This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
8
Local classified items list services and rentals including fire insurance coal and wood suppliers, real estate contacts, furnished rooms for rent, houses for rent and sale, employment of repairs and building, and a lost elastic belt with reward. Names include Lipscomb & Co J C Jester Atlantic Ice and Coal Co W A Mallory S C Upson C T Young.
Real estate offerings from Erwin & Company include a five room house near town for 4100 with pasture and garden, brick making plant with lease and side track privileges for sale, and various rental notices. Also listed are paint and coal services, an expert manicurist, and fresh meat ads with contact numbers, plus a furnished room for rent on Strong Street and another for light housekeeping at Harris Street.
Sheriff L. H. Glenn of Wilcox County was in the city yesterday as a guest of Col. Shackelford after a stop in Atlanta for prison board business. He noted Athens growth since his last visit and spoke with local friends.
The city held its annual two year aldermanic election with no opposition in any ward. A H Richards won First Ward with 76 votes, H R Palmer Second Ward 24, L N Betts Third Ward 36, E H Youngkin Fourth Ward 33. Palmer and Youngkin begin second terms in January. Richards succeeds Iti T. Wright. Betts succeeds Col. C. M. Snelling.
Judge W. H. Fuller died Tuesday after a brief illness. His funeral was held yesterday at 3 PM from his Prince avenue home with Rev. Dr. Troutman preaching. Burial followed at Oconee cemetery with pallbearers H. C. Tuck Geo. Booth W. A. Mallory H. J. Rowe H. S. West and G. W. McDorman in attendance. Floral tributes testified to his standing.
Athens residents are invited to shop at the Christian Church Bazaar featuring a wide range of affordable gifts and festive foods. A luncheon and supper service runs from 13 to 3 and 5 to 10, with oysters, sandwiches, candies, coffee, and more. Proceeds support church activities.
Store advertises large holiday toy display with ample storage and hold for future delivery. Includes boy’s wagons rubber and iron velocipedes tricycles hobby horses doll carriages wheelbarrows toy trains stoves and a wide dolls line plus wholesale toys and china bisque glass and varied gift items.
Grain and cotton market page shows Athens Middling grades and New York cotton futures by month from January to December. It lists opening and closing quotes with figures around 14.7 to 15.2 cents and previous close values for several months.
Tonight at the Masonic Temple the Mount Vernon Lodge elects officers for its local Masonic branch in Athens Clarke County. The 1822 start marks the lodge’s long history since Clarke County’s early settlement, and visiting Masons in good standing are invited to attend per the notice signed by lodge officers.
Washington reports Georgia population likely to be announced this week after counties are rechecked. Officials say the total will yield one or two additional seats in Congress, with the exact number depending on the final census data.
Census notes Georgia gains in several cities and counties with Rome Columbus Athens and other towns showing growth while rural areas hold steady. Nationally the 13th census projects U S population around 91 193 490 with states like Georgia Texas and New Jersey likely to surpass earlier estimates and shift apportionment bases.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.