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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
8
Classified highlights include ads for Lipscomb's insurance and Jester’s fire coverage, farm loan offers, a catarrh cure from Athens, rubber stamps from W J Gardner, and assorted services. Also notices for hiring, nurse training at Battle Hill Sanatorium, an Equitable Life income, housing rental near Prince Avenue, mortgage-killing tips, and nursery tree orders from Freeman's Nursery with February delivery.
A collage of small advertisements and notices from Athens includes savings bank rates, rental listings, a used Buick Big Six for sale, barber shop hours, home for rent, poultry swap, lost keys, and a leather watch with reward. Names include J. C. Jester, T. Mitchell, Rubenstein, D. G. Bickers, M. G. Dearing, and J. A. Gordon. Local streets named Cobb street, Boulevard, Milledge, Dougherty appear.
United States district engineer J T Bullen is due in Athens Monday to inspect the Walton Oconee County road project. He will work with Judge T B Fullilove and Judge B M Garrett. The project has state highway commission approval and Prof Slack of the University School of Engineering surveys it. The visit precedes the final road routing and relocation talks.
Hon. Julian B. McCurry releases a statement denying knowledge of the Holbrook letter and any campaign use. He explains he has not contacted Holbrook, has not seen the article before it appeared in the Athens Banner, and asserts he is a plain countryman running his campaign in good faith from Hartwell Georgia.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for hacking coughs and colds, claiming it cures quickly. The copy urges a daily 90 degree sponge bath, window closed, to prevent colds, and cites a testimonial from J R Moore of Lost Valley Georgia. The notice invites readers to obtain the remedy and to place wants ads.
Special to the Banner from Atlanta reports Hon. Sam H Sibley of Union Point tendered resignation as Greensboro city court judge effective June 31 117. Judge H Grace Lewis of Greensboro is expected to be appointed to fill the vacancy.
The ad claims calomel dynamites a sluggish liver causing cramping nausea and bilious feelings. It promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a harmless vegetable substitute that starts the liver, makes you feel better quickly, and promises a refund if unsatisfied. It asserts safety for children and urges buying a 50 cent bottle from your druggist.
Winder Manufacturing Co. began operations with thirty-five machines near the Seaboard railroad producing ladies middy blouses dresses and skirts. Five traveling salesmen will cover North and South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama. Company officers include Mn G. W. Woodruff president and H A Perry general manager.
Rome Georgia wins broad backing from the state as Georgia Chamber of Commerce Atlanta Chamber and other groups endorse Rome for an eleven million dollar government armor plate plant. Navy inspection will pick from twenty one sites with Rome the only Georgia option among seven Southern cities.
The Southern Railway plans to install approach warning signs 300 feet from crossings on highways. Signs will bear R R and a cross on 24 inch disks atop nine foot pedestals, mounted after county permission. The aim is to alert drivers earlier and reduce accidents before stopping.
Jack Swain, an Athens Black man, was brought home with a hip wound after a pistol he was handling discharged accidentally. He stated the injury occurred in Athens last night during the incident.
Notice advertises a car load of fine Kentucky mules for sale by R. L. Cauthen at 167 West Clayton. It promises favorable terms and invites buyers to see the animals before purchasing.
Maysville voters chose O. R. Reynolds as mayor and councilmen M. L. Cox Dr. W. S. Wilson Robert Voyles and William Miller for the coming term in the January 4 election.
Zack Arnold of Fort Gaines Clay county was commissioned by Governor Harris as a lieutenant colonel and aide de camp on the governor's staff. He has long served with the National Guard in Atlanta and is a strong advocate for beneficial military legislation in the house.
Washington reports the Southern Railway Company shows November 1916 gross revenue of 7,086,498, up 965,868 from 1915, with operating expenses rising 603,694. For five months, gross revenue reached 32,540,658, up 4,153,890, while expenses rose 2,631,433. November improvements totaled 1,400,156, with five months’ total at 6,137,383.80.
Dublin reports Ireland undertakes large scale afforestation to replace war timber. In Cavan county 70 000 trees have been planted with thousands more in other counties. Agricultural societies offer afforestation prizes.
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