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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1912
Page
5
A terse OCR fragment lists multiple monetary amounts such as 40.00 35.09 12.60 36.00 30.00 15.00 12.60 and 8.00, suggesting a cash or pricing table with varied values, but no complete context or entities are readable.
A bond commission meeting is set for this afternoon at four in the mayor’s office to dispose of fifteen thousand dollars in bonds in the sinking fund. Proceeds will retire old college bonds carried for years. The semi annual nine thousand dollar payment will also be brought to the commission. Mr J D Moss secretary and Mayor H J Rowe will travel to Atlanta tomorrow to dispose of the bonds.
A hospital message reports Dr Troutman is steadily improving after an extremely critical period. Yesterday he was holding his own and now his condition is better yet, with hopeful signs for further mend and gratitude from his many friends.
Mrs Amanda Thompson, age 73, died yesterday at about 1 o clock at her Depot street home. Funeral services were set for 4 p.m. with Rev Willie Saye officiating. Carriages would depart 3 p.m. from 325 Depot street to the burial site. Survived by J R Thompson J W Thompson J E Thompson M L Thompson Della Thompson Mollie Brown Addie Brown.
The East Athens Might School presents Ten Nights in a Bar-room at the Majestic. Shows scheduled for 4:30 this afternoon and 8:15 tonight to raise funds for the school. Lost spectacles in aluminum case are listed as a prize. return to M. F. Leavitt at the Georgian hotel.
National ad touts Hot Springs Liver Buttons as a gentle, safe remedy for constipation headaches liver issues and upset stomach. Claims include clearer skin stronger nerves and more energy with regular use. Advertises 25 cents per box and a free sample offer from Hot Springs Chemical Co. in Hot Springs Arkansas and H R Palmer & Sons as agents in Athens.
Final exercises of the state high school contest were held today in the University chapel at 11 o clock with district representatives competing for prizes and the district with the most points earning the loving cup. Winners in recitation and music were announced and a hard fought oral spelling contest followed the musical program with three top spellers awarded prizes though not counting toward the district trophy.
Athenians enjoyed a quiet holiday with crowds arriving by excursion trains to the ball park and city areas. Police reported only three arrests all for drunkenness, three African American individuals, with no disorder observed amid hot weather.
Results from Southern National and American leagues show multiple games with final scores including Montgomery 5 Atlanta 3 Memphis 3 Birmingham 1 New Orleans 0 Chattanooga 4 Philadelphia 7 Boston 6 Brooklyn 5 New York 2 Cincinnati 2 Pittsburg 3 Chicago 2 St Louis 0 Chicago 3 St Louis 2 Cleveland 9 Chicago 6 St Louis 0 Detroit 7 New York 1 Washington 12 New York 5 Boston 6 Philadelphia 5 Morning games include Birmingham 2 Memphis 1 Chattanooga 5 New Orleans 2 Washington 12 New York 5 Philadelphia 4 Boston 2 Chicago 2 Cleveland 1 Detroit 5 St Louis 3
Yesterday at Madison the Athens Business College team lost to the Madisonians 11 to 3. Madison players were said to include substitutes from Marietta and a Georgia star aiding the effort.
Prof. Bible, Miss Mabel Hamaker and others attend the annual meet in Athens today and Friday. Hamaker, winner of the Ninth district contest in Commerce, will compete for the state prize in recitation. Also note a vaudeville show at Colonial offering cool, clean, classy entertainment.
R T Wright declares his candidacy for the First ward alderman position for the unexpired term of the late A H Richards. He asks for citizens support and pledges to serve their interests with his best efforts.
A Boston man lost his leg from an insect bite two years earlier. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised to kill poison and prevent inflammation and pain. It claims to heal burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts and bruises. Available for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Advertisement claims Dr King s New Life Pills offer new strength fine complexion pure breath and cheerful spirits to avoid weakness bad blood or foul breath to win men. Easy safe sure 25c at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer.
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