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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1910

Page

8

Real Estate and Rentals in Local Ads

Real estate and rental notices list five room houses for rent on Dougherty Street and Dearing Street with utilities. Properties include corner lots near the Episcopal church, with terms and small cash payments offered by Erwin & Company. Also notes sale ads for building lots, an eight room house near the Normal school, and a telephone number for coal, wood, and repairs services.

Dougherty Street Erwin & Company Episcopal Church

Miscellaneous local ads and notices from a newspaper page

A collage of small classified items: insurance and real estate names Lip scomb & Co, a paint store, coal and heating stoves at Bondurant s, Atlantic Ice and Coal Co, and phone numbers. Also apartment and store for rent, help wanted for a salesman and a bookkeeper, two suites for rent, stray cow reward, and various consumer goods including bread fruit crackers cereals nuts and curtains. Also matinee mention and special sales tone typical of a local paper classified page.

Commandery 10 Meet at 8 P M

The Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery No 14 calls Sir Knights to an important meeting Friday at 8 o'clock sharp. The Real Cross degree will be conferred. E B Cohen, Eminent Commander. J F Hart, Recorder.

Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Athens Godfrey de Bouillon E. B. Cohen Em. Com

Georgia Glee Club to Tour State in February

The University of Georgia Glee Club has formed and begun training. Professors Dottery and Lynn instruct the 30 male chorus with the quartet, joined by a 14 member Mandolin and Guitar club and an orchestra. They plan a February tour visiting Atlanta Savannah Augusta and likely Macon. Officers include K K M McMillan president J M Page vice president W Wilson secretary treasurer. Robert Falligen leads the Mandolin and Guitar club. Williamson's advertises a fruit and grocery lineup.

University of Georgia Glee Club Dottery Lynn Glee Club Atlanta Savannah Augusta Macon Kk. M. McMillan J. M. Page Dublin W Wilson Toledo Ohio Robert Falligen

Wilkes County Woman Dies in Home Fire Tragedy

Washington Georgia reports the death of 80 year old Mrs. Epsie Portwood of Sandburg in a late night house fire. Her clothing reportedly caught fire while seeking warmth near a fireplace and she perished before help could arrive. Daughter Ella Portwood found the scene. interment is planned in Sandy Cross Oglethorpe county. Survived by Ella, Monroe and Jeff Portwood.

Wilkes County Washington, Ga Washington Epsie Portwood Sandburg Ella Portwood

Box Apples in Bushel Boxes at Williamson's

North Georgia apples packed in bushel boxes described as perfectly sound and good to eat. Varieties include Shockley Yates Rome Beauty and Macafee. Sold at Williamson's.

North Georgia Shockley Yates Rome Williamson’s

Pitted Cherries Now In Stock at Williams Sons

Just in, another shipment of pitted cherries perfect for cherry pies. Don’t miss the chance to pick up this ready for baking fruit at Williams Sons.

Williamsons

Holiday Gift Suggestions for Housekeepers and Children

Suggestions for holiday buys include china and porcelain sets in 25 styles and 100 pieces, decorated French china at 25 dollars, gold band French china, open stock and made up sets, and a wide array of china pieces. Also offered are coal vases, turkey roasters, Rogers silverware, fine lamps, crystal and decorated glassware, and a large toy selection for boys and girls including velocipedes, horses, toy rifles, dolls, doll carriages, tea sets, tricycles, pianos, and more from 5 cents upward.

Rogers

Twenty Seamstresses and Home Sewing Work Offered

Classified notes advertise twenty seamstresses needed for factory salary guarantees at Athens Shirt Mfg next to the laundry at 133 Clayton St and twenty five seam nurses to take work home for year round sewing. Also Mercer basketball schedule lists Dec 29 through Feb 11 games in various cities culminating with meetings and events. Syrup and buckwheat products advertised by Williamson's in New Orleans and South Georgia.

Athens Clayton St New Orleans South Georgia Williamson's

Marriages and social notes in Jefferson area society column

The Jefferson city society page records multiple weddings and social events. Dell Blackston marries L. D. Benton. Cora L. Willingham wed G. T. Huen. various residents and visitors are noted with travel, visits, and local gossip. The piece also lists local business arrivals, theatre plans, and railroad schedules for the Athens area.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Columbia J. Y. Carthers James White H.C. Stockdel L. C. Quin Bondurant's J. C. Jester Mfg. Co Lyndon Billie Long Lwk Nineroom Dearing Street W. A. Mallory Atlantic Ice and Coal Co Chas, W. Paar Atlantic Ice and, Coal Company Hill St Bondurant’s Prince and Milledgeaves C. Upson Carver Waterloo Iowa S. A. L. Railway Fire insurance—Lipscomb & Co Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co J. L. Arnold Dr. Thomas Foods Arnold & Abney Atlantic Ice and Coal Company 117. L John Fowler Jefferson Road Normal School Southyer Mutual Bldg P. O Marion Clothing Factory Marion, S. Cr Engines For Sale South Jackson Street Erwin ,& Company Atlantic, _Ice and Coal Co Banner Care Banner S. Bernstein A. T. Care Banner California Commandery Atest J. F. Hart Recorder Georgia Glee Club State Ford the Huggins China House Broad St Guild of Emmanuel Church Mercer Augusta Y. M. C. A Charleston Y. M. C. A Charleston Savannah Y. M. C. A Jacksonville Y. M. C. A.l Jacksonville Thomasville Y. M. C. A Thomasville Albany Y. M. C. A Albany Prince Avenue Blackston-Benton Jefferson Dell Blackston L .D. Benton Thia Mr. Benton Charles Heygood Crawford Austin Comer Mr. Clifford E. Parnell College Avenue Mr. W. O. Jones The City Gratia Smith Stevens George Wingfield Edgar Thompson Jacksonville, Fla R. C. Wilson Gainesville Laura Thompson Miss Thompson Howard Thompson University of Georgia J. T. Mershon Mrs Fitz Hodgson ER. Hodgson A. H. Morton Watkinsville D. Winter Winterville Mmrs Will Mayne Miss “Rnd Mayne J. E. Hewart Lexington Nettie Jones 8S. S. Smith Mrs. McCurdy W. R. McAlister Greenville S. C J. T. McElhannon Little J. W. McElhannon Col B. T. Moseley Danielsville J. C. Wright Lydia Griffeth Winston-Salem N. C Mrs. C. B. Griffeth Earnest Michael Harry Gottheimer E. Gottheimer Hancock Avenue Leo Gottheimer V. Sansota Morton Hodgson Princeton College Maria Price E. H. Dorgey Milledge Avenue J Annie O'Farrel W. A. Jones Julia P. Moss Mary Lamar Patterson John P. Fort John Fort Jr Chattanooga Tomlinson Fort John Fort William L. Moss Richard Bennett Mrs. Burnett Louise Gunning John Slavin Ernest Lawford Capt. Hook Blackbird Charles Klein Margaret Anglin Edna May London New York Charles Jan David Warfield David Belasco Belasco Traine Central OF GA. R. A G. M. RY Seaboard Air Line Southern Railway Dem Odeevaaee Poe C. A. Scudder, Jeweler
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