Short Notes of Interest and Local Advertisements
A compact collection of classified notices and ads from The Banner including insurance offerings from Lipscamp and Jester, loan and mortgage pitches from Green & Michael and local lenders, rental offers for cottages and rooms, used item sales such as an organ and a cable piano, garden supplies, plants, and home goods. The notes emphasize moving services, storage, and a variety of small commerce items with phone numbers and addresses for Athens residents.
Farm Hands Wanted In North Georgia Appalachia
Advertises jobs for multiple farm hands in high mountain climate of North Georgia near Tallulah Park. Pays men 1.25 dollars for ten hours and provides free housing, garden, pasturage and wood. Includes light work for women and children, steady pay biweekly, transportation advance possible, apply by coming or writing. Superintendent Appalachian Corporation.
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North
Georgia
Appalachian Corporation
Tallulah Park
Steod Ne
Cadets Arrive at Camp Henry C. Mdaniell in Gainesville
Georgia cadets reach Gainesville camp on Saturday with meals arranged by Col. Beaver. Sunday features church activities, Y M C A talks, and parade events. Cadets praised for discipline and morale as Chaplains Hill and Strahan arrive and weather stays ideal.
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Gainesville
Georgia Cadets
Glee Club
Georgia
Brenau
Col. Beaver
Athens
Capt. Nix
Co. H
Law Department
Methodist Church
Chaplan Hill
Dr. Strahan
Chaplain Hill
Cunningham
Mortgage-Burning and Cornerstone-Laying at Greater Bethel
In Athens colored Bethel church members and white friends attended Sunday events for the mortgage burn of Little Bethel and cornerstone laying for Greater Bethel different ceremonies featured dedicatory services at 11 00 am and grand 3 30 pm rites with Lincoln Lodge A F and A M present. more than 300 witnesses heard Rev N J McCombs and Rev J T Richards praise the churchs progress amid musical support from Pierce Chapel choir. The day closed with a sermon by Rev N J McCombs and a rally that exceeded 100 in contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Church
Athens
Little Bethel
Greater Bethel
A. P. Tolbert
Georgia
McCombs
Lincoln Lodge
A. F
A. M
Pierce Chapel
J. W. Davis
J. T. Richards
Greater Gethel A. M. E
Greater Bethel A. M.E
Corner Broad and
Billups Street
N. J. McComb
P. E
L. C
Griffeth
Board of Trustees
House of God
Wm. Holbrook
A. 8. Brown
J. W. Anderson
Thomas Acker
S. R. Hunter
Andrew Nolan
Ransom Hawkins
N. J. McCombs
G. C. Griffeth
Greater Bethel Church
Rev
Bathel
Oglethorpe Responds to Call for Enlistment for Eatables
Lexington Ga April 23 The food crop meetings in Oglethorpe county drew large crowds with full houses and attendance often exceeding seating capacity More than two thousand county citizens engaged in agricultural work heard the speakers The preparedness campaign for home food production is already making an impact and nine speakers were well received in every venue.
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Lexington
Oglethorpe County
Linton Springs Water Co promotes purity guarantees
Linton Springs Water Co. guarantees sanitary condition of each bottle. R. S. Crane serves as manager and can be reached by phone 95 for inquiries about their pure spring water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linton Spring
Linton Springs Water Co
R. S. Crane
Mgr
Miss Lottie Hardrupp Buys Green Street Property
Miss Lottie Hardrup purchases two houses and a vacant lot on Green Street from the estate of the late Mrs. Sisson, with Mr. Charles Sisson of Atlanta serving as sole executor. Also notes spring colds and promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as relief.
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Charles Sisson
Atlanta
Sisson
Lottie Hardrup
Green Street
Adams
Dr. Bell
Take Salts to Flush Kidneys from Jad Salts Ad
An old advertisement extols taking four ounces of rad Salts or Jad Salts to flush kidneys and relieve bladder issues. It warns meat eaters of acidic buildup causing dull kidney pain, nocturnal urination, and headaches, claiming the preparation neutralizes acids and stimulates sluggish kidneys.
Grand and Traverse Jurors Selected for Clarke October Term
Judge Cobb yesterday drew jurors to serve at Clarke superior court for October term 1917. The list includes Grand Jury members N O Phillips Cobb Lampkin W T Lester Geo O Kelley T H Nickerson and many others. Traverse Jury selections feature W A Weatherly O K Graham J Grady Crawford H J Jackson M B Vonderau and additional names.
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Cobb
Drew
Clarke Superior Court
N. O. Phillips
Cobb Lampkin
W. T. Lester
Geo. O'Kelley
T. H. Nickerson
J. H. Mealor
John White Morton
H. H. Linton
Joel A. Wier
Wm. W. Scott
Henry Comer
C. D. Flanigen
Ovid Bird
W. J. Barrett
J. W. Scoggin
F. 8. Patat
R. L. Patterson
Geo. B. Stone
Edgar Levy
W. Tuck
Herschel Carthers
Frank A. Lipscomb
R. J. Hancock
Jno
F. Tibbetts
Geo. H. Williamson
A. H. Whitehead
J. W. Barnett
M.S. Hodgson
E. I. Smith, Jr
T. H. Doster, Jr
D. Burton
Eugene Tribble
L. O. Pledger
W. R. Canning
EB. H. Dorsey
W. F. Dorsey
Vinci tonic cited as cure for nervous breakdown in Stamford
Edith R Forbes of Stamford Connecticut praises Vinci tonic for restoring appetite and sleep after four bottles. Ad claims Vinci is a constitutional remedy with beef and cod liver peptones iron and manganese peptonates and glycerophosphates in medicinal wine. Palmer & Sons Athens Georgia druggists back product and offer money back if no benefit.
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Stamford
Conna
Vinci
Edith R. Forbes
Conn
Verson Vinci
Athens
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Georgia
Optimistic Thought A bad custom is better broken than cept
The note comments on breaking a bad custom rather than clinging to it, urging a practical approach when faced with harmful traditions. It emphasizes the value of reform over stubborn adherence and suggests progress comes from decisive change.
Athens Considers City Abattoir After Comparative Tour
City officials led by Mayor R O Arnold Alderman D R Dobbs and City Engineer J W Barnett traveled to Albany Griffin and other Georgia towns to study municipal slaughter houses. They will report with figures and data on expenses scope and advantages for a potential Athens abattoir.
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Athens
City Board of Health
City Council
R. O. Arnold
D. R. Dobbs
J. W. Barnett
Georgia
Albany
Griffin
Police arrest two youths for larceny at pool hall
Two white boys named Fri erson and Pinson were arrested for larceny after about four dollars were found on them and more money was taken from pool table pockets. Mamie Micham, a colored woman, was detained with one admirer after allegedly abandoning her family Friday night.
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Frierson
Pinson
Mamie Micham
Henry Grady home bought by Capt. J. H. Beusse Monday
Capt. J M H Peusse completed the purchase of the Henry Grady home on Prince avenue corner Grady avenue from Mrs. L D DuBose. Improvements are planned at an expenditure of 25000 to 30000 dollars. The Colonial residence is noted for historic interest to Georgians and Southerners. Nearby, several affluent travelers and prominent figures are registered at the Georgian while en route between Florida and their homes in Maine and New York City.
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JM H. Peusse
Henry Grady
Prince Avenue
Grady Avenue
L. D. DuBose
Beusse
E. P. Young
Janet Porter
L. C. Young
Sewilkly
Pennsylvania
Florida
Northeast Harbor
D. J. Manchester
L. H. Salisbury
Ellerworth
Frederick H. Cocor
New York City
The
Georgian
C. H. Merrill
Bangor
G. A. Hersey
Mother of Athens Lady Is Found Dead
Frances Morris aged 73 was found in the Ocmulgee River near the Fifth Street Bridge by Patrolman Smallwood. The Macon resident had long frail health and likely walked into the river. funeral set for 4 pm at 963 Cherry Street with interment in Windsor Falls cemetery. Survived by four daughters Mia Rosa Hattie and Esther Morris and son Isaac Morris.
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Athens
Macon
Frances Morris
Ocmulgee River
Fifth Street Bridge
Smallwood
Cherry Street
Wi- Nam Folls
Fat Folks May Now Become Slim Quickly
An advertisement claims that people 10 to 30 pounds over normal weight can slim rapidly without dieting or strenuous exercise. It promotes Tate co four times daily and Taesco tablets from Palmer's drug stores, promising noticeable weight loss in days and improved health.
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Pahmer
Pésht
Veteran Jack Hartley Dies After Long Illness
Veteran Jack Hartley of the United States Army died Sunday night at his Broad street home at age 73 after a long illness. Survived by his widow, he served as a sergeant in Company G and Company E. Pallbearers and honorary escort provided by noncommissioned officers will attend the funeral from St. Joseph's Catholic Church at 11 o'clock, Father Clare officiating, with the body prepared at Bernstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hartley
United States Army
Broad Street
Hartley
United States Infantry
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Clare
Bernstein
Dennard
Piri
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Dearing and
Harris Streets
J. D. Bradwell
Clarke
Lipscamp
J. C. Jester
Bank IN
Athens Savings Bank
Cobb’st
Jno, J
Roy M. Strickland
Green & Michael, Loan Dept
Milledge Ave
Louis Camak, Cott
Cobb St
Hillcrest Ave
C, D
Cox
Wight
Williams Bros
Care
Anderson Plumbing Co
Clayton St
Nica
College Ave
Mes
R. A. Philips
Gale
Milledge Circle
J. Te
Athens Hotel
S. K. Eakes
Sestic
LEVY
South Lumpkin
Wed-Sun
John L.arnold
Thomas Bros
C. T Young
Washington Hotel
Chevrolet
Los
Banner Office
Cotert, Ga
Williamson's
Lookout Mountain
W. R. E. Haughey
Sun
Web
Sat
D. G. Bickers
J. T. Anderson
Grugedale Greenhouses
D. G. Anderson & Co
Camp Henry
C. M’daniel
Meéiiion
Caureh
Mr. Monroe
Presbyterian Church
Greater’ A. M. E. Bethel Church
Oglethorpe
Grand and Traverse
Stamford, Conn
J. H. Beusse
Messrs
James B. Trotter
Leo P. Kitcher
Jacksonville, Fla
Kenneth Clark
Washington City
Georgan
Prof. Sanford
Anderson
Geo. H. Thornton
Misa Ruth Jackson
Abe Joel
Grand Opera
Casper Myer
Jack Bartley
ST. Joseph’s Catholic Church
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