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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1912
Page
2
Local classified items include fire insurance by Erwin & Company, Weir Vulcanizing Co promotions, and a call to consider Fire Insurance. Also noted are hardware store offers at Bondurant Hardware Co, fruit jar supplies, canning powder, rental listings for rooms and cottages, and farm animais for sale with contact numbers.
The Athens Savings Bank offers per cent interest on deposits compounded twice yearly starting January 1 and July 1 with minimum $1.90. Local notices list room for rent and boarding, farm and tool buyers, used car buys, fertilizer plant access, two young men wanted with commissions, travel money loans for salaried people, and a money making opportunity. Also listed are a school for day pupils, furnished rooms, and Fat Fries pricing at Stone's with phone contact.
The article recalls Georgia political strife in August 1857 as Gov Colquitt and rival Norwood contended in a two thirds rule through a turbulent convention. It notes L N Trammell’s unanimous election as president, multiple candidates, a 32 ballot deadlock, and a last minute compromise candidate Joseph E Brown before Colquitt finally lost by one vote.
The notice promotes Mason’s and Porcelain Line top jars, Sure Seal Jars, sealing jars, extra jar tops, rubbers, jelly glasses, tin fruit cans, large line refrigerators on installment, frost ing ice cream freezers that freeze in five minutes, 20th Century Water Coolers, galvanized and porcelain water coolers, Haveland and Gamar china dinnerware, English and American porcelain dinnerware, Gold Band china, all in open stock with varied patterns. Everything for the house keeper. MIONE 125 QUICK DELIVERY.
The Georgia state branch of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks will meet in Atlanta with morning sessions at Carnegie Library Hall and a barbecue at Lakewood Park. President W. H. Moore of Valdosta leads a 1200 to 1500 member organization. A. E. Ragsdale of Atlanta is secretary. The Atlanta branch, with 125 members, is cited as highly prosperous. Jacob Ungar leads local officers planning a pleasant session. The reception committee includes A. H. Farlow E. Cornelison W. F. Ritchie Dayton Hale and Miss Rosalind.
For the benefit of the East Athens night school the children present Ten Nights in a Bar-room at the Majestic Theater. Matinee at 4 30 and two evening shows at 8 15. Remember little Marys death on July 5. Houses to rent by S Lynden.
The document lists historical Democratic convention ballots and nominees from 1832 to 1908, noting leaders on first ballots and party nominees. It then reports the state board of health investigated a corn problem found yesterday, hoping the inquiry yields a remedy after a long period of suffering.
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