Real Estate Listing Encourages Property Purchases
Prospective buyers are invited to inspect a list of properties for sale at 156 College Avenue with phone contact 345. The notice promotes investment opportunities and profitability.
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
8
Short Notices of Interest April 1909 Market Close
Local notices detail spring shop hours and sales from Williamson’s, Bailey Supply Co., and Lipscomb Co. Includes bargain lists on silverware and house rentals, an insurance reminder, and a 1909 late afternoon market closing rule for Athens area shops from April 5 to Sept 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Ga
Exciting youth baseball game ends with Highlanders winning 8 7
Yesterday afternoon the Sth grade of College Avenue School played the Highlanders on the Highlanders diamond. The Highlanders won 8 to 7 after a strong finish in the ninth inning. Notable players for the Highlanders were Mc Whorter Erwin Dorsey Lanier and for the eighth grade Wilkinson Kytle Bradberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue
Highlanders
Messrs. McWhorter
Erwin
Dorsey
Lanier
Wilkinson
Kytile
Bradberry
Mr Lamar Rucker Returns to Athens
The friends of Mr. Lamar Rucker announce he has joined Judge Hilton McWhorter in the legal department of the Southern Railway Co. in Athens. Rucker is regarded as a bright young lawyer who has found success in Atlanta since starting practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar’Rucker
Hilton McWhorter
The
Southern Railway Co
Rucker
Atch
Atlanta
Oconee County Association Calls Assessment After Death Notice
Members of the Oconeeefit Association are notified an assessment is calle d to cover a death. Payments should be sent to J. H. Mealor in Athens Georgia. Georgia scrubs baseball team defeated Com close 10 to 9 in a tense contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oconeeefit Association
Jess
J. H. Mealor
Athens
Barkoot Co Plans Week of Carnival Fun in Athens
The Barkoot Amusement Co will stage a seven day carnival in Athens starting April 19. Citywide banners will adorn streets and floats compete for a Queen of the Carnival with a diamond prize. A committee will select contestants and voters will see names on a ballot as plans promise the biggest local event yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barkoot Amusement Co
Athens
Barkoot Co
Burning machine causes excitement at Georgia National Bank
Yesterday morning a car fire near the Georgia National Bank drew a crowd. The machine burst into flames and burned rapidly before bank staff could douse the blaze with water. Damages were small and traffic soon returned to normal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia National Bank
Mr Hepbron to Visit Local Y M C A Tuesday
Mr George Hepbron an authority on physical culture will visit the local Y M C A next Tuesday afternoon April 6 He is from New York City and has held roles with the International Y M C A Amateur Athletic Union and Spaulding Library He will meet the business men's class at 545 PM and is touring the South inspecting Y M C A buildings Directors urge members to attend on the floor for the workout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Hepbren
Hepbren
New York City
Hepbron
Amateur Athletic Union
Association Athletic League of North America
Basketball and Rules Committee
Spaulding Athletic Library
South
Heidler
Hepbrow
Athens
City School Officials Visited By Public Council
City school officials including Prof. of the city schools and Col. Mf, member of the board, were visited by Dr. H. R. Palmer and the public school council to discuss local education matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morth
Col
H. R. Palmer
Court Session Sets Hearings On Land Case and Damages Claim
Chambers Brartes H Brand will hold a court session this morning. Cases include Scott vs Hansford over land title, Bishop vs Brand a new trial motion from Oconee Superior Court with a $1500 verdict for malicious prosecution, and Richardson an appeal by a life-sentenced defendant from Walton county. Mrs Bowen vs Thomason seeks $20000 for her husband’s killing. Thomason was acquitted and Bowen notes his substantial wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brartes H
Brand
Scott
Bowen
Olin M. Thomason
Thomason
Jenkens to Speak at Y M A on Life Worth While
Rev Willard A Jenkens of First Baptist Church will address Athens Y M C A tomorrow at 4 pm on the Life Worth While. A special male quartet and chorus will perform, with members J C Mell Jno H Griffeth G G Singleton and C S LeCraw. Readers are urged to come early and bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Christian Association
Willard A. Jenkens
First Baptist Church
Jenkens
Athens
J. C. Mell
Jno
H. Griffeth
G. G. Singleton
C. S. LeCraw
Illinois man seeks body later shipped for burial
Mr A I Zeller of Cuba Illinois traveled to Georgia in search of the body of Mr Comingore who was killed by a Central train near Athens. Zeller learned remains were prepped for burial in Athens and later shipped to Madison. He departed to bring the body to Cuba for interment.
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A. I. Zeller
Cuba
Ilinois
Comingore
Central
Ison
All Company
Lght
Madison
Voynas . Zeller
Comingore Ssere
Athens
McNeely’s Remains Carried to Florida
Remains of Mr. J. McNeely were taken to Greenwood for interment after his death on Thursday morning. The report notes the impact of Mr. Kelly’s death on local friends and mentions Charles W. Parr’s condition and related injuries, with reference to Hotel Ovoreia in the text.
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McNeely
Florida
J. McNeely
Greenwod
Kelly
Hal. W. Parr
Charles W. Parr
Sloan Sues Over Damaged House In Atlanta Collision
In Atlanta on April 2 a suit was filed in superior court by Uncle Turner Sloan, an old black man, seeking damages after a car fire destroyed his home. Defendants include car owner Samuel Osborn and operator Amos W. Braselton. Sloan claims household goods valued about 350 dollars were lost.
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Berr
Wright
Sloan
Atlanta
Turner Sloan
Samuel Osborn
Amos W. Braselton
Braselton
Railroad Commission
T. S. Withers
Toomer Purchases Automobile Promises Modern Vehicle
Mr J G Toomer buys a handsome automobile amid talk of new vehicles. The ad copy touts money back guarantees and urges readers to keep up with the times. References to remedies and local merchants appear, including H R Palmer & Sons and Orr Drug Co. Look out for April the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Toomer
Mr. Toomer
Chamberlain
H. & Sons
Orr Drug Co
Smith & Bro
E. C. M Canning
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erwin & Company
G. H. Williamson
Lipscomb & Co
Bailey Supply Co
Boulevard
Hancock Ave
Santary Oe Ing Co
Lips’comb & Co
Wm. A. Rogers
Bailey , Supply Co
Williamson’s
King Dentistry
Eire
Rosette
Wiliamson
Arke
Mutual
William Stewart
Panama
L. Buchwald
Broad St
Moler Barber College
Atlanta, Ga
J van Straaten
Higlanders
College Avenue School
Kyttle
Griffith
O*farrell
Cohen
Cobb
Wier
Dootson
McWhorter
Ikins
Flanizen
Mell
Michael Rf
MR. Lamar Rucker
Georgia Scrubs
Georgia Scrub
Dge Brand
WW. A. Jenkens
Prastor
Baptist Church
Garry
Illinois
Earniy
Fa Fens
Coon
the Gas Company
Secretary OF State
Dial
S. G. McLendon
MR. J. G. Toomer
AUTOM
H. R. Palmer & Sons
April
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