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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1916
Page
8
A collection of small ads and notices including dinners at The Oasis Broad Street, nursery stock sweet potato plants Nancy Hall Porto Rico Southern Queen, money to lend on farms, various for sale items such as stoves Ford car Esquimo Spitz puppies and OIC Digs, salesmen wanted for vinegars and ciders with commissions.
Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on deposits starting July 1. Plant and seed listings include Nancy Hall and Porto Rican sweet potato plants at $1.25 per 1000, plus bulk offers from Oaks Plant Farms in Florida. Also advertised are scholarships, rental listings, tomato plants, and a note on Chamberlain's Tablets for bilious spells. Local offers cover Evergreens, cooking oil, and a car trade.
The Associated Press reports in Washington that April 10 the long debate over the rivers and harbors bill nears completion. Leaders expect final passage tomorrow after the bill, about 40 million dollars, has been approved largely as drafted by the committee despite Republican objections over pork barrel concerns.
Georgia defeats Michigan 4 0 behind Fox pitching in a season opener amid crowd noise for a Flag Day charity game. Gillis Holden and Rawson led Georgia with two hits each as Michigan struggles with ten strikeouts and only two runners reaching scoring position. A big afternoon program features three bands and a Scotch bagpipe, with Hon. John Temple Graves attending and a movie crew filmings. Fans urged to wear Red and Black, wave pennants, and bring companions to support the Georgia band.
A fragmented advertisement touts refrigerators, stoves, water coolers, and ice cream freezers with terms on request. It mixes in a college football section referencing Georgia vs Michigan, band dressing, and game details, then ends with a baseball box score for Michigan and Georgia and a game time note.
Prof ford announces official site for this year's Georgia football clash. After years in Atlanta, Athens will host the contest on November 18 with expectations that home games alternate.
Costa's Cafe to showcase an inside burning of an American flag as part of a patriotic display. The event features the flag dubbed Old Glory and invites the public to view the burning inside the cafe.
Judge W T Newman convened the eastern division court in Athens. The grand jury returned about thirty true bills for liquor law violations. Eleven men faced moonshining or illicit distillery charges with several guilty pleas and sentences of one or two months plus fines. The court planned an early adjournment to participate in Flag Day. Poley Kidney Pills advertised as aiding kidney function follow the court notes.
Obie Hawkes, longtime Jackson county tax receiver and former Athens resident, died yesterday at his Commerce home from pneumonia. Re-elected last week to succeed himself after four years in office, he was gravely ill on Election Day but retained support. Funeral plans were not announced.
The fluctuating March weather brings coughs and colds with croups and slips. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended as a safe family medicine to ease inflamed air passages, stop coughing, and improve breathing. H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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