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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1912
Page
2
Short notes advertise a season finale at Colonial and multiple local services. Jester insurance offer, Pittman savings on furniture and shoes, Vulcanizing Co and Sparks ads, June rent notices, Barrett Phinny typing, hydrangea sale, optician Brandt, 20,000 feet pine lumber for sale, and a store rental posting.
The Athens Savings Bank offers savings deposits at per cent interest compounded semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Deposits start at $1.90. Also promoting Wear-Ever Aluminum, boarding, brick, rental apartments, a draft horse for sale, and a weekly prize drawing at Costa's with a 10 gold prize and a third prize to be announced if the stated number is not drawn by Thursday the 20th.
In the Classic City Athletic Association colored league Athens Athletics went 2-0, Knox Institute 2-1, and Selas ag dw Marca 3 as the season ended with Knox declared champion after postgame adjustments. Final standings note Knox, Jeruel, and Y M B C as main contenders.
Hot Springs Ark May 23 The city has delivered its keys to the Elks who are gathered from all parts of the state to attend their annual state convention. For two days the jolly visitors will be royally entertained by the citizens.
A speech at the State Normal School presents President Branson with a gold watch from faculty. The tribute praises his fifteen years at the school, leadership through challenges, and enduring dedication to country schools, hoping future generations remember his vision and kindness.
Mr. Harry L. Dunn will be at the S. A. L. uptown offices today representing the Oceanic Hotel Wrightsville Beach N C He will book summer stays at this famed resort which consistently attracts Athens visitors each season.
Early morning New Jersey presidential primary updates show returns arriving slowly with no decisive signal yet on Taft or Roosevelt. Analysts say results remain in doubt as incomplete tallies trickle in.
A thousand Watson supporters gathered in Atlanta at the Kimball to endorse Thos. E. Watson for the national Democratic leadership. The meeting, led by S. J. Cowan, urged separate state-at-large delegates and endorsed Watson as a delegate at large and head of Georgia's Baltimore representation. The event lasted about thirty minutes.
About 100 Cheyenne visitors who came two years ago will stay in Casper for two days. Local oil men and Casper citizens have prepared barrels of fun for the guests.
Today is the last chance to see Love and War a lively revue by a large group of performers with comic routines morrow a new bill The House Divided takes the stage This piece promises a tumbling tale with broad interest for the audience
Special to the Banner notes arrangements and preparations for an event involving the Red Men in Dallas. Readers are briefed on planned activities and party setup.
We have several lots for sale near Milledge with 10x200 sizes priced at 600 dollars and 26 dollars down, balance in five years, chaser builds. Eight room house on Dearing Street offered at 5000 dollars. Cottage on Virginia Avenue seven rooms with conveniences, frontage on Foundry Street near Georgia Railroad improvement. Two cottages on Boulevard modern and new with easy terms and reasonable value.
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