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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1916

Page

4

Short Notes of Interest Advertisements

Advertisements note that personal addresses in ads may be confidential and not to reveal advertiser identity. Listings include Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance, Jester fire insurance proposal, A H Davenport funds for land, dressmaking, Mrs T K Randolph, two large electric fans and a motor, a 7 room rental on Hancock avenue, Dr W T Hamilton’s new office, Georgianne Cooking Oil, furniture refinishing by Thomas Bros, and teeth for cash by L Maser in Philadelphia.

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Local ads list services and sales opportunities in The Banner

Advertisements show savings bank rates, rental offers, buy old tire casings, sell grocery business, room and board requests, sales staff openings, pecan trees for sale, a base burner heater for sale, and a colored agent wanted for insurance. Listings mention Athens area providers and companies like Athens Savings Bank, J. C. Jester, Athens Hide & Rubber Co., Davieon-Nicholson Co., Economy Advertising Co., and Box 831-C Chicago.

Athens Hide & Rubber Co

Floor and Table Lamps at SLK Portables and More

Portable lighting sale lists floor lamps and table lamps from SLK Portables and related items. Includes various lamp styles and prices, with emphasis on home decor and lighting options.

Equitable life income contract gift item and notices

A fragmented OCR page item list includes an Equitable life income contract pitch tied to gift giving, names T. J. Mitchell and T. L. Mitchell, a note about a Georgia National Bank docked with a Saturday reference, a lost bill book or salesman’s book from Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co, a tax reminder, and a local banner notice offering a reward for a lost book. Also included are an ad line about a good cravat and a gasoline offer at Epps' Garage.

Cesk Georgia National Bank J.C. McAkinney Athens Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co Banner Office S. Il Cobb Levy

Assessor Round Seeks Property Transfer Notices

Special to the Banner from Washington D C reports the assessors are gathering data on property transfers this year. Also forecasts for December 3 provide that the South Atlantic and East Gulf States will see generally fair weather with local rains midweek and cooling late week into the weekend.

The Banner Washington, D. C South Atlantic Gulf States

Peace of World celebrates Liberty illumination banquet

President Wilson spoke at a December banquet marking the Statue of Liberty celebration. He said peace would come to the world not through national pacts but through human sympathy. He noted the United States shares a community of ideas with France, stating one republic must love another.

Associated Press New York Wilson Lberty United States

New School Law Printed For Compulsory Attendance

The Banner prints the new compulsory school attendance law on its editorial page. Copies are being circulated countywide by Superintendent T. H. Dozier for study and analysis, drawing interest from many readers.

T. H. Dozier

VETS MET Cobb DeLaney Camp Holds Regular Session

The Cobb DeLaney Camp of Confederate Veterans met in regular session with Commander F P Griffeth presiding. Rev EB W Jones led prayer as members discussed several matters of interest. The camp will not now purchase uniforms for the spring Washington meeting, and body attendance is probable. New member Col T S Fortson from Washington was welcomed.

Cobb DeLaney F. P. Griffeth EB. W. Jones Washington City Murray Col T. S. Fortson Washington

Villa Successes in Mexico May Embarrass Commission

Washington reports that pending Carranza acceptance of the joint commission protocol, officials watch Villa and rebel movements. Renewed Villa strength could complicate resumption of talks, as a victory near Murgula and advance on Chihuahua City might yield Villa control of key towns. Army officers expect Murgula to recapture Chihuahua City with little trouble.

Villa Mexico Associated Press Washington Carranza Joint Commission Atlantic City Murgula Chihuahua City

Murguia routs Villa band of 2500 near Chihuahua City

General Murguia reported to Carranza that he routed a Villa force numbering about 2500. He pursued the band twelve miles toward Chihuahua City and continued the advance. Murguia and Trevino have joined forces and are attacking Chihuahua City from the south, confirming reports that Villa troops were defeated while trying to block the advance.

Murguia Associated Press Queretaro Mexico Carranza Chihuahua City Trevino Juarez Sauz Mexico City Villa Hia

Bull Garmany Chosen Captain of Red and Black Football Team

Bull Garmany has been selected to captain the Red and Black football team for the coming year. The appointment marks him as the leading player and symbol of team leadership for the season ahead.

Bull” Garmany

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Sandy Creek MR. Stark Erwin and Company J. D. Bradwell Clarke Lipscomb Insurance J. C. Jester A. H. Davenport T. Ky Randolph P. O. Box Dhtt Hancock Avenue Milledge A. H. Davison W. T. Hamilton Southern Express Co Lumpkin St Thomas Bros Sweed Mall L. Maser Fifth Street Philadelphia Ralph P. Bassett & CO H. Abit Nix Shackelford J. T. Anderson College Avenue BANK Athens Savings Bank Cobb Street J. C Groom House Harris St J. E. McBrady Abbago Economy Advertising Co Towa City R. K. Freeman Care Davieon-Nicholson Co Chicago Narcisss Crucedale G. Anderson & Co Athens, Ga Athens Engineering Company T. J. Mitchell Equitable T. L. Mitchell Epps N. Whatherly G. H. Palmer J. P. Anderson CG. A. Scudder Oeveler Optician NEW School Law MET Society E. H. Dorsey Lipscomb & Co Frank A. Lipscomb Oglethorpe County Larry Gantt Lexington Georgia United States Army Chihvahau City Bull Garmany Columbia Grafonola Bernstein Brothers Broad Street
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