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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1920
Page
3
Short notes list public notices and advertisements for housing, loans, and services. Items mention car delivery trucks, insurance, poultry, real estate, vacancies, lost items, and job requests with names such as Joscome, Shatin Bros, Herman Stein, F. M. Halley, A. H. Davenport, Geo. T. Wilson, W. T. Broxton, and J. FE. D. along with locations Barber street Milledge and Athens areas.
Quick sale land offering 600 acres with 200 acres under water cultivation and timber in Toombs County Georgia. Includes three houses and proximity to church in a white community. Priced at 25 dollars per acre with flexible terms. Contact J Wade Johnson Mount Vernon Ga.
Where The Best Eats Are Today showcases King Hodgs ons Co on Prince Avenue and Clayton Street offering whipped cream on hand and a wide range of groceries. Notable items include iceberg lettuce celery tomatoes turnips spinach beety mustard radishes and pickles with oysters ham and sausage also advertised. Arnold Abney Co supplies Georgia pumpkins yams buckwheat flour and fresh eggs.
A Vladivostok cable from the Associated Press says Edward H. Charette of Stockton California and Dr Frederick L Barnum of Brooklyn were released by Bolsheviki. It notes three other Red Cross men are believed safe and delays in telegrams hindered news of their release.
Washington reports the railroad bill has been sent to the White House with a decision expected before public control ends next Monday at 12:01 a.m. Rail unions oppose the measure and seek a veto. George T. Hampton of the Farmers National Council urges a presidential hearing for opposing delegates, while other farmers groups favor the bill.
Columbus Ohio February 25 Major General Leonard Wood formally opened his Ohio contest in which United States Senator Harding is the preferred choice of the Republican nominee for president and Ohio's forty eight delegates to the Republican national convention Wood's candidacy declaration was filed by his Ohio campaign manager John P Price
The Georgian and the Atlanta Athletic Club basketball teams will be guests of Manager Funkenstein at the Colonial Theatre after the Georgia A A C game. Oh Daddy will play one night in the Octagon, with showtime moved to start after the basketball classic at 8 o'clock. The teams will occupy boxes and many college players are expected to attend.
Washington February 25 Senators generally declined to comment on whether they will confirm Bainbridge Colby, the choice announced by President Wilson for secretary of state, a surprise nomination that drew broad attention.
Hastians 1929 Seed Catalogue offers over one million free packets of five different flower seeds this spring. Catalog shows garden and farm information, illustrated, free on request with no obligation to buy. Send name and address to H G Hastings Co of Atlanta Georgia.
An advertisement-style text suggests that catarrh causes deafness and head noises and offers a home treatment. It prescribes Parmint double strength mixed with hot water and sugar, to be taken as a tablespoon four times daily, claiming rapid relief and potential restoration of hearing for many.
By associate press New York February 25 traders note contraction of credits coming to work. Further estimates of values require adjustment causing liquidation in stock market. Thirty bands and twenty notes established a new low record.
The Athens market sees several large acquisitions. Col Julian McCurry buys church block corner lot for automotive showrooms and other commercial use. L C Brown buys Thomas Street corner lot for Coca Cola Bottling plant. Gulf Refining Co buys lumber site on Chase Street and erects a large plant. Additional transfers include Pulaski Street plots and a former dining lot changing hands, signaling rapid growth and record-keeping strain for property records.
Hornton's Luncheonette advertises a 60 cent dinner option with roast pork or roast beef mashed potatoes stewed tomatoes baked yams muffins and a choice of apple or mince pie plus coffee or tea. Also notes a 40 cent plate dinner. Thornton's Milk appears in the copy.
Barry Hogarty, American smelter superintendent, was released by Mexican bandits who captured him in Durango. A telegram to the American Metal Company in tremjlontere stated the release but did not indicate if a ransom was paid.
London February 25 The commission of labor men recently investigated conditions in Ireland and delivered a report denouncing British misrule. The document portrays harsh conditions and calls for reforms, highlighting labor issues and governance concerns.
Associated Press reports in Washington on February 25 that the peace treaty will likely be before the Senate again as leaders keep it under continual consideration until a ratification vote. Both Republican and Democratic leaders admit uncertainty about what will unfold, with a potential test of strength looming if no action within weeks, possibly tying the issue to the presidential campaign.
Burial services for Lathe Escoe, son of Mr. and Mrs. L T Escoe, who died after a brief illness, will be held today at 4 oclock at Oconee Cemetery. Rev. B R Grubb of the Christian church will conduct the service. He is survived by two sisters Edith and Azilee.
Swiss newspapers report German war prisoners repatriated from France by February 26, totaling about 200,000. They traverse Switzerland singing Die Wacht Am Rhine and Deutschland, Deutschland, and declare they are going home to prepare for the next war.
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