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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1920
Page
6
A letter from Telamon Cuyler, a former Roman, travels by air from Rome Georgia to Far Rockaway New York and mentions the NC series seaplanes NC-2 NC-4 and NC-3. It notes mail from Rome and an April 2 date with hopes for delivery.
An ad style fragment touts a blood purifier claimed to kill germs and relieve terrible itching skin diseases. It cites a medical adviser and a Swift Laboratory address in Atlanta Georgia as sources for the touted remedy and literature.
Friends of A. L. Harper mourn the death of his brother Claude E. Harper in San Francisco Wednesday evening. He is survived by his wife and two small children.
The Banner reports Hon. Hoke Smith will address Gainesville and nearby residents at 11 o'clock in support of his presidential candidacy. A related note mentions a letter from Mr. Cuyler of the law class of '93 received by the NC-3.
United States Revenue Officers captured a 5 gallon copper still in operation three miles northeast of Homer. They destroyed 3,000 gallons of beer and arrested Floyd Evans Arthur Cunningham and George Carter with three others escaping. In a second find they traced whiskey hidden in two spots totaling about three gallons.
The Appalachee Baptist Ministers Conference will meet in Bogart Georgia on Wednesday April 7 1920 at 10 a m The program includes talks on sermon outlines by B H Jennings at 10 00 The Teal Evangelist D W Rey presides Rev A E Moss and Rev B S Batley speak The afternoon features sessions on church work with John D Me Gos J Gos and others The day promises instruction and fellowship for attending ministers
Winder set an election for April 5 to approve bonds to fund sewerage and paving projects. The bond plans aim to ease municipal needs as the city continues growth under Mayor John T. Maynard.
Winder Georgia April 2 Hon H G Hill ordinary of Barrow county advertises for contracts to build 6.84 miles of road from the Jefferson bridge on the Jackson county line toward Monroe through Winder The bid opening is set for April 12 at 11 am The project aims for completion within 120 days and will improve regional travel once paired with the Bank Head Highway.
Work on the Barrow county courthouse by Bish and Company of Savannah exceeds 130000 in cost and progresses rapidly. The article credits The Ordinary of Barrow for the management and praise for the project and its handling.
Fragmentary OCR reads a docket note for the Om U. C. Court with mention of many cases and committee items. Details are unclear but reference to a docket and listing of cases remains apparent.
In Athens preparations are underway for the Georgia Bankers Association convention. An elaborate program and entertainment are planned with a gram display during the event, aiming to host the greatest convention to date.
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