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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1915
Page
8
Short notes listing various local offers includes mileage coupons, insurance, savings bank rates, a 1915 Pope Twin motorcycle, cotton seed, rentals on Barrow Street Reese Street and DuBose avenue, a Southern Cotton Oil Co. manager, a horse and wagon for sale, and other small advertisements.
The page lists local ads and promos including money-saving coupons with every cash ad, Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance, fire insurance with J G C Jester, Costa's Tomato Plants, Poss' Place managed by W A Rhodes, fresh strawberries from Fears Gro Co, and loan offers from 25 to 1000 on good collateral. It notes King Hodgson's fresh dairy, regular 25 cent dinners at The Oasis, Olden Times Iron Tonic endorsement, two modern houses for rent on College Ave, August May accounts, and a California land and water products exhibit at the Seaboard Depot.
Six converts daily for five days mark a notable revival at the A. M. E. church Pierce Chapel colored. Rev. Max Mannings, once secretary to Liberia's American legation, leads the ministry with Rev. J. H. Howard of Nashville directing evangelistic work through the connection. Howard's sermons emphasize practical common sense over mere emotion.
Funeral services for Mr. A. Jonas were held yesterday at Mars Hill church several miles from the city. Many friends from the city attended the services following his death noted in yesterday's Banner.
A Herty era note reports 1918 class freshmen vote to host a May 5 banquet in Denmark Hall funded by the pushball proceeds. Tickets cost fifty cents. the event aims to restore UGA tradition amid calls for donations to Students' Loan Fund and Belgium Baby Milk Fund.
Oklahoma City April 29 Bob Buriman won the two hundred mile Southwest Sweepstakes automobile race Dave Lewis finished second John Ratmey took third.
Last night between 9 and 10 o'clock the fire department was called to Mrs P S Marks residence on Pulaski Street where a small blaze started in the kitchen causing only a few dollars' damage.
Savannah April 29 The Georgia Drainage Congress will hold its fourth annual meeting in Albany May 12 13 1915 The event aims to promote swamp land drainage and stream control with speakers including Dr Joseph Hyde Pratt S W McCallie and S W McCrory Experts from the USDA and NC Georgia officials governors elect Harris and Slaton are invited Local chambers of commerce and boards of trade are urged to appoint delegates and back unified state action.
For about a hundred years Denmark has used a farm apprenticeship program. Boys serve three years on farms across regions, one year per farm, earning a small wage. They annually report to the Royal Danish Agricultural Society with notes on experience and observations.
A store keeper angrily accuses the country paper editor of failing to place an advertisement in the reading matter. The editor rebukes the advertiser for putting the notice in the poetry column instead of a proper ad slot.
A compact reflection on sympathy, noting Wilde's claim that joy shared with friends amplifies happiness, while sympathy for pain does not diminish others' suffering. The quote explores how emotional resonance shifts with the receiver’s experience and highlights the distinction between responding to success versus suffering.
The article argues Australia could raise wheat output from about 100 million to one billion bushels annually. It notes current cultivation covers thirty thousand square miles, with potential to expand to five hundred thousand, signaling vast agricultural growth and national prospects.
About 25 University of Georgia engineering students leave for Rabun county Monday to survey the Mathis to North Carolina line road. Prof Strahan will reconnoiter Mountain City and plan work with Col Grigg Prof Slack and Mr T P Stanley guiding the project under Judge Smith's direction to improve the road into the Land of the Sky with state and county officials assisting.
Coach Bean of the Georgia baseball team was presented with a modern baby carriage by the Red and Black squad as a token of appreciation for his work this year. Prof. Sanford gave the presentation speech. The gift coincides with the arrival of a baby girl named Mary at the coach’s home in Atlanta. The Georgia team leaves for Clemson for games against Clemson College today and tomorrow, with McWhorter appearing as right field and emergency pitcher.
Local fraternal and Masonic orders list meeting nights and locations in Athens. Glenn Lodge No 75 Odé Fellows Hall Mt Joseph building Pythias Elks Classic City Council Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons Mt Vernon Lodge Williams Lodge and St Elmo Lodge Knights of Pythias schedule weekly gatherings and visiting hours at venues on Clayton street and Max Joseph building.
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