Short Notes of Interest Advertisements in The Barrier
Classified snippets list various notices including insurance offers, land loans, dressmaking, rooms for rent on Hancock Avenue and Harris Street, requests for unfurnished rooms, Athens Hide and Rubber Co. buying old tires, Georgianne Cooking Oil benefits, Pure food products from local merchants, furniture refinishing by Thomas Bros, and a Home under Equitable six percent plan promoted by T. L. Mitchell.
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Athens
Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Interest on Deposits
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded annually, with deposits from $1.00. Also sees rental listing on Cobb Street by J. C. Jester. Eauitable life income contract touted as a lasting gift. Indian River fruits from King-Hodgson Co.
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Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Indian River
King-Hodgson CO
iCandler Elected Mayor of Atlanta by 2900 Vote
Asa G. Candler, Democratic nominee, was elected mayor of Atlanta defeating independent A M Corrie by about 2900. All other city ticket members ran unopposed.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
Asa G. Candler
A. M. Corrie
Lodge Officers Named by Woodmen of World
The Geo B. Davis Camp Woodmen of World last night named and unanimously reelected W W Beacham C C F H Parr A L J H McKinnon banker J W Gray escort J D Wood clerk J G Petro pol watchman W F E McKinnon sen try Managers E H Youngkin 3 years F B Collins 2 years C A Von der Lieth 1 year physicians Drs B B Smith and W T Hamilton.
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Geo
F. B. Collins
C. A. von der Lieth
Drs
Royalty and commoners clash over cards in pot game
A scene unfolds as three players reveal hands in a high stake poker pot. The first boasts three queens, the second claims three kings, but the third counters with a four deuces hand and wins the pot.
Lamps Improve With the EDI Equipage
Floor lamps and table lamps gain enhanced utility when equipped with the EDI system. Silk portables and related items follow suit, increasing usability and efficiency for household lighting and decor. The article notes practical upgrades and suggested configurations for optimal performance.
Gets Home After Seventeen Years Wanderings Around the World
Mr. John Briscoe, son of the late M. C. Briscoe, returns to Athens after seventeen years abroad, finding his father dead and the town and family business changed beyond recognition. He had wandered the world as a gun maker, serving Germany, France, Great Britain, and the United States, including work on the Battleship Indiana and Florida. He arrived from Sidney, Australia to reconnect with the gun smith trade with his remaining brother.
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Father
John Briscoe
M. C. Briscoe
Athens
Briscoe
Sidney
Australia
Germany
France
Great Britain
United States
Oriental
Indiana
Florida
Two Methodist Churches Welcome New Preachers Sunday
Rev A J Sears arrives to lead Young Harris Memorial church with his wife amid a local welcome. Rev W P Scoville departs for Commerce as Dr B R Belk presiding elder arrives from Gainesville to preach Sunday services with his family.
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A. J. Sears
Young Harris Memorial Church
W. P. Scoville
Commerce
Athens
Mr. Sears
Young Harris
B. R. Belk
Gainesville
Quiet Mischief Found in Childs Water Pranks
A Chicago Tribune note describes a girl upstairs quietly entering a room where she played and threw water on passersby. When asked her motive she replied she was fooling people, saying they all think it is faining.
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Chicago Tribune
World Has Little Influence Opinion Note
A compact reflection from the Toledo Blade on how the world grows weary of one voice dictating action over time. The autor notes that sustained preaching by a single individual often fails to move global opinion or policy.
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Toledo Blade
Awakening Social Conscience Inspires Darflin Writing
A reflective piece notes growing social awareness among people and the recurring biblical question Am I my brother's keeper. It frames the theme as a potent test of sympathy and artistic expression in fiction.
Deputy Sheriff Role Requires Courage and Public Service
A historical notice states that becoming a deputy sheriff requires no special qualifications or exams beyond courage intelligence and a willingness to serve the public. It emphasizes service to the community as the defining merit for the position.
Auction Sale of Watches Diamonds Jewelry and Novelties
Mr J Bush a well known jewelry salesman will begin an auction of watches diamonds jewelry and novelties tomorrow Friday evening at 730 in the former Pinkussohn store Clayton street He promises a big stock endless variety and bargains The sale will be fair and square with prices the people of Fertile will take See the display ad elsewhere in this issue of the Banner.
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J. Bush
Pinkussohn
Clayton Street
First Round Schedule for Athens Methodist District
Rev Sterling P Wiggins outlines the first round of district meetings across Athens Oconee streets and towns including Young Harris Apalache Union Point and Watkinsville with dates from December through February. He urges visiting planning monthly payments to pay the pastor in full each quarter and notes upcoming Preachers and Lay Leaders and District Stewards meetings.
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Sterling P. Wiggins
Athens, Methodist
North Georgia Conference
Athens
Oconee Street
Young Harris
Apalache
Maxisson
P. m
Rutledge
Buckhead
Swords
Greene Ct
Walker's
Greensboro
Union Point
White Plains
Sharon
Crawfordville
Little River
Mount Zion
Washington
Athens Circuit
Prospect
Broad River
Independence
Princeton
Watkinsville
Winterville
D. C
Q. C
Little Bit dancer Clara Oliver arrested in murder case
Atlanta dancer Clara Catherine Oliver known as Little Bit was taken to Americus on a murder warrant involving Walter Wade. She claimed to have been at a party in Americus with Emmet Sherlock Jessie Bowman Ruby Williams Emmet Denham William Sullivan Walter Johnson and others. She said Wade was not in her party and that her arrest is a frame up. She visited Athens earlier this week with a carnival company but did not belong to it.
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Atlanta
Clara Catherine Oliver
Little Bit
Americus
Walter Wade
Young Wade
Jackson Street
Emmet Sherlock
Jessie Bowman
Wisconsin savant comments on a bald headed man
A Wisconsin savant says a bald headed man will not go crazy but is likely to come close during the season of unswatted files. The remark hints at mental strain and near breakdown in a humorous or satirical context.
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Wisconsin
FTC sees delayed European postwar trade comeback
The Federal Trade Commission reports that postwar European competition will be slow to return due to high raw material costs taxes and wages and the need to repair war damage. It urges legislation to aid American exporters and notes cooperation as a key element while preserving U S anti monopoly policy. The study analyzes global competition and outlines implications for US export strategy and laws.
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Associated Press
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Europe
Webb
Trade Commission
Alo
Commission
United States
Divorce Transportation From Production Says Gregory
Washington reports Attorney General Gregory urges Congress to amend the commodities clause to prohibit railroads from transporting articles manufactured or produced by themselves or affiliated corporations. He notes federal cases while railroads claim production stays legal if items are sold before transport. He calls for broader prohibitions and railroads owned by producing or trading firms to be barred from transporting produced articles. The annual report cites several pending cases and substantial land holdings connected to the matter.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gregory
Congress
Sayw
Supreme Court
Lackawanna Coal Company
Reading
Lehigh Vi Harvester
Steel
Kodak
Nationalister Company
Bether
Ilo Railroad
Fragmented street dialogue in old newspaper prose
Two citizens wander a street in a dated, disjointed exchange about health and honesty. One notes a 15 year marriage as if confirming endurance, while the other admits nothing clearly, leaving a puzzling, somber vignette of urban life.
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Gagell
Purtiers and the Langauge Quip in a Wordplay Moment
An Italian tale recounts an Intelligent Frenchman studying language and discovering paradoxes in English. He notes speed when quick or tied, yet he struggles with the idea that spending freely makes him fast, and he is discouraged by missteps. He recalls stumbling upon a Spntench prize and considers quitting.
No Nervous Strain in Life Talks
In a humorous Life column, Crawford argues the elephant has a easier life with only five hours of sleep, as Crabshaw notes the elephant avoids lectures, sermons, war talk, and neighbor gossip, offering a wry contrast to human fatigue.
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Crawford
Crabshaw
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Sandy Creek
MR. Stark
Erwin and Company
J. D. Bradwell
Clarke
Lipscomb
Insurance
J. C. Jester
A. H. Davenport
T. K. Randolph
Hancock Avenue
Milledge
A. H. Davison
Harris St
Athens Hide & Rubber Co
Thomas Bros
T. L. Mitchell
J. T. Anderson
College Avenue
Cobb Street
Icandler
Woodmen OF World
Narcissi
Augedale
G. Anderson & Co
Electrical
SON Mazda
Athens Engineering Company
Bell
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company
S. P. Wiggins
G. P. Wiggins, P. FE
Dancer
Oliver
Atheny
Carnival
Lipscomb & Co
Frank A. Lipscomb
South America
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