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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1915

Page

2

Saxon Six Shines In Hill Climb At Uniontown

Saxon Six places second in the 230 inch class at Uniontown hill climb, beating higher priced rivals and reaching Summit Mountain in 4 minutes 4 seconds while the winner clocked 5 minutes 50 seconds. Buick took third, Maxwell fourth, and Morse sixth. Ralph DePalma placed fifth in a Hispano Suiza.

Uniontown Athens Martin Brothers Summit Mountain Buick Maxwell Ralph DePalma Indianapolis Morse Evelecar Summit

Veterans Hold Notable Meeting at City Hall

Local veterans gathered at city hall for their regular monthly session. Rev Dr E L Hill spoke as guest lecturer, with Rev Dr E Le Hit of the First Presbyterian Church delivering the address and participation noted as a fine community event.

E. L. Hill E. le Hit First Presbyterian Church

Barbecue for County Convicts Draws Officials and Court Staff

County commissioners and officials hosted a sumptuous barbecue for about 100 convicts at the county farm. Numerous courthouse staff and other county workers joined the feast, highlighting an informal community event.

Restored to Good Health After Stomach Trouble

Mrs. Otto Gans of Zanesville Ohio says she suffered four years with stomach trouble losing weight and strength. After using two bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she recovered and is now well. For sale by all dealers adv)

Otto Gans Zanesville Ohio Chamberlain

Young Man Jesse Brooks Dies at Center Home

Mr. Jesse Brooks aged twenty seven died at his Center home Friday night. Funeral and burial were held at Center yesterday at 4 p.m. Rev Z Speer officiated. He was a son of Mr and Mrs T T Brooks and survived by his parents his wife several brothers and three sisters

Jesse Brooks Center

Funeral of Mrs Funkenstein at 5 This P.M

Funeral services for Rosa Funkenstein wife of Peter Funkenstein will be held at 5 o clock this afternoon from 172 Hancock avenue. Dr Hirsch will conduct the rites and interment will be in Oconee cemetery. Pallbearers named Aba Joel W F Dorsey Sol Boley J Van Straaten Lee Morris M G Michael Simon Michael Maurice Jankowser.

Rosa Funkenstein Peter Funkenstein Hancock Avenue Louis Funkenstein Sidney Boley Dr. Hirsch Oconee Cemetery Messrs Aba Joel W. F. Dorsey Sol Boley J. van Straaten Lee Morris M. G. Michael Simon Michael Maurice Jankowser

Auto-Bus Line Connects Commerce and Athens

A new auto bus line between Commerce and Athens operates without fixed hours. The driver departs Commerce in the morning and returns in the afternoon to suit patrons. The service, with Athens connections to Atlanta and beyond, is reportedly doing a large, lucrative business.

Commerce Athens Commerce News Atlanta Commerce Auto Bus Line

Morning frock with striped percale and linen trim

A morning frock of striped percale features a contrasting plain linen trimming and embroidered vest. The design highlights a dainty waist trimming section, a square neckline with a linen collar, and a three piece skirt with carefully placed perforations and gathers for fit and flair.

Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Promotes Easy Laxative

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a pleasant laxative. One or two pills with water at night provide a free easy morning bowel movement and a day of comfort. Sold by all druggists 36 in a package for 25c. Get a bottle today.

Dr. King

Vacation suit in blue ratine for 16 year size

Describes a modish blue ratine vacation suit with jacket and two piece skirt, pockets, and belt. Gives cutting guide and fabric suggestions like serge gabardine or light wool, notes seasonality for early fall wear and color preferences such as tan or dust colors for summer.

Georgia Legislature Urges Wilson to End British Blockade

A Georgia joint committee writes to President Wilson urging steps to lift Britain’s blockade of neutral ports, arguing it harms cotton exports. They warn of drastic price drops as the new crop nears shipment and stress unwavering neutrality while seeking prompt action to reopen northern European markets.

House Senate Wilson Great Brittain United States Atlanta Woodrow Wilson Washington, D. C Deer General Assembly of Georgia Great Britain House of Representatives Europe

Hard to abolish war warns by Temps on peace record

The Temps comments on the Socialist congress in London and warns that world history shows far more war than peace. It cites statistics from 1496 BC to 1861 AD claiming 227 years of peace and 3130 years of war, a ratio of one year of peace to fifteen of war.

Socialist Congress London

Mr. W H Smith Joins Bernstein Bros Furniture Firm

Mr. W H Smith, with twenty three years in furniture and undertakings, takes on duties at Bernstein Bros. His long experience is praised as Bernstein Bros gains a capable professional.

W. H. Smith Bernstein Bros Smith

Ancient Ideas on Earth Shape through History

The text traces how ancient thinkers and philosophers rejected the idea of a round Earth. It notes long periods of philosophical dormancy before robust scientific assertion emerged. It mentions belief in a flat earth and various supposed foundations supported by diverse creatures or seas.

Earth

Child Says Uncle Spent Fourth of July Funds

A boy told his grandmother he did not spend the Fourth of July money. his Uncle Sidney, slightly older, used the funds to buy firecrackers and candy. The parents had entrusted Sidney with the money to spend.

Sidney Lloyd

China Flood Claims 600000 Lives on Yangtze

A Yangtze river flood in China reportedly drowns about 600000 people, detailing a catastrophic disaster and the vast human toll amid ongoing relief concerns.

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Saxon Funkenstein Pictorial Review Lation Cuideg ZB & Uare COLAR Shields Frinimin Saci J. Boley Broad Street THE Athens Savings Bank Faron Cohen A. A. Lipscome Stern A. Mell Vv, Bryan Hanniceats W. G. Michael SB. Mell L. FW. Edwards, Bdeupree Hanalocutt Capitol Marion Theatre MR. W. H. Smith Bernstein Brothers China Yangtsetiang
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