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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1911

Page

4

Fire Alarm Taken In As Barber Street Fire Is Observed

Sunday at nine o clock a fire alarm was turned in from near the S A L station. The J Pitner residence at Barber and the Boulevard caught fire from sparks on the roof. A nearby neighbor phoned the box, enabling up town units to reach Pitner's before the blaze spread. The article urges using the nearest box to report fires or calling the department from the nearest telephone.

Barber Street S.A. L S.A. 2 J. Av Pitner Barber Boulevard Jackson Street Pitner

Harmon’s Ohio caucus picks Alec Pomerene for Senate

Washington report notes Governor Harmon gains strength as Ohio Democrats select Alec Pomerene to succeed Charles A. Dick. The piece outlines anticipated national impact, party divides in New York and New Jersey, and Wilson’s role in New Jersey politics with Martine and Smith.

Pomerene Ohio U. S Washington, D. C Harmon Alec Pomerene United States Charles A. Dick United States Senate Judson Harmon New York New Jersey West Virgini Elkins Charles Chauncey Depew John Kean Democratic Party Tammany Charles F. Murphy Murphy Woodrow Wilson James Smith James F. Martine Smith Senate

Two Bicycle Thieves Mailed Before Mayor

Yesterday morning before the mayor two colored defendants were arraigned for stealing bicycles. Parks Wootten faced charges for taking beer from Master Reuben Cain on Hancork avenue, and Sarah Clark was charged with taking a wheel belonging to J. O. Cook. Both received justice in the mayoral court. Fa Lotan was bound over for stealing a ride on the S. C. Lb. railway trains to answer in Clarke County City Court.

Parks Wootten Reuben| Cain J. R. Cain Hancork Avenue Sarah Clark J. O. Cook Fa Lotan S.c. Lb Clarke County

Notice of Assessment for Bridges and Andrews

Notice to Oconee Burial Fund. An assessment of twenty five cents for each death of Mr. Wm. Bridges and J. L. G. Andrews is due at once. Leave the amount with W. and Pete Rite at SF 2ee eseee Me Mealor.

Oconee Buria Wm. Bridges J. L. G. Andrews W. Ra Pete Rite SF Mealor

Farmer's Wife Finds Cardui Helps Home Work Done

Durham, N. C. Mrs. J. M. Shepherd writes she is a farmer's wife with much to do and four months ago could not stand. She credits Cardui Home Treatment for enabling her to do more now and urges other women with womanly troubles to try the tonic. Cardui is described as a plant based remedy safe for all ages. Orders offered through the Ladies' Dept. with plain wrapper packaging.

Durham N. C Cardus

Cobb to Receive World Batting Champion Cup Thursday

Tyrus Raymond Cobb will be presented with the Honey Boy trophy on Thursday January 12 in Augusta. George Evans, famed producer and baseball enthusiast, presents the annual award for the season's leading batting average with at least 75 games. The three foot trophy features a batters pose, Colonial border, enamel portrait, and a gold finished baseball atop a silver base, costing $600.

Tyrus Raymond Cobb George Evans Honey Boy” Minstrels Urge Evans Butler

New Year Comforts From The Housewares Catalog

Advertises Rayo Lamps and Sisks Turkey Roasters as top light sources and kitchen tools. Promotes Coffee Percolators Marion Har land Coffee Pots and Haviland China in open stock and made up sets with gold band. Claims broad selection and low price for complete sets.

Rayo Sisks Marion Harland Haviland

St Mary's Hospital Gains Dr McKinney Partnership

Dr J McKinney buys one third of St Marys Hospital and joins Drs Fullilove and Proctor who have run the facility for over four years. They have cared for more than six hundred patients and vow to elevate the hospital to the citys top standard with modern equipment and enhanced services.

J. (. MccKinney St. Mary’s Hospital Dr. McKinney McKinney Athens

Short notes of interest and services offered

Real Estate Erwin & Company provides fire insurance and other notes of interest. Jester questioned about sharing fire insurance. The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on deposits with semiannual compounding and accepts deposits from $1.00. Also, a full line of wallpaper designs and guaranteed work by Chas W Paar with cheerful estimates.

Bank IN Athens Athens Savings Bank W. Paar

Local Classifieds Mix Real Estate and Requests 1911

A collage of small ads lists fire insurance and real estate firms Lipscomb & Co, notices for selling milk cows and gear, rental offerings for multiple addresses, used gas stoves, wanted items like Confederate currency, boarders, second-hand gun, and a piano. Also notices about licensing near beer, a company name changes, and various sale and rental leads with contact details in Wat erloo and Clarke County.

Tax Receiver J J Dor sey Returns to Duties After Illness

Clarke County tax receiver J J Dorsey has recovered from a lengthy illness and is back at his office and about town. He was homebound for several weeks but can now resume duties and personally oversee county tax affairs.

J. J. Dorsey Clarke

Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons Called Convocation

Masonic notice for Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons to meet Tuesday at 8 PM for conferring the Past Master and Most Excellent Master Degrees. Companions invited. W C Jordan H P F Moon, Secretaries.

Keystone Chapter No Royal Arch Masons W. C. Jordan P. Fred T. Moon Sec's

Dr Joel Daves to Wed Mrs Collins in Athens

The Atlanta Journal reports in Athens that Dr Joel T Daves presiding elder of the Atlanta district and Mrs J D Collins of Boston will marry Wednesday at Mrs Collins home. Daves, a famed Methodist minister, recently drew requests to stay in Atlanta as his district enjoyed its most successful season. Collins Widow of J D Collins former Fulton County clerk has wide friends awaiting the marriage news.

Atlanta Journal Athens Daves First Methodist Church North Georgia Methodist Conference Joel T. Daves Methodist Churches of Atlanta J. D. Collins Boston Collins

Mell Named Secretary of Georgia Fire Insurance

Charles J. Mell becomes secretary of the Georgia Fire Insurance Co and will serve the National Home in the same role. Vernon Hall is appointed special agent for Georgia, with headquarters in Athens. The Georgia Fire declares a 10 percent dividend as surplus rises to 336,000 and capital stock to 3130,000 as 50 agents operate in two states.

Athens Mell Charles J. Mell The Continental Birmingham Georgia Fire Insurance Company National Home Vernon Hall Georgia Nall Texas Cedartown National Home Fire

Auction Sale of Live Stock at Averlon January 11 1811

Early notice for an auction in Monroe Georgia by J. H. Felker listing 40 head of Hambletonian colts, fine mules, and Jersey cattle for sale. Terms include one-fourth cash, balance eight percent, six percent discount for cash. Do not miss this sale.

Averlon Monroe Ga J. H. Felker

Trustees Milledgeville School Adopt Plans for Science Hall

The Georgia Normal and Industrial College trustees in Milledgeville approved J. R. Macheacron’s plan for a new three story science hall costing 35,000 dollars. The building will house twenty seven recitation and lecture rooms and honour the legislature’s appropriation.

Atlanta The Georgia Normal and Industrial College of Milledgeville Planzer J. R. Macheacron

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