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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1915

Page

5

White man killed by negro near Buford Georgia

Special dispatch reports Ellingburg a white man living three miles east of Buford was shot Sunday at about three o clock by a negro named Homer Thompson. Sheriff Ross and Martin tracked the suspect with hounds to Flowery Branch and arrested him near sunrise Monday. He was taken to Lawrenceville and jailed.

Lawrenceville Ellingburg Buford Aesgro Homer Thompson Ross Martin Flowry Branch

Business conditions return to normal in Atlanta

John K. Student of the Atlanta Clearing House issues a statement that local business conditions have nearly returned to normal with banking activity rising since last October. He notes the March 1915 decline from March 1914 is less than 20 percent and expects the improvement to continue and become more noticeable.

Atlanta John K Atlanta Charing Clearing House Mr. Ottley

For Sale Two good mules and several good horses

GRAY HOPKINS offers two good mules and several good horses for sale at Allgood's Stables. Auction or inquiry details not provided.

Allgood's Gray Hopkins

Train Schedule and Ticket Agent Contacts Listed

The notice lists daily and Sunday train timetable points with arrival times and a few exceptions. It provides telephone contacts for agents Paul Pinkerton and L Johnson for information and ticketing.

Sun Dail Paul Pinkerton Agi L. Johnson

Gainesville Midland By Schedule Effective March 7 1915

Eastern Time timetable shows No 2 leaving Athens 7 00 a m No 4 leaving Athens 1 00 p m No 1 arriving Athens 11 25 a m No 3 arriving Athens 6 25 p m Trains 2 and 4 connect at Belmont for Winder Monroe and intermediate points Also connect with Georgia Railroad for all points and with Southern Railway north end south at Gainesville for Gainesville Northwestern stations

Gainesville Athens Belmont Winder Monroe Georgis Railroad Gainesville &Northwestern Southern Railway North End

Georgia Glee Club Ends Brilliant 1915 Season at Colonial

The University of Georgia Mandolin and Glee Club completed its 1915 season with a standout performance at the Colonial Monday night. The record tour across the state is described as the most successful ever, featuring Interlocutor J. B. Conyers, singers Wellborn, Michael, Coker, Timmons, and others, and an active orchestra under Dottery Cox Crocker.

Georgia Glee CLI University of Georgia Mandolin and Glee Club Wellborn Michael Coker Annings Timmons Broughton Antony Holmés Anchors Mandolin Club F. Bond G. Bond

Tabernacle to Host Five Sermons by Evangelist Miller

Rev. R E Neighbour travels to Jacksonville to conduct revival as Evangelist R V Miller supplies the Tabernacle pulpit. Miller preaches Wednesday at 8 pm on the Second Coming of Christ. he is a Torrey Conference speaker and has recent Canada and Buffalo engagements. The 1200 seat hall in Athens awaits his first sermon.

R. E. Neighbour Jacksonville Fla Tabernacle R. V. Miller Mr. Miller Montrose Man of God Canada North Toronto Hamilton Ont Buffalo N. Y Philadelphia Pennsylvania Charlie Butler Athens Miller The Baptist Tabernacle R. A Torrey Wesley Whitfield Methodist Church Luther Christ Paul Edward of England Jesus Ephesus Corea Jerry McAwley Waterstreet Mission New York Sam Hadley Dr. R. A. Torrey

Grove's General Tonic Claims Time-Tested Benefits

An old advertisement touts Grove's Tonic as a reliable general tonic with quinine and iron. It promises liver support, malaria drive, blood enrichment, and overall health buildup for 50 cents.

YWCA Extension Club Sets Evening Meeting

The Y W C A extension club will hold a Thursday 8 30 pm meeting at the club rooms. Rev C P Wilcox will present a delightful program and deliver a lecture titled A Source of Innocent Amusement. Girls friends and neighbors are invited to attend.

Y. W. C. A. Extension Club C. P. Wilcox

Newspaper Men Attend Meeting at Woodmen's Convention

Nearly a thousand delegates gather for the Woodmen convention with several newspaper editors and owners in attendance. A Kelley Simmons of McRae leads Magnolia Camp No. 685 as consul commander while B H Hardy of Maineville and M B Brown of Richland News attend. O R Bennett of Eastman News and others including Dumas and W J Simmons are listed among the press contingent.

Woodmen’s A. Kelley Simmons McRae Magnolia Camp B. H. Hardy Maineville M. B. Brown Richland News Richland O.R. Bennett Woodcraft Dodge County Herald Eastman Splke Dumas Woodman Atlanta Col. W. J. Simmons Order In Georgia W. J. Simmons Brunswick

Club leaders and officers named in organization roster

Henri McGowan serves as president while Bill Campbell leads the Glee Club Farrar Bond leads the Mandolin Club W B Sparks acts as manager J Nicholson as assistant manager and R T Dottery leads the orchestra.

Henri McGowan Bill Campbell Glee Club Farrar Bond Mandolin Club W. B. Sparks J. Nicholson R. T. Dottery Orchestra

Brick Co Seeks Incorporation In Athens

The Standard Brick Company and petitioners Billups Phinizy Harvey Stovall and J T Cooper apply to incorporate to do business in this county with offices in Athens and capital stock set at twenty thousand dollars.

Standard Brick Company Billups Phinizy Harvey Stovall J. T. Cooper Athens

Judge Brand to Atlanta for Aunt's Funeral

Jude C H Brand, back from a Florida fishing trip, received notice of his aunt Mrs M T Lassater death in Atlanta. Funeral set for Thursday at 11 o'clock. The city bar meeting to fix next week's calendar moved to Friday morning from Thursday.

Jude C. H. Brand Florida M. T. Lassater Atlanta

Rowe Named to University Board by Governor Slaton

Hugh Rowe editor of the Athens Banner and twice mayor of Athens was appointed by Governor Slaton to the University of Georgia board of trustees, succeeding the late Captain James White. The law requires two Athens residents on the board, with Harry Hodgson also serving as the other Athens representative.

Atlanta Constitution Hugh Rowe Athens Athens Banner Slaton University of Georgia James White Rowe Harry Hodgson Mr. Rowe

Fresh Fish and Meats at Western Market

Display ad offers speckled trout and Spanish mackerel alongside fresh meats of all kinds at Western Market with phone number 451.

Bananas on sale at The Shon corner store

Bananas offered in a special weekly sale by P. Petropol known as The Shon at College avenue and Broad street. Eight hundred bunches available with prices 50 to 75 cents per bunch and a bargain retail rate of 10 cents per dozen or 3 dozen for 25 cents. Phone numbers 1041 and 558-3 listed.

P. Petropol College Avenue Broad Street

Cotton and grain markets show mixed Close figures

Market data for cotton oil and grains lists open high low and close values across multiple contract months from May to November. Wheat corn oats pork lard and ribs prices are provided with bid and close figures reflecting steady trading and modest gains in some months.

New Orleans Cotton Market and Prices Report

Market data shows bid and ask ranges for January through December contracts, with spot cotton across cities like Athens Atlanta and New Orleans. Regional quotes indicate steady to quiet activity, with prices in the nine to eleven cent range and regional price differentials noted.

Baby Falls From Streetcar Window During Parade

A three year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ea Smith, fell from a Woodmen parade streetcar window while in her father's lap. She was examined by Dr. Proctor and found unhurt with no injuries evident and no ill effects observed by late evening.

Ea Smith

Injunction Granted to Halt Jitney Bus Licensing Ordinance

A temporary injunction restrains Atlanta officials from enforcing the jitney bus licensing ordinance. The court will decide on making the injunction permanent on April 19, with the hearing set for April 19.

Associated Press Atlanta

Dodson's Liver Tone Offers Safe Remedy Alternative

An old advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute for calomel. It claims calomel irritates the stomach, causes cramping and nausea, and warns that calomel may salivate, while Dodson's promises quick liver relief with no sickness and energy for work or play.

Dodson

State's Cotton for Sale at Milledgeville Farm Auction

The Prison Commission Georgia announces about 400 bales of fine white cotton to be sold to the highest bidder on Tuesday, April 27, 1915, at State Farm near Milledgeville, Ga. The cotton is of good quality and has never been exposed to the weather.

State Farm Milledgeville Prison Commission Georgia

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