Short Notes of Interest About Local Rentals and Ads
Mileage coupons with cash ads are offered in these columns. Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance. Divide fire insurance with J. C. Jester. For Rent or Sale four-room house with weekly payments. A H Davenport. For Rent six-room cottage with conveniences near S N S. Phone 208. For Rent four-room cottage near Normal. Apply Dr N G Slaughter. For Sale four desirable lots Prince Avenue. See J B Wier Prince Avenue store for plat and prices. Moonshine chewing and smoking noted. One-horse farm for rent by M Farbstein.
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Prince Avenue
J. B. Wier
Classified Ad Fragments Reference Insurance and Rentals
Fragmented ad copy lists mileage coupons for ads and auto insurance offers. It notes savings bank interest details and deposits. Rental listings mention a six room house on DuBose Avenue and connecting rooms over Scudders. A line seeks a man with small capital for a money making venture.
Creen defense cited no outside influence in Frank attack
Milledgeville Ga July 24 Convict William Creen told Governor Harris that he decided to kill Lee Frank after reading newspaper reports of mob danger at the prison and believed removing Frank would prevent bloodshed He said no outside suggestion prompted the act and that he acted alone with the intent to save others in the prison community.
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John W. Hammond
Milledgeville
William Creen
Harris
Lee Frank
Frank
State Farm
van Holt Nash
Creen
Columbus
Nash
Gen. Nash
Rank
Haris
Nash Here
Governor Harris Calls Creen Weak in the Head
Milledgeville Ga July 24 after privately investigating the attack on Leo M Frank Governor Harris said he did not blame the prison commission or farm officials and that Creen is weak in the head not a crazy man.
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Creen
Harris
Bell and Edison cited for telephone invention
A summary asserting that Alexander Graham Bell is the inventor of the telephone, while Thomas Edison is credited with major improvements, with repeated claims that Bell holds the invention's glory.
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Alexander Graham Bell
Wizard of
Menlo Park
Bell
Walton Guards Set for Athens Encampment in September
The Walton Guards, a Monroe military company, plan a sixty-member camp in Athens late August or early September. Secretary Heidler and Capt. J Z Aycock have arranged the visit, promising a well located camp and a lively week. The unit includes a strong baseball team and several intercity games with locals. Walton county and Monroe back the event, aiming for a grand encampment in Clarke County.
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Walton Guards
Monroé
Athens
Heidler
Chamber of Commerce
J. Z. Aycock
Walton County
Monroe
Clarke
Physiology of Alcohol Lecture Planned at University Chapel
Athens Banner editor reports Dr. Clifton F. Hodge will repeat his illustrated talk on the Physiology of Alcohol. The public lecture, open to all, is scheduled for Friday night and a repeat appears planned for Sunday at eight o clock. Barrow recommends attendance.
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Athens Banner
Clifton F. Hodge
The Frost King Freezer and Jarware Offerings
The advertisement promotes The Frost King Steel Frame Cream Freezer in 1 to 8 qt sizes with low prices. It lists Sure Seal Jars in pint to gallon sizes, Mason Jars, Jar Tops and Rubbers, Jelly Glasses, plus china glassware aluminum and enamel ware. Canning season is now on.
Clarke County Negro seeks pardon for murder convict
Judge Carl Crossley and Col Armistead will petition the state prison commission on Tuesday for a pardon recommendation for James Sims a Negro imprisoned from Clarke Superior Court in 1907 for the murder of Charley Drake at the Central of Georgia station Drake who was said to have been too familiar with Sims wife.
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Carl. Crossley
Col. Armistead
Crawford
James Sims
Clarke Superior Court
Charley Drake
Central of Georgia Station
Sims
Georgian Manager Returns From Virginia Vacation in Athens
Mr. M. P. O'Callaghan, manager of the Hotel Georgian, is back in Athens after a fortnight or more away, enjoying summer at his Virginia home. Mrs. O'Callaghan and family remain in Virginia mountains until autumn. He visited Richmond, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and other towns on the return trip. Also includes an advertisement for Dr. King's New Discovery and Laxative Bromo Quinine with promotional copy and price 25c.
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M. P. O'Callaghan
Georgian
Athens
Virginia
Thirteen acre farm on the outskirts of Athens
A thirteen acre farm on the outskirts of Athens with ample improvements is offered as an interesting proposition. The seller invites interested buyers to contact for full details and to learn more about the property and terms.
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Athens
Pictorial Review Costume No 6261 Dress Ad
Women burdened with this so ponderous flesh will appreciate this model in checked gingham designed for their use. The waist is cut in one with the front panel a narrow belt and pockets as features and buttons trim. Seven yards 36 inch material make the dress sizes 32 to 46 bust price 15c.
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Pictorial Review
Pictorial Review Garment Details and Sizes
Feta trimmed with white silk braid the circular skirt features a shirt-bosom front and puffed sleeves. Five yards of 40 inch silk make the suit with No 6187 bathing suit. Sizes 32 to 44 bust and 14 to 20 years. Prices 15 cents. Also No 5989 skirt sizes 22 to 36 inch waist price 15 cents No 6285 Quaker Collar sizes small to large price 10 cents.
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Pictorial Review
Brigadier Waist and Quaker Collar Frock Description
A frock of silk poplin features a Brigadier waist and Quaker collar in a quirky mix. Empire belted waist with suede girdle and dull metal clasp, circular skirt, needs five yards 44 inch material and one braid bunch for No 6239, sizes 32 to 42 inch bust.
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Pictorial Review
Alding the Memory Encourages Focus Through Recitation
The article argues that mindful practice and competition aid memory in children. Memorizing poetry and dramatic lines with time trials can sharpen concentration and be engaging. Race-like learning of poems parallels sprinting, while timed arithmetic adds practical mental training.
Odd Wedding Custom in Northern Africa
A northern African custom at daughters weddings records guests’ gifts at the door. A man writes each guest’s pence in a book so that when the guest marries, the host will give them back the same amount. Guests essentially pay for the wedding and may receive equal returns later.
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Northern
Africa
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Erwin & Company
Lipscomb
Insurance
J. C. Jester
A. H. Davenport
N G. Slaughter
M. Farbstein
Bank IN
Athens Savings Bank
DuBose Avenue
Tate Wright
Athens, Ga
H.” Care Banner
England
Davison-Nicholson Co
Green
Gov'r
Staement
Chase Street
Prince and
Cobb
Lumpkin Street
Milledge
Milledge Circle
Milledge Avenue
Franklin Street
D. G. Anderson & Co
Clayton Street
Crack Military Company
University Chapel
David C. Barrow
Frost King
HT. Huggins & Som
Clarke County
Dr. King
E. W. Grove
J. T. Anderson
Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency
Theathens Audit Co
J. F. Hart
Orr’s School
Georgia
Military Ollege
Gaghay
U. S. War Department
State Capitol
U. S. Army
D. R. Horton
A.B
Milledceville
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