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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
2
The column lists Friday’s Pan-Hellenic dance and Saturday’s Military Hop at the Auditorium, plus Miss Susie Davison’s 6 PM reception. It covers the Patterson Crane wedding at Prince Avenue, gifts, and notes university events, German Club dances, receptions, and visitor arrivals in Athens around mid 1910s social life.
Sterling pieces for gifts highlighted by Tea Tiles at 1.75 and Cheese Plates at 4.00. White and Gold French China by Haviland open stock, open stock glassware, and a broad department of clothing with guaranteed satisfaction.
Frederick J Ball, photographer on College Avenue, urges clients to call a day in advance to arrange engagement sessions. The studio lists phone number 994-J for inquiries and bookings. The notice emphasizes avoiding wait times or extra tips by scheduling early.
Miss Virginia Lipscomb Miss Adgate Ellis Miss Cora Brown and Miss Isolene Campbell of Atlanta join Miss T W Meldrim of Savannah along with Savannah residents Mr Clarke Howell Sr Mr Clarke Howell Jr and Mr Edwin Broyles for the Georgia commencement activities in Athens. Pan-Hellenic dance opens the week at the Auditorium. Costa's Cafe and college colors decorate the town as seniors wear cap and gown and prepare for social events and festivities. Mrs 8 J Tribble leaves Sunday for Washington DC to attend Tafts silver wedding. Dr John Hunnicutt Jr recently graduated from Johns Hopkins plans a hospital fellowship. Various visiting and local notables are mentioned in this lively commencement coverage.
CHAS. STERN CO. Miss Adgate Ellis and others travel to Athens with chaperone Mrs Lipscomb for a commencement. Various locals visit, depart, or recover, including Mrs. J. Brown, Miss Cora Brown, Dr. H. A. Lawrance, and actress Miss Mamie Turnbull. Plans unfold for Mt Mitchell climb and trips to Washington, New York, and Tugalo. Also reports on medical remedies and health advice from King’s New Discovery and Chamberlain's tablets.
The article remarks that a decade of store mews would still fail to convey what a ten minute walk reveals about the shop. It emphasizes the vivid detail visible in short, daily observations.
An advertisement for Wilson's Freckle Cream claims freckles pimples sunburn and chaps can be removed to improve the complexion. It touts safe application refunds if claims fail and offers 50 cent jars with mail order availability from the Wilson's Freckle Cream Co Charleston SC.
A valuable diamond donated by a Georgia native and trustee George Foster Peabody is transformed into a swimming pool for the University of Georgia athletic department. The pool and gymnasium in the alumni building near completion cost 3500 and will be usable by September as work on the Y M C A rooms continues with total building costs around 65000 spent and about 75000 more needed.
The uniform success that has attended the use of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy has made it a favorite everywhere. It can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers.
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