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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1916

Page

8

Short Notes of Interest From Local Ads

Multiple short notices list insurance offers rents sales and wants. W L Erwin offers fire insurance and loans on Athens real estate. 3 unfurnished upstairs rooms for rent at 224 Baldwin Street. Aggressive hustling ad man wanted for high class advertising business with up to 200 monthly pay. Atlanta interview and 100 cash needed. A C Wilson Co 816 Austell Building advertises. Dr Brown's Celery Tonic free today at Costa's. Good horse delivery wagon harness for sale at Costa's. Stray or stolen Scotch cow with lame right hind leg. reward. phone 686. Prince Avenue Pharmacy offers 21 free of charge today. Mrs H C Conway rent for 8 room house on Prince Avenue. Arnold & Abney seek a nice home to rent for a small family. 1500 bushels corn for sale at Bishop farm for 1.00 per bushel and 1000 bushels at home at 1.00 per bushel. 500 bushels seed corn at 2.00 per bushel from Jas W Morton phone 2505. About 100 pounds of sausage for sale at 250 pounds early Thursday morning. contact Jas W Morton phone 2505.

Atlanta A. c. Wilson & Co Austell Bishop Jas. W. Morton Eodts

Athens Savings Bank Promotes Per Unit Interest Plan

The Athens Savings Bank advertises per unit interest on savings, compounded January 1 and July 1, with deposits from 1.00. Also listed are a six room house on Grady Avenue, contact J. W. Ingle, and various notices including a lost gold wedding ring between Banner office and National Bank of Athens, a missing milk cow, a job inquiry for a competent negro chauffeur at 286 Oconee Street, Barred Rock Eggs for sale, a clerk job ad, and a local business banner from KING-HODGSON'S.

Athene Athens Savings Bank Banner Office National Bank of Athens Banner

Combination Party at Hiawassee Settlement

Last night at the Hiawassee Settlement a large crowd enjoyed a combination Valentine's Day and George Washington birthday celebration. Rooms were decorated with hearts, Valentine symbols, and the national colors red white and blue. Attendees played Valentine and Washington games, with educative features adding value to the social event.

Hiawassee George Washington Washington

Nicholson GA Gains 70 Per Cent Population In One Year

Nicholson Ga Special to the Banner reports rapid growth with population up nearly 70 percent in the past year. Local development includes new stores on Broad street, a grocery opened in the C. H. Smith stand, and construction on College avenue. Marriages of William Nabers to Julia Venable and Cammie Smith to Casrie Venable are noted, with Rev S M Kimsey officiating. The town anticipates commerce expansion as business men unite for progress and over 100 pupils are now enrolled in the literary school joint with faculty Misses Richie Boggs and Faye Brock.

Nicholson J. T. Coile Broad Street William Obediah Nabers Julia Venable Nabers R. O. Nabers Atlanta Miss Venable A. Venable Sam Harmon Cammie A. Smith Casrie Venable Mr. Smith C. H. Smith Greensboro Bettie Smith S. M. Kimsey Richie Boggs Faye Brock Jefferson

Livestock Train 2 Draws Crowds Across Georgia Tour

The State College of Agriculture livestock train resumes a busy Georgia tour with crowds at each stop. The schedule lists frequent stops across cities including Greensporo, Madison, Union City, Palmetto, Newnan, Hogansville, LaGrange, Rome, Summerville, and many others from February 18 to March 14, featuring partnerships with railroads Central of Georgia and L. & N. R. R. along routes to Georgia, Florida, and Alabama.

State College of Agriculture Georgia Greensporo Madison Monroe Covington Cony Decatur Atlanta West Point Union City Palmetto Newnan Hogansville LaGrange Georgia-Florida Alabama Richland Cuthbert Edison Colquitt Central of Georgia Blakely Leesburg Ft. Gaines Dawson Ellaville Buena Vista Chipley Greenville Carrollton Buchanan Cedarstown Rome Summerville LaFayette

Court in session until midnight in Jefferson grand jury report

Special to the Banner from Jefferson Georgia February 17 the grand jury completed its term after six days in session the shortest in years Sixteen true bills were returned the fewest in years The court handled four murder trials this week Carl Hopkins involuntary manslaughter Teddy Cooper Jeff Cobb and Dan Carthers The state sought life for Cooper Cobb found guilty Cobb and Carthers were separately tried Carithers not guilty Jim Hendren got ten years for burglary Jim Johnson colored received three years for horse stealing The court worked late each night to clear the jail Judge Brand ordered midnight sessions continuing tonight to finish the docket

Jefferson Carl Hopkins Teddy Cooper Jeff Cobb Dan Carthers Bob Griffeth Dan Carithers Phony Johnson Will Simpson Jim Hendren Jim Johnson Brand

Rural motion pictures move to country schools from Athens

Athens hosts three top city cinemas and a new State College of Agriculture mobile film unit bringing educative farm reels to rural schools. An auto truck carries films and equipment, sets up in schoolhouses, and lights the show on the spot.

Athens State College of Agriculture

Rural Motor Route Now Making Good Time

For nearly a month past while the Princeton bride has been under construction and the motor rural mail carrier No. A has had to go about ten miles extra around making about sixty miles for the trip and he has been able to make good time but yesterday he delivered all the mail wrote applications for money orders sold stamps etc and got back to the post office at 3 22 p m.

Princeton No. A E.c

Meeting of Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar

Members are called to a Friday evening meeting at 8 o clock in the Masonic hall. The notice lists Fresh Country Park sausage and Armour's Jervenshire Park sausage, with Arnold & Abney referenced.

Godfrey de Bouillon Commandery Knights Templar Masonic Hall Fresh Country Park Sausage Today Armour’s Jervenshire Park Saundage Arnold & Abney

Old Court House Records Rebound In Modern Volumes

The clerk of the court reports re bound deed and mortgage volumes from many years ago. A local firm Mc Gregor's repaired the volumes, making fifty to sixty year old records as strong and presentable as current books.

McGregor

Mule Solo Auction in Danielsville Ga

A mule was sold today by Bailiff A Lord before the courthouse door during legal hours for cash. The highest bidder was Harry Kidd with a bid including a dime as part of the payment. The sale was declared bonafide and legal with the mule going to Kidd.

Danielsville Court House Harry Kidd Tex Ents Alekel

Seed Irish Potatoes Cabbage Plants

Arnold and Abney offer seed Irish potatoes and cabbage plants through a local supplier. The notice highlights available varieties and the agricultural supply source for gardeners and small farms.

Arnold & Abney

Seven Months Old Child Dies from Burns Near Hull

The seven month old infant of Mr and Mrs C B Tolbert living near Hull on the S A L Railway died early yesterday from burns suffered the day before The funeral and burial were held yesterday afternoon at Whitehall with Rev W Mr Saye of Athens officiating

C. B. Tolbert Hull Whitehall

Word From Judge Cobb Encouraging News From Baltimore

Judge A J Cobb sent to Baltimore for treatment after a threatened nervous breakdown is resting well and encouraged. Mr L C Rucker, who accompanied him, has returned.

A. J. Cobb Baltimore L. c. Rucker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sie Berwin A Co Ambulancay THE Athens Audit CO Ulpscomb J. C. Jester Athens Real Estate W. L. Erwin Dr. Brown Costa’s Costa’s. If Prince Avenue Pharmacy Prince Avenue Tom Dozier H. C. Conway Barber Street Prince J. T. Anderson Grady Avenue J. W. Ingle P. O T.l.mitchell Oconee Street King-Hodgson Washington’s Crugedale Greenhouse City Hall Hill Street Clayton St Athens, Ga Athens Engineering Company J. D. Bradwell, Attorney Clarke M. K. Nicholson G. C. Venable Commerce Broad and Clayton Streets C. H. Palmer College Avenue C. M. Barnett A. O. Hood Mulberry Street W. E. Wilbanks A. C. Hood N.C Ringgold Dalton Calhoun Cartersville Rydal Fairmount Chatsworth & Eton Blue Ridge Ellijay Jasper Canton Marietta and Acworth Cal M. P. Matthews Cor Thomas & River C. and C. Brand Messrs. Cutlers Frankford Broadway Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency Frank A. Lipscomb Mgr. Roches Enoch Arden Mack Sennett Triangle Keystone Joe Jackson ELITE Judge Cobb Tsuru ‘Aoki Nautch Girls Thomas H. Ince
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