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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1912
Page
8
Fragmented classified items note a nearing deadline for a Colonial bill change, plus rental offers and sales ads. Entries include new six room house for rent, insurance inquiry with Barrett Phinny, a cash store advert with fresh produce pricing, and several “Wanted” notes for positions and housing. Several phone numbers and local names appear with bids and notices.
Short notes mention the Athens Savings Bank advertising savings deposit interest. Also listing various classified items: aluminum wear ever products, telephone contacts, hotel and brick company ads, rental offers for two room apartments on Cobb Street near Carolina, and other small notices.
The bulletin notes middling cotton at 12 1 8 cents with fair weather conditions. It lists New York as the reporting location and provides the current market tone for traders.
A stock company formed by two Atlantians and two Teh yegyereanos businessmen plans to convert the former YMCA building at Athens into a hotel at an estimated cost of about 100000 dollars. The project includes preserving the swimming pool and other amusements and will target traveling men.
Officers elected for the ensuing year include President T G Greene Eaton ton and Vice Presidents Hale and Sapp with J L Moore re elected as secretary treasurer Delegates to the National Hardware Assn will meet in Detroit June 17 21 The next meeting place was discussed with AtlantaAmericus Athens listed and Atlanta ultimately chosen by a 39 to 27 vote The Athens welcome and hospitality were praised with unanimous resolutions of appreciation passed
A physician recounts using Postum instead of tea or coffee after heart palpitations from caffeine. He notes improvements after proper preparation and advises friends and patients to switch. The letter, a Postum Co. promotion, cites widespread physician use and a book explanation.
The First Baptist Sunday school teachers officers and parents plan a picnic tomorrow Saturday at Bennyman’s Springs Clearwater. Tallyhos and other vehicles depart the church at 9 am baskets must be at the church before that hour. A delightful day is anticipated. An ad promotes ethine double strength a skin treatment claiming to remove freckles with a money back guarantee and visible results after the first night use.
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