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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1912
Page
8
Listings show multiple rentals including 1658 Milledge room for 35 dollars, 619 Reese Groom house for 25, Lampkin Hill 10 rooms for 60, 130 Grady Ave 1v room for 40, 644 Boulevard for 20, 664 Boulevard for 22.50, 669 Pulaski St 1 room 17.60, 673 Pulaski St 17.50, 677 Pulaski St 17.50, 679 Pulaski St 17.50, 6 rom College Ave, Barberville 200 per year, 4-room Barberville 10 per month, plus other houses in good city section.
The state executive committee met to review fraud charges in the recent primary. No sufficient irregularities were found to trigger another gubernatorial primary. A second primary for attorney general was set for October 15 with J. Fraser Lyon and Thomas Peeples as candidates.
Mt Vernon Masonic Lodge No 22 meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall. Key stone Chapter No 1 meets third Tuesdays at 8 pm in the Max Joseph building. Athens B P C E No 790 meets Wednesdays at 8 pm at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge No 15 meets Mondays at Fellows Hall over Davison-Nicholson Co. Owls Nest holds Fridays at 8 30 pm on Claytor Street. St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 30 in Castle Hall. Visiting members invited.
The Cole Manufacturing Co. markets Cole’s Hot Blast stoves as superior to all rivals with claims of dramatic fuel savings and dependable long heat. Testimonials from capitalists and workers flood the Cuengo factory daily praising performance and efficiency with various coal types.
Yesterday the building fund collection for the Y M C A at the Georgia National Bank pressed ahead with first installments due. Treasurer W P Brooks urges subscribers to settle to avoid extra costs, noting two properties must be cared for before spring dirt break. A Chicago water color of the building and grounds has been mailed for exhibition once received.
Returned from trip abroad I am EMIL WALTER piano tuner and director of Walters Orchestra. Call 505 J this week then my old number for patrons to reach me.
Spirit leaders Dick Russell and Bill Meadow call a mass meeting at Eight o clock in the alee chapel on Friday night to drum up Georgia spirit before the opening football game with the University of Chattanooga at Sanford Field Saturday. The Unty band will perform and speeches will be made by coaches and leading athletes as students prepare for a heavy 1912 schedule.
Classified notices list various items for sale and services. Includes dresses coats and hats from Miss Bradberry, brick for sale, calls for nurses and help, household goods, garden seeds and oats, boarding, and personal sales from local residents such as Jester and Nunn. Also mentions Savings Bank, brooms, butter and milk, horses, harness, and a Remington typewriter.
Eastern time schedule lists trains between Athens and Augusta with departures at 7:20 a.m. No. 60, 9:15 a.m. No. 61, 9:46 a.m. No. 62, 1:25 p.m. No. 63, 4:06 p.m. No. 64, and 8:65 p.m. No. 65. Route includes Triune 60.20056 Fen epitd between Athens and Augsuta.
The Colonial Theatre crowd again filled the house as Miss Carter and her company earned strong praise. Duncan as the old negro parson impressed with humorous yet keen character study. A full week of changes in program is planned and a matinee with photogravure gifts for ladies occurred yesterday. Signor Gualano the new musician is featured and a Friday child and adult matinee is announced.
The vaudeville acts at the Majesti as well as the pictures will be completely changed today. Another of the first class Keith attractions is set to debut to audiences, signaling a fresh lineup and renewed entertainment options.
Signor G Ricci the famed Italian violinist appears with Master Dante Ricci and Miss Sue Ray in a high class song and musical act Johnny Jones a black face. The program features five sessions with Walter Damrosch's famous orchestra and three long reels of high grade pictures. Patrons will enjoy a varied program of high class entertainment this week.
Mrs. D. L. Peacock lists barred and white rock chickens for sale with hens cocks pullets and cockerels plus a Winchester repeating rifle a Cypher’s incubator and contact phone 81 also notes a Democratic primary re election bid from RoT Wright C E Atkinson Harlem Ga and a Foey's Honey and Tar Compound endorsement with miscellaneous items and phrases.
The Georgia Children's Home Society advertises for Georgia families to take one or two homeless children into their homes to rear as their own. Children of all ages are available, with careful supervision by society agents and potential adoption after placement. In some cases a small board payment covers keeping costs.
A line of Georgia freshmen entered the Colonial unexpectedly during a vaudeville show. They blindfolded and rode together to seating, were escorted by manager Mr. Bishop to boxes, and later performed an unrehearsed song on stage drawing loud cheers.
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