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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1912

Page

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Lecture on Revolution in China at University of Georgia

A lecture titled Revolution in China will be delivered Saturday evening at 8 30 in the chapel on the Athens campus. Lecturing is T T Lew of Wenchow China, now a University of Georgia student, speaking before the summer school audience with no admission charge. The schedule also notes forthcoming attractions including illustrated lectures on Appalachian flowers and plant migration, an excursion to Tallulah Falls, and evenings with Mrs B Franklin on literature and stories.

University of Georgia China T. T. Lew Wenchow Sentlemen Athens Marvin Williams Hiawatha Carolyn Cobb Appalachian Mountains Samuel M. B Tallulah Walls B. Franklin Sevenoaks J. G. Holland Riley Eugene Field Mark Twain Victor Kugo Franklin

Rumage Sale Keeps Right On at Mallory Shoe Co

Mallory Shoe Co at 251 Broad near College Avenue advertises a rummage sale with oxfords and pumps up to 4 dollars. Lot 1 offers small sizes 69 cents, Lot 2 better selection 99 cents, Lot 3 largest variety 1.39 dollars with wide styles and finishes. The sale emphasizes a big stock reduction and invites customers to visit.

Mallory Shoe CO Broad College Avenue

Wanted Help in The Busy Athens Gingham Shop

Classified short notice seeks two women for the suit department with experience preferred a helper in alterations and a bright girl to stock duties address P O Box 588 Athens Ga Butter beans okra green beans corn carrots Arnold Abney phone 4076.

P. O Athens Arnold & Abney

Hearing on Crawford Oil Mill liens and upset price set

A bankruptcy hearing before Judge Frank L. Upson in Athens addressed liens on the Crawford Oil Mill Company property and set a minimum upset price of 25 000. The session, covering testimony and documents, was continued to Friday August second at 1 pm with many regional attorneys present.

Frank L. Upson United States Crawford Oil Mill Company Athens Col Paul Brown Lexington Horace M. Holden Augusta Crawford Bank Samuel H. Sibley Union Point Col. Pitner Washington National Bank of Wilkes Boyce Ficklin Bank Hamp

Majestic theater to upgrade with new screen and plans

The Majestic theater announces indirect illumination to reduce glare and a new screen, with bigger improvements anticipated. Today baritone Mr Allen performs and the bill includes An Eclaire, Thanhouser, and Comet films The Hardest Way Dotty's New Doll and My Wife's Birthday.

Majestic The Allen Dotty

Weather Outlook Across Southern States July 26

Special to the Banner reports light showers only in Birmingham Atlanta Macon and Raleigh in the past 24 hours. The cotton belt stays fair and warm west of the Mississippi. Atlantic disturbance continues with low pressure and cloudy skies from New York to Eastport Me. Atlanta fair tonight and Saturday.

Atlanta Birmingham Macon Raleigh Cotton Belt Mississippi River Atlantic New York Eastport North Atlantic Coast Lower Lake Region Mississippi Valley North Pacific Coast C.F. von Herrmann

Bar Association to Meet at Judge Strickland’s Office

Members of the Bar Association are urged to gather at Judge J. J. Strickland’s office this Saturday at 5 p.m. to conduct important business.

Athens Bar “Association J. J. Strickland

Athens Chamber to Create Freight Rate and Publicity Department

A chamber of commerce committee in Athens approved a plan to hire a freight rate expert and publicity head, costing about five thousand dollars annually. The role includes auditing freight charges, reducing overcharges, and promoting the city to homeseekers and investors. The group aims to secure guarantees for year one and enroll Athens citizens as members.

Ens Chamber Commerce Chamber of Commerce Chamber' of Commerce Athens Rnterset Properti Ail Ceatieeane Georgia National Bank Citi‘zen J. J. Wilkins The Messrs C. B. ‘Griffith C. D. Flanigen A. C. Erwin Ke. D.” Heidler Aaron Cohen Persnnes

Squash Record and Weekend Bargains at Jay H. Epting Co.

Brazelton Georgia resident A J Smith reportedly grows the largest squash, with three specimens measuring 6 feet 5 3 4 inches and 4 1 2 feet in circumference. Bargain No 1 offers apron ginghams in all colors at 2 1/2 cents per yard. Bargain No 2 Fruit of the Loom bleached 36 inches 14 yards for 1.00. Jay H Epting Co 245 Broad St. Phone 397.

A. J. Smith Brazelton B. Scott Martin JAY H. Epting CO St. Phone

Two New Lawyers Admitted in Oconee County

Watkinsville Ga July 26 two Athens residents Jake Joel and John Elliott passed their bar exams and were formally admitted to practice in Georgia superior courts by Judge Charles H Brand during the Oconee summer term. A public notice invites access to Clearwater Springs mineral water from now through October 2 daily and nightly closures noted by J L Berry man.

Watkinsville Jake Joel Athens John Elliott Charles H. Brand Oconee County

Barrow to Barlow burial set for Sunday morning

Will Anderson known as Barrow, killed at Aniston, Iowa, will be buried in Gospel Pilgrims cemetery here Sunday. Funeral from Rev. Horton’s Finley street residence. Body arrived last night aboard the midnight express, delayed by a railroad wreck between Atlanta and Aniston. Nearby ad notes furnished rooms and rental listings.

Will Anderson Barlow Anniston Alg Rev Horton Finley Street S.A. L Atlanta

Burglar Steals Clothing at Local Store in Early Morning

A burglar broke into a leading clothing establishment through a rear window and stole clothing, gentlemen's furnishings, and suitcases estimated at 150 to 300 dollars. The thief ransacked boxes of silk hose and $3.50 shirts, taking several suits and two suitcases while fleeing before dawn.

Two Hundred Thousand Dollar Bond Issue Approved

Yesterday evening at 7 p m Georgia National Bank president J J Wilkins carried a brown bundle containing two hundred thousand dollars to the Shackelford Building. In Clarke County the Board of Roads and Revenues chair J M Hodgson and clerk Tate Wright wrote 200 copies of their titles to finalize the bond issue for a new courthouse to be placed in trust with a New York firm.

Georgia National Bank Shackelford Bank Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenues Clarke County J. M.hodgson Tate Wright J. M. Hodgson New York

Negro to be Tried for Two Capital Crimes

Lawrenceville Georgia July 26 Judge Brandh will convene an extraordinary Gwinnett superior court session to try Mack Strickland a Negro charged with murder and rapes by indictment of a special grand jury. It is the first case in the area where a defendant is tried for two capital offenses committed upon one victim at about the same time. Strickland sought to plead guilty to murder but the judge rejected the plea.

Lawrenceville Brandh Gwinnett Superior Court Mack Strickland Strickland Brand Sitia Watkinsville Ooonee County

ODD FELLOWS BACK FROM THE CAMP MEETING

Messrs A J Watson S O O F Oliver Encampment Athens R L Bramblett elected grand high priest Carl Von der Lieth grand treasurer L O O F Georgia J H Dozier returned from Griffin after the grand encampment first held away from the grand lodge meeting site Athens delegation won next grand encampment for Athens over Savannah candidates Bramblett elevated amid protests and will face election to the highest chair next year in Athens

Messrs A. J. Watson Oliver Athens R. L. Bramblett Georgia Carl von der Lieth Grand Lodge J. H. Dozier Griffin Gainesville Savannah Mr. Bramblett Ant Za Seenea Ath

Hodgson Named Director at Georgia National Bank

Yesterday afternoon at a directors meeting of the Georgia National Bank the late A A O Farrell’s unexpired term was filled by EB Hodgson Jr a leading local business man. Hodgson is described as energetic conservative and widely awake and expected to be a valuable official for the bank.

Georgia ‘National Bank South EB. R. Hodgson, Jr A. A. O’farrell Bank

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Empire—New Republic Mallory Shoe Company Crawford Oil Mill Chamber of Commerce of Advantages of Oconee Providence J. L. Berryman E. S. Lyndon ODD Fellows Ned Hodgson National Arnold Abney Ideth
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