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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
6
A summer school program featured a Victrola recital by Mrs May Harbina that showcased the device’s surprising musical potential in a classroom setting. The performance included renowned voices and high quality tone reproduction, notably the aria from Lucia.
Prominent Elk circles here after returning from Seattle where he represented the local lodge Ath-1 BP. O. 1 in the grand lodge. The party traveled across the continent with a pleasurable journey through western states and enjoyed friendly ties with associates.
James Mack, Albert Hawkins and Edward Johnson, respected citizens, closed a sale for the brick building at Hull and Washington. They plan remodel, add a third story, and create a modern office complex. The two colored societies, who lost their halls to fire, will occupy part of the building and remaining space will be offices for colored people.
A farm tenant house near Athens burned recently, dating back to the John W. Billups era. The building was more than 125 years old, with a nearby family burying ground showing 1800 as a grave date. Billups descendants, including Mortons and Lucases, are noted as leading state families. Aunt Laura Ups, famed cake baker for weddings, helped at the scene. the old Billups place had previously suffered a lightning strike destroying the house.
Mr Ralph Hodgson travels with his mother to Rochester Minnesota to consult the Mayo Brothers and specialists about a lingering health issue possibly requiring appendicitis surgery. If needed, an operation could delay his return for several weeks. The family hopes no serious illness is found.
Allojo California July 27 Uncle Sam dictates a new dress rule for marines attached to the navy to wear pink pajamas. The order aims to keep uniform appearance whether on parade or in bed, the Washington directive states.
New York July 27 Gleepy Billy a water moccasin at the aquarium has broken his ten months fast by regaining twice his own length in life. The comic note from the aquarium mentions the snake’s renewed activity and curiosity after a prolonged period of inactivity.
The 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition in San Francisco seeks broad state participation. Georgia plans to align resources to attract investors and travelers as millions from Europe and America visit the fair and the opening of the Panama Canal reshapes trade.
John Brisben Walker, famed Cosmopolitan owner editor and Denver developer, was named by President Moore as director of exploitation for the Panama-Pacific International Exposition. Walker, a lifelong dreamer with a track record in alfalfa, automobile plants, and major real estate ventures, accepted with enthusiasm and aims to help build a landmark event.
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