Advertisements and notices from The Banner
Short notes of interest list ads from The Banner including savings bank terms, loan offers, insurance, moving services, furniture, stenography, farm land for sale, rental rooms, plantation bargain, and a clothing sale at Levy's. Readable items include Athens area services and property opportunities with specific locations and contact cues.
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Athens
Georgia Land and Loan Company
Glen
Dorough, Mer
Shackelford Building
Decorative spring frock uses braid trimmed satin skirt
Pictorial Review Costume No. 7158 features a dark satin skirt with a braid border and white satin collar. Sleeves are crepe Georgette with a V neck, long waisted style, sizes 14 to 20 years, price 20 cents. Materials listed for medium size include 6 yards 36 inch satin 12 yards 27 inch satin and 3 to 4 yards crepe Georgette.
Fifteen Dollar Operator Impersonates King Ally Agent
Edmond Rousselot, a fifteen dollar a week telephone operator, posed as a confidential representative of King Alfonso and pressed J P Morgan for a fifty million dollar loan to Spain. He claimed Spain would join the Entente, bringing the state department into the case. Three indictments under the espionage act were returned in federal court.
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King
Associated Press
New York
Alfonso
J. P. Morgan
Spain
State’ Department
Edmond Rousselot
Rousselot
Chance
Premigeds to Give 500 to Red Cross and Keep License
The Washington Cotton Oil Company of Tennille Georgia must contribute 500 dollars to the Red Cross and comply with Food Administration rules to retain its license. It was found guilty of holding more cotton seed than permitted.
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Red Cross
Associated Press
Washington
Food Administration
Washington Cotton Oil
Pany
Tennille, Ga
Food Administration Today
Advertise Your Wants Like George Washington Advice
A historical notice echoes a quip about giving counsel to a woman starting marriage and urges readers to advertise their wants. The quote frames matrimonial discussion as a decisive, resolved matter and invites public notices or ads to express desires or needs.
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George Washington
Bread of Sacrifice and War Food Rules Urge Unity
Dr. Soule urged use of substitutes for wheat and fats and saving foods for shipping. He called bread of sacrifice the goal and praised patriotic duty while outlining sugar and flour rules. Mr. Talmadge clarified local versus federal rules and answered questions as merchants pressed for guidance. The meeting drew enthusiastic support for war effort and compliance.
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America
France
Poland
Servia
Belgium
Sam
América
Food Administration
Dr. Soule
Eoge
Soule
Talmadge
Per
Thanks From France to Athens Expresses Gratitude
In a letter to Mr and Mrs John Hoke their son Officer John Hoke of the Seventeenth Engineers in France relays thanks from the Oregon Engineers who passed through Athens weeks ago. They recall being tired hungry and thirsty and praise Athens hospitality and generous sandwiches and drinks. They send warm regards and appreciation from France.
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John Hoke
Seventeenth Engineers
France
Regiment of Oregon Engineers
Athens
Oregonians
Hoke
Simple spring frock shown in Pictorial Review No 7260
A delightful spring dress combines crepe Georgette and satin with a satin skirt and pockets formed by suspender satin straps. The design features braid edging, embroidered collar, and lists yardage: 4 yards satin and 214 yards crepe Georgette for medium size. Pictorial Review No 7260, sizes 34 to 44 inches, price 25 cents. Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is recommended as a general tonic due to quinine and iron content.
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Pictorial Review
Grove
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Oconee Heights
Erwin & Company
J. D. Bradwell
Lipscomb's
Athens Savings Bank
City Neal
Green & Michael, Loan Dept
J. C. Jester
Tate Wright
Williams Bros
Lumpkin Street
W. H
Care Banner
South Georgia
Americus
U. H. Davenport
Levy
W. J. Morton
Hull Street
Athens Engineering Company
Lambert
Milledge Ave
Reese Street
J. T. Anderson
Norm School
Bogart Road
Oconee County
McNutts Creek
Newton Bridge
Barnett Shoal
Broad Street
Thomas
D. G. Anderson & CO
Clayton Street
Fire Insurance
Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency Agents
Thrift and
W. S. Stamps
D. A. M. Soule Yeserday
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