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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1917

Page

2

Passing of Winter and Thoughts for the Day

Poem about spring awakening by J W Walden May 1914 ends with reflections from Goethe Browning and Milton. Thoughtful quotes explore time and life, urging cheerful moments. Field Day at Oconee Street School invites public to 6 30 pm program. Baby Week questionnaire details dated 1916 in Trenton. Mrs Jake Bernstein hosts Junior Auxiliary with Joel Bernstein’s Hancock Avenue home decorated with spring flowers.

Oconee Street School Jake Bernstein Joel Hancock Avenue Bernstein

Elbertons Hospitable Homes Opened for Delegates

Elberton hosts the Eighth District High School Association events in its city school auditorium with athletics on the grounds. Schedule includes music contest and debate, declamation, athletics, and recitation, with admission 25 and 15 cents. Delegates are housed by town, including Athens entries such as Theo Rumble Jr and Miss Nell Mallory at Gholston Inn.

Eighth District High School Association Elberton Athens E. B. Mell Theo Rumble, Jr Gholston Inn Nell Mallory Ora Hart Avery G. F. Venable Dc. McKellar W. O Jones Perino Wingfield W. H. Irvin

Bracelet Watches Show New Engraved Designs and Ribbon Attachments

Ornamented bracelets are featured with hand engraved designs now on display. The pieces are useful and convenient when paired with new ribbon attachments in colors chosen from provided samples.

Maxims Of Methuselah And District Meet Notes

The text lists social figures and captions many names, followed by a long sermon about going to the pictures. It reports Friday’s district meet results with winners in reading piano and declamation and notes judges from local universities were pleased yet challenged by close contests. It also covers a Red Cross First Aid group formation in Athens, member rolls, and local society updates from Athens and surrounding towns.

Picture Playhouse Harvey Peake Bernice Langford Agnes Hood Paul Barrett Hugh Hodgson Edith Hodgson Pound University Lewis State Normal Commerce News

Seasonal shop ad for home goods and cleaning supplies

An advertisement lists cream freezers from 1.40, water coolers from 1.50, garden hoses from 10c, and a wide variety of ice tea tumblers spoons, fruit jellies, watering pots, spray pumps, brooms brushes and mops. Promote early purchases and spring cleaning supplies with a request for orders.

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Woman's Club Entertained by Mrs Green Next Monday

Madame Lustrat travels to Commerce Saturday to organize Red Cross work. The Woman's Club will be entertained Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock by Mrs. T. F. Green. Singer Sewing Machine Co. advertises hematitching and picot edge work with orders solicited and guaranteed, W. R. Tindall manager.

Madame Lustrat Commerce Woman's Club T. F. Green Singer Sewing Machine Co W. R. Tindall

Look and Feel Clean and Fresh Every Day

Morning routine advice promotes hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach, kidneys, and bowels. Claims include improved appetite, reduced toxins, and benefits for constipation, bilious spells, rheumatism, and skin tone. Endorses purchasing a quarter pound of the phosphate.

Freckle Removal Cream Promoted by Noted Physician

An advertisement touts a physician written prescription for removing freckles. It claims rapid, visible results with ethine, especially the double strength form, and offers a money back guarantee through druggists if the treatment fails.

Brand a Georgia lawyer with varied public roles

Correspondent Smith profiles Congressman Charley Brand, a Loganville born Georgia lawyer with banking interests and University of Georgia education. He has courtroom and legislative experience, having served in both chambers and as president pro tempore of the Senate, and he holds high rank in Masons, K P, Elks, and formerly led the Odd Fellows in Georgia.

Ralph Smith Atlanta Journal Charley” Brand Judge Brand Georgia Loganville Gwinnett County University of Georgia Brand Bow Georgia Legislatore Senate

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J. W. Walden Goethe Robert Browning Milton Browning Trenton N. J Blanche Sweet F. Hopkinson Smith Barnegat Vernon Castle Marguerite Clark Snow White Frances X. Bushman Brandi Jewelers Will Crane Wayland Thompson Sara Swift Joe Costa Paul Bradberry E. A. Cason Alfred Calloway G. W. Haley Murray Soule Eveline Rubenstein W. T. Arnold Elizabeth Lockhart Euila Maxwell Annie Payne J. E . Thornton Gertrude Parham T. O. Tabor, Jr William A. Carlton Red Croas of Titan Isabel Thomas J. P.' Proctor W. A. Carleton D. C. Barrow Rob White T. J. Wooster C. R. Fountain Joel Wier H. C. Conway Joseph Jarrell Alban Reed Harold Hinton Mme Joseph Lustrat Annie Carlton Mildred Mell Agnes Goss Ermine Murrell Mary Harris Brumby Matilda Bancroft Emily Bancroft Savannah,s Edward Bancroft Norfolk Mr. E. Bancroft Dr. Bancroft England Atlantic New York Walter Forbes Bonner Massey Macon Mrs. Fannie Crane Prince Avenue Clifford Hodgson Sidney Stovall Gainesville Bernard Cahn Baltimore David Michael Arthur Booth A. S. J. Stovall Elberton Star Marjorie Brown Ping Eberhart Oglesby J. R. Bullock Marita Bullock Jefferson Jefferson News George Storey Clyde Daniel Carter Daniel Bob Smith W. B. Hancock Jefferson _ News Robert O. Arnold Major Walter Bonwell Mr. Cargage A. A. Rayle Jennie Claude Lester Alice Amason Lexingto W. F. Anderson J. (. Black W. B. Gunter Julian Fleming B. H. Henderson W. Z. Stevens Mamie Weaver Lexington Sterday Elijah W. Johnson Comer L. C. Brown Franklin Springs Mrs Little Leroy Hart, Jr L. C. Hart Phinizy Calhoun Minnie Edwards Nash Lincolnton, Ga F. N.drewery Milledge Terrace H. M. Quillilan Carrie ‘May Quillian F. A. Quillian Sadie Allen Quillian Phinizy Atlanta D. D. Quillian A. C. Quillian Lettie May McCall J. P .McCall Edward Fortson Blanton Fortson Washington, D. C Penumonia Mrs. Wier The City Mere Hamilton McWhorter Sallie McWhorter Macus McWhorter Hot Springs Josephine Bishop Masters Joseph Bernice Bishop Chicago PI Kappa Phi Fraternity Clayton St Greenhouse H. T. Huggins & Son Broad St Choite Fabrice Chas. Morris Correspondent Smith Congressman Brand
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