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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1914
Page
8
Local notices list services from Lipscomb and Jester on fire insurance and shoe repair by Martin Brothers. Fears Grocery advertises plants. Parr handles painting and wall tinting. Southern Electric Co. offers wiring, fixtures, and repairs. For sale items include a Hall’s Iron safe and a Maxwell Runabout. S. P. Orr opens a summer school for promoted-status pupils. Rentals offered for portions of houses and potato slips.
Funeral held near Bogart Georgia at the Baker home at 3 p.m. with Rev A Sullivan of Oconee Street Methodist church officiating. Mrs Baker a prominent county woman died Sunday morning and was mourned by a large crowd of friends. The notice also lists a local film showing and a fire insurance office advertisement.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises savings accounts with interest compounded semiannually on deposits from $1.00, inviting local residents to start the saving habit. Also listed are rental notices for several houses, wallpaper services by A H Davenport and J W Inglett, and a 60s era local ads for groceries, insurance agents in nearby counties, used adding machines for sale, and lost glasses on Church Street.
At St Imo lodge last night a vacancy for prelate was filled by the unanimous election of Col M 43 Michael The selection was hearty and supported by members of the Knights of Pythias.
Real estate rental and fire insurance services are advertised by Erwin and Co. Business listings highlight local firm Ross Creekmore and Co as providers of property, tenancy, and insurance options.
A Georgia retailer announces a 30 day stock reduction sale to raise cash and clear space for new goods. Promotions feature dinner sets, dinner ware, glassware, cut glass, aluminumware, enamelware, Rogers silverware, tea spoons, and crystal table ware with prices from six to fifty dollars. The store invites inspection to prove leadership and value.
A business review of the first six months in Athens reports widespread optimism, stock taking complete, and expected gains in all sectors. The McGregor Company plans office furniture upgrades after a record year, while LeRoy Michael joins Michael Brothers to boost wholesale operations. a fire-damaged East Clayton building is set for reconstruction and reoccupation by a new restaurant.
Local shop promotes outdoor games and athletics with a full range of healthful supplies. Staff invite customers to browse and choose gear for active leisure and entertainment outdoors.
Mrs L S Becker of the Georgia Children's Home Society tours Athens after Savannah assignment seeking leads on destitute children parentless or unable to be cared for. She urges contact via hotel phone or special appointment, noting many children she aided in Athens are now thriving and the society has homes to offer.
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Fullilove Dobbs were held yesterday at her home at 620 Meigs Street conducted by Rev. S R Grubb. A large gathering paid tribute to her life and character as floral tributes filled the room. Interment followed at Oconee Cemetery.
The United States Supreme Court ruled that railroads are not liable for injuries to interstate employees or family members riding on passes. Passes with risk statements are not part of compensation and the railroad may impose conditions.
Sandusky Ohio June 22 Forty persons were injured in a collision between an interurban electric car and a work train on a siding near here late today. Several are reported fatally injured as rescue operations begin.
Maplewood Inn invites summer visitors for boating bathing fishing and hunting with rest and pleasure. Features Jersey butter and milk with plenty of chickens. Special rates for families and weekend parties upon application. Managed by Mr and Mrs John Bowden at Tallulah Falls Ga. VK wed-sun-4t
Georgia claims the first campus white way as a graduating class proposes practical and ornamental lighting. The move is expected to inspire other universities nationwide to follow suit in lighting and campus aesthetics.
Chicago June 22 President Ban Johnson said there would be no third major league this season if at all The third league idea was suggested to the national commission as a possibility No action was taken at the New York meeting.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will host the second summer barbecue on the new church lot Saturday June 27 from 12 to 2 30 p.m. No dinners will be sent out. All are invited to join for company and barbecue at 50 cents.
Summer rooming available at Hotel Sanges after recent renovations. European or American plan offered with special seasonal rates. Phone 529 for details.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Porter's Antiseptic Healing Oil as effective for long standing sores and pain relief. It markets 25c 50c and 1.00 price points for the bottle sizes.
Colonel James W English Jr of Atlanta died Monday at 1 30 am in the Astor Sanitarium New York where he had been a patient since May 26 He was well known in Atlanta business society and politics and is survived by his father Harry S English two sisters and an aunt The family was summoned to New York for his bedside.
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