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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1912
Page
4
Richeson pays his penalty and Massachusetts justice stands. Athens council presses a nine month schools plan under the county unit system to aid rural districts and fund a new Y M C A building. Citizens urged liberal gifts to double the fund and secure park and school growth amid a busy development year.
Clarke county considers replacing city and county school systems with a single county unit under one superintendent. The plan aims for nine month rural schools funded by a county tax, averaging an extra 1.80 per thousand, ending five month terms. A bill and committee meeting are planned to advance the proposal.
Results show Southern Montgomery defeated Atlanta 7 to 2 with Birmingham beating Nashville 4 to 0. In the National League Boston lost to Pittsburg 14 to 9 and Philadelphia beat St. Louis 7 to 0 while Chicago won 5 to 4 over Brooklyn and New York beat Cincinnati 6 to 3. In the American League Boston defeated Cleveland 3 to 1, New York beat Chicago 9 to 8, Detroit won 2 to 0 over Washington, St Louis edged Philadelphia 5 to 4.
Free baking rack with each jar of Seechnut Bacon. Racks priced at 20 cents each. Arnold & Abney advertise by phone number 1076 for the offer.
In a Coos County Democrat column a playful call invites readers to join a swatting crusade against flies. The piece glamorizes clean habits, warns against food contamination, and urges community action to reduce pests through simple, proactive measures.
A call for fresh and pure drugs and chemicals to ensure satisfactory outcomes in a serious incident involving fliex. The note warns that impure or outdated materials may compromise results and urges strict quality standards.
Athens sent a large delegation to the bi state convention of the United Commercial Travelers in Atlanta with a partial list of attendees including John Kelley J K Harris J J Ely E H Rhodes John Roberts Ed D Wier J W Sparks W W Bennett R H Bickerstaff G P Jones R W Scott J D Upshaw M D Watson J B Kelley Harold Hulme B C Jones M F Costa S W Canada E G Barnett Chas Burg John Perdue M W Noell and the Classic City Council the local lodge of the U C T in Athens composed of more than 150 live drummers.
Yesterday afternoon at 5 30 oclock the death of Oneita Benton year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Benton occurred at their home 171 Park Avenue. The remains will be sent this morning at 10 30 oclock on the Seaboard Air Line train to Colbett for burial in the family burying ground.
On Saturday night last died Uncle Randall Derricotte an elderly African American who lived to eighty five. He served Col. Robert Thomas as a personal body servant before emancipation and followed his young master through the Civil War. He was highly regarded by white residents and mourned widely.
Fresh eggs at 20 cents per dozen with abundant supply. Arnold and Abney advertise fresh country eggs and strawberries, available this morning. Contact 1076 for orders.
The University of Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club leaves Tuesday for Atlanta for a Grand Opera House concert Tuesday evening. Proceeds fund two University scholarships. Alumni organizers promise a refined audience and strong show after a February tour of major Georgia cities. Members listed include Geo L C Hunter, Y D Rey, Pierce Merry, and many more.
The shareholders meeting elected directors J. T. Anderson H. T. Huggins R. A. Washburn W. H. Davis F. G. Barnett and Geo. Y. Coleman. Anderson became president Coleman cashier Parrish book-keeper. Capital stock of 50000 fully taken. The bank opens at 9 am with a $5 gold prize for the largest deposit today.
The piece surveys rising Socialist activity in the United States with growth from 20,000 votes in 1892 to a projected over 2,000,000 this year. It notes appeals for women voters in six Western states and efforts by Republicans and Democrats to deploy women speakers in the presidential campaign. It also lists various candidate movements and state strategies, including Indiana governor race efforts, possible convention roles, and regional speculations.
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