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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1912
Page
8
Short notices about tire insurance and advertising promotions appear, with items offering free children admission at Colonial today and Maplewood estate reservations. Also included are vent claims, brick sales, patent services, and a soap offer from Citizens Pharmacy, all in a compact classified-like snippet.
Short notes list various Athens area notices and ads including The Largest Savings Bank in Athens offering 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually, with deposits from $1.40. Also promoting Wear-Ever aluminum, room-to-room rentals, real estate offers, lost items, and local merchants like Maplewood Inn and The McGregor Co.
The American Salvation Army station in Athens under Captain C. H. Emore will observe the Fourth with a safe program for Sunday school children and the needy. The post urges Athens residents to support the event and contribute to the occasion.
Mr. Fred G. Wellborn of Oconee county died yesterday morning following an appendicitis operation on June 3 at St Marys hospital. He was 26, survived by a wife and one child, and was son of Judge S N Wellborn. Rev J W McWhorter to conduct funeral at Bethabara church at 11 this morning.
A notice lists large bunches of beets and turnips at 10 cents, large pineapples at 20 cents, and May apples at 50 cents per peck. Contact is via phone 1076 Arnold & Ab ney.
The retailer touts a complete hammock line, promising the nicest selection in town and inviting customers to view the showroom.
Baseball goods croquet sets golf balls gymnasium goods Let us supply your wants pennants are available from this local supplier.
The University of Georgia and State College of Agriculture boards convene with few absences. Gov. Brown and Sen. Bacon are detained. many others including Howell Meldrim and Peter Meldrim attend. Notables present or expected include former Governor McDaniel, Governor Terrell, President Slaton, Speaker Holder, and Felder.
A brilliant Pan-Hellenic dance opened the University of Georgia commencement events last night in a specially decorated mass auditorium. Lists of committee members from each Greek fraternity are given for the masque ball junior hop law hop and senior dance with several names from Atlanta Savannah Athens and other cities.
A cigar stump tossed into a cuspidor filled with sawdust started a fire yesterday at three o'clock in the offices of D. F. Miller and J. H. Griffeth. Fire crews from both stations extinguished the blaze before it spread. A hole burned in the floor and minor damage to a portion of the office occurred. Estimated damage totaled ten to twelve dollars.
The Woodmen of the World will hold annual memorial services this Sunday. Geo B. Davis camp 292 members are asked to meet at Woodmen Hall at 3 30 PM with flowers. Visiting Sovereigns are invited to participate in the ceremony.
Call 1176 Josseys.Cash Grocery for garden fresh beans at 7c qt new Irish potatoes 8 1 3c qt new tender squash 7 1 2c Ib large red beets 8c per bunch fine fat fries 37 1 2c each fresh country eggs 20c per doz California oranges 30c per doz Other fresh edibles in same proportion.
Absence of Father Clark causes cancellation of Sunday service at the Catholic church. Signed Paul E. Jackson Mgr Maple.
Advertisement style item touts quality bread from Arnold & Abney linked to a cotton oil market section, highlighting the brand for commencement dinners and everyday use with a persuasive sales tone. The fragment emphasizes baked goods as a key product in a period newspaper ad.
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The New Eagle Cafes advertise daily turkey and barbecue dinners with quick, clean service during commencement. They seek patronage from ladies and gentlemen.
Several lots near Milledge Avenue offered at 600 dollars with 26.08 down and five year balance if built on. Two modern boulevards cottages with easy terms. Eight room Dearing Street house priced at 5000 dollars. Virginia Avenue seven room cottage at 3000 dollars. Sixty two feet frontage on Foundry Street adjoining properties.
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