 city schools of Washington will open for the fall term on Monday Sept 4 Superintendent P H Henry returns to have readiness. About 300 students expected first week. High school grades to be departmental with Henry in languages Denham mathematics Neeson history Gunter English. St Josephs academy opens two weeks later with full attendance expected.
The War Department announced a total of 4 000 000 dollars for militia arms equipment and camp needs with Georgia receiving 38 111 85 for arms 12 704 95 for rifle practice 12 824 95 for ammunition and 22 468 15 for supplies Florida Alabama North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee also receive allocations ranging from 33 379 18 to 83 924 57. Additionally an ad promotes Foley Kidney Pills citing relief from kidney and bladder troubles and urging readers to buy through druggists.
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