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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1914

Page

8

Short Notes of Interest Insurance Real Estate and Trades

Short items list services and sales from local businesses. Mentions Lipscomb insurance J C Jester paving shoe repairs Martin Brothers Clayton street, paint from John L Arnold, plants from Crucade Green House, Parr painting, Southern Electric Co fixtures and wiring, Hall’s iron safe, Stout Detective Agency Nashville, insurance agents in several counties L P Sawtell Georgian Hotel, Chas Parr tinting walls, rental house, Ford and motorcycle listings, bookcases, ad machines, Maxwell Runabout, Athens area classifieds style notices.

Athens Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Interest on Deposits

The largest savings bank in Athens promotes 4 percent interest on savings accounts opened from $1.00. Also advertises rental listings for several houses and cottages, wall paper services by Chas. W. Parr, and a June special at Wrightsville Beach managed by M. T. Edgerton.

Athens Athens Savings Bank Temple Paris Cottage Wrightsville Beach N. C

Special Stock Reducing Sale Prompted by Stock Take

A local retailer announces a 30 day sale to clear stock ahead of a fall season restock. Goods include dinner sets, dinner ware, cut glass, aluminum and enamel ware, Rogers silverware, crystal glassware, and cold storage items. Prices range from six to fifty dollars per complete 100 piece dinner set.

Rogers Georgia

Habersham Digest Adds Over Half Million in Tax Values

Special to The Banner Clarkesville Ga June 23 Habersham county tax assessors uncover more than 500000 in property valuesowners had not paid taxes on. Expected to lower local tax rates and aid the new law. Also notes a routine school board meeting with Superintendent Bond absent due to a sick sister in Baltimore. Dr King’s New Discovery advertised for coughs colds and throat ailments with a testimonial from O A Brown of Muscatine Ala. 50c and $1.00 bottles.

Clarkesville Habersham County Naver Habersham City Board of Education Bond Baltimore Dr. King O. 4. Brown Muscatine Ala

Journalists Coming Continues Through Georgia Listings

A long roster lists journalists and couples associated with multiple Georgia newspapers. Entries include editors and publishers such as J. C. Williams, Miss Hulda Williams, Mrs. A. S. Hardy, Max Oppenheim, Marion Upshaw, Ben Perry, J. Perry, W. H. Williamson, Robert J. Smith, Rush Burton, J. A. Perry, T. R. Penn, and others across papers like the Greensboro Herald Journal, Gainesville News, Atlanta publications, Savannah Press, and many local weeklies.

McCutchen C. Close Charley Mai McCutchen Greensboro Herald-Journal J. C. Williams Hulda Louise Williams Gainesville Herald Guy Clapton Gainesville A. S. Hardy Georgia Deutsche Zietung Atlanta Max Oppenheim Florence Oppenheim Golden Age G. B. Lindsey W. D. Upshaw Marion Upshaw Grady County Progress Cairo Ben Perry Houston Home Journal Perry John L. Hodges Hamilton Journal C. K. Stout Stuart Stout Louis Champion Irwinton Bulletin E. C. Morimand L. P. Hatfield Jones County Gray M. C. Green Jonesboro Ben ° F. Perry John Perry Rena Perry Jackson Herald Jefferson J. N. Holder W. H. Williamson Jesup Sentinel Robert J. Smith Dorothy Smith Lavonia Times Rush Burton LaGrange J. A. Perry Lyons Progress L. W. Moore Arch’ K. McGill Lawrenceville News-Herald C. M. Morcock Lumpkin Independent J. M. Anglin Monticello News T. R. Penn Maude C. Penn Milledgeville News J. C. McAuliffe Millen News J. K. Burkhalter Manchester Mercury H.S. Norris J.H. Johnson Miller County Liberal Colquit Joseph Toole May Toole Madison Madisonian W. T. Bacon Oglethorpe Echo W. A. Shackelford Pearl Shackelford Oconee Enterprise Watkinsville Johnson A. C. Camp Pickens County Progress M.pickett J. J. Coleman Pembroke Enterprise E. C. Elmore H. M. Sanders Pelham Journal J. J. Blanton Quitman Advertiser W. A. Walker E. A. Clarke Rossville New Age M. B. Brown Rockmart News H. M. Stanley Lytton’ Stanley Rochelle New Era C. W. Ham Sylvania Telephone W. M. Hobby Bessie Miller Sparta Ishmaelite Burnette Moore Springfield Herald P. W. Sherouse AN. Keiffer Savannah Press W. G. Sutlive Summerville News O. J. Espy Shellman Sun J. L. Jay W. L. Jay South Georgia Progress Americus T. L. Carruthers E.L. Gammage St. George Outlook Iris Lund A. N. Lund Sandersville Georgia Co. B. Chapman Tri-County News Chipley Ada DeLoach Clarence Stout Telfair Enterprise J. Kelley Simmons Marion Cotter Toccoa E. H. Graves Davenport Twiggs County Citizen Jeffersonville M.cooper Edge Talbotton New Era John A. Smith Lynda Lee Bryan Wilkinson Banner Toombsboro H. E. Stephens A. H. Stephens Margaret Pickett West Point News W. Trox Bankston Warrenton Clipper E. E. Lee Walton Tribune Ernest Camp Worth County Sylvester Cliff Grubb Lilly Grubb Winder News R. C. Ross

Sheriff’s deputies fire on crowd at miners meeting

In Butte Montana on June 23 deputies inside the miners hall opened fire as crowds pressed in for a Western Federation of Miners peace plan meeting led by President Moyer. Three men were shot. one died and another was believed fatally wounded.

Associated Press Butte Mont Miners’ Hall Moyer Western Federation of Miners

Round Trip Weekend Rates From Athens to Gainesville

Round trip weekend fares listed from Athens to multiple Gainesville area stations. To Cleveland Georgia 2.73, to Nacoochee Helen and North Helen Georgia 3.18. Six trains daily with weekend ticket sales and Monday cutoff. Local hacks provide train meet services at Cleveland and Nacoochee. Week-end outing advertised by W B Veazey traffic manager and AL Mobley TPA Gainesville.

Athens Gainesville Cleveland Nacoochee Helen North Helen Porter Springs Yonah Lodge Glenn House Alley House W. B. Veazey AL. Mobley

Outdoor Sports Preview Pushes Fresh Games and Gear

A brisk outdoor season push promotes games and athletics with a full stock of health and entertaining supplies. Local shop invites customers to browse and buy a complete range of outdoor equipment for active times.

Police Chief Brooks Returns From Police Chiefs Meeting

Police Chief Lloyd Brooks returns from Grand Rapids Michigan where he attended the International Association of Chiefs of Police meeting. He reports enjoying the deliberations and meeting heads of other departments amid heavy frost. Athens has long represented at the gathering and the group will meet next year in Cincinnati.

Lloyd Brooks Grand’ Rapids Mich International Association of Police Chiefs Dixie Athens Cincinnati

City Sees Record Heat With Readings Near Ninety Five

The article notes yesterday’s heat wave producing citywide records with temperatures around 95 to 97 degrees at peak times. No reports of prostrations are mentioned despite the extreme heat.

McDaniel and Booth Visit Atlanta This Week

Mr. Charles McDaniel and Mr. John Booth motored to Atlanta for a few days of travel this week.

Charles McDaniel John Booth Atlanta

Report Denies Bob McWhorter Joining Augusta Team

Rumor that Georgia star Bob McWhorter signed to play baseball with the Augusta team in the South Atlantic League is denied by his brother. The Banner reports the athlete plans to study law and stay off professional baseball, leaving future sports actions to a courtroom.

Bob McWhorter Augusta Athens Atlanta Constitution Augusta Chronicle Bob” McWhorter Georgia McWhorter Bob Sanford “Mead

Street Hands Pass Resolutions Thanking Mrs Peacock

Street workers on Carr street Car's hill pass resolutions praising Mrs Peacock for lemonade and cake provided during a ten hour shift in the sun. A copy was sent to the Banner to share the workers appreciation with the public.

Carr Street Car’s Hill

News by Post Card from Camp Barrow near Gainesville

Twenty one boys and their families read of camp life at Camp Barrow on the Chattahoochee. Reports from Scoutmaster C. C. Jarrell describe swimming, dives, jumps, and daily meals as the boys rest on hard boards and await a tramp into the mountains.

Banner Camp Barrow Gainesville Chattahoochee Athens Barner Athens Rose Crane C. C. Jarrell Clarence Clarence Head Delaney Sledge Garland Jarrell

Professor Geissler Party Narrow Escape Near Princeton

Yesterday afternoon near Princeton a carriage bearing Professor Geissler, two ladies, and two small children was scared by frightened horses. The animals ran onto Bramblett's store residence, tearing out two veranda columns before the pair recovered control. One horse was injured, and the group escaped unharmed.

Prof. Geissler Princton Bramblett

Survey party suffers injuries in a drifting incident

Report says the survey occupants were thrown from the vehicle with some under wheels. miraculously only minor bruises and scratches. Dr Geissler summoned another team and the party finished the drive, returning to the city near dusk.

Geissler

Brooks couple heads to Atlanta for serious operation

Mrs. W. P. Brooks departed yesterday for Atlanta to undergo a major operation at St. Joseph's Infirmary. Mr. Brooks accompanied her, and friends here express concern and hope for a successful procedure.

W. P. Brooks Atlanta St.Joseph’s Infirmary Brooks

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erwin and Company Fidelity Underwriters America Milledge Harris and Hancock Streets Milledge Avenue Baxter Street R. T. Goodwyn Realty Company Southern Mutual Insurance & Real Estate Lipscomb J. C. Jester Martin Brothers Clayton Street John L. Arnold’s Crucedale Chas. W. Parr Southern Electric Co Lumpkin St Herald Building John L.arnold Hall A. C. Holliday The Stout Detective Agency Nashville Tenn Jackson Madison Oglethorpe Walton Counties Good Old Line L. P. Sawtell Georgian Hotel Chas W. Parr Méigs Harris J. M. Rogers Wed-Sun Athens Cycle Co R.A. Rogers Automobile Specialty Company Son Mutual Bldg John L. Arnold Maxwell Maxwell, Care Baner A. H. Davenport Grady Avenue J. W. Inglett Chero-Cola Bottling CO Athens, GA H. T. Huggins & Son Broad St Habersham Digest D. G. Anderson & Co Sheriff's Party the McGregor Lipscomb & Company Athens Audit ‘Co J. F. Hart D. D Price Chalmer L. J. Kahn Care Georgian H. B. Odell Packard Motor Chalmer's Motor Cars Ranch Lang Electrics
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