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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1916
Page
4
A collage of small ads and notices mentions Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance, Jester fire Insurance, loans on farm lands, Thornton's luncheonette, a country home for sale near city limits with several acres, and requests for rental land, plus a lost black collie dog. Readers are asked to respond via provided addresses and boxes.
Local notices include bank savings terms, rental housing on Cobb street and Prince avenue, sale of land on Whitehall road, furniture refinishing by Thomas Bros, and kitchen oil product Georgianne Cooking Oil. Also housing wanted, second-hand bicycle, and pecans for sale with contact details.
A mix of lost and found notices and small ads including gold eyeglasses with chains between Mr F J Orr and Normal Market Prince Avenue with return address 1196 Prince for Ward, Oysters and Fresh Celery. a lady's purse lost at P O or Kress store. reward offered at Banner. Also rental offer for three unfurnished rooms, a sales position at Cen tral Petroleum Co Cleveland. Sorrells & Co listed with phone. fruit cake sale Monday morning at 30c per pound.
Dr A S J Stovall of Elberton runs for Congress citing eight years in both state houses. He pushed repeal of the bankruptcy law and led a resolution to repeal it, authored a prohibition bill, and chaired the University committee. He vows strong convictions and active support across the district.
Special to the Banner Atlanta Ga December 23 The second oldest printer in Georgia Louis Salo shin of 330 South Pryor street is critically ill For 43 years he worked in the composing rooms of the Atlanta Constitution and is believed to be next to Thomas Lauder of the Augusta Chronicle as the longest serving printer in the state Lauder recently marked his 50th year with the Augusta Chronicle.
A terse note on real pure food links apples to honest health and natural richness. The fragment hints at a belief in wholesome produce and traditional diet without scientific detail.
Fulton County commissioners filed for injunction against the new state convict apportionment law citing likely legislative impact. Judge Pendleton issued a temporary restraining order with a hearing set for January 1 for a permanent injunction. The move follows broad opposition across many counties to shifting convicts on a mileage basis, with Fulton illustrating the potential drastic cuts from 146 to about 14.
Atlanta December 23 news notes Methodist churches and Sunday schools across Georgia will raise funds for Wesley Memorial Hospital. The state institution now houses 147 charity patients and treated patients from 125 counties last year. A $200,000 fund is set aside for a new building to replace the temporary quarters, aiming to begin work next year and create a leading hospital facility in the South alongside Augusta University Hospital.
An ingenious new guard for finger rings worn inside the ring presses against the finger to prevent turning and is designed to be nearly invisible when worn.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a figure who gathers deans and wisdom from unexpected venues, including a grocery store and a country club, with claims of fame built on these choices.
Bangor Maine veteran hunter Ben York debunks moose treeing myths. He says bulls act oddly during mating, crash through woods and fight rivals, but never tree or trap humans. He notes birch bark horns rarely draw bulls and prefers rifle taps or natural sounds for calling moose.
Sawyerville resident Dr L Grabner who salvages injured coal company mules found a sizable diamond beneath the skin of a mule while skinning it. It is thought someone hid the stone for safekeeping but an obstacle prevented retrieval.
Hartwell, Ga native Julian B. McCurry issues a long platform for the race to succeed the late Congressman Tribble. He calls for resignation if holding another office, supports Wilson administration goals, opposes tariff and monopolies, backs Burnett immigration bill, denounces anti Protestant bills, insists on separation of church and state, condemns franking abuses, pranks sectarian bias in government printing and postal services, advocates rural credits at 3 percent, supports a graduated income tax and parcels post, opposes compulsory military service, and endorses National Prohibition.
A Washington Reporter editorial endorses Judge Brand for Congress across the Western circuit district. It notes Judge Holden as a strong rival and cites Brand’s eight years as solicitor and eleven years as circuit judge. The piece praises Brand’s integrity and courage while predicting a lively race with about seven entries.
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