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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1915
Page
8
Short notes list services and wants in Athens area including insurance calls, rent ads for several DuBose Avenue properties, livestock and plant sales, barber training ads, and fresh meats from Cooper's Cash Market. Also mentions mileage coupons with ads and savings bank savings offers.
The feature advocates home upkeep with painting, gardening, and yard cleanup. It notes a two week campaign ending on a Saturday and invites residents to call 252 to arrange wagon pickup via Mr. Booth or Mr. Harbin.
The Normal Market offers loin steak 17c per lb round beef 15c chuck 12 1 2 c pork chops 20c pork steak 20c pork sausage 17c ham sliced 25c eggs 20c a dozen butter 25c lb and Kingan’s bacon 35c lb with veal chops 15c veal steak 15c and large fat hens 50c each all fresh country meat not mixed with filler notes quality and cut by Cham es McDonald Prop.
The article notes that ten million more volunteers will exhaust reserves and predicts Russia will suffer the least. Ottawa enacted a special war revenue act on April 8 to tax wartime paper uses. A one cent war tax postage is required for letters and post cards, and a two cent stamp for checks drafts and notes via banks.
A warrant charging W A Eppes with abandoning his wife and child in Athens was dismissed by Judge Carlisle Cobb after the wife failed to appear. Eppes had been jailed briefly. a divorce suit against him was docketed previously for abandonment and cruel treatment. He remains under $300 bond as alimony and support matters proceed.
Savannah telegram reports Jess Willard, world heavyweight champion, met a continuous wave of receptions as he traveled from Daytona to Savannah. Fans cheered, bands played, and Willard, signing autographs, wore a bandaged hand to avoid excess handshakes amid rising speculation over a $100,000 theatrical receipts offer he refused to discuss.
Federal grand jury returns indictment against Frank Safford hotel clerk for perjury. Case concerns Miss Rae Tanzer testimony and identification of James W. Osborne at the hotel. Safford allegedly swore Tanzer was with Osborne at the time.
Special County Officer Sage was yesterday instructed to file state cases against all car and motorcycle owners who have not paid the $5 tax and secured new 1915 Georgia tags. About 80 percent of vehicles in the county have complied.
The Banner reports receipt of a drum of Picnic Twist chewing tobacco from Liggett and Myers. The drum contains several twists praised for flavor and freshness as a favorite chew among discriminating tobacco lovers, with a campaign by the manufacturer underway and immediate popularity observed.
A regular meeting of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery is tonight at 8. Business of very special importance will be handled.
The Hyprocites shown at the New Elite in Athens drew crowds from morning to midnight, shattering one day attendance records. The producers tackled a delicate theme with careful handling and the picture was praised for its handling and moral lessons.
Winners announced for literary, music, and athletic events at Athens High School. In literature Miss May Treanor won spelling, Edward Soule and Virginia Newton won essays, Herbert Van Btraaten led declamation, Marina Bullock topped recitation, Frances Bond claimed the music prize. Athletics saw Jackson dominate sprints and Pound in field events with Ed Soule and Weatherly contributing in field events and relays.
Allen Robinson aged 55, a faithful colored man, died after a long illness from dropsy following a 60 year service with the McWhorter family and Judge McWhorter. He was treated at Hot Springs and will be buried locally after a ceremony today attended by many white friends who admired his honesty and courtesy.
County Commissioner Joe M. Hodgson chairman of the board returned yesterday from a several weeks visit in Pennsylvania where he and Mrs Hodgson spent time with his daughter in Philadelphia He reports a heavy snowfall a few days before he left Philadelphia.
Governor Slaton appointed Georgia delegates for the National Conference of Charities and Corrections in Baltimore May 12 to 19. Rev. Troy Beatty of Athens was named as one of the prominent Georgians on the governor's board of delegates.
Governor Ralston names Thomas Taggart and Carl G. Fisher as commissioners to fix the Dixie Highway route from Chicago to Miami in Indiana. Reports from Washington note Carranza victory near Celaya and ongoing fighting, while in Cuba a bill to ban prize fighting advances. A canal slide on the Culebra Cut halts ships and closes the Panama Canal briefly.
State Manager W. O. W. Newton, known as Dad Phil lips, from Atlanta, spent yesterday in the city preparing for the upcoming grand lodge convention. He praised the preparations and anticipated a great week ahead for the order in Georgia.
Friends report Capt James White remains stable after a very serious illness. He is described as still very sick with pneumonia active, but hope remains for his recovery as efforts continue to eliminate the infection.
Last night officials reported Dr Bloomfield to be quite ill though not in critical condition. Local medical staff said his illness is serious but stabilized and under observation.
Last night’s gathering at the Young Harris tent drew a large attendance with sermons by Mr. Moore on the Rid Fool, several professed conversions, and church enrollments. Music led by Prof. Bell and Miss Jewell Tillman highlighted the event as they visited the University Y M C A where 150 students welcomed prayers and support.
Officer McCall of the city detective force is severely ill at home with a throat affliction and cannot swallow food for five days. The piece also discusses diamonds and the social distinction of landlady versus landlady in tenancy.
Practical advice on fastening buttons with a shank and laundering friendly knots. A humorous exchange mocks famous rulers and a local business joke. Worth While Quotation notes a reflection on daily duty and patient living.
A humorous note contrasts cranks and gentlemen and jokes about umbrellas. An expert says it will not be fashionable to steal umbrellas next season, prompting a quip about returning last season's stolen items.
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