Many Coming to the University of Georgia
Augusta contingent to Athens this year will be large with over seventy Augusta boys leaving for college. They head to Georgia Tech Georgia and other schools including Harvard Princeton and the Naval Academy.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
5
Augusta contingent to Athens this year will be large with over seventy Augusta boys leaving for college. They head to Georgia Tech Georgia and other schools including Harvard Princeton and the Naval Academy.
D G Bickers reflects on themes of life and mortality in a personal column style piece. The piece blends introspection with observations on daily existence and spiritual questions.
D P Haselton of Athens GA has been elected commander of the Georgia Division Sons of the Confederacy second brigade, with county and brigade headquarters set. The letter from State Division Commander P J Mullen outlines brigade reorganization, lists counties, camps, and urged immediate outreach to local camps for cooperation and growth toward a camp in every county.
The Georgia College of Agriculture will open Sept 18 with the largest attendance in its history. Last year enrollment rose 48 percent and another rise is expected. President A M Soule, recently in Detroit addressing bankers on agriculture, predicts a great year and plans to extend benefits to farmers and expand institute work statewide.
Atlanta reports a brisk whisker crop this fall with various styles set to trend among youth after European and New York influence. Footwear favors white boots or shoes with suede finishes and black patent strappings to slim the look, while bold moustaches and whiskers vie for prominence this winter.
A dramatic verse narrative describes a pursued soul confronted by a hideous wretch who claims to be his own actions night and day. The piece ends with a quip about Gilmer county residents not joking about South Carolina politics.
Mrs T V Yarbrough of Athens Georgia reports lasting kidney relief after using three boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills. She first improved after the third box and later stated no serious kidney trouble since. Advertisement notes price and sole US agents Foster Milburn Co with testimonials and dealer listings.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce urges all Progressive business men to affiliate to boost city growth. It promotes unified effort, member advertising advantages, and a traffic department offering freight bill audits and claim management to save members time and money. Dues are 12 dollars annually with a call to join via the secretary at 663 Southern Mutual building or by phone.
Atlanta society women resist the Paris edict mandating a full plaited skirt. They praise the clinging gown and argue that veiling the form hides personality. They contend the return of the pleated skirt is unfair and note hygienic benefits of the hobble form.
An old newspaper ad extols Dr King’s New Life Pills for quick relief from constipation bile and indigestion with a 25 cent price at W J Smith & Co and H R Palmer & Son. It also touts Bucklow’s Arnica Salve for burns sores skin eruptions sprains and bruises and praises its merit with pettily noted cures.
G A Nations a middle aged white man jailed for bigamy escaped from the county prison early Sunday. Using bars to work free with outside help, he leaped from a second story window and scaled a ten foot wall. His cellmate Clower denied knowledge of the plan. Nations had married a girl about fourteen years old, and investigations tie her to past marriages and Texas city associations.
A detailed review of the Young Men's Christian Association in Athens highlights a summer focused on boys and men. It covers the Narcoochee Valley camp with 39 campers, religious services, swimming, and physical culture under Mr Sellara Rogers, plus the swimming program's impact and the rise of the Quadrangle Baseball league for men. The piece stresses moral formation, safety through swimming skills, and the need for organized leisure to guide youths away from risky distractions.
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