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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1915
Page
8
A note indicates an effort to list an application for money with ERWIN AND COMPANY OF INTEREST. The text implies a financial filing or request directed to the firm as part of a money-related matter.
Small ads list insurance, luggage repairs, hot cross buns, furnished rooms, rental houses, meat market, old paper recycling, printer's proofs, and cash for goods. Notices include a lost brown leather card, exchange deals, and a bank promoting 4 percent savings. Van Straaten’s and Poss’ Place feature specials. Mary Lyndon and T. L. Mitchell listed. Haselton’s window displays sheet music.
Buffalo manager Schafly relies on Linton Spring Water during training sessions here citing its purity. Two daily deliveries are arranged. agents for Bowden Lithia water are also listed with contact numbers. Notice: Athens Railway and Electric Company seeks Rail Commission approval to modify street car schedules in Athens Georgia.
Ambassadors and officials report continued fire and diplomatic maneuvers over the Latouraine incident on a New York to Havre voyage. Swoboda’s citizenship is vouched for by New York friends. The state department may pursue a fair trial with Ambassador Sharp aiding, while broader negotiations hinge on perceived justice. President Wilson denies any interview with Paris Temps correspondent Alphaud.
Fragmentary OCR shows price figures for Snowdrift product in small bundles. The line reads 9e oe 10 Ibs Snowdrift 2 2 1.05 and 4 Ibs Snowdrift 5 476, suggesting a pricing list with units and totals though details are unclear.
The Cobb Deloney Camp of Confederate Veterans meets at 11 in the city hall council chamber to choose officers for the year and hear Dr Sylvanus Morris speak. Members should pay 25 cents dues. Memorial Day and state reunion plans may also be discussed.
A white boy carried a watch stolen from Uncle Max pawn shop to the shop to sell it back. Police traced the burglar from the city to Winterville Hull Colbert Carlton and found a Gypsy camp where a strange colored man with straight hair blue eyes and rosy complexion was involved. The Gypsy camp cooperates as officers pursue the burglar and recover the watch.
Funeral held yesterday at Mount Carmel church Walton County for Mrs. J. K. Michael age seventy of Oconee County. Survived by husband and eight sons including C. O. Michael W. D. Michael and Goljen Michael, with services led by Rev. Winn. The deceased was longtime Baptist member and former Clarke County resident.
A marriage occurred last night at Oconee Heights, near the city, performed by the local preacher. Miss Ruby Elizabeth Dunston of Pulaski street in this city wed Mr. Charles R. Huff of Dublin, Georgia, to the surprise of their closest friends who will be interested by the announcement.
Judge George C. Thomas returned from Jefferson where he pursued cases in the city court. Col and Mrs Guelting and Prof C M Strahan have also returned from Mountain City. Miss Florence Atwell of Atlanta visited Dr and Mrs J H Goss and returned home. Mrs Allen Fleming was taken to St Marys hospital on Meigs street. Mrs Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana endorses Chamberlains Liniment for rheumatism with 45 and 50 cent bottles sold by dealers.
In Clinton South Carolina on April 1 Dahlonega based N. G. A. C. beat South Carolina Presbyterian College six to five in a close college baseball game.
Woodman Circle A calls a meeting of Minnie L. Derrrick Grove No. 47 at the W. O. W. hall Friday evening April second. Mrs. Margaret L. Duncan Deputy Guardian will address. Membership and applicants urged to attend. M. Thornton, Clerk. Indian River oranges and grapefruit Winesap apples at Williamson's.
A promotional slip invites readers to mail five cents to Foley & Co. in Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs colds and croup along with Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic. The offer urges writing name and address clearly and includes a insistence on mailing the slip. The wording reflects classic early 20th century advertising language.
Eula Moore a longtime stenographer in Athens Southern Bell offices will move to the Atlanta offices. The four year plus veteran earns a distinct promotion and friends regret her departure but applaud the recognition of her service.
Advertisement requests include counter service fountain electric corbonator chairs tables mirrors a register electric fans and show case. Sell cheaply with reasonable terms for a cafe setup. address given as Cafe. Banner reads Cafe. Advertise your wants.
The YMCA men plan a 3 30 Sunday gathering at the New Elite theatre with Rev. Arthur Moore of South Georgia as speaker. The event aims to inspire “backbone” as a Christian virtue in a revival atmosphere and is promoted as a standout program for Easter Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. L. T. Abbott, who recently returned to Athens, has purchased the Bancroft home near Baxter Street School and moved in. Prof. and Mrs. H. H. Rothe depart for El Paso and the West for a vacation before likely settling in Texas. An official notice states five railroads serving Athens will end depot operations by 1 PM tomorrow. Canned peaches promoted at 10 to 25 cents per can.
News reached the city of the death of Miss Eula May Gunter at a Milledgeville sanitarium after seven years of care. The funeral and burial will be held in Milledgeville today. She is survived by her mother Mrs Bainie Gunter Smith and a sister Maysee Ledgville.
Yesterday morning city hackmen, with horses and vehicles, gathered for annual inspection under a new ordinance on condition of equipment. The designated council inspector was absent, alderman Dudley attended, while the other two members were kept away. inspection postponed to next Monday.
The Agriculture Department reports frost damage in Louisiana strawberry fields cutting shipments by about five carloads. Other districts show no damage though the crop is two weeks late. weather conditions vary across parishes as reports continue.
A veteran printer in Athens attended his first opera in twelve years and five months after reading favorable notices about Pairs of Sixes. He swapped his orchestra ticket for a passport to the gal. Grandpa visits a family with a girl named Lucille who comments that it is awful. Advertise your wants.
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