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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1915
Page
8
A Growing Fire Insurance Agency touts strong service with prompt loss adjustment and efficient claims handling as it becomes the fastest growing fire insurer in alions. Policies claim no extra cost, inviting local policy-holders to place business.
Short notes advertise coupons, autos, bank savings, fresh produce, markets, rentals, sales, jobs, and found items. Mentions Athens Savings Bank rates and various local listings with contact details and prices. Includes rental notices, a cafe ad, and a found gold bracelet with pickup instructions.
A collage of small ads notes for rent six room houses on DuBose avenue and a Boule vard seven room house with prices, a six room cottage, and other rental listings. It mentions sales of a pure Poulnett cotton seed, a small iron safe, six young milk cows, and a sorrel horse with buggy. Also promotions for mileage coupons with ads and contact mentions for J. A. Gordon and W. A. Jester plus Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy endorsement.
Clean-up items listed include Cotton Mops O cedar Mops and Polish Scrub Brushes Cob Web Brushes Window S Brushes Floor Brushes Wool Dusters Watering Pots Paint brushes Household Paints Calcimo Brooms and more. O cedar Mops range 75¢ to 1.50 with free 256c Polish bottle with mop orders. Refrigerators ice boxes cream freezers water coolers warm weather items.
Rae Tanzer Maxwell and David Slade her attorney, and Albert J. McCullough the detective, were indicted by a federal grand jury over lawsuits against James W. Osborne. Tanzer faces mail fraud charges while Slade and McCullough signed the alleged conspiracy.
The Metropolitan attractions on Washington Street drew thousands last night with many visitors exploring the midway and new exhibits. The motorcycle daredevil in the motordrame attracted strong crowds as performances continue throughout the week.
The Athens Chero Cola Co. showcased a large float in the W. O. W. parade yesterday morning. A big delivery truck carried the beverage and twelve Chero Cola girls with the local manager, Ward, at the helm as the brand expands through Northeast Georgia.
Georgia edges Alabama 3 to 2 as two early runs give the Bulldogs the lead. Wells hits a two base shot and key plays by Harrison Floyd and McWhorter help Georgia survive a late rally, while Corley earns the win for Georgia and Bowman takes the loss for Alabama.
Dr. W A Shelton of the University of Georgia announces Joel Hunter of The Hunter Company will speak at Peabody Hall on modern business and accounting. Atlanta business community urged to attend as state CPA exams approach May 19-20 in Atlanta. Georgia law requires passing the state board exam to earn the CPA title.
The School of Methods for Bible school workers at the Christian church sees rising interest with sessions by specialists. Participants include Baptists Methodists Presbyterians and Christians. Afternoon sessions run 415 to 630 pm and evening 800 to 1000 pm with talks on grading missionary instruction lesson planning and daily Bible study.
Clarke Superior Court calls Athens lawyers to meet Friday at eleven in the court room to prepare the calendar for the April Term starting April 19 1915. All attorneys, especially those in criminal cases, urged to attend. Clerk E J Crawford.
Washington April 13 Developments show the government will back Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo and Comptroller Williams in a legal battle with Riggs National Bank seeking to enjoin the officials from alleged efforts to drive the bank out of business. Attorney General Gregory said the Department of Justice hires Louis D Brandeis to defend Williams and McAdoo in the injunctions and that co operation exists between the department and the treasury. He denied DOJ investigations into Riggs affairs. Lawyers weigh whether the comptroller exceeded his powers in certain acts.
Mount Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M announces a special communication at eight thirty PM in the Max Joseph building on Wednesday April 14 1915. Entered Apprentice degree to be conferred after lodge business. Full attendance requested for important matters.
Carl Von der Lieth dedicated weeks to organizing the Woodmen convention in Athens and the Spring Festival week drawing hundreds of visitors. He worked day and night, coordinating committees and handling details, earning a unanimous vote of thanks from Athens and Woodmen groups statewide.
Mrs. Elmer Hatch of Peru Indiana reports years of rheumatic attacks and credits Chamberlains Ointment with immediate relief. She recommends it and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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