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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
2
Short classified items list rent offers sales and services including insurance agency sale toffee nuts real estate services and a Cadillac for sale. Mentions J C Jester Athens Ice Co Sparks Garage and Dr F Creamy Toffee Nuts are sold at drug stores. Various phone numbers and addresses appear for contact.
An Athens Savings Bank advertisement proclaims 1 percent annual interest on savings with compounding dates January 1 and July 1. Deposits begin at $1.00 and the bank promotes saving habits. Additional listings include real estate loan inquiries and various local sales notices for items such as Toffee Nuts and horse for sale.
A brief quip from Topéka Capital argues that if girls could see their future husbands before breakfast there would be fewer weddings. The remark humorously frames marriage as reformative and prudential.
Quotation from Thackeray on longing and satisfaction appears as a reflective snippet in a readers’ page, prompting contemplation of personal aims and contentment. The line invites readers to examine their own yearnings amid everyday life.
City officials warn drivers and pedestrians to yield to fire department units responding to alarms. In two incidents this week slow drays and autos impeded hose and ladder trucks, nearly causing accidents. Authorities urge motorists to pull to the curb and stop until the engines pass.
Chief Ogallala Fire, a Sioux fighter allied with Sitting Bull and a veteran of Custer era battles, died at age 90 after reportedly slitting his throat with a razor. He had joined Wild West shows in later years and bore scars from the Custer fight. He spoke of not liking to recount war days.
Shareholders of the Peoples Bank held their annual meeting at the banking house. All directors and officers were re-elected. Directors include Abe Joel O H Arnold Jr R B Crane A H Davison Aaron Cohen H T Huggins and S Bernstein. Bernstein serves as president with J H Hubert as cashier and J F Hart as assistant cashier. The report praised safe management and a prosperous year and five percent of undivided profits was added to capital stock.
Glenn Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows installed its officers for the year during a regular meeting. The postponed ceremonies were conducted with B. Dunaway as noble grand and others including Dr. J. L. Pendley, Harry Davis, and L. O. Pledger taking key roles. Judge C. T. Young serves as past grand. appointive officers will be named next meeting.
Atlanta Athletic Club faces University of Georgia on Saturday night in a fast intercollegiate style matchup. The 1914 loss by the club to Georgia 37 to 28 is noted, with Lester scoring and Carter excelling on defense. Georgia’s lineup features Morrison Scott Rawson and Brown, stars from prominent Georgia schools. After the game, the team heads to Birmingham before another Athens rematch later in the season.
A piece of starched net or lace placed under a hole in a lace curtain becomes nearly invisible when pressed smoothly with a warm iron. The method preserves the curtain’s appearance without noticeable repair.
Atlanta visitor August Kampe praises Decatur Street as the city’s most lively thoroughfare with a rich mix of Black residents pawnshops fish stands Syrian grocers and Asiatic peddlers likening it to the Bowery Naples waterfront and Marseilles quays while noting it could inspire future Georgia literature. He cites police verse in circulation and quotes a provocative line about a Potlicker Ball reflecting local street life and race.
AP reports that government troops in Hupeh province and the City of Nankin have joined the revolutionists. Fukien and Hunan proclaimed these provinces independent. Shanghai dispatches also note a setback for revolutionists in Yunnan.
Justice Hughes denied the application for a writ of error to obtain Supreme Court review of Hans Schmidt's conviction for the murder of Anna Aumuller. Schmidt awaits execution after his sentence of electrocution at Sing Sing.
The police reported only one case yesterday up to 2 30 this morning a civil case against a colored boy for failure to pay his 1915 street tax on time.
For sale two five passenger Fords in good condition a Maxwell Special five passenger a cut-down Overland a Hudson 33 five passenger in good condition. All cars thoroughly overhauled contact SASNETT and YOW at 133 Clayton Street phone 531.
Youngstown Sheet and Tube strikers agreed to a ten percent wage increase and will return to work tomorrow. Efforts continue to settle strikes with other companies. John D. Rockefeller Jr. sent a telegram denying Rockefeller interests were connected to a proposed merger or responsible for rioting.
Cleveland report notes Atlanta added to the grand circuit rating schedule with races planned for the week of October 10. This marks the first such events held south of Kentucky, expanding eastern meet venues.
Grand Chancellor Troy Beatty of Athens visits Rome to preside over Mount Alto Lodge of Knights of Pythias officers installation. Welcome address delivered by Chancellor Commander Max Meyerhardt with other speakers and music noted.
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