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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1911
Page
8
Athens classifieds list varied items and services from Erwin & Co real estate and fire insurance to poultry supplies, car and driver wanted, up for sale pigeons and Berkshire pigs, lost and found notices, pennant sales, and rental offers. Includes addresses and phone numbers for Davison Nicholson Co, Miller Undertaking, The McGregor Co, and Athens Motor Car Co. Personnel ads seek a salesman and a night watchman.
Fire Insurance Lipscomb & Co. Our policies as good as the best and as strong as the strongest Lipscomb & Co. The largest savings bank in Athens pays 4 percent interest on deposits compounded semiannually. Deposits from $1.00. Also McGregor Co sale this week. Shoe repair service and delivery. For rent a new house on Colsby Street. Wanted automobile driver. Davison.
Yesterday at Herty Field the annual prize drill showcased a fine military display judged by Col Griggs Capt Arnold Lieut Standiford and Cadet Thurmond. Governor commended the corps and Captain Moise of Company A won the company prize while Cadet Russell H Patterson took the individual prize. Officers for 1912 were announced including Infantry captains Anderson Meadow Martin Woodcock and others with detailed postings for sergeants corporals and other ranks.
Trustees endorse enlarging the teaching staff in the School of Civil Engineering and launching an extension effort. An additional professor will assist Prof. Strahan to promote good roads, drainage, and irrigation through county outreach, demonstrations, and publications. The extension program aims to match the state college of agriculture in rural impact and seeks legislature support.
Masonic notice announces a regular convocation of Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons on Tuesday evening at 8 30. All qualified companions are invited to meet. A J Carter High Priest Fred T Moon Secretary.
An old style soda ad promotes Bludwine with fresh peach for five cents at a joint on the Ihon corner of College and Broad. The long list of names likely local residents or supporters is included at the bottom.
Everything in Aluminum Ware. Everything in Tin and enamel ware. Everything in China and Glassware. Everything in Silver Plated Table Cutlery. Lime for building and sanitary purposes, cement, wall plaster, white wash brushes, cassim wall colors, paint, paint brushes.
Phi Kappa literary society secured victory in the annual champion debate at the chapel over central banking. Demos won the affirmative with Mann and Martin representing Demosthenians and Abbott and Varela representing Phi Kappas. Despite a smaller audience due to other events, speakers delivered strong thought and diction. Also noted are health advice on women and a plug for Electric Bitters, plus upcoming commencements and campus visits from George Franklin and Valdosta school principal Roberts.
In Greenville South Carolina on June 19 the fourth annual championship event opens with top national tennis experts entered. The Sans Souci Country Club hosts the tournament as players compete for the Carolinas title.
A plan proposes two years to complete the purchase of a handsome fur furnished residence located two blocks from the lot measuring 765 by 225 feet. The offer outlines required payments and associated conditions for ownership transfer.
The annual baccalaureate sermon at the chapel featured Rev. Dr. William McFadden Alexander speaking on faith from second Corinthians five seven. He argued faith is an act of the whole soul guided by reason and urged graduates to apply reason while trusting God, fellow man, and themselves as they go forward.
It is recommended as superior to internal medicines for muscular or chronic rheumatism. The text asserts external use provides relief and notes the product is for sale by all dealers. It preserves period tone and naming while avoiding graphic detail.
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