Athens ad sheet lists loans, sales and notices
Short help wanted ads and notices appear. items include fire insurance inquiry, savings bank offer at 4 percent, car for sale, lost keys, land rent, bargain phonograph and sewing machine, Miami building trades employment, household furniture for sale, life insurance agents, apartments for rent, used Ford, stray livestock notices, and a stolen Buick Six car report.
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Mechanica
Miami
Florida
Soc
Avenue E
Miami Railroad Station
P. O
Fla
Fresh Produce and Groceries Ad from Arnold Abney Co
A vivid grocery ad lists lettuce celery peppers and beets from Arnold Abney and Co as sole Athens agents. It promotes Raisin Bread Piminto Cheese Swiss Cheese and New York State Cheese and urges Ferndell goods with samples from a Chicago representative. It notes Piggly Wiggly listings and Hordens meats and theater breakfast offerings at the Strand.
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New York State
Arnold, Abney & CO
Ferndell
Phoneus
Mrs. Shaw
Chicago
Athens
Deaths and Funerals for Mrs Bertha Mercer and W H Walton
Mrs Bertha Mercer wife of W N Mercer died yesterday morning at her Center area home aged 24 Funeral services set for today at Center Methodist Church with Rev W B Mills officiating Burial will be in the local graveyard She is survived by her husband two sons one brother and two sisters W H Walton aged 74 died Monday night at his home 165 Strong Street after a week long illness Funeral services will be held today at 11 o clock at Crooked Creek Church Rev BE Jennings and Rev W B Mills officiating Burial in the churchyard Pallbearers are the deceased grandsons Olin Williams Earnest Walton Arthur Walton Erwin Fields Joe Walton and Halin Oliver.
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Bertha Mercer
W. N. Mercer
Center
Center Methodist Church
W. B. Mills
W. H. Walton
Strong Street
Crooked Creek Church
BE. H. Jennings
the Baptist Tabernacle
Center Baptist Church
Olin Williams
Earnest, Walton
Arthur Walton
Erwin Fields
Joe Walton
Halin Oliver
Fight for Pennant Opens Major League Season 1920
Major League baseball launches the 1920 season with 16 clubs in pennant battles. Opening dates fall across Eastern and Western cities, with Boston at New York and Philadelphia at Brooklyn in the National League, and New York at Philadelphia, Washington at Boston in the American League. The first returns set for April 22. Chicago leads NL titles with eleven since 1876. Boston nine. New York eight. American League opens its 21st season, with Philadelphia and Boston each six pennants, Chicago five, Detroit three.
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Associated Press
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Philadelm Vna
Eago
Thornton's Luncheonette Dinner Offerings and Tea
Thornton's Luncheonette lists a dinner menu with coffee or tea and options including chicken pot pie or roast beef served with steamed Carolina rice succotash candied yams corn pone and apple pie. Milk is also advertised.
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Thornton's
Whooping cough warning and Cheney’s Expectorant claim
A period advertorial extols Cheney’s Expectorant as a cure for whooping cough and related colds. It quotes A. Bate of Bloomfield praising its effectiveness and urges readers to obtain the medicine from a druggist at a low cost.
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Cheyney
Cheney
A. Bate
Bloom
Ingburg
Adv
Skin the Cat Exercise and Cascarets Remedy Ad
An advertisement extols easy chair exercise and promotes Cascarets as a laxative remedy. The copy claims Cascarets prevent biliousness and constipation, compare favorably to harsh medicines, and emphasize low cost and gentle action while you sleep.
Senator Smith Opposed Disabled Soldiers Equal Recognition
A reader letter from Harvey J. Kennedy blasts Senator Hoke Smith for opposing a measure to grant wounded and disabled soldiers the same retirement status as regular army officers. Kennedy recounts wartime experiences in Washington and Fort McPherson, calling Smith bulldozing and uncourteous, and questions his war record and patriotism.
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Senator Smith
Washington
Army Hospital
Fort McPherson
Congress
Andi
France
America
Georgia
Our Fair Union
Harvey J. Kennedy
Athens
Cotton market roundups and commodity quotes across cities
Market notes show spot cotton in Athens and other cities steady with varied cents per pound. New Orleans and New York exchanges list middling prices and futures figures, alongside Chicago corn oats pork lard and ribs quotations for May and July contracts.
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Athens
Atlanta
New York
New Orleans
Galveston
Montgomery
Savannah
Houston
Memphis
Augusta
Dallas
Mobile
Charleston
High School Meet Planned for April 29 30 in Madison
Madison Ga April 13 Special to Banner President Co C. Willis Greensboro announces the Eighth District High School meet to be held April 29 and 30 The debate will not count toward the Literary cup the winner receiving a tribute and district representation at the state convention The program lists events including debate music contest essay writing high school conference declamations aesthetics recitations and awards with athletic events in the order of 190 yard dash running broad jump and other track and field contests.
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Madison
Co. C. Willis
Greensboro
Eighth
Kidney Trouble Warning and Home Remedy Ad
An old advertisement warns Americans to guard against kidney trouble from rich foods. It touts four ounces of Rad Salts as a daily morning tonic to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and relieve symptoms like back pain and nocturnal urination. It promotes Celis Water as a pleasant beverage alternative.
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Prince Dal Lhta
Andibe
Balmy Breezes Give Way to Chilly Midweek Winds
The week began with pleasant springlike weather in Athens but cooled midday Monday as a 38 mph wind arrived. By Tuesday the 42 degree morning and overcast skies persisted with breezy conditions, yet no freeze is expected. The forecaster predicts a warming trend by Wednesday afternoon with clear skies and no rain imminent.
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Athens
Danderine Claim Appears To Halt Hair Loss
A vintage ad touts Danderine promising that hair stops falling out after use with no dandruff remaining. It asserts each strand regains life vigor brightness color and thickness after application.
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Barber
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MR. Martini
Phages
Erwin & Company
City
J. D. Bradwell
Sen
Mutual
Jester
Lipecomb
Athens Savings Bank
Thomas Bros
Car Normal School
A. H. Davenport
Colle Bros
Winterville
Joseph H. Lumpkin
Holman Bldg
Prince Avenue
L. H. Nichols
Athens, Ga
D. 2
Care Banner
Maid of Athens
New York Life Insurance Co
Garnett L. Daniel, Agt
Central Life Insurance Company
Lawrence and Miller
Holman Building
Burner Oll
College Avenue
Booths Stables
E. C. Berry
Hitching
Buick
George Collins
Cloverhurst
Patrick’s Pharmacy
Cauliflower, Jr
Raisin Bread Today
Mr. Brown
Strand Theatre
King-Hodgson CO
Hormell
Express Today
Groom
Watkinsville
J. T. Anderson
Clayton St
Thornton
D. G. Anderson &Co
Clayton St. Phorie
Liverpool
Prey
Themen
Reese
Wilchia
Pal
Fcuk
Board of
Bond
Cohen
Mell
Morton Hodson
John Med
Harris
Spring Beach
Erwin & Company Smith Building
Fleetwood Lanier
Insurance Department
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