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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1915
Page
8
A Growing Fire Insurance Agency touts strong service and rapid loss adjustment as reasons for becoming Athens area’s fastest growing fire insurer. It invites customers to place business with them and notes policy costs are lower.
A cluttered classified section notes mileage coupons with every cash ad and asks readers to request them. Listings include May Irwin in Mrs Black at Elite Theatre, May Thornton typing, Ausland home for sale, rental properties, farm and livestock ads, Jersey bull for sale, wants for maid, keys at Banner office, fresh meat at J T Hardeman's, and ads for autos, insurance, and barber training. Local business names and addresses anchor the notices.
A Ilion retailer P Petropol promotes a banana sale continuing this week. Offers include extra yellow fine bananas at 55c 65c and a Tic a bunch with 7 to 10 dozen per bunch. Retail price listed as 10c per dozen. Contact details provided for orders.
The crew of the schooner Lizzie B Willey bound from Savannah to Pawtucket was rescued off the Florida coast by the steamer Protus after the vessel was struck by Saturday’s storm, a wireless message from New York reported.
The four part feature Hypocrites by Lois Weber and the Bosworths opens this week at the Lyric in Atlanta after six weeks in New York. It is billed as a bold yet tasteful presentation drawing praise from ministers and editors and offering reserved seating at a dollar in New York with tickets at a quarter in Atlanta.
Morning notices sent by Clarke county Tax Receiver J H Dorsey urge delinquent and near-delinquent residents to visit the courthouse to file state and county tax returns for the year. Returns must be made or individuals will be placed on the tax digest as defaulters. The April 6 1915 notice is dated Athens Georgia.
An Athens audience enjoyed a Monday recital by pianist Miss Rosa Pringle Smith and reader Mrs. Lucy Leah Mathis at Seney Stovall Chapel. Both demonstrated advanced training and devotion beyond ordinary entertainers, as they presented The Happy Picnic by Oscar Wilde with refined interpretation. The event showcased two dedicated teachers and drew praise from local observers, who hope for another recital soon.
The regular Wednesday prayer service at First Methodist is canceled this evening in favor of the ongoing revival at Young Harris church. Rev. C. C. Jarrell will preach at Hoyt chapel tonight at eight o clock.
Rev. Arthur Moore preaches “The Wages of Sin is Death” to a crowd surpassing the 15 tent capacity. More than a thousand listen as fifty declare personal interest in prayer and over half seek religion at the Young Harris Memorial revival. Services fold 3:30 pm and 8 pm daily with activities by R. O. Bell and a junior choir.
Early returns from Milwaukee and thirteen Wisconsin towns show drys ahead in most races while wets win in one town. Michigan counties report fourteen dry wins and two wets, and Illinois cities favor dry options in central and southern areas. Women's vote split nearly evenly on the issues.
Mr. S. W. Holdcroft Jr of Richmond Va who organized the new Kress store in Athens departs for the Carolinas to open another shop. He impressed locals with his ability affability and leadership and the Kress superintendent called Athens the best town he has seen and wished to make it his home one day.
Funeral services for Mr. Jesse James were conducted yesterday at the Oconee Street Church with Rev. Jones and Rev. Stone leading the rites. Interment followed in Oconee cemetery. Barton Winfrey’s body arrived from Atlanta and was buried in the family plot near Athens, with services held there.
Yesterday morning at the rural Winterville mail route home the infant of Mr and Mrs LB Lee died. The funeral of the little one will be held today.
This evening at the High School a lively program by Miss Harbin and Miss Ross features Goldilocks and other scenes. Children portray animals, fairies, and flowers with songs, piano duets, recitations, and a class good night. Dr Bloomfield is ill with grippe.
Spring weather spurs a building boom across Athens with projects from Odd Fellows Hall at Boulevard and Hiawassee to homes along Milledge Circle and Milledge Avenue. The Georgia Railroad begins a new warehouse and terminals project while residences rise on Lumpkin, Hancock, and nearby lots. Additional brick stores and planned structures signal a busy season.
The University of Georgia Glee and Mandolin Clubs with about forty to fifty members performed at the Atlanta Theatre at 8 o'clock. Billy Campbell led the group with comedy, the quartet featured, and alumni hosted a reception for visiting members. The show drew a large Atlanta audience and highlighted strong musical talent from the university.
Yesterday in city court Judge West fined Luke Wooten fifty dollars after he pleaded guilty to a charge of being luke warm about filling his contract to labor as a farm hand for a county citizen.
Captain James White of the National Bank of Athens is confined to bed after a sudden grippe attack. A specialist has been summoned to attend him, causing him to miss work for the first time in years.
Friends report Judge Andrew Cobb is recovering after a ten day illness. He is able to be up but not yet back at his office.
A Green, colored boy was arrested in Macon on a charge of riding on a pass not properly issued. Both the pass and the passer were taken up. Green was removed to Macon for making a pass at a conductor with an incorrect mileage coupon.
Palatka Florida hosts the annual convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Delegates from Florida lodges gather as Palatka decorates in purple and white and Mayor Enberly delivers the welcome.
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