Short Notes of Interest and Local Notices
A collection of classified items from The Banner including ads for Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance and personal notices. It lists banking and loan offers from Athens Savings Bank and Green & Michael, a kidney friendly Daniel Mineral Water endorsement, a pay-per-full set for old teeth, dining staff needs at Athens Hotel, steam radiators wanted, a moving service by Williams Bros., and a shareholder meeting notice for Commercial Bank of Athens on July 5 1917.
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Commercial Bank of Athens
W. S. Johns
Positions Wanted and Auto Rentals in The Banner
Young man of good character seeks temporary work for a few weeks or months with references. Also ads for automobiles for rent for town or country trips, contact Mr Price at 361 Corner Broad and Lumpkin Streets. The Banner classifieds entry notes one time.
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Athens Hotel
Cor. Broad and Lumpkin Sts
Care the Banner
Southern Railway Employees Buy Liberty Bonds
Four thousand three hundred and forty three Southern Railway employees subscribed to the Liberty Loan under President Fairfax Harrison's plan to pay in twelve monthly installments deducted from salaries. Comptroller A H Plant, chairing the committee, released a letter from John Dut of Denniston Virginia showing loyal sentiment, with an example application for 100 dollars of Liberty Bonds.
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Washington, D. C
Southern RailWay System
Fairfax Harrison
A. H. Plant
John Dut
Denniston
Southern
Call of country bonds urged by aging railroad worker
A letter from a late middle aged railroad employee argues for monthly bond contributions to support the war effort. He says he cannot enlist but will support the cause and urges other railroad workers to fund bonds to prevent German Kultur from wrecking homes as in Belgium and France. He pledges to give more if required.
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Belgium
France
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Claims Health Benefits
An advertisement asserts constipation shortens life and causes headaches biliousness and nervousness. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as prompt mild relief that cleanses the system and improves complexion. Available at druggists for 25c.
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Dr. King
Lodge directory listings for St Elmo and related orders
Advertises lodge meetings in Clayton Street area. Knights of Pythias St Elmo Lodge No 40 meets Mondays 8 30 pm at Castle Hall Jes ter Building visiting knights invited. Other groups include I O F Max Joseph Building Mt Vernon F A M Geo B Davis Camp W C W Woodmen Hall KKK Klan meets Fridays 8 30 pm Jester Building Clayton Street visiting clans invited.
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St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
H. Abit Nix
C. C. Howard T
ABNEY
K. of R
Wiillama Lodge
Odd
Fellows
Max Joseph
A. L. Howland
N. G
J. A. Mealor
Glenn Lodge
O. F
Fellows' Hall
H. D. Stevens
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
E. C. Paine
W. M. MO. G, Quinn
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
W. W. Beacham
J.D Hood
Rutherford Klan No. 5
Knights of
Ku Klux Klan
K. of Phall
Fulton taxes yield 5102 in May with no attorneys fees
Reports from Tax Collector Harris to Comptroller Wright show Fulton county inheritance tax settlements for May paid to the state total 5102.16. The Thurmond estate remains the largest Fulton payout at 11709.82, much of it paid last month. Freight rate case set for July 17 by the Georgia railroad commission. The supreme court adjourned after 17 cases and will resume tomorrow. Homicide cases among felony convicts rise to 1935, with a higher number than last year but percentage increase pending calculation.
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Banner
Atlanta
Harris
William A. Wright
Fulton County
State
Thurmond
Fulton
State Railroad Commission
Railroads of Georgia
Supreme Court
State Prison Commission
Fertilizer Sample Costs Reported by Georgia Officials
Atlanta June 21 A supplemental report shows the state can detail the cost to draw and test each fertilizer sample that passes through. Commissioner J J Brown notes subdepartment analyses and audits under strict efficiency policy.
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Atlanta
J. J. Brown
Trown
Recruiting drive set July first for army enlistments
Atlanta June 21 Capt. G W Heidt announces an agreement with the International Sunday School Union to devote the first Sunday in July to exercises to aid enlistments. Georgia’s quota will not be reached by month’s end, but the effort will continue until the full quota is achieved.
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Atlanta
G. W. Heidt
International Sunday School Union
Georgia
Western and Atlantic Commission to meet Friday in Atlanta
The Western and Atlantic Commission, likely its last meeting for the current membership, will convene at the commission's office in Atlanta on Friday. Chairman C M Candler will review the first draft of the report to the legislature prepared since the previous session. The act creating the commission keeps it alive until the lease on its property ends, with Governor Harris leaving office at month’s end and a new governor joining.
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Atlanta
Western and Atlantic Commission
Commission
C. M. Candler
Candler
Harris
Burglary Suspect Shot at Grady Avenue House
At about 11 last night police searched Grady Avenue after night watchman Jack Gordon of the Georgian Hotel reported someone trying to break into Mr Max Michael s home and he fired at the would be intruder. No evidence of any trespass or burglar found.
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Grady Avenue
Jack Gordon
Georgian Hotel
Max Michael
Athens Gears Up For Fourth Of July Decor And Speeches
Athens plans a citywide display of national colors for the Glorious Fourth with General Leonard Wood as speaker. Merchants, homes, and public buildings are urged to decorate with flags, banners, and coordinated window displays. Street pennants and crossed flag shields with presidential images will adorn corners.
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Wood
Athens
Leonard Wood
General Wood
Demonstrations Against Women Suffrage at White House
Washington police kept order as National Woman's Party suffragists again picketed the White House. Lucy Burns and Katherine Morey bore banners opposing Wilson and the U S mission to Russia. a crowd tore parts of the banners, but the demonstrators stayed between gates while police dispersed the crowd.
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White House
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
National Woman's Party
Wilson
Ruseta
Lucy Burns
New York
Katherine Morey
Boston
George B. Montgomery
Richmond
Miss Burns
Miss Morey
Special Red Cross Dividends Declared
The Red Cross campaigns to raise 100 million dollars include corporations declaring special dividends to fund humanitarian relief. H. P. Davison urges shareholders be asked for permission to convert dividends into the nation’s humanitarian fund while avoiding any coercion in presenting the matter to investors.
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Red Cross
H. P. Davison
Red Cross War Council
Cleveland H. Dodge
War Council
Davison
Red Cross Seeks Clear View on Stockholder Donations
Mr Davison emphasizes that Red Cross should not be helped by grudging or secretive gifts via stockholder dividends. He warns that hidden giving could undermine efforts and stresses shareholders must understand the Red Cross stance. Copies of Davison letters will be sent to all approving corporations to remove pressure concerns.
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Red Cross
Davison
Socreton
Our Sawed Off Sermon on Marble Hearts and Marriage
A column humorously argues that for a young man it may be wiser to keep a tough heart than wed, likening married life to eating marble cake and highlighting wary views on romance and commitment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Bradwell
Lipscomb
Insurance
J. C. Jester
Athens Savings Bank
Green & Michael
Daniel
B. H. Weatherly
Imo
L. Mazer
S. St. St
Philadelphia
Williams Bros
A. C. Stephens
Optometrist
Lumpkin Street
J. T. Anderson
Southern Railway
Cisis
Waterman's
Jacobs’ Uversaly
Jacobs
Jacobs’ Pharmacy
Atlanta, Ga
Lodge Directory
Athens B
Lodge Quarters
Corner Broad and
Lumpkin Sts
Warren A. Dobbs
Homer Stark
E. R
H. Dunbar
E. C.E. H. Rhodes
Kiigrapp
McGregor
Boston Cafe
Harmon & Ekod
Crugedale Greenhouses
D. G. Anderson & Co
OM Oi—Vass
Departments OF State
Supreme Court Calendar
W. & A. Commission
Clarkesville
M. G. Dearing
Erwin & Company
Fes
Oscar Nichols
Insurance Dept
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