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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1910

Page

2

Short Notes of Real Estate and Supplies

Real estate listings from Erwin & Company advertise five room houses near the Episcopal church and Paugnerty street with easy terms and rent options. Also notes on chafing dishes and copper vessels at Bondurant's, coal and wood supplies from Atlantic Ice and Coal, and a sales inquiry for amateur photographers.

Paugnerty Street Erwin & Company Episcopal Church Bondurant'’s Atlantic Ice and Coal Company

Local Ads and Notices From Athens Ga

Short classifieds list rent notices for Jester building and South Jackson Street stores. Ice coal delivery and boarders at 147 Washington St. fresh produce and meats offered. Miss Blondine Scarborough at McClure's. Vacuum bath accessories advertised. Help wanted stenographer with two years’ experience. After Effects of the Grip promotes Vinci tonic from H R Palmer & Sons with money-back guarantee.

Athens Vinci Long Branch N. J H. R. Palmer & Sons Durggists

Taft Names White Van Devanter and Lamar to Supreme Court

President Taft sent to the senate nominations for chief justice Edward White and associate justices Willis Van Devanter and Joseph Rucker Lamar. White was confirmed immediately, Lamar on Thursday. Georgia Senator Terrell and others campaigned for Lamar. The potash dispute with Germany grows, threatening higher costs for American farmers. Terrell and Georgia representatives pressed the State Department for relief, with possible arbitration or diplomatic action looming.

John Corrigan Washington, D. C Taft Sen Senate Supreme Court of the United States Edward Douglas White Louisiana Willis van Devanter Wyoming Joseph Rucker Lamar Georgia Justice White Lamar Thursay Terrell Supreme Court United States Bacon Representatives Howard Brantley Bartlett Sian Suopreme Court Taft Germany Washington State Department Adamson, Lee Roddenberg M. H. Davis The Hague

Holiday Gift Suggestions for Household and Toys

Housekeeping department features china and porcelain sets in 25 styles 100 pieces decorated French china sets and gold band open stock. Also china chamber sets nut bowls salad plates berry dishes and Japanese pieces. Boys items include velocipedes wagons rubber toys air rifles and trains. Girls line offers dolls doll carriages tea sets pianos with many small toys 5c up.

China Rogers

South's champion young farmers visit Washington

The article notes the South's top young corn growers, led by 11 year old Joseph Stone of Georgia who set a record of 10158 bushels on one acre at 29 cents a bushel, and Jenny Moore of South Carolina with 228 bushels at 48 cents. It also mentions Secretary Wilson, President Taft, and Senator Terrell hosting them. It closes with an ad for Florida oranges and citrus at Fears.

South Germany Washington Wilson Taft Joseph Stone Center Jackson County Georgia Stone Joe Terrell Capitol Senate Jenny Moore South Carolina Ira Smith Arkansas

Majestic to Present Seldom Equaled Film Program

Tonight in Athens the Majestic offers two features Her Fatal Mistake and A child of Two Mothers with the Colonial Orchestra providing music. A dinner set will be given away at 8 30 after which the program continues. Admission is only 6 cents.

Majestic Athens

Informal Dinner Party Hosts Local Social Roundup

Miss Annie Pitner entertained friends at a Barbour Street home for an informal dinner. The notice lists guests including Miss Grace Troutman, Adele Johnston of Waynesboro, and numerous holiday plans, travels, and Christmas charity drives with local shops selling Red Cross Seals.

Annie Pitner Barber Grace Troutman Adele Johnston Waynesboro Miss

Wonderful Remedy MI O NA Stomach Tablets

Stephen Waite of Lansing Michigan writes that MI O NA cured his stomach disease after three boxes. The tablets stop distress in five minutes, drive out sourness and gas, and leave the stomach clean and sweet with guaranteed cure or money back. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons at 50 cents a box.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Stephen Waite Lansing Michigan H. R. Palmer

Masonic Notice Referred to Griffith Welch Cotton Report

Fragmentary text from a Masonic notice mentions Athens region and a report by Griffith & Welch Cotton. Readable portions indicate an organizational notice likely relating to lodges and filings.

Griffith & Welch Cotton Athens

Odd Fellows Honor Memory of Mr. Toomer

Glenn Lodge No 75 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will attend the funeral in a body for their departed brother J B Toomer who died yesterday morning. The lodge meets at 2 o'clock this afternoon at the lodge room to form a procession to the College avenue residence for the 2 30 services. Signed by H P Lawrence noble grand and A B Harper recording secretary.

Glenn Lodge J. B. Toomer Order of Odd Fellows College Avenue

Man on the Box Fell Short at Colonial Theater

A small audience at the Colonial theater saw the Man on the Box perform a story that critics say was decent but poorly presented. Viewers felt the Diay material offered little value for the price and left the crowd underwhelmed.

Colonial Theater

Poley Kidney Pills Restore Kidney Action Quickly

Tonic remedy Poley Kidney Pills claims to restore normal kidney function by stimulating natural action. Advertised as quick acting and effective for irregularities, the product is promoted by druggists and sold widely.

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Columbia Fire Insurance CO J. Y. Carthers James White H. C. Stockdell L. C. Quin Asst J. C. Jester Mfg. Co Lyndon Nineroom Dearing Street W. A. Mallory Atlantic Fee and Coal Co Chas, W. Paar Hill St. A Razre Bondurant Carver Waterloo Iowa Clayton St J. L. Arnold Bondurant’s John Fowler Jefferson Road Normal School Southern Mutual Brig P. O Marion Clothing Factory Marion Fire insurance—Lipscomb & Co Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co Jester Building Clayton Street Griffith & Welch S. W. WU Malaga South Jackson Street Atlantic Ice and Coal Co Washington St Suntu Fears & Son Blondine Scarborough McClure’s Red & Black Pressing Co F. A. Lipscomb Young Stone Huggins China House Broad St Fears Scudder’s A. Scudder, Jeweler Prince Avenue First Baptist Church Red Cross H. R. Palmer ,& Sons Michael Bros. & Co Costa's Co A. Scudder Davison & Nicholson Co McGregor Co Prince Avenue Pharmacy Cafe Royal Orr Drug Co J. A. Noland G. H. Williamson ATL. C Banner Lucy Cobb Institute Gene Reid R. P. Brooks Eatonton Mrs. T. W. Baxter Sparta Mr. Fleet Denver, Col Milton P. Jarnigan Chattanooga, Tenn Ida Murray Watkinsville Sol. Alexander New York City Mrs. J. Alexander C. B. Durham Lula McWhorter Howard Young Stevens N. F. Bradshaw Julia Ashton Paducah, Ky R. E. Davison Woodville A. H. Davison Frances Massey J. A. Pitner Barber Street T. M. Morris Texarkana, ' Tex Troy Robert Hazelhurst L. D. DuBose Keystone Chapter No Royal Arch Masons W. C. Jordan H. P. Fred T. Moon See’y ODD Fellows MR. Toomer
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