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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1912
Page
1
Judge West selects jurors for the approaching Athens city court term to convene on the last Monday in August. Names include Harrison Heidler Ts. William Peek Hugh H. White and Wn. H. Shelton amid many citizens out of town for the summer.
The Majestic in Ath en s will showcase top reels from Pathe Melies and Karen. Mr Allen sings The Golden Stairs and Mrs Morse plays piano with Frank Sally on drums. The afternoon will offer unique auto contest coupons not available at other houses.
Jossey's offers fresh tender snap beans okra butterbeans corn onions Irish potatoes tomatoes and eggs with prices from 7 to 25 cents per unit. Large fat hens fries and bulk lard and sugar also listed with tight bundle deals and bulk quantities for home dining.
Charley Hurley, a Negro defendant who had been convicted of assault and battery, was re-sentenced after appeal. The notice references a local business listing with produce prices and a telephone contact for Arnold and Abney.
In Atlanta on July 29 the Clarke representative R T Dubose proposal for a $52,000 new state building failed 79 to 70 in the lower house. The session also covered prohibition measures, employer liability bills, and salary provisions for a state game warden amid ongoing constitutional questionings and house rules changes.
Tomorrow is the final day to settle city taxes. Delinquents will incur costs, fees, and interest on their balances. Many large taxpayers have paid only the first installment. today and tomorrow are the last days to pay without extra charges and avoid a tax lien.
Today marks the last return day for the August term of the city court of Athens presided by Judge Henry S. West. The court is to convene on the last Monday in August, the 28th proximo, with a few cases already returned and several more expected. The criminal docket may be light, but civil business will occupy the tribunal for several days.
The Owls fraternal group expands in Michigan with over 50 nests and 7,000 members in six months. Athens youth, away from home, helps establish a nest in this city with Dr and Mrs C A Ryder aiding organizers. The order now spans 1700 towns in the US and 275,000 members worldwide.
Local notice urges Athens area shoppers to buy Fruit of the Loom Bleaching and textiles from Jay Epting Co at 845 Broad St. Today only, prices include fourteen yards for $1.00 and best grade Sea Island fabric at 15 yards for $1.00. Also offered are good grade aprons, ginghams, chambrays, and two widths for an extra wide sheet. Summary reflects storewide clearance and limited-time pricing by the dealer.
The R L Moss Mfg Co announces relocation of its head office from 413 Clayton Street to the plant at Southern R R and Cleveland Avenue around August 1. Customers are invited to call or phone at the new location while the current store room will be rented.
Rev H Turner Smith representing Brenan visits Gainesville to meet families with daughters or wards eligible for college. He will call on interested homes and provide information on higher education for girls. Also ads list produce prices from Arnold & Abney including corn beans and tomatoes with a phone number.
A chamber of commerce committee seeks five thousand dollars to hire a rate expert and publicity man. Local business leaders are urged to subscribe and enroll members to fund the effort by September to gain freight classification and overcharges relief and launch a publicity campaign for Athens.
The Banner announces the closing of the campaign fund list for Clarke County Democrats. So far forty seven dollars has been pledged with hopes of reaching several hundred. contributions from Wilson and Underwood supporters are welcomed as a party effort. Notable donors include Judge A J Cobb ten dollars Captain J H Rucker ten dollars Judge C H Brand two dollars, totaling forty seven dollars.
The Summer School features include the cotton grading class taught by Prof DeLoach assisted by Mr Crane. Seventeen students were examined, certificates awarded to several participants including Miss Willie May Brooks. Other items describe travel, health updates, and local social notes from Athens and nearby towns.
The Grace trial in Atlanta opened with jury selection and four state witnesses, two of whom are officers. Both sides exercised all peremptory strikes. Grace entered the courtroom dramatically on a cot. The defense withholds witness names but promises surprises.
Lovely hair remedy Parisian Sage claims to banish dandruff overnight without dyes or poisonous ingredients. It promises scalp relief, stopped hair loss, and a clean, lustrous scalp, with ads featuring a girl with auburn hair on cartons and bottles sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and other dealers.
Athens plans a fine baseball exhibition featuring a foreign foe to heighten rivalry between local league clubs. The Royston based nine, reinforced by Biberton Teccoa and other players, will face the strongest local nine chosen by Ty Gobb. The Banner will publish both lineups in tomorrow's edition.
Yesterday afternoon the Office Men of the Quad league beat So Mfg Co 3 to 2 in six innings. Pitcher Bryant fanned eight and Link four for the opposing side, with Denton hit by a pitch. Scorer Cobb noted the close game and the final score, as listed in the box score and summary.
A June 21 1912 letter from Russell of Russell Georgia appeals to Western Judicial Circuit voters urging support for Hon W H Quarterman for Solicitor General. He vouches for Quarterman qualification and integrity after noting Quarterman’s prior service in Coffee County, while acknowledging other candidates. He adds a health ad for Cham berlain's Tablets, noting local dealer availability.
Yesterday a large funeral for Bert Michael son of 7 Michael, from the avenue, was attended by friends, relatives, and notable professionals, with many floral tributes and pallbearers. The service, led by Rabbi Wi, honored his career and family, as the chapel bell tolled and mourners gathered to bid farewell.
S A L Double the Hardware Fellow Notice. The public is informed bids will be received for beds washstands and mattresses for State Normal in Athens. Address references include Washington Street Carlton Street and Fears Stables. Bids open at 97 AL.
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