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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1907
Page
11
The notice proclaims the final week of sale on mattings carpets and house furnishings with a 16 percent reduction. It promises reduced prices on lawns muslins mercerized silk novelties lingerie materials and silks at less than cost of production. It touts trunks suitcases and bags at popular prices and highlights hosiery muslin underwear and corsets as part of a successful sale.
A letter from Commerce Georgia dated June 7 1907 praises Athens Georgia for entertaining visiting mayors. The letter notes that the hospitality inspired talks on city improvements and mentions plans to hold a bond election for waterworks and sewerage. The writer expresses hope for closer ties between communities and Greater Athens.
Max Michael son of Mr and Mrs Simon Michael of this city will graduate from Columbia University New York next Wednesday with high marks in the law department. The Athens young man is praised for his studious work and bright prospects in returning to practice locally. Mrs Mattie E Jossey is to return to Americus today.
Mrs W C Wingfield departs today for Lexington to visit Mrs Phil W Davis, detailing a brief social trip between households.
Athens anticipates a new large stock fire insurance company this year. Local financiers plan a starting capital around 150000 dollars, with substantial outside investment and most stock held outside Athens. The move aims to boost Athens status among Southern municipalities and join respected local insurers already operating here.
An old time singing is planned at West End Chapel this afternoon at two oclock with a public invitation to attend and participate. A Sunday school session at three oclock will be held by Athenians with management by Athenians. The piece notes that local communities can manage fire insurance successfully and suggests starting a new homegrown company during the summer.
A freight wreck near Maysville Georgia on the Southern line sent Fred Hamilton a train crew member to his home with a broken leg after six cars derailed between Maysville and Gillsville. The wreckage was cleared and service resumed on schedule. The Clarke County Medical Society met at city hall Friday night with discussions on reporting deaths and contagious diseases and a paper by Dr. W B Conway on patient and physician attitudes.
Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Sermon at 11 a.m. on The Lone Sleeper at Bethel. Junior Endeavor at 4:30 p.m. Evening sermon at 8:30 p.m. on Christian Citizenship. YMCA: Boys at 3 p.m. and Men at 4 p.m. Ladies Auxiliary meets next Friday at five.
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