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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1913

Page

8

Local Classifieds and Notices Mix in Athens Ad Section

Various notices include savings bank ad offering 4 percent interest with semiannual compounding, tornado insurance rates, rental inquiries, a stenographer seeking work, a lost Alligator purse with money, a job seeker, polishing solution for sale, and rental listings. Also listings for eggs, sewing, music catalog, a found watch, and a new long distance train service announcement.

Chicago Northwestern Union Pacific C. Lee Gowan W. Broad Overland San Francisco

Letters from Edward Lyndon Describe West Storm Hardship

Edward Lyndon reports in two letters from Indianapolis Elkhart and beyond about storms floods and travel misery in the west. He details delays due to wind water ruined tracks scarce food and limited transport as he moves toward Cleveland Detroit and New York. He notes suffering in Indiana Ohio and Illinois with submerged streets and cold sleet and recalls the family back home.

E. S. Lyndon Edward Lyndon Indianapolis New York Cincinnati Chicago Tam Cleveland Ohio Clevland Auburn Ind Detroit Elkhart

Burrell Visits Athens Over Hartwell Bank Failure

Hon W H Burrell of Hancock county Sparta arrived in Athens on legal business tied to the Hartwell bank failure. He met friends while in town and was seen at Williamson's where vegetables such as snap beans beets celery and new Irish potatoes were advertised.

Georgia Athens Hartwell W. H. Burrell Hancock Sparta Williamson's

Indoor baseball league organized at Athens Y M C A for boys

The Athens Y M C A calls all boys to sign up for an indoor baseball league in the boys department. Applications list preferred positions. two age leagues may form. The program aims to run two months and grow into an outdoor league, boosting fitness and quick decision making for national level players.

Forbes Boys of Athens Athens Young Men's Christian Association

Georgia University Glee and Mandolin Club performs in Atlanta

The Georgia University Glee and Mandolin Club presented a well received program in Atlanta on April 1. The group toured the federal prison that afternoon and gave inmates a much appreciated concert with encores that delighted the audience.

Atlanta Georgia University Glee and Mandolin Club Federal Prison

Runaway Car Spares Injury After Campus Collision

A boy named Bailey started a car on College avenue near the Southern Mutual Building. The vehicle rolled downhill, veered toward Clayton, and was steered by an unwilling occupant to strike the new car of O R Hinton. Both cars were damaged. Bailey was unharmed.

College Avenue Southern Mutual Dr.&. S. Smith John Bailey Bailey Clayton O. R. Hinton

Mr. Harry Smith Visited by Local Paper

Mr. Harry Smith, longtime resident, visits friends during the holidays. He is now in the show house business and has held leadership roles with notable road companies. Reared in the city, he began in the industry years ago and achieved success through hard work.

Harry Smith

Spring Goods and Home Essentials Catalog Update

Spring Goods listed include 1 to 8 quart freezers priced from 1.28 each. Also advertised are refrigerators ice boxes water coolers water filters and a line of white opal lined refrigerators. Other items cover cotton mops mop wringers O Cedar mops O Cedar polish floor brushes cob web brushes calcimo wall colors and general housekeeper supplies in china glass aluminum tin enameled and earthenware with quick delivery.

Miss Mildred Rutherford to Address Athens Business Women

Miss Mildred Rutherford will speak tonight at the YWCA in Athens to discuss plans for sending a delegate to the biennial in Richmond, April 9-15. The first 1915 business meeting runs 6:30 to 8:00 with supper from 6:30 to 7:15, inviting all business women to attend.

Mildred Ruth.rford Business Women of Athens Young Women’s Christian Association Business Women of Our City Richmond Rutherford

Cobb's team defeats G M C five to ten at Milledgeville

Georgia Military College coached by Arthur Maddox falls to Ty Cobb's team 10 to 5 on the local field. Cobb collects three hits in five at bats with two walks as his squad total nine hits and seven errors, while G M C musters seven hits and fourteen errors.

Milledgeville Georgia Military College Arthur Maddox Old Georgia Tyrus Cobb Peach Cobb Milledgevillians Legion Gentle Burrden Camp Geeslin Nunnally

Hotel Astor Coffee Shoppers Gauge Fears at Grocer Le

Patrons visit Hotel Astor Coffee as fears grow over grocery prices and supply from Le firm. Local shoppers discuss rising costs and the impact on daily meals. Community voices urge cautious spending while awaiting market updates.

Hotel Astor Fears Grocery Co

Police Force Inspected by City Committee

Yesterday evening at seven o'clock the police force was inspected by the city council police committee led by Judge C. T. Young with Aldermen Woods and another member. The officers presented themselves well across all inspected points.

Police Committee of Council C. T. Young Woods Itner

Church Sets High Standard For Children Revival

A Sunday notice from First Methodist outlines today’s schedule with a 4 PM revival for children led by a gifted pastor. Morning service at 11 and an evening sermon series focus on modern fashion and tainted ideals amid calls for Christian sacrifice and altar response.

First Methodist Church First Methodist

First Richmond Academy Baseball Series Set in Athens

Athens High School and Richmond Academy meet for the first time in baseball at Sanford Field next Friday with two games in Athens and two in Augusta. The A H S lineup includes Costa Bond Soule Hodgson Weatherly Michael O Farrel Hutchins Allen Sizer Wilson Kendrick. Games start at 3 30 p m with admission 25 cents and grammar school 15 cents.

Athens High School Historic Old Academy Richmond County Athens Sanford Field Augusta Ross Creekmore PF. Costa G. Bond Ed Soule Alvin Hodgson Charlie Weatherly Dave Michael O'Farrel J. C. Hutchins Jack Allen W. M. Sizer Milton Wilson Randall Kendrick Grammar School

Elks Install Officers Tonight by P E R Haselton

Officers of 790 B P O E to be installed this evening. Joy L Deadwyler will serve as exalted ruler with R B Well as leading knight and Co W Brandt as loyal knight. Full attendance urged.

P. E. R Haselton Joy L. Deadwyler R. B. Well Co. W. Brandt

Brand lodge officers listed for the comptroller board

R. W. Woods serves as treasurer and J. L. Haines as ruler. A. E. Davison is inner guard with George H. Palmer as secretary. J. W. Camak acts as trustee and B. S. Dobbs as representative, with E. Bancroft as alternate.

R. W. Woods J. L. Haines A. E. Davison George H. Palmer J. W. Camak B. S. Dobbs Brand Lodge E. Bancroft

Banker's Visit Highlights Sparta Commerce

Hon. John D. Walker, banker and financial agent for several state banks, was a visitor in Sparta yesterday on business.

Sparta John D. Walker

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Henderson Avenue Walter B. Hill Brwin & CO Milledge D. G. Anderson & CO Clayton Street County Court House MO T. Gholston Tuck Lower Broad Street Easy Harry Hall Real Estate and Fire Insurance Milledge Avenue ATS Ota Rice Erwin & Company Athens Savings Bank Tornado Insurance Oubose Wed Sun-2 Jacksonville Florida J. D. Proom B.” Care Banner J. L. Arnold's Insurance & Real Estate Lipscomb J. C. Jester Grady Avenue Harris-Stephenson Co Cobb St Alabama Bond Music Co Bond Street Boston Mass Washington St Dr. Matthew Broad Street C. A Scudder Lyndon Flood A. Boys Glee Club Georgia Boys Atlantas Frost King H. T Huggins and Son Lawrenge Colonial Theatre Tom Warner THUR FBI Majestic Mildred Rutherford Ty Cobb Clayton ST the McGregor Co Chris Richmond Academy
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