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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1912

Page

8

Cottage on Lumpkin Street Seeks Buyer

Will buy a new six room cottage on Lumpkin street car Hine, lot 177 by 210 feet, with all conveniences.

Lumpkin Street

Short Notes of Interest Real Estate and Trade Ads

Real estate and insurance notes from Erwin & Company. Listings include four room cottages for rent on Barber Street, private bath, contact R. S Crane. Miscellaneous ads for groceries, light spring wagons, poultry from Dixie and Suncrest farms, coal and delivery services, loans for city and farm lands, and various training courses offered by Moler Barber College and Moser College. Also yard for sale, brick yard opportunity, and rental notices for rooms and houses.

Insurance & Real Estate Lipscomb Athens Savings Bank Ad

The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually with deposits from $1.00. Several local ads list rooms for rent, for sale, and various goods and services including a Chalmers touring car, coal delivery, millinery, table boarders, eggs, and small items.

Bank IN Athens Athens Savings Bank

Athens Telegraph Line Crew Saves S A L Passenger Train

Mr George Crane, superintendent of construction for Southern Bell, and his crew saved a Seaboard Air Line passenger train from a wreck on a Georgia river bridge. A broken rail near the south end of the 2600 foot bridge was detected just in time, a repair was made, and trains passed safely with flagmen and telegraph communication coordinating the effort.

George Crane Southern Bell TelePhone Company Atlanta South Carolina Seaboard Savannah Western Union Southern Bell Georgia Palmetto Abbeville Peneath Elberton North ‘Carolina Crane

Law's Delay Not a factor in Downer burglary case

Elbert Superior Court sentenced John Downer to 15 years in the penitentiary after a Friday verdict for burglary. True bills were found midweek and trials completed in one week, with potential additional sentences if other cases yield similar results. Stolen items included cigars, shoes, fabrics, and various goods identified by storeowners and witnesses.

Elberton John Downer Elbert Court of ‘Appeals Downer C. J. Smith

Farmers in Hart County commend State College instruction

Hart County farmers and Hartwell business leaders express appreciation to Dr Soule and the State Agricultural College staff for instructional work. They note experts on the program provided informed guidance, thank individuals who presented in person, and publish resolutions in the Hartwell Sun with copies sent to Dr Soule. Meeting held March 16 1912 in Hartwell Georgia court house.

Hart County Hartwell Soule State Agricultural College Porther Burson Turlington Batt DeLoach Bishop G. W. Firor Je W. Firor Forsham Hartwell Sun Bart County Thouse

Former Bison Ball Boys Star Jack White Joins Rochester Visit

Rochester fans recall Jack White an outfielder once sold from Buffalo to Syracuse and popular with Rochester visiting clubs. He played with Toronto before Buffalo and remains a favorite as Al Brennan and a growing pitching staff defend a likely Phils pace in a busy National League scramble.

BISON Jack White Buffalo Syracuse Rochester Toronto Rochester Democrat Chronicle al Brennan Alexander Chalmers Brennan Phils Philadelphia Enquirer

Splendid Showing Athens Shoe Co

The Athens Shoe Company reports strong growth since starting in the city. They credit superb patronage and upscale service aimed at delivering the best products and experiences to customers in Athens and surrounding regions.

Athens Shoe CO Athens Shoe Company

Social and Personal News Highlights

Mr and Mrs C Dr Graham leave today for Comer to spend a week with Mr and Mrs J T Turner. Mr D A Russell has returned from Nashville after representing his fraternity at the Southern convention at Van derbilt.

Dr. Graham Comer Nashville Vanderbilt

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promise Quick Constipation Relief

Advertises Hot Springs Liver Buttons by H R Palmer & Sons as a dainty remedy to unclog the liver and purge poisonous matter. Claims to cure constipation upset stomach headaches dizziness and nervousness with no need for other pills or purgatives. Boxes cost 25 cents and mail orders from Hot Springs Chemical Co Hot Springs Ark.

H.R. Palmer & Sons Hot Springs H. ‘R. Palmer & ‘Sons Chemical Hot. Springs, Ark

Buffalo Bisons Arrive in Athens Says Manager Stallings

A Buffalo Bisons contingent is slated to arrive in Athens today as announced by manager Geo Stallings. He notes West arrivals from Macon and recent arrivals from Arkansas and Texas, with the manager himself expected tonight.

Geo. Stallings Buffalo Call Athens West Macon Arkansas Texas Stallings

Desirable six room home on Grady with large Milledge lot

Describes a six room house on Grady Street with a large lot off Milledge Avenue. Notes front exposure East and a Lumpkin Street frontage of 104 feet with 2500 dollars terms. Mentioned parcels Milledge Avenue Lot 100 and Lumpkin front.

Grady Milledge Ave Lumpkin Lumpkin Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

City Property MO. T.gholston Tuck Building Erwin & Company J. C. Jester Bath Barber Street R. S Crane Southern Poultry Show Suncrest Howbird Dixie ‘Poultry Farm J. H. Mapp Barry’s Yaene Pudaski Street Atlantic Ice. and Coal Corporation M. Stern Berkshire E. H. Dorsey Moser College B.s.tyndone Bar‘Der College Georeta Loan Co Boy, Me Gale Oconee Brick Co Crink C. Upson Thomas Harold’ Ip Insurance & Real Estate, Lipscomb The Auto Sales Company Atlantic W. T., Banner Florida Stone’s Sauges Tf F. G. Birchmore Martin Bros Clayton ST W. C D. Tf E. D Barrett Street Raiford Virginia Lenoy Avenue W. Burney Childs. Street Imio Hancock Ave Jno. L. Arnold Clayton Street A. H. ‘Davison Banneries W. EB. Watkins Finley Street S.A. L Z. W. Copeland Hull Road Campbell Barrow New York Jane Ieee Eee Ge Ee Liverpool Jane Chicago I. Se Bather' Street D. G. Anderson Stephenson & Hale Lumpkin St Universe Farm Abi. Bey Ler Acre Jold
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