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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
2
Real estate rentals offer two room apartments on Cobb Street near the car line. Advertisements announce fire insurance from Erwin & Company W ML Pittman, Maplewood Inn reservations, and Jersey Gow for sale. Also listed are car sales, room for rent, phones and local business contacts including Georgia Loan Co and Empire State Chemical Co fertilizer plant.
Short notes of interest advertise The Athens Savings Bank paying per cent interest on savings reports compounded January 1st and July 1st with deposits from $1.40 a day. Other items include service ads for Wear-Ever Aluminum, hotel reservations, real estate listings, and buy/sell offers from local businesses such as the Georgia Plow & Implement Co and Georgia Brick Co. A lost gold hat pin is offered for return with reward.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a guaranteed cure for eczema itching rash and skin lesions. It claims fast absorption without grease and promises clean smooth skin. Sold by EB W Rose Medicine Co St Louis and Athens dealer H R Palmer & Sons.
City hall announces dog tags available for purchase at one dollar each. Dogcatchers begin work on July 1, 1912, with sales urged immediately.
A street crowd is dispersed by police using firm warnings and force if needed. The message promotes orderly action and health benefits from following guidance. A small fee of 25 cents is noted for eraggiste services.
Dr Wooster dean of the University of Georgia Summer Normal School presents to the state board a report favoring expanded funding and program breadth. He notes high teacher attrition, outlines courses from pedagogy to agriculture, and advocates a Teachers Diploma and Master of Arts path to enhance professional preparation across all grades.
A catalog style notice listing household goods for sale including white lined fireproof cooking ware aluminum enamel nickle plated ware table glassware china porcelain dinner wares Rogers 1847 silver ware water coolers ice boxes Frost King freezers fly fans traps fruit jars jar tops rubber seals dusters brushes paints cement plaster and more.
A broad note lists H T Huggins and Son offerings for a Summer School from July 1 to August 3 1912 with courses leading to Teacher Diploma or MA degree. Preparatory coaching department will operate on its own fees. Other items report union wage rates British tailoring apprentices and calls for a national highway to employ the unemployed.
A vintage advert touts Chamberizina ointment as a safe cure for sprained ankles, claiming healing in three to four days with proper directions. The product is described as for sale by all dealers.
Weather fair today. Cotton prices quoted at 12 to 12 1 80 per unit.
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