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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
7
A promotional note extols Excelsior Boy Scouts shoes made of genuine Elk leather with a secret tanning process. The ad hails the footwear as durable, comfortable, without linings, and capable of lasting long wear, claiming remarkable performance versus ordinary shoes.
The indoor baseball game at the Yo Mow city arena proved fast and tense with Link starring in double plays and Slaughter impressing as pitcher. Lampkin and Mondurant sparked offense while Park Johnson and Rubenstein showcased strong infield defense. After seven innings the Businessmen trailed 12 to 10, with another game set for this evening at six between two picked teams.
The east Gulf storm remains nearly stationary near Pensacola with slight pressure drop. Pensacola reports 29.8 inches, Georgia and Alabama see cloudy rainy weather and Charleston records 1.60 inches. Light showers may reach Atlanta tonight or Friday as cool air from the northwest spreads over the region.
The Geological Survey of Georgia issued a report on limestone and cement materials in North Georgia. Dr Poole Maynard led the project, with field work in Georgia and Pennsylvania cement districts. Over 850 samples were mapped across counties, plus an Appalachian Valley map and guidance for industry use, transport, and development. Copies are available for 21 cents via S. W. McCallie, state geologist, Atlanta.
London reports the Rt. Hon. Merbert H. Asquith, premier of Great Britain, quietly marking his sixtieth birthday. He received numerous congratulatory messages from friends and admirers across the United Kingdom and from Canada, Australia, and other dominions.
The article reports temperatures around 58 degrees in New York, Buffalo, and Pittsburg with near 40 degrees in the northwest. It forecasts very moderate conditions for several days and fair weather west of the Mississippi with rain noted in the weather section attributed to Co. F. von Herrmann.
Florence Webber stars in Naughty Marietta at the Colonial starting September 19. The 22 year old soprano heads her own company in a ten year contract with biannual new plays, following acclaim as Marietta. Tenor John Cardo, discovered by Madame Schumann Heink, rises to world prominence through Hammerstein linkage and international studies.
A 25 cent bottle of Knowlton's Danderine is touted as a sure hair grower that stops dandruff and itching. The ad claims hair becomes soft, glossy and abundant within minutes and weeks later new hair sprouts all over the scalp.
Lieut. Lewis Cook, a former “Johnnie Rebel,” vowsGeorgia loyalty and head back to Athens. He refused NY salaries from three sons and his wife to stay, but when one son fell ill he chose Gotham, returning now to his old room above the Banner office, keeping bachelor status.
A veteran with sixties scars and a Yankee bullet souvenir plans return to Dixie to enjoy fall weather and sun. Local friends welcome him back as a reminiscence circle gathers to honor his wartime memory and tales.
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