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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1913
Page
8
Five room house in Barberville offered for sale. The property sits on a street suitable for nearby amenities and potential buyers are advised to inspect the standing structure and surrounding area for details.
Judge Brand returns from Monroe to Walton County where he urges backers to support a tough crackdown on carrying pistols in public places. He cites high murder rates among African Americans and calls for harsh sentences, with landlords blamed for paying fines to defendants. The Monroe Tribune endorses his plan for heroic measures to stop lawlessness.
The forecast through 7 p m Saturday calls for unsettled weather and colder conditions in Atlanta and vicinity with rain or colder temperatures across Georgia. A central disturbance lies west of the lower Mississippi valley with low pressure under 29.7 inches, bringing widespread unsettled weather east of the Rockies and rain in many areas including Texas and the Ohio valley.
Miss Lucy Stanton of Athens Ga painted the Howell Cobb portrait now hung in the governor’s reception hall at the Georgia state capitol. The piece, sent to Washington then forwarded to Atlanta, is tied to a congressional resolution honoring former speakers. The article surveys Cobb’s career as Georgia politician, secession advocate, Confederate general, and later postwar life with family ties to Macon and political figures.
The Colonial production Bunty Pulls the Strings earns high praise for charm and performances. Miss Dawsey McNaughton as Bunty captivates with a Scotch accent and engaging stage presence. Eugenie Magus as Susie Simpson receives strong applause for convincing acting and the supporting cast elevates the show.
Assessors begin in city office to show property details for taxpayers. The schedule runs daily from 10 to 12 except Sunday, inviting residents to review their assessments.
A local ad promotes solid brass items for home decoration. Brass vases range from 7 to 20 inches with prices from 90 cents to 2 dollars, plus sardine and pedestal pieces at 3.25 for a pair and jardineres priced to under 1.25. The merchant touts a full houseware line with cut prices for 30 days and urges customers to view offerings and compare prices.
The Athens Savings Bank offers interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1 with deposits from $1.00. Paine Tuning Regulating provides repair services by Emil Walter, phone 585. Fears Grocery advertises 5 percent savings on cash purchases via coupon books. For Sale Jonquils, phone 364.
A collage of small ads and notices: services offered, rooms for rent, secondhand goods for sale, a brick for sale, glass installation, grading and trade inquiries, farm machinery, lost items, and a young man seeking a position. Includes phone numbers and addresses for pickup or inquiry.
Tomorrow afternoon at four o'clock Rev Dr Neighbour will address the Y M C A Men’s Meeting. A half hour of Walter's orchestra music precedes the talk on "Repentance" an old theme reflecting mankind's needs.
Savannah Ga Feb 21 David C Barrow nephew of Chancellor Barrow and son of the late Pope Barrow seeks the U S district attorney post for the southern district of Georgia The sermon topics include The Strong Man The Strong Man's House and The Stronger than the Strong Men at Luke 11 21 to 26 The Tabernacle Sunday school invites all not aligned with other schools to attend the adult classes led by Webster Callaway 3 B Wingfield and Mrs O Farrell and others at the Baraca and Philathea meetings
Pastor R. E. Neighbour announces two special sermons for the coming Sunday at the Baptist Tabernacle. The program emphasizes distinct messages and draws parishioners to the morning and evening services.
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