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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1912
Page
2
Activities for women conducted by Mrs Alice Adams include a tree planting piece by Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Social items report Jackson and Augusta visitors, a June wedding planned in Jackson, and local guests with names, places and dates. August plans for Tallulah.
Mrs Rosa D Hull and Miss Leila May Hull plan a summer at Tallulah Falls. Capt J W Arnold to leave soon for Memphis. Carolyn Cobb visiting in Atlanta with Miss Mary Anne Rucker. Olin Coser ill after appendicitis operation. Joel and Mrs Wier back home with Mrs Geo D Thomas. Misses Coker to spend summer in Atlanta. H M Heidler worsening, judging by his physician. P Haselton new home under construction on Cloverhurst Ave. Bransons to move into Milledge Ave home soon. Edith Branson returned from West Point. Virginia Howell visiting grandparents at White Plains. Nancy M E and Edythe White visiting Mrs R K Wier on Franklin St. Lillian Booth and John Booth Jr visiting Atlanta then Mountain View near Dalton. Angelique Hart leaves tomorrow for Lancaster PA. Ida Bohannan of Commerce in city yesterday. Hughes and Mrs Smith with Annie Carlton visiting Mrs Jennie Turner.
Mr. J. S. Callaway of Penfield has returned home after a city visit. Mr. A. Bishop and Miss Leola Bishop with Miss Frances Garbett returned to Watkinsville yesterday. Mrs. Alva Harris leaves for Texas to visit her brother. Mrs. O. M. Roberts has gone to Orangeburg for a stay. Mr. David F. Barrow has returned from Harvard to spend the summer with his parents. Col. C. M. Snelling returned from Rabun county on business. Mr. W. S. Sewell arrived to enter the University Summer School graduate program.
Tonight includes a 10 round bout between Sailor Petrosky and Otto Berg in Oakland California and a 15 round bout with Howard Baker versus Vic Hanson in Salt Lake City. Also advertised is men’s suits from National Woolen Mills and Chamberlains' Liniment for sprains.
A meeting is planned at the Athens Business College on Wednesday at five o clock to organize a second city league for baseball. Eight teams are in the current league including Georgia Railroad 8. A. L. Railroad Bankers Athens Business College Clothiers Shoe Men Hardware Men and Wholesalers. Independent teams such as dry goods clerks printers office men and others may join. Applications must be filed at the meeting to elect officers and set a schedule.
Dog tags are now on sale at the city hall for one dollar each as dog catchers begin work on July 1, 1912. Special tax license notices require purchase before July 1 or legal action may follow. Also guidance on using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and expectoration, claimed safe and effective.
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