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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
8
Short notes promote Linton's Spring Water and grocery lines at Stone's, with contact numbers. Rentals offered for two large connecting rooms with bath and two Groom apartments on Cobb street. Other items include furniture, curtains, pickles, and canned goods from McGregor Company and Athens Home Furnishers. Phone references 408 296 1177 721.
Athens saves bank advertises 4 percent interest on deposits with monthly compounding and low minimum. Real estate and rental listings include newly furnished rooms at 192 Cedar street and multiple houses for rent. Miscellaneous items: eggs butter hens calves pets music class, merchandise pickups, and “Suncrest” calves for sale with contact details.
The McGregor Co. reports at least three residents felled by paralysis within three days. On Sunday A. S. Brown suffered a second attack at his daughter's home on the Boulevard. Capt. John S. McKie remained in critical condition after a Monday strike at his Cobb street residence. Robert Arnold, merchant near the Normal School, was stricken Tuesday evening and was still critical yesterday.
Athens resident Mr. Lewis Cook, Civil War veteran, laments his family living in New York and declares a strong Georgia allegiance. He plans a trip to visit a ill son in New York and may be away for weeks or months. He continues to identify as a Georgian despite distance from home.
A vivid Keystone Masonic tale recalls twenty seven Winder citizens escorted in chains to a grand barbecue near Granite Hotel. Guards with muskets accompany the procession as the group is paraded to an ominous fate and a feast is described with melodramatic imagery.
The New Office Girl comedy opens today at the Majestic performed by the Kenedy-Vincent Stock Musical Comedy Company. The show promises a roaring, bright production with catchy musical numbers and has been popular throughout the week.
Three games were played in the Southern League with Southern New Orleans defeating Atlanta 3 to 1. New York shut out Cleveland 7 to 0. In the International league Buffalo lost to Toronto 2 to 3.
A brief loan notice seeks to borrow 7000 dollars for five years secured by valuable property in a nearby town. The borrower offers eight percent interest and payments in money, as advertised in the Banner.
Through Erwin & Co the following sales of residence property were effected yesterday morning in the city. One lot on Old Milledge Avenue sold from S. J. Moss to J. W. Caskey. Caskey plans to erect a residence on the lot.
A Monday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Andrew Crawford at the Georgian Terrace celebrated Miss Virginia Launius the bride of the month. Guests included Miss Amanda Hutcheson of Athens and other local ladies. Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Smith and Miss Montine Smith visited Miss Fannie Lucas before traveling to Mt. Airy. Nellie Phinsy returns from Baltimore with friend Miss Kirk staying through Georgia commencement.
New York reports Mr Max Jacobs will resume his former work traveling the Atlantic seaboard states for a major cigar house. His family will stay in Athens for the time being as he reopens his old job.
Cornelia Georgia June 5 Hon J D Price of Odonee county candidate for commissioner of agriculture spent Sunday here as the request of an accident to his automobile touring the state Mr Price had a collision with a big stump and so badly disfigured his car that he had to put in the repair A sprained ankle may as a rule be cured in from three to four days by aves Chamberlains Liniment and observing the directions with each bottle For sale by all dealers
Several lots are offered within two blocks of Milledge Avenue. They measure 170 by 200 feet and are priced at $500 with $25.09 down. The balance is due in five years, contingent on the purchaser building.
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