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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1919
Page
8
A scanned column lists misc classifieds and notices from The Banner. Items include insurance and bank ads, a request to respond to advertisers via the public address, lost pin with amethyst and pearls, tomato plants for sale, fresh hens for sale, a repair shop ad, farming stock for sale, and a battery service offer. Names, places, phone numbers, and addresses appear with each item.
Washington April 23 The war risk insurance bureau says new life policies allowing conversion of soldiers term insurance will be ready for issuance around June 1 Director Lindsley announced conversions are being received now but there will be no intensive campaign to promote them and soldiers should keep their term insurance in force.
Providence April 23 The house adopted the senate bill declaring beer containing not more than four per cent alcohol non intoxicant.
Washington April 23 Colonel John Wigmore, temporary officer and noted civil lawyer, tells the American Bar Association inquiry that the court martial system needs more facts, not more law. He urges amendments to ensure fearless counsel to reveal facts and remedy defects, while Representative Johnson calls for witnesses to testify without war department punishment.
Athens resident P H Ginn recalls severe kidney trouble ten years ago with gravel symptoms and searing pains. He tried various remedies before Doan's Kidney Pills, which allegedly fully cured him, with no recurrence since. Ginn urges others to use Doan's, priced at 60 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo, N Y.
A Columbus Ga woman in fading health from bladder and kidney trouble and indigestion praises Sulferro-Sol after three days of use. She says the remedy revived her, ended pain, improved appetite, and returned strength, calling it a divine gift and the best remedy known. Manufactured by Sulferro-Sol Co Montgomery Ala.
Mayor Andrew C. Erwin underwent an operation in an Atlanta hospital a few days ago. The procedure was not serious, but he remains in the hospital for several days. He is expected home later this week or early next week. Friends express relief at his improved condition.
Parker Farms in Moultrie Georgia advertises potato plants Porto Rico Triumph Express in 1000 quantities at 2.50 dollars, 500 prepaid parcel post at 1.75, 1000 at 3.00. Also offers millions of Jersey cabbage plants with Express 1000 at 1.60 and prepaid parcel post 600 at 1.25, 1000 at 2.00.
Mount Vernon Lodge No. 22 F. and A. M. holds a meeting at the third floor Max Joseph building this Thursday evening April 24 at 7 o'clock. Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred on fifteen candidates, the largest class in lodge history. Brethren are invited to attend. By order of H. A. Nix W. M and 1 Mo. G. Quinn, Sect.
Hon A O Blalock, Internal Revenue Collector for Georgia, will speak to city business leaders at 8:30 pm tomorrow at city hall. He tours major cities to explain the 1918 internal revenue measure that touches nearly every business line and to help merchants comply with federal tax requirements.
Washington reported official advices that the Japanese war party in the cabinet yielded to liberals guiding the Libe rian policy and Foreign Minister Uehida would direct the handling of the situation. The shift is described as ending the cabinet crisis and clearing the Vladivostok air. Spring Fever is Vitality lacking energy from impurities. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic purifies and enriches blood, restoring vigor at 60 cents.
Manager Malphurs of the Western Union Telegraph Co in this city reports difficulty in securing and retaining white messenger boys. He has been forced to deliver telegrams personally and employ young Negro men to maintain service, noting higher wages for white boys failed to attract and retain workers.
Oklahoma M E Church South Bishop Embree Hoss died in Munsokee Oklahoma after a paralytic stroke two months earlier. He was born in Joneston Tennessee on April 14 1849.
Copenhagen reports a state of siege has been proclaimed in Hamburg and parts of Altona and Wandsbeck due to disturbances. Hamburg police are ordered to shoot persons carrying arms, looting, or fighting against the national police.
Post office order directs all rural delivery boxes to be placed on the right side of roads where feasible. It cites safety and schedule reliability, requiring postmasters to relocate boxes when crossing to the left endangers carriers or violates local highway rules. Postmasters to report noncompliance back to the Rural Mails Division.
An Ukrainian official statement from Rovno reports a large Bolshevik first army units surrendered to Ukrainians and then fought against Bolshevik Lie Uitmi in the Pripet region. Major General Ironsides says large Bolshevik material is abandoned after being driven from Bolshie Ozerki and deserters join British troops amid harsh service conditions.
Yesterday afternoon Alfred Derricote, a Black man living on Cleveland Avenue, shot his wife, seriously injuring her. Chief Beusse ordered a citywide search and Derricote was detained in the city jail awaiting word on his wife's condition.
Baseball results from New York and other cities show Boston defeating New York ten to zero, Philadelphia beating New York, Cincinnati topping St. Louis, and Brooklyn overcoming Boston. The Southern League opens tomorrow with Chattanooga at Atlanta, Nashville at Birmingham, New Orleans at Mobile, and Memphis at Little Rock, with optimism for a banner season after wartime interruptions.
The Banner reports Georgia defeated Clemson by seven to six in a closely contested game played yesterday. Mangum contributed for Georgia while Mangum may have pitched for Clemson, as details reached Athens and Clemson after five o clock. A full report will appear in tomorrow's Banner with complete game details and telegraph updates between Athens and Clemson.
A sale ad touts value priced fabrics and garments alongside low shoe prices. Crepe de Chine and Silk fabrics are offered at steep discounts with whites and damasks, plus Oxfords and Pumps in browns and blacks. Shoppers urged to visit 401 Broad Street Athens.
The Thalians will not stage Stop Thief until May first but many boxes are already sold out and several top members will not be in the cast.
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