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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1906
Page
4
The Banner lists numerous society updates and visits. Miss Carroll Ware returns from Greenville Asheville and Anderson while many locals host or visit friends in Athens and nearby towns including Inman Park Tallulah Falls Sandersville and Crawford. Various residents plan trips to Nashville Dawson Fitzgerald and New York with spouses and family.
A testimonial from Mrs Edward Jones of Mount Sterling Kentucky touts Nadinola as a valuable freckles remedy. The ad promises 50 cent to 1.00 price and distribution by leading druggists or mail from National Toilet Co Paris Tenn. The clipping also lists assorted local notices and social notes from Athens Georgia.
A reader notes a woman visiting the office of Dr Mason, noted for careful dental work, in a local scene.
Prof. J. H. Bradberry of this city has accepted the post of superintendent of public schools at West Point Georgia. A University of Georgia graduate, he is a noted educator with many local friends pleased by his appointment to a school system praised as one of the best in the state with a faculty of eight teachers.
Deputy Marshal T. P. Trammell and J. H. Lurber with W. L. Trammell raided a large, long operating still in Oglethorpe county near Comer. Several hundred gallons of beer and mash were destroyed. implements were taken to Athens. No arrests, warrants issued for several parties.
Reports from Washington Georgia claim a surge of electrification with electric cars lights and abundant power for factories. Promoter Timon T. a Kizpatrick is named to push the Washington and Elberton Railway with an electric line possibly connecting this place to Elberton. The plan envisions cheaper power replacing steam though decisions are pending.
A note urges trainers in Athens to curb horse speed after a near collision with a sidewalk crossing child near the Presbyterian church. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon when a horse at a fast trot narrowly missed the child, who was unaware of the danger. The driver’s identity was not learned as the writer was out of sight.
Mr. R B Lawrence of 461 Milledge avenue showcases giant sunflowers at least eighteen inches across on fifteen foot stalks. He claims sunflowers could become a profitable Southern industry with stalks usable as fuel leaves feeding cattle and seeds for fowls. He also notes peas and tomatoes. Athens prides itself on cleanliness but struggles with baby mosquitoes in some areas.
A collage of small classified items: rental asks for rooms with modern conveniences, two lots on Bloomfield Street for sale at $500, inquiries to C. J. Williams, 2783 Atlantic Avenue Brooklyn NY, a first class office man and collector sought, beans and butter beans from Arnold & Abney, dormitory notices for State Normal School students, boarding at The Bonair on Prince Avenue, six good mules needed for Athens Transfer Co., several job wants at J F Hough’s, entrance cards at State Normal School, boarders and rooms for rent, demonstrations at Imperial Hotel, home made preserves offered by Mrs Hipkins, and deeds recorded by the county clerk tied to a new railroad project.
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