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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
8
On Pope Street near the Episcopal church a five room house with modern conveniences is offered by two or three people still seeking a buyer. The trade has not closed yet and the first to come forward will secure the place. Get your money ready before it is too late.
A dense collection of short items lists services and sales from Erwin & Co and other local businesses. Notices include fire insurance offers, property for sale at 866 River St, breeding pigeons, typewriters, wall papers, shoe repair, and painting. Also promotions for Hammocks, a Kanuga Club membership, and a drawing class beginning June 26. Additional entries mention poultry supplies, rail-connected farms in Pierce Wayne Appling counties, and “Wear-Ever” aluminum cookware.
Collage style page itemizing fire insurance Lipscomb & Co Real Estate Lipscomb & Co savings bank Athens Savings Bank 4 percent interest. Athenaeum Cafe Hammocks McGregor Company swimming classes Lucy Cobb Miss Kolb July. Bludwine as food product. Typewriter repairs McGregor Co. Used cars Athens Motor Car Co. Shoes from Martin Bros. Fire insurance DuBose & DuBose. Paper hanging decor. Hammocks ad. Rentals A H Davison. Lost coat and veil. Paints and glass sale Jobo E Arnold. Boarders needed 115 Hancock Ave. FIRE insurance Old Hartford. Potatoes fresh Arnold. McGregor Co. Etc.
The report describes expansion of modern language with German and French, removal of Latin from seventh grade, and Latin resuming in high school first grade. It notes high school graduates performing well at university, mentions the West Athens cooking extension, and urges funding. Parents meetings foster home school relations, with library upgrades at Branson Library and new books donated by Meigs Street fifth graders.
Local shop advertises fruit jars jelly tumblers jar tops rubbers and preserving kettles and Mason jars plus Schram self sealing jars in pint quart and half gallon sizes. In house furnishings include china glassware aluminum tinware enamel ware silverware woodenware water coolers filters ice boxes refrigerators and fly fans. Phone 125.
The Athens schools note fewer book withdrawals yet higher per pupil ownership and active borrowing from private libraries. Officials highlight beautification efforts, plantings, and hedge installation at several school grounds amid dry weather. Sanitary drinking fountains were added at multiple schools and medical inspection progress is urged under Board of Education direction.
Bond proceeds will retire existing courthouse debt and fund a new grounds purchase in Athens for courthouse jail and jailer's home. Funds also cover courthouse building jail and equipment while keeping present property for education. Tax rate not increased. interest payable from bond proceeds.
For sale at 11,000 dollars a two story 10 room house with a 75 by 225 foot lot and all necessary out-buildings. Poster lists the property under the Post Office.
The speaker stresses regular dental inspections to train a generation aware of oral health and prevent future suffering. They report a satisfactory year with minimal friction, only a single Grievance Committee meeting and few cases referred by principals, noting no serious friction between principals and teachers.
Yesterday's baseball results list Atlanta beating Chattanooga in two games then another draw, Mobile defeating New Orleans, and Memphis tying Nashville. Umpires credited Hart and Byron among others. games halted by darkness and called after seven innings. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills appears at the end.
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