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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1911

Page

8

Notable Names in Local List of Obscure Officials

A roster of individuals includes J. Y. Carithers A. H. O Farrell W. T. Bryan O Benton Chas N Hodgson Hamilton McWhorter John T Pittard H C Stockdell J T Johnson J C McKinney James White D W Meadow John R White John R Wilkenson F C Shackelford. These names appear in a historical directory or committee listing indicating a range of roles or affiliations within the community.

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

Short Notes of Interest Fire Insurance and Real Estate

Brief classified notices including Lipscomb & Co insurance plans, real estate listings, auto policies, loan offers, property for sale on Milledge avenue, rental ads, painting services, used car sales, lodging and dining vacancies, plants and eggs for sale, Easter sale by Y W A, stenography job seeker, hardware and pipe ads, and Athens Paper Co. promotional lines.

Real Estate and Insurance Notes in Athens Ad Page

Short notes of interest cover real estate listings and insurance offers from Athens firms. Erwin & Company advertise fire insurance and real estate services while Jester is pitched for shared fire insurance. The Athens Savings Bank promotes a 4 percent savings rate with biannual compounding and small deposits starting at one dollar. Various local ads promote pipes, shoe repair, mules for sale, land lots, pasture rent, and paper products from Athens Paper Co.

Spring Notes Briefs From The Newsis Section

April weather brings showers after warm day. Brigham heads to Greenville following news of a dying relative. Elks meet with business and social sessions. Officer pay day noted. Officer Andy Ross in critical condition after injuries. Sphinx club adds two new members from Collins and Girard. Georgia students have three make up days. professors assist. Post office addition progress lags toward May finish. Cars in city lack state tags and some headlights. New S. A. L. station foundations under way. old station dismantled. Yam potatoes offered by Arnold and Abney.

Spring and Summer Goods At The Huggins China House

The Huggins China House advertises four styles of refrigerators Opal glass lined enameled lined porcelain lined and galvanized lined with cash credit or installment sales. Also offers double motion cream freezers white cedar tubs galvanized hoops and rust resistant frames and metal tops touted as strong and best on the market water coolers in all sizes at lowest prices.

Athens Market Report Prompts Cotton Price Note

Markets note from Athens shows Griffith and Welch Cotton making a report with middling quotes around 14 3 4 cents. Mentions Athens market activity and price reference for the local cotton trade.

Rv Griffith & Welch Cotton Athens

Seaboard Air Line Announces Schedule Change

The Banner notes morning and afternoon Seaboard Air Line trains will have slight timetable changes, effective Sunday April 9. The two vestibuled trains and the six o'clock train to Atlanta receive minor adjustments in leaving times, per a notice from the commercial agent’s office.

Seaboard Air Line Atlanta

Seaboard Air Line Changes Schedule From Athens

Important schedule change by Seaboard Air Line Railway effective 12:01 AM Sunday in April. North bound train No. 22 will pass Athens at 4:15 PM instead of 2:35 PM. South bound No. 33 at 2:30 PM instead of 3:20 PM. Train No. 53 at 6:18 PM instead of 6:05 PM. Times in Eastern Standard. No other train changes.

Seaboard Air Line Railway Athens

Runaway Carriage on Pulaski Street Causes Narrow Escape

Yesterday morning a dangerous runaway on Pulaski street near Prince caused two daughters of Mr. Macon Johnson to be endangered. The carriage team bolted as a street car arrived, one horse fell, both young women escaped with slight bruises after jumping from the vehicle. The horses fled up Hancock avenue before the team was finally stopped at Lumpkin and Hancock with minor damage.

Pulaski Street Hancock Avenue Macon Johnson Prince Lumpkin and Hancock

Feather pillows for sale at 291 Oconee Street

A brief ad notes several feather pillows for sale with a contact at 291 Oconee Street. The message also asks if readers have seen Lipscomb the insurance man, indicating a personal inquiry.

Oconee Street Lipscomb

Death claims Mr Costa at 51 in city A close note

Yesterday evening the death of Mr Lawrence Costa, a leading Italian citizen in the city, occurred suddenly at his Patula avenue home near Noi School. He was fifty one, survived by a wife and five children, with several relatives. Funeral is Sunday at three from the Catholic church, burial at Ocomee cemetery. The family and community extend sympathy. Surviving children include M J Costa of the city, Costa of Cleveland, Ohio, Mrs Costa of the city, Rosa and Costa of the city, with brothers A Costa Joseph of this place and Chas Costa of ville. Full funeral arrangements to be announced in the morning paper.

Larence Costa Patula Avenue Noi Ocomee Cemetery M. J. Costa City Costa Cleveland Ohio Rosa

Strayed mare mule sought near town with reward

A small redish mare mule strayed from town Thursday night around 9 30. The animal is clean clipped and tall. If found please return to John Crean in town or leave it at the police headquarters for recovery.

Ee Town John Crean

Eagle Cafe Opens in Athens Next to Fruit Company

The clever Jones brothers launch Eagle Cafe at 115 Clayton Street beside Athens Fruit Company. It begins service today at 12 noon with dining from 12 to 3 pm. The elegant interior features new walls, paint, fixtures, flowers, and pictures, offering quality foods at low prices.

Clever Jones Brothers Clayton Street Athens Fruit Company

Children Admit Five Cents at Today's Matinee

Children will be admitted for five cents at today's matinee to see Wood's Circus at the Majestic. Last chance to view one of the best acts. Matinee at 4:15. Cream Puffs and choice Eclair made today. Arnold & Abney, For Rent Two connecting rooms. Phone 895-3.

Se Wood Bes Majestic Arnold & Abney

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbi Faire Insurance Co Total Assets T. Bryan L. C. Quin Lipscomb & Co Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co Athens Paper Co Upscomb & Co DuBose Fleming Milledge Avenue DuBose & DuBose R. O. Starick Cafe Royal Jim Moon Lumpkin Street Chas, W. Parr’s Clayton St Ford Buick Bishop Motor Car Co Dougherty Street Sanges Henderson Ponderosa and Crim Son Frank Bowden Moss Mfg. Co Hoyt St Martin Barber Street Erwin & Company J. C. Jester Bank IN Athens Savings Bank Lyndon Egge Cook Cobb St All Kinds Max M. Hubert Call Leathers & Evanson E. A. Dorsey Cloverhurst Ave A. T. Conway R. D. Hancock Empire State Chemical Farm Empire State Chemical Co Hartford Conn Athens Cigar Store J. R. Crane Atlanta Postoffice A. A. Brigham Greenville Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Andy Ross University of Georgia Club Sphinx Messrs Millard A. Lewis Collins Evans Heath Girard Georgia Huggins China House HT. Huggins & Son Athens Shoe Company Chicago New York Oe Os Se Ee Ee Seve Ee Liverpool Weeee Wees Serene Seaboard Misses Johnson Cost Eagle Cafe
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