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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1911
Page
8
Local ads list real estate for rent and sale, insurance and banking services, poultry supplies, meals, shoe repair, ice drinks, hardware and paint sales, jobs for two young men, typewriter service, furniture and home goods, and car sales. Also notices for lost bull puppy, new cottages, and ground transportation. Includes prices, phone numbers, and addresses.
Fire insurance and real estate ads from Lipscomb & Co. Our Policies as good as the best. The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent on deposits compounded semiannually. Athenaeum Cafe invites meals while families travel. Chas. W. Parr sells Heath and Milligan Paints. Bludwine highlighted as a healthy product. DuBose & DuBose sell auto fire insurance. Summer school admission available at Hotel Sanges. Wanted: a young active man for selling proposition and boarding for summer school girls. Jersey cow for sale. Bludwine praised for convalescents.
The Athens baseball team travels this morning to face Stephens in a swift game this afternoon. Manager G. S. Weatherly leads O Farrel l at first, Strickland G at short, Bradberry at third, Bocock at second, Bryant in center, Vonderau in left, Strickland R catching, Peeler O right, Peeler C pitching, with Rawson in the utility role. A series with Gainesville and Royston is hoped for later in the week.
Rosa Pendleton Chiles contributes a sketch on Crawford W. Long and his discovery of surgical anaesthesia in Mansey's Magazine August. The piece, illustrated and well researched, profiles Long's Georgian ties, his long practice, and the enduring impact of his work.
Property notice by W. Mallory describes multiple parcels: five acres with four houses and a barn on Thomas and Hoyt streets near Dr. Lyndon, Seaboard Railway, Central Railway and R L Moss. a River street fronting lot with one house and room for four or five more along Central RR right of way. a River street bridge site with two store rooms always rented. a 7 to 8 acre tract from Seaboard Iron Bridge along Water Street with river frontage, seven houses, pasture for twenty cows, sand beds income, and potential railroad demand. Willing to show properties.
Cornelius A. Wells reports completing physical chemical microscopic and bacteriological tests of Linton's Spring Water for J. R. Crane of Athens. He states the water is pure at the present time in June 1911 and signs the claim as chancellor.
Canning Sease advertises fruit jars jelly tumblers jar tops rubbers preserving kettles and Mason jars with Schram Self sealing jars in pint quart and half gallon sizes. The shop lists china glassware aluminum tinware enameled ware silver plated ware woodenware water coolers filters ice boxes refrigerators and fly fans and invites customers to phone orders to 125.
Urges parents to enroll boys in the Young Men's Christian Association Boys Camp July 11 to 24 in the mountains of north Georgia near Tallulah Falls. Details insist on signing an application, submitting $2, and registering 25 names by tonight. The camp cost is $12.90, covering railroad fare and camp provisions. information notes rustic wilderness benefits and character building.
Mr. Ws writes that he will depart tomorrow morning for the western market and be away for a time. The note notes a final packing and travel plans, indicating departure soon for business.
The secretary of state confirms auto number 5361GA belongs to W. W. DeRenne of Savannah, Georgia. The report notes the “hole” in the number was not a bullet hole but a secured tag, possibly attached after a prior drop. Also recaps a separate baseball incident where Corbin struck out after a disputed pitch call.
Atlanta fans witnessed a poor game as Nashville split the scoring with a 2 to 0 victory. Nashville had two hits while Atlanta managed eight. Corbin delivered standout work and saved the day for Dallas in tomorrow's schedule.
At the Coronation in London June 30 Consuela Duchess of Marlborough caused surprise by entering Westminster Abbey gallery to witness King George's coronation. Spectators focused on her, while observers praised her courage to assert title rights and affronted purity against royal custom.
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