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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1912
Page
8
Various local notices and ads including furniture discounts at W M Pittman, Vulcanising Co services, June rental postings, house for sale on Prince and Cobb, auto tires repair by Sparks Vulcanizing, June classes by Rosa Smith and Jennie Smith, room rentals on Cedar Street, and a lost class pin with reward offer. contact Banner office for rewards.
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest compounded twice yearly on savings deposits from £1.92. Deposits accepted. Also ads for awnings by Wear-Ever Aluminum and Athens Home Furnishers with contact numbers. Other items include rooms for rent, boarders, lost Saint Bernard puppy, and employment inquiries.
Mr. A. F. Ford a leading Hull farmer and businessman died yesterday morning at his Madison county home after a lingering illness. He leaves a wife and three children. The funeral will be at Moss Grove Baptist church in Hull at 10 o'clock this morning with Rev. Cooper officiating. carriages depart Miller's undertaking parlor at 9.
The policyholders of Southern Mutual Insurance Co will gather at the Athens Georgia office on Tuesday June 4 1912 at 11 am. A E Griffith secretary records the official notice. Tomorrow marks the birthday of the last president of the Confederate States of America observed as a tribute.
Crowds at the Colonial theater buzzed over a life like mechanical doll named Dollo. Spectators teased if she is alive as a physician checked for pulses with an electric device, while other acts were canceled for not meeting standards. new acts promised today with Dollo sure to appear.
Miss Anna Platte Reaves and Mr. James Graves Paine Jr. wed at eleven in the morning at the home of Mr and Mrs Rufus King Reaves 312 Thomas Street. Out of town guests include Dr and Mrs Wiley Ansley Miss Annie Ansley of Decatur Miss Kate Ansley of Dawson Ga Miss Mary Paine of Social Circle Mrs B M Zetler of Atlanta Miss DuPree of Zebulon Ga Mrs Lollie Belle Wylie of Atlanta Miss Mary Ella Yancy of Atlanta Mr Scott Ligon of Lynchburg Va Mr Edward Easley of Lynchburg Va. Misses Wilda Hardeman Merle Jackson Hilda Sharp of Commerce spent yesterday in the city. Mrs R T Neely Miss Moselle Neely and Miss Belle Beatty of Savannah arrive today coming through the country in Mrs Neslys car to spend several days as guests of Mrs Charles Scudder. Mrs R T DuRose was somewhat better yesterday though still quite indisposed. Her friends are glad to hear the encouraging news and prayers go out for her recovery. Mrs Casper Myera of Atlanta is guest of Mrs Abe Joely.
Mrs. Sam Myers of Augusta visits Mrs. Aaron Cohen and Mrs. Hertz and Miss Minnie Hertz of Atlanta, spends Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Louie Funkenstein. Mrs. Arthur Booth departs for Elberton to visit relatives. Mrs. George Williams of Statesboro, guest of her parents on Prince Avenue, returns home today.
Lemons 20c a dozen and 15c size glass peanut butter. Arbuckle coffee not ground imported sardines 6 for 25c or 15c. Jones pickles 10c. 10c Lilly hot pickles 2 for 15c. ce
The Eagles defeated Whipperwilla in a two game series scoring 15 to 6 in the first game and 7 to 6 in the second. Players delivered strong hitting and solid pitching throughout the double header yesterday.
Continued showers affect regional weather while a cotton report shows prices at 12 to 12 for the year 1864. The brief item ties weather conditions to agricultural market activity in the period.
Unstable cotton oil futures show varying opening quotes across months with June at 6.91 to 6.93, July around 6.93, August near 7.01 to 7.08, September listed as 6.05 to 7.11, and November around 7.56 to 8.56 with Dec tentative.
Gov. Brown says a final decision on the Tallulah Falls controversy will come tomorrow after a conference with the Tallulah Falls Conservation Association. The matter is closed to all state officials pending an attorney general’s conference to decide on possible suit. Attorneys involved include Spencer Atkinson George Napier R. C. Ellis Judge Fred Foster and Charles G. Reynolds.
New Haven railroad foremen demand change to an eight hour Saturday plus time and a half for sin age wage in the house trans area. The push recalls reform momentum around 1911 linked to Senator B if gett election and tenure in the senate.
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