Short notes and local ads from The Banner
A collage of classified items and small ads from The Banner includes notices on insurance savings, Athens Savings Bank interest, bicycle riding campaigns, fish and piano sales, farm land listings, wood wanted, sewing machines, lost gloves, Nashua fashion items, and a call for sales staff. Also featured are used organs, car battery services, tire tips, and auto electric services. The page mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century rural Athens Georgia promotional sheet.
Paper Shell Pecans and Rent Ad Notice
Paper Shell Pecans priced at 40 60 and 60 cents per pound contact Rufus Moss by phone 853 Also a six room rental on Clay Iton Street offered by Dr L H Crow tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Moss
Clay Iton St
L. H. Crow
Valley Street
Auto Stolen Buick Six Reported In Athens Ga
Auto stolen from Jackson street Thursday afternoon. Buick Six license 92277 serial 310204 motor 309203. Mason tires on rear wheels Goodyear on right front wheel speedometer disconnected and estimated 11000 or 12000 miles. 1918 Model with top and two rear lights bumper front paint worn dented fender. Property of W. W. Hayes. Notify Chief of Police Athens Ga.
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Buick
Jackson Street
Mason
Goodyear
W. W., Hayes
Athens
Rainbow Division Will Be Kept In Service Some Time
Secretary Baker stated that none of the veteran divisions of the American Army in France would return home before peace is declared. The Rainbow Division and a few other famed units likely remain in Europe for the present, while several divisions assigned to the American Army of occupation march into Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Baker
France
Europe
Danderine Hair Cleanse Claim Promises Quick Beauty Boost
An old promotional excerpt urges readers to use a cloth dampened with Danderine to brighten and thicken hair. It claims immediate smoothing and cleansing benefits, plus eventual regrowth signs, touting dandruff and scalp relief and urging purchase of Knowlton's Dandeline from drug stores.
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Knowlton’s
Personal notes from Athens social scene and military visit
Mrs. Sidney Gaines hosts Grady Avenue Sewing Club this afternoon honoring Mrs. George Gaines Miss Mildred Gaines of Elberton and Mrs. Raymond Simpson of Norfolk. Lieutenant Francis Price of Camp Gordon in Athens yesterday. Whitey Davis, army air service, arrives for several days. once 1919 baseball captain hopes to return after Christmas. Mrs. T. H. McHatton leaves for Washington D C to be with Captain McHatton. Friends regret Victoria Betts and Mrs. Victor Oliver ill with influenza.
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Sidney Gaines
Grady Avenue Sewing Club
George Gaines
Mildred Gaines
Elberton
Raymond Simpson
Norfolk
Francis Price
Camp Gordon
Athens
Whitey” Davis
Air Service
Army
Whitey
Litle
Victoria Betts
Judge acquits Eliza Baker in New York murder case
Elizabeth Baker, a 19 year old Pennsylvania girl on trial for murdering her boarding house keeper, was acquitted by judge Rosal sky without testifying. The jury later rejected James Regan s confession and said they did not believe his guilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Elizabeth Baker
Pennsylvania
Iafor
Rosalsky
James Regan
Sing Sing
Former Emperor Seriously Ill Reported in Amsterdam Dispatch
London December 5 The German physician who was summoned from Berlin by the former German Emperor arrived in Holland today on a special train according to an Amsterdam dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
London
Berlin
Holland
Amsterdam
Exchange Telegraph Company
Street Car Strike Ends With Women Conductor Dismissal Plan
Cleveland street car workers voted to resume work after accepting President Stanley's proposal. The plan requires dismissal of women conductors by March first, with the company agreeing to the return to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Stanley
Cleveland Railway Company
Memorial Exercises for Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb Sunday
Memorial service is set for four o’clock Sunday at the Seney Stovall chapel to honor Mrs. M A Lipscomb a leading Georgia educator and longtime head of the state women’s club movement Her career spanned education and civic efforts aiding poor girls and uplifting women across Georgia with a program arranged to pay tribute to her memory.
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Seney-Stovall
M. A. Lipscomb
Lipscomb
Woman's Club
Good Women of
Georgia
Prominent Equitable Visitors Tour Athens City
Prominent business figures from The Equitable Life Assurance Society visit Athens by chance. Henry Morganthau, director, C. J. Martin assistant treasurer, and Henry Boyd representative of the Real Estate Investment Comptroller’s department tour the city, praising Athens as a substantial commercial and social hub. The Banner notes their favorable impressions and potential future influence on local home buying and development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Athens
Henry Morganthau
Equitable Life Assurance Society
C. J. Martin
Equitables
Henry Boyd
Real Estate Investment Com
Seven Billion Is Saved In Contracts By War Dept
Secretary Baker told the Senate Finance Committee that contract cancellations will save about seven and a quarter billion dollars from the twenty four billion appropriated for the army during the war. Committee members reported Congress needs only around one billion one hundred million for contracts under eight billion authorized, for which no further appropriations will be made.
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Associated Press
Washington
Baker
Senate Finance Commtee
War Department
Congress
War Secretary
S B Boone Dies After Long Illness
Mr. G B Boone died at his home Thursday afternoon after several months of illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at one o'clock at Leventon church led by Rev A B Hutchinson. He is survived by his widow Mrs Mattie Boone and five children Mrs L Edwards of Birmingham Alabama Miss Bessie Miss Catherine Miss Nellie Boone and Mr Davie Boone all of Athens.
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G. B. Boone
Leventon Church
A. 8. Hutchinson
Mattie Boone
L. Edwards
Birmingham
Ala
Bessie
Catherine
Nellie Boone
Davie Boone
Athens
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Endorsed for Chronic Stomach Ailments
A testimonial states long term stomach trouble and constipation improved after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It claims the simple preparation removes catarrhal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis. Money back guarantee offered.
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Mayr
H. R, ‘Palmer & Sons
Farmers Congress Urges Raising Food Production
In Jacksonville on December 5 Clarence I. Ousley assistant secretary of agriculture urged food production to feed starving Europe as part of the Farmers National Congress. The afternoon session focused on women.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Clarence I. Ousley
Farmers National
Congress
Europe
America
Department of Justice Chief Has Resigned
Washington reports that A Bruce Bielaski head of the Bureau of Investigation at the Department of Justice has offered resignation to Attorney General Gregory. He plans to enter private business after leaving public service.
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Associated Press
Washington
A. Bruce Bielaski
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Gregory
McMillan Denies Charges Amid Affidavit Support
McMillan was barred from entering the scene in the future as charges were denied by an affidavit. Thirty six camp officers supported the denial, reinforcing the claim and listing formal backing for the response.
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McMillan
Britain Day Observance Planned for Tomorrow at University Chapel
The National Council of Defense schedules Britain Day observance for Saturday morning at 10:30 in the University chapel. A program is arranged with attendees urged to join in singing God Save the King and related hymns, with L. Carly credited for verses and the public invited to participate.
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National Council of Defense
Britain
University Chapel
King
Pub
McMillan Company Guilty Rebating in Bribery Case
Atlanta dispatch reports the McMillan Saturday Produce Company found guilty of bribery involving officers and sergeants connected to Camp Gor tion. The Strand presents Charlie Chaplin in Shoulder Area emly Stevens Elite. Sting of wien showcases Hetty and Corine Griffith with Misa Major General Cameron mentioned.
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Charlie Chaplin
Emly Stevens
Elite
Hetty
Walthial
Associated Press
Sting
Wien
Atlanta
McMillan
Charlie. Chaplin
Corine Griffith
Cameron
Camp Gor Tion
Harry Carey
Salea
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Oconee Heights
Normal School
Erwin & Company
Athens, Georgia
Coe City
Radwell
Sen
Moraine
Athens Savings Bank
J. C. Jester
Athens Cycle Co
Athens Fish Co
Iaa
Georgia Land & Loan Co
Shackelford Building
ASME
Flanigan & Flanigan
C. T. Upchurch
Barnett’ Shoals
P. H. Durden
Lumpkin St
Herald
Winder
Banner Office
N. Lumpkin
Darien Wines
France & Flanigan
Jer
Auto Electric Company
Broad Street
Court House
Mort
TL Mitchell
Rainbow
Gou
J. T. Anderson
Phong
D. G. Anderson & CO
Shi
National Fire
Carolina Portland Cement Co
Atlanta, Ga
Charleston
New Orleans
T. H. McHatton
Washington, D.C
City
Victor Oliver
Spirit
Chicago
Conover
Cable
Kingsbury
Wellington
Euphona
Mason & Hamlin Pianos
James Music CO
Cayton ST
Migs Madge
Athens, GA
James
S. B. Boone
Lipscomb & CO. Fire Insurance Agency
Ofice Phone
Night Phone
Green & Michael Loan Department
Henry Waxthal
Farmers’ Congress
God
the King
Henry Carly
McMillan Company
Flete
Castoria
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