Military Funeral for Sergeant J Bartley
The funeral of Jack Hartley was held at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Clark officiating. An escort from Company E National Guard of Georgia served in camp and on police guard duty, bringing remains to and from the church. Pallbearers were officers from the company. a military salute was fired over the grave. Hartley served thirty years in the regular army as a sergeant in Company G Fifth Regiment U S Infantry, having served in the Spanish American War in the Philippines, though not a Civil War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hartley
Father Clark
St. Joseph Catholic
National Guard of Georgia
Hartley
Solo
U. S. Infantry
States
Philippines
Advertising in Creased in a Year
The fourth annual report from the American Newspaper Publishers' Association bureau of advertising shows newspapers in the United States and Canada increased advertising by 20 million dollars in 1916 compared with 1915. Overall, newspapers are estimated to have gained about 35 percent in general advertising for 1916 over 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Canada
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Vinci tonic for overworked schoolchildren advised by Palmer & Sons
Three school children and tired students are urged to use Vin ci, a tonic sold by H. R. Palmer and Sons. The ad promises to strengthen weak, rundown persons and cure chronic coughs colds and bronchitis with a money back guarantee. The druggists advertise the product in Athens and Georgia towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Palmer
H. R. ‘Palmer & Sons
Athens
Alao
Georgia
Agricultural high school district meet draws up to 200 attendees
An estimated 100 to 175 students plus teachers are expected Friday and Saturday for the annual congressional district agricultural high school meeting. Eleven districts were named, with up to fifteen representatives per school, possibly bringing total attendance near 200. Schools listed span Statesboro Tifton Americus Carrollton Monroe Madison Clarkesville Granite Hill Douglas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional District Agricultural High School
Statesboro
Tifton
Americus
Carrollton
Monrose
Powder Springs
Madison
Clarkesville
Granite Hill
Douglas
Monroe
Smith Family Mourns Bremen Death of Hon H M Smith
Mr J Warren Smith vice president of Georgia National Bank returned from Bremen Georgia where he was called by the death of his father Hon H M Smith The elder Mr Smith died at his Bremen home on Saturday April 21st age 78 He was a leading citizen in the region The funeral was held Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Warren Smith
Georgia National Bank
Bremen
H. M. Smith
Contract Set For 6400 Dollar Gymnasium At High School
At the April meeting of the city board of education the contract for the new gymnasium on the high school grounds was awarded to the L. C. Smith Company for 6400 dollars, exclusive of apparatus. A reception for graduates was authorized at the high school. Superintendent Bond reported on the Kansas City convention visits and other education news. The board declined to add funds for pictures and statuary, approved summer sessions for grades with two or more failed subjects, and paid respect to the late Rufus K. Reaves. Each member pledged monthly school visits and reported excellent conditions and high spirits among teachers and students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Board of Education
Barrow
L. C. Smith Company
G. G. Bond
Kansas City
United States
Rufus K. Reaves
Boys Escape Punishment by Enlisting in Army
Lamar Frierson and Laula Pinson two eighteen year olds arrested for pocket pool hall theft agreed to enlist in the U S Army to avoid punishment. They promptly reported to the recruiting station and started enlistment after one had a wart removed to qualify as a soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamar Frierson
Laula Pinson
Uncle Sam
Athens Leads State in Campaign for More Food Production
Athens and Clarke County led a statewide drive to boost food production and conservation. Dr. A. M. Soule urged Georgians to feed soldiers and Allies, while Athens officials promoted a cannery program and tenant farming to increase crops. Bankers, landowners, and merchants were urged to support farmers, with canneries planned in towns statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
A. M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Macon
Georgia
John J. Wilkins
J. W. Jarrell, Jr
J. T. Pittard
Winterville
Oglethorpe County
Oconee
Jackson County
Wilkes County
Dowdle
Lois P. Dowdle
State Girls’ Canning Club
Harris
Savannah prep for 5 5 convention in Georgia
Special to the Banner from Atlanta Georgia April 24 Savannah prepares for the state Sunday School convention meeting May 8 9 and 10 churches compete to host delegates 13500 copies mailed of Sunday School News posters mailed to counties prominent speakers include John J Eagan E C Dargan W N Ainsworth and others music led by E O Excell with W P Erwin Harvard lodging plan delegates pay 1.00 registration and receive supplies then are housed at donated homes with free breakfast
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Savannah
Committee On
John J. Eagan
Georgia
E. C. Dargan
Macon
Fiist Baptist Church
W. N. Ainsworth
Wesley Monumental Church
5. E. Wasson
Rome
First Methodist Church
Joseph Broughton
John L. Alexander
Chicago
Nannie Lee Frayser
Louisville
Leon C. Palmer
Montgomery
Ala
Severa
E. O. Excell
America
W. P. Erwin
Methodist Quartette
Harvard
Brick for sale at Sandy Creek Yard
Hard brick available in quantities from 100 to 100000 at Sandy Creek Brick Yards. Call 1171 or see Misa Hattle Bell for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Creek
Misa Hattle Bell
Money to Loan on Farm Lands and City Real Estate
M Stern offers loans on farm lands and city real estate with prompt terms and favorable rates. Contact M Stern for details and arrangements on financing needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stern
New Bishop Coupland Elected for Atlanta Diocese
The Macon News reports the newly elected bishop of the Atlanta Diocese is Dr. Coupland born in Virginia in 46 years. He studied at William and Mary and Virginia Theological Seminary and holds a doctor of divinity from St John’s Annapolis. He served in Charleston and Baltimore before New Orleans, and was a candidate who declined earlier honors. Supporters praise his missionary drive and leadership potential to unite and strengthen the diocese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coupland
Willaimburg
Bronton
Jamestown
William and Mary College of Virginia
Virginia Theological Seminary
Church of Ascension
Baltimore
Trinity Church
New Orleans
Virginia
Louisiana
Oj Etem
Atlanta
Georgia
Goodwin
Rochester
N. Y
Parker
David J. Batley
Griffin
Dr. Coupland
John M. Parker
Masonic Meeting in Macon Attended by Dr. H. R. Palmer
Dr. H R Palmer attended the grand council of the Royal and Select Masters of Masonic Lodges in Georgia in Macon. Presiding Grand Master Wm A Sims of Atlanta oversaw the event. Palmer serves on the Masonic Home board of trustees representing Georgia's Eighth district and attended the board meeting in Macon yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Palmer
Macon
Georgia
Wm. A. Sims
Atlanta
Dr. Palmer
Masonic Home
Out Board
Georgia Hosts Davison in Home Game on Davison Grounds
After a flurry of wires Prof. Sanford of the University arranged a game for Georgia against Davison College on the Davison grounds. The Red and Black meet Davison during their homeward trip from Chapel Hill where they faced North Carolina University in two games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
University
Georgia
Davison College
Davison Grounds
Chapel Hill
North Carolina University
Red Cross Buttors On Sale At Stewart Paddock Jeweler
Red Cross buttons are on display in Athens at Stewart and Paddock Jewelry store. Two sizes are offered at 5 cents each, with proceeds funding the local Red Cross treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens
Stewart & Paddock Jewelry
Treasury of the Red Cross Chapter
Inside Bath Morning Routine Promotes Health
A persuasive Midwest Era ad style urges readers to start each day with a glass of hot water and a teaspoon of limestone phosphate before breakfast. It claims this cleanses the stomach and bowels, removes toxins, boosts appetite, and improves general health for those with constipation or bilious symptoms, urging readers to buy a quarter pound of limestone phosphate.
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Bryant Washburn and
Marguerite Clayton
ELIT
Dorris Gray and
Wayne Arey
Wm. S. Hart
Sergeant J. Bartley
Associated Press
PRIC
the McGregor Company
Memphis
Mothers Club
Childs Street
Mr. Reaves
Ion
Commissioner of Agriculture
South Georgia
W. E. Whitehead
State of
Athens Shoe Company
Clayton Street
S. S
Episcopal Church
Macon News
Davison
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