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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1912

Page

8

Water and rental ads mix on city page

A miscellaneous local notice page lists Linton's Spring Water for sale, rental offers for two large connecting rooms and a groom’s apartment on Cobb Street, and various services. It includes tire repair by Sparks Vulcanizing Co, contact details for Mrs Ed M White, and several ads for bricks, hotel rentals, and personal items. A 1 gold watch found is advertised by H H Noell of Winterville with instructions to write for information.

H. H. Noell Winterville, Ga

COTHAM DISAPPEARS Amid War and political shifts in New York

Special to the Banner reports on fading G A R veterans in New York City as memorial parades wane and a shift in political support emerges amid Taft Roosevelt tensions. The piece notes rising debts among millionaires in suburban areas, harsh streetcar crackdown plans, and a Georgia missing minister case involving Rev Samuel C Dean of Elberton and his distressing disappearance after letters of resignation and illness.

New York Gotham New York City Elberton Samuel C. Dean First Baptist Church Cartereville Americus Georgia Atlanta Dean Kansas City Southern Baptist Convention Oklahoma City Elberton Church Board of Deacons The Masonic Lodges Gulfport Miss Philadelphia Newark N. J Cartersville

Linton's Spring Water and Local Notices in Athens

Local notices list savings bank deposits, hardware and ice company ads, room rentals, boarding, and goods for sale. Entries mention The Athens Savings Bank, Wear-Ever Aluminum, Crane & Co managers, Suncrest calves, Atlantic Ice & Coal, and Linton's Spring Water with contact numbers and brief service notes. The fragmentary page preserves ads for rooms, horses, and real estate alongside manufacturing and utility suppliers.

Baseball results interest Athens fans in Southern circuit

Yesterday's big league games drew Athens attention with Atlanta at New Orleans rains shortening play. A separate notice disclaims responsibility for debts incurred by Reuben C. Stone, son of EB P Stone.

Athens Southern Atlanta New Orleans Reuben C. Stone EB. P. Stone

Deli Specials Light up Menus with Low Prices

Pimiento cheese on sale at 15 cents and Philadelphia cream cheese at 2 for 25 cents. Express delivery available for fresh goods. Arnold and Abney advertise by phone 1076.

Philadelphia Express Arnold & Abney

Two Candidates Out for Oconee Places

Watkinsville Ga June 7 Mr J P Elder present representative from this county in the legislature and Mr A W Meadow are canvassing the county for the leg­islator seat from old Oconee Both are good men and the county will have a good representative while noting a humorous shift from plain police work to genteel bobbies as they patrol sidewalks

Watkinsville J. P. Elder A. W. Meadow Old Oconee

Three Little Animal Life Stories In One Tale

A local column recounts three brief animal life vignettes. Woodpeckers nest in an electric pole hollow on Lumpkin Street near the Elks Home amid sparrow harassment and playful birds. A town fire hall monkey entertains children, eavesdrops on two kittens, and eats a flea. A sheriff’s dog tracks his missing master with nearly human cunning, racing from the home to the downtown club.

Lumpkin Street Elks Uptown Julia Sometiffies

Tracking the Loyal Hound Through City Streets

A devoted hound patrolled the streets near the Methodist church corner, pacing up and down as cars passed. He then returned home in triumph, having found his master and greeted the reunion with evident enthusiasm.

Senate Panel Backs Bill On Film Reproduction Control

Interstate commerce committee reported favorably a bill to prevent reproduction of Johnson Flynn prize fight moving pictures. Appropriation for tariff board sparked spirited debate.

Interstate Commerce Committee Tariff Board

Clear and cool weather today and Sunday

Outdoor activities center on pleasant conditions with cool air. Warned to monitor a persistent cough in children likely whooping cough, with guidance to keep the cough under control and ease expectoration. Mentions an item used in epidemics, claimed safe and effective, offered for sale by dealers.

Lots for Sale Near Milledge Avenue Avenues

Several parcels offered within two blocks of Milledge Avenue 710 by 200 feet priced at 600 dollars with 25 dollars down and the balance due in five years, contingent on purchaser building a structure.

Old Milledge Avenue Milledge Avenae

Also Mentioned on This Page

MO. T. Gholston Rwin & Company Pure Insurance J. C. Jester Linton Tooms Bath Dougherty Street Ed M. White Plante Suncrest Farm Troutman Cobb Street Car Fine W. A. Seater H. B. Shy Georgian Hotel Dougherty St Frieuta Jack Johnson J. C. Price Union St Jacksonville Fla Ies Rosa Smith Moler Barber College Vith Harris St F. Lucas Cotham Hughes Wilson Empire State Upper Fifth Avenue Baptist Church City Property Clayton ST Wurcave & Real Estate, Lipecom Athens Savings Bank J. BR. Crane & Co Hotel Suncrest Cedar Street Atlantic Ice & Coal Corp E. &. Lynden Hill Street Gregor Company C. A. Scudder, Jeweler Oconee Oconee Street H. Phinton Congress Senate Stephenson & Hull Boulevard Dearing Street Virginia Avenue Foundry Street Georgia Railroad Corte
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