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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1911

Page

8

Directors Named for Company Board

Directors listed include J. Y. Carithers A. H. O'Farrell W. T. Bryan L. O. Benton Chas. N. Hodgson Hamilton McWhorter John T. Pittard H. C. Stockdell 3 7 Johnson J. C. McKinney James White D. W. Meadow John R. White John R. Wilkenson F. C. Shackelford.

J. Y. Carithers A. H. O'Farrell W. T. Bryan L. O. Benton Chas. N. Hodgson Hamilton McWhorter John T. Pittard H. C. Stockdell Johnson J. C. McKinney James White D. W. Meadow John R. White John R. Wilkenson F. C. Shackelford

Local Classified Ads and Notices from Athens Paper Co

A collage of short ads listing sales jobs housing rentals farm goods and services from Lipscomb Co DuBose & DuBose Athens Paper Co and local sellers including offers for insurance money lending home sales and animals along with a lost item notice and housing rentals.

Real Estate and Services Classified Notes

Shorty notes list various services and ads including insurance from Erwin & Company, Athens Savings Bank deposits, real estate for sale on Cloverhurst Ave and Boulevard, job ads for stenographers and hairdressers, educational ads from Moser College and Barber College, plant sales, restaurant table board at Hotel Sanges, and citrus fruit offers at Williamson's. Includes mention of subscription renewal and circulation agent G M Norton.

Athens Near Beer Ban Sparks Public Outcry

In Athens the near beer trade faces a crisis as council removes stands from main streets near the university. Licenses renewals due April 1 are blocked and prohibition supporters threaten prosecutions or nuisance actions. By week’s end most bottled goods were pulled from shops with only Georgia made products remaining.

Athens Schlitz Piel Georgia Orst

Nick Moves Fruit Stand to Lumpkin Street New Brick Building

Nick, the well known fruit stand man, has shifted from Parlor Market corner Clayton and Lumpkin to a frame building near Max Hubert's for one month. After that he will relocate to a new brick building on Lumpkin just north of the Y M C A. His stock is described as clean fresh and good.

Nick Clayton and Lumpkin Max Hubert Lumpkin

Peaches Well Developed and Blackberries Promising

Yesterday Mrs. A. M. Morgan sent samples of early fruit crops from her Georgia Florida line place to friends in Athens. Miss Mamie Booth, visiting, reports peaches as large as partridge eggs and blackberries as big as a large bean, showing signs of near maturity.

A. M. Morgan Booth Athens Mamie Booth Georgia-Florida

Midnight S A L Train Delays Athens Run

The S A L train arriving near midnight was about twenty-three and a half minutes late after leaving Winder. The engine sped along the 21 miles, passengers grew nervous from the rapid pace and swaying coaches as it neared Athens on Sunday night.

Athens Winder

Dudley Car and Trolley Collision Causes Damages

Sunday afternoon on Washington street Mr. Alonzo Dudley’s car collided with a street car. The automobile sustained considerable damage but no injuries were reported among the several passengers.

Alonza Dudley Alonzo Dudley Washington Street

Contractor James Watson stays with family in Milledgeville

Mr James W Watson, noted contractor, is visiting his family for a few days while he works on the science hall at Georgia Normal and Industrial College Milledgeville. The science hall construction advances rapidly and the cornerstone is expected to be laid early in June. Watson won the contract over many rivals statewide.

James Watson James W. Watson Georgia Normal and Industrial College Milledgeville Jyne Watson

Spring and Summer Goods At The Huggins China House

The Huggins China House advertises four styles of refrigerators including Opal glass lined enamel lined porcelain lined and galvanized lined. They offer low prices with cash credit or installment plans. Also featured are double motion cream freezers water coolers and cedar tubs with galvanized hoops.

City council April meeting ends with license and street requests

The Mayor and council met at City Hall last night. A proposal to open a pool parlor on River Street was declined. Milledge Avenue extension toward S A L tracks was referred to the street committee. Realtors asked to fix real estate tax on rentals the same as last year, referred to finance. A lunch counter license request for five dollars was denied due to Sunday opening concerns. The regular meeting Thursday will ratify last night’s committee actions.

Upper Bridge River Street Col T. F. Green Milledge Avenue Messrs. J. R. Crane R. T. Goodwyn J T. Anderson C. D. Campbell D. G. Anderson J. T. Anderson

Sale of shipments by Southern Express Company in Athens

The Southern Express Company will on April 22 1911 sell to the highest bidder for cash all shipments on hand six months or longer. The sale takes place in the Swift building on Foundry street Athens Georgia beginning at 11 o clock a.m.

Southern Express Company Swift Building Foundry _ street Athens

Illness of Dr. W. P. Betts noted in city ranks

Friends of Dr. W. P. Betts father of Dr. Betts and city councilman report he has been very ill at his home for several days and remains confined to bed. They hope for improvement and a speedy recovery.

Athens Passengers Celebrate Low Atlanta Round Trip

A large Athens crowd used the dollar round trip to Atlanta on Sunday for the first time. The event drew many passengers, but in the smoking car several Athens men became boisterous and damaged glass windows.

Athens Atlanta

Incubator Baby Kidnap Case Returns in Buffalo Court

In Buffalo an echo of the Incubator Baby case appears as the Pinkerton agency sues Stella Barclay for payment for recovering the child. Barclay, foster mother since the St Louis incubator exhibit, is implicated in a Kansas City kidnapping of the infant. The mother Bleakley later regained possession.

Buffalo N. Y Pinkerton Detective Agency Stella Barclay Pinkertons St. Louis Illinois Kansas Barclay Kansas City

Hacks Inspected as City Hopes For Licenses

Hack inspections at city hall by police and council ensure licenses for the new fiscal year. About fifty hacks were checked and most are in good shape. one was rejected. Mrs Wade from the local SPCA attended for animal welfare. Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club to perform in Brenau College Auditorium Gainesville next Saturday. The UGA Glee Club and Mandolin Club travel with strong Gainesville ties.

Police Department Wade Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals Brenau College- Conservatory University of Georgia Glee Club Mandolin Club Gainesville Brenau College Conservatory Georgia Boys Gainesvillians

Policeman Johns Short Arrests Floating Pillow

A Sunday morning report describes Policeman John Short near the Georgia R R bridge noticing an object drifting in the river. He arrested the object on suspicion, but it proved to be a feather pillow weighing about three pounds and in good condition. it was taken to city hall for owner claim.

City Hall John Short Georgia R. R

Social at the Methodist Church Evening Program Planned

On Tuesday evening at 8 30 the officers and teachers of the Sunday school of the First Methodist church and the pupils of the Senior department are invited to meet for a social evening. An interesting program of games has been prepared.

Methodist Church First Methodist Church

Hackett Delights Athens with The King's Game at Colonial

James K. Hackett drew a fair audience at the Colonial with his new vehicle The King's Game. The production mixed light drama with Kipling verse and strong support from Jane Marbury and Robert Lawler, ending with Hackett's well received curtain calls. He promises frequent visits to Athens.

James K. Hackett Mr. Hackett Hackett Kipling Jane Marbury Katherine Dar “Dinilis Robert Lawler Pasquali Athens

Police arrest man wanted on cruelty to animals warrant

Police located and arrested George Vaughan a man described as negro wanted in Oglethorpe on a cruelty to animals warrant. He was sent yesterday afternoon to the county officers at Lexington.

George , Vaughan, & Negro Oglethorpe Lexington

Fire Department Responds To Small Hoyt Street Blaze

Firefighters were called about 2 A M yesterday to a small house fire at the residence of Mr Seat Scarbrough on Hoyt street. The property is owned by Mr Hi Arnold and damage did not exceed ten dollars.

Seat Scarbrough Hoyt Street Hi Arnold

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