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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1917

Page

9

Short Notes of Interest Advertisements in These Volumes

A scanned clippings-style notice page shows ads for insurance and banking offers, loans on real estate or farm lands, rental notices for houses on College and Milledge Avenues, a diamond sunburst lost item, vehicle sale, exchange offers, livestock sales, hat cleaning specials, room rentals, mule rental, and poultry sales. Also mentions local telephoned buying and selling, pest offerings, and a Mercerborgia game radio cast at the Colonial theater.

Dalton district high meet noted and Mercer game trip

Professor S. V. Sanford attends the district high school meet in Dalton while Manager Ashley and Official Scorer Bill Beck of the Georgia ball team depart for Macon for the Mercer Georgia game. Umpire Swann leaves for Eu Faula to join the Dixie League team as an experienced catcher. Dr D L Peacock shows improvement after a dislocated shoulder from a fall. C A Rowland rapidly recovers from a broken arm after an auto cranking incident. Mrs G H Dunbar and her son return from Augusta after weeks of visitors. Petrie calls to watch the Mercer Georgia game at the Colonial this afternoon.

Ashley Bill Beck Georgia Macon Swann Eufaula

Rare Branches and The Promise Within Gray Buds

Poem fragment quotes Helen Hunt Jackson praising branches as almost tree like with buds revealing fate and promise. The lines liken beauty to a leafless form, noting the twig’s gray buds as signs of prophecy and future growth.

Helen Hunt Jackson

Fiddlers Conven tion at the Colonial in Atlanta

The Georgia Old-Time Fiddlers Convention opens with a strong showing in Atlanta. Notables include Fiddlin John Carson, Gid Tanner, Riley Puckett, and Professor Aleck Smart. Elizabeth Mather College Glee Club performs between acts as crowds enjoy fiddle tunes, songs, and patriotic airs. Seats remain for Wednesday and Thursday performances at the Auditorium with tickets from Glover Soda Company.

Atlanta John Singley Smiley's Ridge John Carson Gid Tanner South River Aleck Smart Professor Smart J. T. Smith Rabun County Shorty Shorty Harper Fidlin John L. Norris Thompson William Hopkins Okefenokee Smap Riley Puckett Elizabeth Mather College Glee Club Daughters of the Confederacy Old Virginny Glover Soda Company Edgewood Avenue Pryor Street

Crawford Cotton Mill Sold to J W Ingle and Associate

Special to the Banner Crawford Georgia April 13 It is learned the cotton mill at this place owned by L F Edwards of Athens has been sold to J W Ingle of Athens and J D Etheridge of Eatonton with plans for reorganization and some enlargements by the new owners in a few days This mill is one of the most important in this section.

Crawford Cotton Mill J. W. Ingle Crawford L. F. Edwards Athens J. D. Etheridge Eatonton

Athens Chamber agrees to fund delegates to Bankhead Highway Meet

At a Athens Chamber of Commerce meeting directors discussed funding delegates to the Bankhead Highway Association meeting in Birmingham on the 19th and 20th. Officials named include J Warren Smith D G Bickers A G Dudley and W G Griffeth with Bankhead Highway delegates from the Chamber and Motor Club. The Birmingham road meeting is deemed the most important for Athens in years.

Athens Chamber of Commerce J. F. Tibbetts Sec D. P. Haselton Treas J. Warren Smith H. J. Rowe C. D. Fianigen G C. Armstrong G. A. Mell D. G.bickers C. N. Sisk A. G Bankhead Messrs W. G. Griffeth M. J. Abney Chamber of Commerce Birmingham Bankhead Highway Association Athens Ocean C. D Bankhead, Highway Association Birmingham Road

Pension Money Sent to Clarke County Pensioners

County Judge KR Orr received a check for 8775 dollars covering 124 Clarke county pensioners all classes including new applicants. The ledger reflects a ten dollar increase across pension grades this year as mandated by the legislature.

KR. C. Orr Clarke County

Americans in Germany and Aliens Residing in the United States

Berlin officials announce Americans in Germany will not be interned and will be treated as Germans in America are, with business rights unchanged. In Washington, aliens in internment and immigrant stations will be allowed to grow their own food if suitable farming communities are found, amid 3000-plus detainees at Ellis Island and other sites.

Germany The United States Associated Press Berlin Wilson America Washington Immigration Commission Ellis Island

Kappa Sigma Members Injured in Prince Avenue Crash

Yesterday after a ball game the Kappa Sigma group in Mr Paddock’s car collided with Mr J D Stewart’s touring car near the uptown fire station on Prince Avenue. Several students suffered scratches and bruises, with Mr Hamilton gashed and taken to hospital but expected to recover this morning.

Kappa Sigma Ve Paddock Kappa Sigmas Phi Delta Thetas Uptown J. D. Stewart Paddock Prince Avenue Hamilton Uttle

Southern Cut-Over Association formed in New Orleans

The Southern Cut-Over Association organized in New Orleans aims to sell colonize and cultivate more than 100 million acres of cut off lands in the South. It promotes growth of foodstuffs with J Lewis Thompson of Houston Texas as chairman.

Associated Proes New Orleans J. Lewis Thompson Houston Texas

Death of Mr J F Barnhart in Birmingham Alabama

Mr Jno E Barnhart died yesterday at Birmingham Alabama after moving there from Greensboro Georgia a few years ago His wife was a niece of the late Rev Calvin Johnson and both have many friends in Athens who will regret his death

Jno. E. Barnhart Birmingham Ala Greensboro Calvin Johnson Athens

Red Cross Pins Arrive for Sale at Athens Bank

Mrs. G. A. Mell, Red Cross secretary, announces pins and buttons have arrived and will be sold this morning at the Athens Savings Bank for 25 cents each. A limited number is available.

G. A. Mell The Red Cross Athens Savings Bank

Madison A M Defeats Athens High 7 to 3

Madison A M defeated Athens High School seven to three in a good game with notable plays from both sides. Athens High travels to Monroe today for a game and Monroe visits Athens on Monday afternoon.

Madison Athens Madison A. and Athens High School Athens Hi Monroe High School

Cut-Over Land Owners Association Planned

New Orleans April 13 tentative plans outlined for tomorrow the formation of the Cut Over Land Owners Association to utilize about 100,000,000 acres of cutover lands in Southern states.

Associated Preas New Orleans Cut

Mrs Cody to be buried this afternoon at Chapel church

Mrs Cornelia Cody who died recently will be buried at 3 30 this afternoon at Chapel church on the road between the city and Winder. Flowers may be sent to Bernstein Brothers in this city.

Cornelia Cody Chapel Church Winder Bernstein Brothers

Singing Content In Norway Test of memory in songs

The article notes that some Norwegian songs consist of hundreds of four line verses, testing singers memory. In duets two singers exchange verses, and the one who forgets or invents if memory fails loses the round.

Norway Nico Tongman

Bongs Inspire Shower of Crockery in Neapolitan Street Singing

A National Geographic Magazine excerpt notes Neapolitan street singers enchant passers by with lively tunes and a shower of pennies. After a week, the listener grows accustomed and often hurls crockery rather than coins, reflecting urban market noise and cultural contrast.

Court schedule shows Monday recess for juries

The appearance and motion dockets in superior court were called by Judge A J Cobb. Proceedings recessed yesterday until Monday morning when juries return and business will resume. The grand jury adjourns to Tuesday.

Superior Court A. J. Cobb Pourt

Great Patriotism Parade Details and Campaign Schedule

The parade forms on Hill street with schools in four columns and no automobiles allowed. University cadets and civic leaders will march, with chamber of commerce urged to join. After the parade, speakers at city hall include Dr Soule and Dr Pound. Tomorrow features a major county meeting at the Octagon and speeches across Clarke and Oconee counties led by multiple named figures.

Hill Street College Avenue Childs Street Baxter Street Oconee Street Nantahala University ‘Cadets Lucy Cobb Hill State Normal Prince Avenue Chamber of Commerce Soule Pound Octagon Morton's Theater Oconee Clarke Gosen Clarke and J. &. Giles M. C. Gay M. P. Jarnigan Geo B. Crabb John R. Fain J. Phil Campbell T. H. McHatton L. B. Rast Paul Tabor W. M. Burson G. W. Firer J. F. Hart O. T. Goodwin H. Starr Joe G. Woodruff L. M. Carter J. R. Skinner Mrs. Wood Ragsdale Upchurch Wingfield J. D. Moss W. R D. P. Haselton H Pitner J. Dorsey W. A. Mallory Tom Mchan Henry Comer J. W. Jarrell R.J C. Orr Aaron Cohen D. F. Miller W. G. Giroth

Reading Broadens Work Knowledge Across Fields

Guidance urges studying papers and magazines relevant to one’s work and many others to gain broad knowledge of global activities. Emphasizes diverse sources to understand overall trends and innovations beyond one’s own domain.

Auto dyer uses glass showcase in car for display

A California dyer removed the rear seat of his automobile and fitted a glass showcase to display his work while delivering it to customers. The setup serves as a mobile showroom illustrating his dyeing craft during transit and visits.

California

Daily Thought Quote by Cicero on Evil’s Birth

A concise aphorism notes that every evil is crushed at its birth, while if allowed to grow, it becomes more obstinate and harder to defeat. The reflection highlights the urgency of confronting wrongdoing promptly.

Cicero

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J. D. Bradwell Eek Lipecomy Langest Savings Bank Aigene Barings Bank Cobb St J. C. Jester Jno Roy M. Strickland College Ave A. B. Wilson Thornton's Green & Michael, Loan Dept Milledge Ave Louis Camak Milledge Prince Ave Hillcrest Ave C. D. Cox Athena Overland Co John Roberts Delmar's Phone 1477 Hillard Gale Allgood's Cuttler Jones Green House Clayton St Williams Bros D. G. Bickers Thomas St. The-Sat-Sun Harris Simpson Petrie Colonial H. Prings Ave Cobb Ot Pulasii Gt J. T. Anderson Real Estate and Fire Insurance Prof S. V. Sanford Dalton D. L. Peacock Sanford C. A. Rowland Dunbar Augusta Edward M. Coleman Holman Building Grugedale Greenhouses D.G. Anderson & Co Fiddlers Great Bankhead Highway J. Warren Smith A. G. Dudley Lucy Cobb Institute Lipscomb & Co J. F. Barnhart Cut-Over Land Association Parade Costa Jame Martineau New House Acros Ectors J. K. Giles Har- Hull Sol J. Boley Sidney Boley C .Dailey Paul MH. Smith Martin Abney W. @. Griffeth Harry Hodg Jake Joel J. G. Woodruff J. H. Th BE. H. Dorgey Avannah Bridge Yester
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