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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1911
Page
8
A collage of small ads and notices including real estate rentals fire insurance poultry supplies and sales of goods. Mentions Erwin & Company R O Starick Jester Altering Athens Cycle Co and Maison Erquard seeking agents and customers. Also lists jobs room rentals animal sales and a few medical product recommendations with contact details and locations.
Advertisement page with multiple items from Lipscomb Co insurance and real estate to Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest. Also listings for used cars at Athens Motor Car Co, job ad for hungry people, rental listing on Couch Street, loan services Georgia Loan Co, Mason jars, hardware store, Bludwine beverage, hotel listings, and a seven room house near Prince Avenue with city water and wood well at a cheap price.
Hon O A Nix from Gwinnett county and Hon R N Holt clerk of the court spent yesterday in the city on business. Nix has long represented the county in the legislature and has supported the local educational institutions. They handled legal matters before Judge Brand in chambers before returning home.
Gainesville city assessors report a $311,071.84 rise in realty and personal values from 1910. The combined realty returns total $2,670,125 while personal returns reach $1,514,271.72 for white and colored citizens. The rise indicates continued growth in Gainesville.
A fragment promises a handsome fur furnished residence across two blocks on lot 752225 feet with 1.3 cash and 1-3 in one and two years. The readable text outlines payment terms and location but lacks complete details for full sale terms.
Professor of Secondary Education Joseph B Stewart reports progress in expanding rural county high schools through state amendments enabling county taxes and state aid. He notes growth in accredited high schools, district agricultural schools, and a push to standardize entrance requirements across colleges, with upcoming state contests and conferences.
An advertisement lists items: aluminum ware, tin and enamel ware, china and glassware, silver plated cutlery, lime for building, cement, plaster, white wash brushes, cassimi wall colors, paint and brushes. It emphasizes a wide range of household and construction supplies.
Professor Strahan would gain an assistant to handle road-building tasks as proposed by the chancellor. He urges selecting a competent road-builder who can also speak publicly to promote good roads while preserving focus on higher education.
This afternoon at 4 at Sanford Field Athens hosts a final varsity game for Georgia’s 1911 champs with a strong reserves lineup ready. Free admission invites fans and visitors to see the Thompson brothers’ battery in action and bid farewell to a celebrated season.
An old advertisement touts Bludwine with fresh peach served at The Illon, corner College and Broad, alongside health claims. Also promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets and Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, both marketed as reliable, available from all dealers.
Fifteen University Y M C A youths hiked to the second branch of the Oconee for a night of camp life. They found a spring, enjoyed a full camp meal on china, sang with real notes, and woke early for breakfast before breaking camp. The outing featured community, fellowship, and simple pleasures of river and woods with names of participants listed.
Mrs D A Anthony of Statham visits sister Mrs J B Winter while Mr W B Suddeth of Mercer is home on vacation. Tech commencement attendees include Mr and Mrs F H Kroner and Miss Bosie Kroner. J Harold Winter honored hosts on a Wednesday evening with punch served by Misses Margaret Waggoner and Gertrude England.
Whooping cough is not dangerous when the cough is kept loose and ex pectoration easy by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It has been used in many epidemics of this disease with perfect success. For sale by all dealers.
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles in middle aged and elderly users. It claims quick and permanent results and urges purchase from all druggists.
Advertises Foley Kidney Pills as containing the ingredients needed to regulate and strengthen kidney and bladder function. Claims the pills are for sale at all druggists and invites readers to try them.
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