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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
6
Various classified notices from The Banner column include insurance and loan offers by Lipscomb and Davenport, a cheaper Georgianne Cooking Oil claim, and requests to buy a small farm. Listings include an automobile for sale, moving services by Williams Bros, multiple rental notices on Prince Avenue and Harris Street, and lost and return notices for a hub-cap.
The page lists bank interest offers and mortgage-like sav ings promotions from Athens Savings Bank, plus rental notices for a cottage on Cobb street and a modern eight room house, employment ads, a stamp maker, corset clearance, lost mule near Hix in Madison county, and Cosmopolitan advance price offer through January 10.
The Common Law did not arrive yesterday until 6 p m at the Strand theater. Manager Gidley will screen the feature again today starting with the 11 a m performance. A Strand advertisement lists all starting times.
Elite feature today presents William Hart in The Devil's Double a suspense filled Keystone drama. Hart plays Bowie Blake gambler and devil incarnate joined by an artist's wife as pure innocence enters the plot. The program includes a fast ginger Keystone comedy.
The farm loan board announced twelve districts and designated locations for federal farm loan banks in Springfield Massachusetts Baltimore Columbia Houston Dallas Wichita Oklahoma City Spokane various cities. Stock books open around January 2 for about thirty days with nine million expected in government support.
Atlanta man Judge W Frank Jenkins of Eatonton declines for now when his name is floated as a candidate to fill the federal court vacancy created by Judge Wallace Lambdin. He says his goal is a seat on the state court of appeals, which he has recently been elected to, and he will dedicates himself to that role.
Atlanta reports Q L Williford is the sole candidate for both the long and short term in the Eighth congressional district. Election blanks will be distributed ten days before January 11. Other nominees for the short term are T W Rucker and Q L Williford. for the full term, Charles H Brand Thomas J Brown Julian B McCurry James B Park A J S Stovall and Q L Williford. Rumors link Judge Brand’s possible win to a vacancy on the superior court bench with Upson of Athens discussed as a likely appointee. Governor Harris will not act until after holidays, with several official changes anticipated next week including court positions and a potential commissioner of agriculture vacancy.
City Engineer J. W. Barnett reports Athens has $229,653 in new buildings and $48,137 in additions and improvements this year, totaling $277,790 for 1916. Notable projects include the New York Y M C A building, Southern Bell, St Joseph parish house, Georgia Railroad station work, Bloomfield warehouse, Callaway Grocery wholesale, Good Samaritan hall, Pierce’s chapel, and a planned cotton warehouse by John W Welch on Clay tor st.
Nantucket Mass December 27 The steamer Maryland which reported Christmas night that she was sinking had not been found by late tonight coast guard cutter Gresham continuing to search for the vessel and crew.
Shackelford and Meadow offering loan services for farm lands or improved city property. They can secure local or foreign money for parties and arrange quick financing. Shackelford Building.
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