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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

8

Short Notes of Interest Advertisements in The Banner

Advertisements note that The Banner is the contact for ads and not the advertiser. Listings mention Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance, Jester fire insurance, Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest, loans on city property, Green & Michael loan dept, a young man seeks a position as a stone-bookkeeper, Williams Bros. moving services, autos for rent by Mr Price, Thomas Bros. upholstery and packing, F. K. Freeman sells fruit trees, a request for steam radiators, auto service by G B Bray, and Six Summer School rooms and board at Hill Street.

Board Wanted and Local Advertisements From A 1900s Page

Gentleman seeks refined home with board and room permanent. responses requested. Local merchants list produce including celery eggplants peppers cucumbers and meats such as sliced ham Bologna and dried beef offered by KING HODGSON CO.

King Hodgson CO King-Hodgson CO

Special Federal Guard Assigned for Goldman Berkman Trial

Six Department of Justice agents were assigned to guard Judge Mayer as Emma Goldman and Alexander Berkman face trial starting tomorrow for alleged attempts to defeat the selective draft.

Special Federal Guard Goldman Associated Press New York Department of Justice Mayer Emma Goldman Alexander Berkman

Georgia Legislature Opens Regular Session

The Georgia legislature convenes tomorrow. Sam Olive is expected to be elected Senate President by acclamation with Roscoe Peacock as president pro tem. The main contest is the House speakership with former Speaker John N. Holder favored by many, while W. H. Burwell supporters push for his election. Culpepper is also a candidate.

Atlanta Georgia Sam Olive Senate Roscoe Peacock House John N. Holder Jackson County W. H. Burwell Culpepper

Olympia Sinks Out of Fog Near Block Island

Dewey's flagship Olympia ran aground in fog off Block Island during target practice. The crew abandoned ship as warships and wrecking vessels stood by. Chief machinist's mate William Babb was killed by a falling hatch.

Associated Press Block Island R. 1 Olympia Dewey Manila Willam Babb

Baseball Scores and Local Social Notes

Yesterday's baseball results from the American and Southern leagues feature Chicago, Detroit, Cleveland, and Philadelphia posting wins, with late games in New York and Cincinnati. The Southern and South Atlantic leagues show several city matchups and a rain delay in Atlanta Birmingham. local society notes include visits to Atlanta, Gainesville, Athens, and Lynn Massachusetts, plus family travels and public notices.

American Chicago Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Boston Washington New York Philadelphia

New Red Cross Member Added in Local Chapter

A new member joined the local Red Cross yesterday as part of the annual drive. Miss Bessie Garebold paid her dollar for a year of membership.

RED Cross Bessie Garebold

Home Guard Calls Members to Campus Drill

The Home Guard requests all members to assemble on the campus for drill on Wednesday Thursday and Friday afternoons at 6 46 o clock.

Home Guard

Fashionable two piece circular skirt with high waistline

A Pictorial Review pattern describes a two piece circular skirt with a high waist, inserted pockets, and a front crossing belt. The design minimizes seams by folding sections on a lengthwise grain and suggests trimming with coarse silk stitching. Sizes 22 to 34 inches. 20 cents.

Pictorial Review

Cotton futures swing with July gains in New York market

The market opened lower on July notices but firmed as buyers, led by foreign and domestic traders, pushed the July price to 26.91 and the Chicago and New Orleans bids showed steady advances. Prices fluctuated with shifting demand and midday declines, then renewed buying kept October around 26.62 as traders weighed domestic and international interest.

Associated Press New York

Cossack superstition linked to battle purity

The article notes a Cossack belief that entering heaven requires personal cleanliness at the moment of death in battle. It also mentions Paris installing the first letter-boxes as part of an early penny post, which Parisians disliked and the system abandoned for many years.

Paris

Esther Would Do. Quote on knowledge and nerves

Ohio State Journal notes a quote about wisdom from a parent and children's self confidence. It reflects a humorous take on parental insight and the strain of clinging to faint hope. The piece contrasts what a parent thinks children know versus what they think they know themselves.

Esther Ohio State Journal

Also Mentioned on This Page

Oconee River Mitchell's J. D. Bradwell Lipscomb Insurance J. C. Jester Athens Athens Savings Bank Green & Michael, Loan Dept Williams Bros Thomas Bros of. K. Freeman Athens, Ga G. B' Bray Hill St A. C. Stephens Optometrist Lumpkino Street J. T. Anderson R. L. Cauthen Weat Clayton St Chicago Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Atlanta-Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Little Rock South Atlantic Charleston Columbia Augusta Jacksonville Winterville James Tuck Ida Powers Gainesville Emma Sue Colle Hull Harvey Mathews Pauline Glenn Guy Hancock W. R. Haynes Camak Thomas Griffith Mamie Perry Sylvester W. A. Dunlap R. O. Smith Messrs Jep Dawson Harry Kerlin Elwood Chandler 5Th National Guards Martha Clarke Kroner Robert Kroner Decatur F. H. Kroner Lynn Mass Boston Cafe Harmon & Ekod Gaugedale Greenhouses D. G. Anderson & Co Paros Otis & Holliday Pan-American Life Insurance CO Gack Gore JUNG Cincinnati Times-Star Clarkesville M. G. Dearing Erwin & Company Orr's School S&. P. Orr Wray Gt Uncle Sam Bagwell Business College Luckie Street Atlanta,Ga Luckie St Atlanta, Ga Ntlemen Southern Railway Our Insurance Department Oscar Nichols Ion
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