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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
8
Community classified snippets list local asks and ads. Items include sales on stoves shoes and hardware, farm offers, used typewriters, new acts at Opera House, livestock for sale, lumber availability, milk cows sought, stenography job seek, and a lost fraternity pin with reward.
Short notes list various classified items including loans at a savings bank, Wear-Ever aluminum ware, table boarders sought with reasonable terms, Hotel Sauges reference, Suncrest calves wanted, a 19 room house for rent from June 1, a good one horse wagon needed, Klein Martin wagon preference, P.O. Box 167 address, and a combination saddle and buggy horse for sale by J. R. Crane.
Vendors showcase hammocks as the city reveals a complete line for hot weather. Passersby are invited to test fabrics, colors, and comfort while exploring quick-dry options.
A local ad offers tennis goods along with baseball gear croquet sets golf balls and assorted sporting items. The supplier invites readers to let them supply their wants for all recreational needs.
The Majestic brings a standout vaudeville program titled Superboz for the last three days of the week. The act is touted as among the cleverest seen on stage. Event details note addresses and civic group mentions for attendees and visiting sovereigns.
The University of Georgia Athl etic Association election for editor in chief drew fierce contest and large member recruitment. Edgar B. Dunlap and D A. Russell led a tight race with Russell prevailing 136 to 104 after a long vote count. Officers were named including president W A Durden and editor in chief David Augustine Russell.
Athens city maps show two streets named Fairview in East Athens and University Place, with routes from Peters Street to Nellie Avenue and from South Lumpkin Street to the city limits. Additionally two Savannah streets appear on the official map, one from Cleveland Avenue northeast and another from College Avenue and Hoyt Street to the Southern depot.
Lawrenceville Ga June 12 Special to the Banner LaFayette Norris will perform seven instruments simultaneously at the July 4 fiddlers convention and will also whistle the tune making eight sounds. He travels with a one horse wagon to carry his fiddle banjo guitar drum harp bass fiddle and dulcimer. Other local fiddlers include Gid Kennedy Eli McDaniel Lee Clark Kim Clark Clark Burnett Tom Tunnice Em Hughes Bob Burnett and more from the area.
The Industrial Index notes a surge in awards and new projects. Items include paving and sewers in Fort Lauderdale and a river bridge in Dougherty County Georgia, plus an apartment house in Savannah and a Florida county moving to build multiple schools averaging about fifteen thousand dollars each.
A note from H. Phinton urges readers to visit him to answer why renting costs more than owning. The Real Estate Man promises guidance on buying.
The notice lists multiple industrial projects and facilities including oil works in Decatur Alabama, cotton mills in Dublin and Eatonton Georgia, a moor and grist mill, ice plants in Key West Florida and Athens and Coolidge Georgia, a brick plant extension in Dublin Georgia, soap works in Jacksonville Florida, a power facility in Royston Georgia, a sawmill in Brunswick Georgia, naval stores near Caryville Florida, and related lightings and cabinet works in Georgia and Alabama.
The Elite presents two reels of real fine pictures, including Vitagraph’s The Right Will Triumph and Gus Barry a well acted Lubin. A vote with every nickel spent for admission earns a chance to win the handsome automobile.
The Lyric presents The Rustler's Daughter as a featured picture at College avenue and Billy Changes His Mind a rosting comedy. The automotive contest draws votes as admissions rise, sparking local interest in both screenings.
Washington maintains a remarkable sequence by winning yet again away from home, extending their 18th straight victory after yesterday's game versus Detroit. The outcome underscores their strong performance on the road this season.
The firm lists several sale lots within two blocks of Milledge avenue price 500 dollars with 26 dollars down and balance in five years if the buyer builds two modern cottages on Boulevard and an eight room house on Dearing street for 5000 dollars a cottage on Virginia avenue seven rooms with full conveniences price details and remarks about railroad improvements and reasonable pricing.
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