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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1921
Page
5
A compact reading of a local food page noting items like orange pekoe, pork, beans, and peanut butter with prices. The list includes brands and shop mentions, signaling a shopper’s guide to available goods and typical costs in the area.
The Jackson Superior Court convened with Judge Blanton Fortson delivering a condensed charge to the grand jury. Several divorces were granted and a civil case against Shackelford Bros. involving a land recovery of about 175 acres looted at their store proceeded. Attorneys include Judge John J. Strickland, Col. P. Cooley, and Hon. H. Nix. the plaintiff is H. M. Harrixon, with H. Thos. Shackelford cited as defendant. John F. Shannon presided as foreman of the jury.
Used car prices have fallen sharply as Athens auto dealers push to show quality, with rebuilt motors carrying new car guarantees. Summer heat does not deter buyers, and readers are invited to join joy riders at low cost by checking the want ads.
The document lists a large roster of jurors including foreman HW M Wat kins and JD Wheeler, names such as John H. Crow G. Gibson A. BE Murphy and many others. It also names traverse jurors J. Cox S. W. Lord H. O. Logan RCA Jackson Ho Turner J. S. McDonald R. J. WH Benton and numerous others. Bailiffs waiting upon the court R. We Holliday Nelms Yearwood J F Hale and bar members F. Shekleford T J Shackelford John J Strickland Woo Meadow A Nix W M Smith Athens Jr A Nix Athens and related attendants.
A collection of personal names appears for Athens and Commerce areas including O. J. Tomas Henry West Jr E C Stark and others. The fragment mentions Commerce Homer and J B G Logan plus S R Jilley in Homer with no events dates or actions indicated.
New York report says French tennis star Susanne Lenglen will not sail for the United States until August 6 due to bronchitis. A cable from A R De Joanis indicates she will arrive in time to compete in the women’s national championships at Forest Hills on August 15.
The Athens station lists Southern Railway trains departing at 3 00 am to Lala and 4 15 pm to Fob with mid morning arrivals, plus a 6 15 pm service. Georgia Railroad shows arrivals from Union and departures for Union Point Augusta and Atlanta, with Central of Georgia timing from Macon and back. Information by agents Sullivan and Bolton.
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