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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and delivery practices, notes carriers cannot collect payments, and urges prompt reports of delivery issues. It highlights a YMCA building campaign, a school funding plan, and Athens as a regional educational and cultural center with praise for local hardware dealers and ongoing fund drives.
Millions of germs of summer complaint are transmitted by flies. Keep them away from the child and his food.
Screen the doors and windows of the home, with emphasis on the dining room and pantry. If not possible, at least screen the exterior itself, especially the milk storage area, to prevent pests from entering.
Athens workers report two thirds of the needed funds raised for the new building campaign and urge five days of intensive canvassing. The goal remains sixty thousand dollars more with hopes to reach one hundred thousand before the eight day limit, urging all citizens to subscribe and push the total higher as the clock ticks toward completion.
Taft vows to stay in the race to finish, claiming a Ohio delegate majority and pledged votes for a national victory. Roosevelt appears to have the inside track as Ohio’s result boosts his campaign, signaling a likely Roosevelt sweep. Democrats should target Oscar Underwood as the man to beat Roosevelt.
Appreciative faculty and local businessmen plan to present President E C Branson with a handsome gold watch at commencement. Branson has served fifteen years with the school, twelve as president, and will head a new rural economics department. The move highlights the institution’s growth and national attention.
The State Normal School and Lucy Cobb Institute begin their commencement season with upcoming entertainments highlighting ongoing education. The Athens Cigar Store, a major local supplier, is selling its entire stock and fixtures including cigars cigarettes tobacco pipes repairing gear cash registers show cases and other fixtures at sacrifice prices as the proprietor retires from business. All must be sold at 224 Clayton street opposite the Southern Mutual Building.
The Banner reports that Harold Charles Hutchens, previously the team’s alternate captain and steady first baseman, was elected captain for the coming season. Bob McWhorter, noted as the alternate, will step into Hutchens' prior role as captain.
A movement gains momentum as trustees of Lucy Cobb Institute and the University of Georgia consider an arrangement to take Lucy Cobb over by the state. The aim is to restore the institute to its original purpose of providing equal educational opportunities for young women and men across Georgia, mirroring the University’s standards. OF GILL AT COLONIAL.
Promotes Zemo as instant relief for eczema pimples rash and chafing with rapid absorption leaving no trace. Declares it vanishing liquid that renews skin and stops irritation while featuring Athens Citizens Pharmacy as a distributor. Claims almost complete change in skin condition.
Social and personal items recount Junior Promenade at State Normal School, a lively campus gathering with a musical program and refreshments. Early evening notices mention hosting by Mrs. Ellis and a brisk flow of out-of-town visitors, with numerous residents listed as attending or calling on contacts in the city.
The University of Georgia freshmen elected officers after a heated class election, naming C. M. Gillis as president and Henry West of Athens as vice president. The piece notes strong local political energy in student government races and lists officer roles clearly. The accompanying ads urge trials of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and Chamberlain’s Tablets, touting efficacy for coughs, colds, and digestive issues with mentions of varied testimonials.
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