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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1912

Page

2

Society notes and summer school calendar items

The列 column outlines Society activity with a July 31 excursion to Tallulah Falls and August programs featuring Mrs. G B Franklin in literature and story, a piano recital by Margarite Morris, and a tribute to Bert Michael. It also lists numerous society guests visiting Athens and surrounding towns with brief mentions of host households and travel plans.

Tallula G. B. Franklin Sevenoaks J. G. Holland Kney Eugene Field Mark Twain Victor Hugo Franklin

Social notes from local families and visitors

Miss Marguerite Reviere spends time with a young friend and will return home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Upson and family arrived from Tallulah yesterday. Mrs. Barrett Phinizy and Miss Annie Crawford came back from Mt. Airy after staying with Mrs. John White Morton at her summer home. Frank Upson, Hal Linton, Carlton Johnson returned from Tallulah Falls Wrightsville Beach and Atlanta. Fannie Neal Anderson visits Miss Margaret Ashford in Atlanta. Rene Lustrat returned from Atlanta. Mrs. W. B. Jackson and Ruth Jackson enjoy time in Asheville. Geo. B. Davis and wife depart for the mountains for vacation.

Athens John Morris Rosa Smith Audley Morton Miss Lucas Keippe Honoreg Marguerite Reviere Judith Moss Tallulah Falls Barrett Phinizy Annié Crawford Mt. Airy John White Morton

Increase in University of Georgia graduate work attracting more students

Under Dean W. H. Bocock the Graduate School at the University of Georgia shows rising enrollment. Women may complete three Summer School sessions and oral exams to earn graduate degrees, with many young ladies pursuing advanced study. The last session had twenty six graduate students and more are expected next year as graduates from other colleges join.

University of Georgia W. H. Bocock Georgia T States

Electrician swept to death at Hawthorn pool Tallulah Falls

Tallulah Falls Georgia July 30 L B Ball a cousin of F P Catchings of Atlanta was drowned in the Hawthorn pool after being swept over the falls while exploring rapids on the Tallulah river. He worked on the Tallulah Falls power plant project and earlier lived in Hatlesburg Mississippi. His body was not recovered.

Tallulah Falls L .B.all F. P. Catchings C . Avenue Atlanta Hawthorn Tallulah River Smith Northern Constructinn Company Ash Hatlesburg Miss Gainesvilel

Vanderbilt orders demolition of scenic 39 room house

Special to the Banner from Asheville reports George W. Vanderbilt ordered the demolition of a three story 39 room residence built by Mrs. Mitchell sister in law of Marshall Field to avoid obstructing the view of the Western mountains from Biltmore house. The house cost 36000 dollars and was described as blocking the vista as Lyndon Housing to rent.

Asheville N. C Biltmore House George W. Vanderbilt Mitchell Marshall Field

University expected to see rise in next session attendance

Predictions from university observers indicate a notable rise in attendance for the next session though not as large as the prior year. Catalogues requested are up and dormitory rooms are already heavily reserved, suggesting stronger enlistments than current year.

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Two Local Grocers Plan New Venture This September

Messrs. Fambro and Mangleberg, long associated with G. H. Williams, will vacate their current posts in a few days to start a new grocery business around September 15. They will operate from the former Van Straaten stand in the Y M C A building now being prepared for them. Both are well known and popular young businessmen and are expected to succeed.

Messrs. Fambro Mangleberg G. H. Williamson van Straaten

What Makes a Woman and Electric Bitters Claim

A patient testimonial asserts that health and strength empower a woman to rule, claiming Electric Bitters improve fainting spells dizziness weakness nervousness backache and tiredness. Eliza Poor of Okla writes gratitude for the medicine sold by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons, priced at 50 cents with guarantee.

Eliza Depew W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Back to Her Job at the Stockade

Lula Bailey, a Black woman known to Athens officials, returns to the city stockade for a thirty day sentence after brief city leave. She has prior appearances before mayors for repeated drunkenness and is described as a handy helper at the stockade and city refuge.

Stockade Lula Bailey Athens Drun

Buckleys Arnica salve helps insect bite pain

A Poston man lost his leg two years earlier from an insect bite. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is recommended to counter poison, inflammation, and pain from stings and bites. Also advised to treat burns boils ulcers piles eczema and to watch for diarrhea in children while Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is noted as dependable.

Poston W. J. Smith & Tro R. Palmer & Sons

Dover Plains Pastor Sues Over Slander Claims

Rev. George Ringrose of Dover Plains Baptist Church sues George W. Ketcham Wright Tabor and John Hana for 10000 damages alleging they circulated reports he could not preach a good sermon. Court action filed in Poughkeepsie New York dated July 30.

Poughkeepsie N. Y George W. Ketcham Wright Tabor John A. Hana Dover Plains George Ringrose Dover’ Plains Baptist Church

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Society Alice Adams London Bouné Sutyrna Gallipoli Margarite Morris Charley Sarah McCurdy Morris Margarethes Schumann Loy Gurlitt Danee Weber Bert“Michael Bert Michael Bert Military Department Michael Ras Nou R. E. McDorman Darris Hood Marguerite Davis Commerce Mrs. H M. Appleby Margaret Jefferson Miss Pearl Hardman Colbert Mamie Pearl White Gainesville Ed M. White M. M. Morris Louise Morris Little Margarethe Morris Virginia Mrs. Wilkinson Mrs. W. B . Wilkinson Milledge Avenue J. W. Barnett India Parnett Clarkesville Julia Walden D. Lee Peacock Southern Mutual KODAK Frederic College Avenue Sk J. Ball Pnone Hugh Price High Shoals Mr. and Mrs. Myer Stern Atlantic City North Carp Miriam Haselton F. L. Durkee Griffin H. M. Long Annie May Long Tallulah W. R. Colle Winterville Maud Page Tampa, Flay Annie Henley Jack Mrs. OQ Saxton Watson Springs Dollie Hart Union Point van Cleve Wilkins Ida McCarty Miss Myrtis Birmingham, Ala Thomas F. Comer Barber Street Marvin Allen Lectonary Visting City Ralph Wood Brunswick Coke Talmadge Ruth Wells Mary Brown Hartwell Mrs. Cunningham Mrs. McMahan Elizabeth Smith Natalie Bocock Florence Hooper Marie Reviere Beachhaven Rowald’s Annie White Watkinsville Fred Haselton Macon R. Brandt Eler Steve Upson Frank Upson Hal Linton Wrightsville Beach Carlton Johnson Fannie Neal Anderson Margaret Ashford Rene Lustrat Mrs. W. B. Jackson Miss Ruth Jackson Asheville, N. C Geo. B. Davis Mountains Clayton Overtallulah S. Lyndon Chamberlain Sal Sweat Clayton St F. H. Dorsey S.gallon Messrs Lithia E. A. Luster Camak Merchants Convention Manufacturers Expo Sition Bem
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