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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1917
Page
4
Short notes of interest advertise misc items and services with a technical address. The Banner notes ads bear confidence addresses and are not to reveal advertiser identity. Advertisements mention Lipscomb Insurance, J G Jester, Davenport, Imperial and Southern Markets, Athens stamps and banners, McGregor’s, H C T, Singer sewing, and W R Tindall manager, with various trades, goods, and services listed.
Classified ad collage lists The Athens Savings Bank 4 percent deposits, rental notices for modern 8 room homes on Prince avenue, rooms at Holland Hotel with steam heat, sale of show cases and fixtures, John Roberts & Co and Georgianne Cooking Oil promotions, plus a Lost pink crocheted yoke found search.
Three furnished rooms sought for light housekeeping at Normal Station area. Advertisements note furniture upholstered and refinished, with packing and shipping services by Thomas Bros. Phone numbers 113y and 428 listed. Equity Life income details mention T. L. Mitchell.
Rev Henry H Sweets reports Southern Presbyterian ministerial relief fund near 536000 endowment with about 40000 remaining contributions to come by January 4. A ruling elder has pledged 68000 if the church doubles its twelve month gifts. The campaign energizes care for retired ministers widows and orphans across the church and promises distinct success.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give California Syrup of Figs to sick or constipated children. It claims the remedy quickly cleanses the liver and bowels, relieves feverishness and irritability, and restores playfulness, with directions on each bottle and cautions about counterfeit versions.
In Atlanta special to the banner J Hall of Bible says he will sponsor a local bill in the next general assembly to create a five memberMac on city commission form by replacing the current mayor and twelve member council structure. He discussed the aim with several members of the forthcoming house and senate.
Hastings' 1917 Seed Catalog is advertised as free upon request. The notice promotes seeds for vegetables, grasses, clover, and flowers and highlights five free flower varieties to beautify homes. It urges readers to request the catalog from Hastings Seedlemen of Atlanta, Georgia, promising dependable seeds to aid a successful spring garden or farm.
Helen seven years old demonstrates a sense of motivation as she runs, then explains she cannot show her best speed unless something is happening behind her, implying a trigger or encouragement is needed to peak performance.
An 19th century health ad promises to cure deafness caused by catarrh through treatment of the Eustachian tube inflammation. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness attributed to catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for circulars.
An unsigned 1916 Royston appeal urges Eighth District voters to consider two Georgia judges who seek Congress while drawing salaries as judges. It argues this dual role shows disloyalty to contracts, cites pay rates, and invokes Fair Play, urging voters to reject such “office-hungry” behavior.
Valdosta Georgia January 1 J D Studstill an eight year old from Lowndes county was among corn club winners in the state college of agriculture contest run by the Georgia Southern and Florida Railway for best corn yields. Studstill raised 70 6 7 bushels on one acre costing 23 1 2 cents per bushel the lowest cost per bushel aside from one competitor. The lowest cost was 18 cents by a Houston county boy with costs ranging to 51 cents.
A man calling himself J B Dove claimed to be an emissary for Hon Julian B McCurry and spoke in Woodmen hall at Southern Manufacturing last night on behalf of Col McCurry. He said he paid his own expenses, hinted at favors from McCurry, and admitted writing a letter to another candidate. the crowd booed and urged Brand as the mill crowd dispersed.
Advertisements in this paper call for bids to erect a new dormitory and academic building at the State Normal School campus. An appropriation by the legislature funds the project, with about 50,000 to cover construction. The facility will relieve crowded classrooms and provide housing for students preparing to teach.
A ceiling fire sparked by faulty wiring briefly emptied the Elite theater crowd of about 200 at 9:20 PM. Fire department arrived by 9:40 PM, patrons returned and smoke cleared after a few minutes, with damages under five dollars.
Frank C Staton and Nezale Seegars of Commerce Ga were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev V P Scoville. Staton is a shipping clerk for B H Merck Wholesale Grocery Co and Seegars is a popular Commerce girl with many friends. Postmaster Thurmond hosted a New Year dinner for local postal staff at Elliida Cafe with speeches and a gift of a gold watch for Thurmond from the employees.
Associated Press report from Pasadena details Oregon scoring fourteen points to none against the University of Pennsylvania in the Rose Bowl. Oregon led seven points at halftime and extended the lead in the second half to secure the victory.
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