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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
8
Real Estate and fire insurance offers from Erwin & Company. Multiple ads promote discounts at Rhodes Hardware Co on stoves, lawn mowers, poultry supplies, and a big sale. Rentals, services, and assorted goods fill the page including carpenters, mortgage lending, and miscellaneous offers.
A collage of classified notes and ads listing services and goods. Fire insurance offers Lipscomb & Co properties and cheap insurance with best value. Athens Savings Bank promotes 4 percent interest on deposits. Local ads include Linton's Spring Water, hotel rooms, hardware sales, farm goods, and job notices. Lost items include a gold beauty pin and a Monoth bicycle.
John Seals of Millen appeared in Macon recorder's court for loitering and stated he was an honest churchgoer belonging to the Baptist faith. When asked which branch, he said "Hardshell" Baptist, and the mayor dismissed the case, citing shared church affiliation.
A brisk exchange hints at bold action and the fate of a daring figure. The rhetoric evokes a daring defender against hostile forces and a heated opposition known as the rocking chair brigade at a summer hotel.
The measure by Congressman Roddenberry aims to bar the U S mails from sending circulars or letters advertising or offering for sale intoxicating liquors into dry states or territories. Violators face fines from 500 to 2000 dollars, imprisonment up to two years, or both, with indictable offenses in the mailing or receiving location.
The Summer School News lauds the student body at the University of Georgia for exemplary conduct during the summer term. It urges adherence to rules, warning that a few missteps could mar the group’s reputation and urges students to behave like a well mannered family.
A local measure proposed in the legislature by a representative from Oglethorpe to establish a board of county commissioners of roads and revenues. Previously the county's business was run through the ordinary's office, as in many other counties.
The town of Watkinsville in Oconee County plans a new telephone system. An application for charter is advertised for the Oconee Telephone Company, capitalized at 1000 dollars with 25 dollar shares. The system will connect with Southern Bell at Athens as a cross-country farmers line.
Six styles of Ice Tea Glasses from 75c to 1.50 per dozen. Table Tumblers 35c per dozen. Porcelain table plates 25c per set. English decorated Dinnerware in open stock and madeup sets. American goods line. Visit for full China line and silver plated cutlery. House furnishing goods in great variety.
Atlanta July 13 sportsmen gain a hearing before the house game committee next Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 to consider general bills for game protection. Ward Allen of Savannah testified this morning and did not emerge as a strong victor. Three Georgia counties appear likely to receive game protection as the committee advances three favorable bills prohibiting quail killings in Douglas Coweta and Paulding counties for periods of two or three years.
Colum bus newspaper reports two resolutions in the state legislature to probe the Walton county double lynching. One was withdrawn and the other postponed. Supporters say grand jury action is needed, while opponents urge lawmaking not enforcement. Officials may face impeachment. Milwaukee adopts thumbprint payroll system.
In Detroit, Philadelphia 8 Detroit 3. Batteries Philadelphia Morgan Bender Thomas. Detroit Lafitte Summers Stanage. Umpires Duane Perrine. In Nashville Atlanta 11 Nashville 0. Batteries Litton Wells. Nashville Aitchison Munson. In Montgomery New Orleans 3 Montgomery 0. Batteries Ness Angermier. Montgomery Bailey Gribbens. In Birmingham Mobile 2 Birmingham 0. Batteries Chappelle Dunn. Birmingham Sheer Elliott. No game today Chattanooga vs Memphis.
In Cartersville Georgia Mayor Gilreath demands a $10 000 bond from John Hill Jr before he can serve as night policeman. Hill offers a $200 bond but the mayor refuses to swear him in. The dispute ties to council support for or against commission government and names J B Jenkins and the councilman father of Hill.
New York cotton prices move through trading with July at 14.04 1405-08 Aug 18.84 13.75-17 Sept 13.05 12.95-97 Oct 12.83 12.74-76 12.77 12.71-72 12.80 12.76-77 18.84 12.86-87.
A fragmentary exchange portrays a fierce belief in Amazon warriors overpowering a male army. The speaker notes a dramatic battle cry and unwavering resolve led by a strong female leader.
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