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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1916

Page

8

Short Notes of Interest from Athens Ga

Local notices list various business asks and sales including Lipscomb specialty insurance and a partner suggestion with J C Jester. Also offerings for plant stock Nancy Hall Porto Rico Southern Queen at $1.50 per thousand shipping ready March 25. Scholarships and rental notices follow with property and car line details. Lost item a black enamel cross offered reward.

Nancy Hall Porto Rico Southern Queen W. H. Hobby Rebecca, Ga

Athens Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Savings Interest

Vintage notice listing Athens Savings Bank 4 percent savings deposits with compounding dates January 1 and July 1, plus items for sale and rent advertisements. Includes horse sale and public auction details, farm supplies, seed corn, and local business notices. Also mentions lost money rewards and employment requests.

ANK Athens Athens Savings Bank

City Council Agrees to Two New Ordinances

In a brief pre meeting, Athens mayor and council reviewed routine reports. The street committee reported on Hall street condition, and two new ordinances were agreed to regulate restaurants and require drug operators to report removals to the city marshal.

Wright Was Finance Messrs. Jarnigan Reese Grubb Brittain Avenue Lumpkin Street Hall Street Cloverhurst Avenue Public Property Committee Barberville Board of Health Athens Police Committee of Council Mr. Tibbetts

Prepare to Be Shocked Says Man About You

A man promises blunt talk and hints at delivering a harsh personal critique long held in his mind. He warns the listener to brace for an unpleasant disclosure she may not expect.

Negro boy shot in Broad Street Café near death

Reported Sunday night, John Brown, a well known colored boy, was shot by Will Callaway, also known as White. Brown is not expected to live. Callaway has not yet been arrested.

John Brown Will Callaway Broad Street Callaway

Broad Street Offers Household Appliances and Stoves

A local ad highlights refrigerators in various sizes and prices with flexible terms. Boss Oil Air Stoves touted as simple economical heat sources for summer use. Also promoted are Water Coolers including XXth Century Bottle Coolers and Ice Cream Freezers from one to eight quarts, with store contact at Broad St. Phone 125.

Dr Ruskin Explores Wildlife Pictures in Vivid Lectures

The article reviews Dr Ruskin's film lecture presenting snakes in thrush nests and thrilling jungle scenes. It highlights tropical fish reptiles lions in Masai staging, leopard hunts, African and Borneo wildlife, birds, elephants, monkeys, polar bears, and ice landscapes with vivid narration enhancing the visuals.

Dr. Ruskin Borneo Grenland Labrador Arctic

Daphne and the Pirate at Strand theater

Lillian Gish stars in Daphne and the Pirate a romance set in early Louisiana when French colonies sent girls overseas. Elliott Dexter leads a Griffith cast including Walter Long Howard Gaye Lucile Young and Richard Cummings with sea battle scenes and lavish period costumes.

Louisiana Daphne Lillian Gish Strand Theater Elliott Dexter Marie Doro Griffith Walter Long Howard Gaye Lucile Younge Richard Cummings America

Senator Chamberlain fights army bill changes in Washington

In Washington on April 3 Senator Chamberlain of the senate military committee denounced alleged improper appeals by national guard and regular army officers. He objected to a plan for a federal volunteer army and pressed for rapid action as lawmakers debated making each state university a branch of West Point amid opposition from several senators.

Associated Press Washington Chamberlain Senate Military Committee National Guard Military Committee Army General Staff War Department Williame of West Point

Quinine Advertisement Signs Off with Signature Request

An old ad touts LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE as superior and free from head effects, urging readers to look for the signature of RE V GROVE. After March 31 mileage coupons won’t be accepted on street cars, with the mileage coupon co. listed as 4.

Cara Re.v. Grove

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MR. Dearing Berwin & Cer THE Athens Audit CO Lipscomb J. C. Jester W. L Erwin the Oasis Athens Business College P. O. Bax Athens, Ga Sparks Garage P. H. Smith Southern Mutual Dozier & Company Jones Greenhouse Co M. A. Frierson Washington Street J. T. Anderson A. H. Davenport T. V. Hilley Eodtf Hunter Heights A. H. Davison Ead Court House Clarke County Tate Wright Cleveland Greene County Griffeth. Implement Co Normal School J. B. Wier Prince Avenue Care Banner M. Cheney Corner Hill and Milledge Lumpkin Hill Anderson & Co Clayton St England London Royal Automobile Club Chicago Ilinois Batavia North Aurora Foley H. R. Palmer & Sons A. G. Wells Route 5 Rocky Mount N. C Ady W. C. Thornton Dr. Bell Lula Skelton Churchville Cement & Lime Athens Engineering Company H. T. Huggins & Son Ladies’ and Gentlemen Athens Empire Laundry Company Green & Michael Southern Mutual Building Loan Department Stration Athens Gas Light & Fuel Co Daphne and the Pirate Star Marine, Lee Maryland Smith and Hardwick Georgia Jtill Georgia State Tae
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