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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
1
The faculty director in the chancellor's office at 8:30 discusses important matters to be acted upon by the directors at tonight's meeting, with decisions determined upon.
The University of Georgia Pandora yearbook edition appears with a altered format this year. It omits detailed college records for the senior class such as fraternities, prizes, official positions, and other personal data from individual records.
A publicity contest offers votes for admissions at nickel and five cent houses and a vaudeville house at twenty cents per admission. It runs from June 10 to September 21 with a final drawing on September 25 for the participant with the most votes to win a Maxwell automobile. The organizer claims fairness and no element of chance.
The Mount Vernon lodge No. 22 Free and Accepted Masons will hold a called communication at the Max Joseph Building this evening at 8 30 oclock. The Fellowcraft Degree will be conferred. All resident and visiting brothers are invited to attend.
A 1912 correspondence from A. C. Monahan of the Bureau of Education praises Georgia Club work as a valuable potential bulletin. He asks for a manuscript detailing the history and full account of the club, to educate rural education students and spur them to become community teachers after graduation.
The Athens Street Railway Company had its tax return accepted after a $125,000 increase to the originally stated value. Comptroller General W A Wright initially rejected the $500,000 figure, then approved a total valuation of $625,000 following a conference with company officials.
New York June 5 Carl Thompson University of Georgia pitcher and S L A A strikeout recordist made his big league debut for the New York Americans against Cleveland. He pitched four innings, allowed no hits and no runs, and struck out four veteran hitters as Cleveland won 7 to 0. Seasoned players deemed his first appearance highly satisfactory.
Yesterday morning a Milledge car stalled for a moment as mules backed a wagon onto the track. The motorman gained control but the vehicle bumped the car, throwing the driver into the black oil laid on the street. The unnamed driver suffered bruises and a shakeup with embarrassment.
Local notice highlights Arnold Abney and others offering fresh vegetables at Colonial today. Vendors promote variety and value as shoppers browse the new stock in a bustling market scene.
Washington reports a push to mobilize forces after Cuba unrest. Four battleships move from Key West to Guantanamo while 450 marines are sent into Cuba. The Clarke Rifles of the National Guard may be called to join the intervention efforts as officials press for immediate action and troop landings.
Robert C. Arnold died last night at 8:30 at his home near the State Normal School after paralysis struck two days earlier. He was 65, a Civil War veteran, and longtime Athens merchant with his brother O D Arnold on Prince Avenue. He leaves a wife and three brothers, and the Mizpeh Presbyterian church in Jackson County will host his funeral at 2 PM with pallbearers listed to meet at 11:30 AM. Interment follows at Mizpeh church cemetery.
Advertises a fresh lot country eggs at 20 cents per dozen and various grocery items. Silver Leaf Lard 10s at $1.36, flour 80 cents per sack, sugar $1.40. Encourages asking for prices on grocery needs.
Cloudy conditions cover the eastern United States with scattered showers, mainly in the cotton belt and the northern Gulf coast. Galveston reports 1.38 inches. Donaldsonville, Louisiana records the week’s heaviest total at 8.90 inches. New Orleans notes temperatures 1 to 4 degrees above normal amid showery and clear days across the region.
Local retailer Jay H. Epting Co announces Ladies free and all customers welcome for Thursday shopping. The ad highlights Sea Island 10 yards at 28 cents, Ladies Undervests 8 cents, Handkerchiefs 35 cents grade Pure Linen at 10 cents per yard, LaBlanche Corsets 48 cents, Silk Hope 6 cents, and a range of shoes, linen chambray 6 cents per yard, and pearl buttons for a penny per dozen.
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