Short Notes of Interest in The Banner Classifieds
Advertisements with technical addresses appear in these columns. Personal identity will not be disclosed. Ads include insurance, vehicles, real estate, hiring, lost items, and goods for sale. Listings mention Lipscomb Speciality Insurance, J C Jester, B H Barrow, J L Pendley, Miss Macdonald, Thos McWhinney, Winona Mills, Athens Peachtreed street, Organ, Athens Business College, Pearl White Shortening, and 185 College Ave.
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Miss Macdonald
Thos McWhinney
Winona Mills
Peachtred
Atlanta
Local Ads Refer to Athens Bank and Merchants
Classified notices advertise The Athens Savings Bank interest on deposits and various local commerce. Listings include rentals on Milledge Avenue, Buicks for rent, cleaning and refinishing services, and retail offers from Thomas Bros and Levy's Tobgger y Shop with multiple deals and contact details.
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Bank IN
Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Fresh Sealshipt Oysters and Fries Offerings
Normal market notice advertising fresh Sealshipt oysters and fries and a variety of fresh meats. Contacts listed as phone 1121 I. tt.
Georgia Market Bureau begins statewide crop marketing push
The Georgia Department of Agriculture announces the Market Bureau under Director L B Jackson has started active work to link farmers with New York buyers. A telegram from Joseph Hartigan asks for quantities and prices of potatoes and onions fob New York City, encouraging Georgia growers to respond directly or through the bureau. The program aims to gauge supply and expand sales, marking the department’s first major marketing effort.
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Atlanta
Gia
Flo
Market Bureau
Department of Agriculture of Georgia
L.B. Jackson
Georgia
New York
Department of Agriculture
New York City
Joseph Hartigan
Joseph Hargan
Jackson
Hartigan
Georgia Department
State Department
Jackson Fe
Crawfordville Court Ends Case. Memorial Day Speaker Named
In Crawfordville Georgia this week the Superior court cases against lessees of the Georgia Railroad tied to a July crossing crash were settled outside court. Mr and Mrs Gunn received seven thousand dollars while Mrs Caldwell got six thousand. Rev W W Memminger of Atlanta agreed to deliver the Memorial Day address on April 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordville
Ga. R. R
Gunn
C. C. Caldwell
Caldwell
W. W. Memminger
Atlanta
How to Prevent Croup in Children
When a child is prone to croup, give a light evening meal to avoid stomach overload triggering an attack. Watch for the first symptom of hoarseness and administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as hoarseness appears. Obtainable everywhere.
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Chamberlain
Surprises at Athens Railway and Electric Company Showroom
The Athens Railway and Electric Company launched a ten day end of season sale from today through March 10. The showroom is rearranged with special values on electrical appliances and utensils. Banners line forecourts and streetcars announce the sale and visitors may receive free valuable articles daily.
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Mfar
No Trick to Lift a Corn Right Out
An advertised method promotes freezone applied to corns or calluses to remove them painlessly. It claims one can buy a quarter ounce at drug stores for a small cost, and the substance dries quickly without irritating surrounding tissue. The outlet notes high heels cause widespread corn issues among women.
Saloniki Not In Europe
A remark by Albert Kinross in Atlantic Monthly contrasts European identity with Thessaloniki, noting the inland old town climbing a hill away from the modern bay area and suggesting a different world beyond the Balkans. The passage emphasizes geography and cultural perception rather than current events.
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Europe
Balkans
Albert Kinross
Atlantic Monthly
Tailor Bird of India and its remarkable nest
The tailor bird, a tiny yellow creature of India, hides from snakes and monkeys by sewing a dead leaf to a green leaf using a fiber as thread and its bill as a needle. It creates a leaf nest with an opening at the top, camouflaged as if just hanging from a twig.
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India
Nickel's Right to Boast
During an elementary composition lesson a young girl read a humorous fable about a nickel and a quarter arguing their worth. The nickel boasts its value and character, highlighting that it attends church every Sunday while the quarter rarely does.
I Had a Beau Once Turned Into a Husband
A Cleveland Leader quip recalls a woman who says her mother once had a beau who turned into her husband. The remark highlights social dating norms and marriage progression in a summer country visit.
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Jane
Cleveland
Itinerant Extension Schools Held by State College
The itinerant extension schools run by the State College of Agriculture conclude with the Madison session starting Tuesday February 27. The programs urge farmers to diversify farming to curb boll weevil damage and promote home farming, with lectures, exhibits, livestock showcases, and domestic science for women.
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State College of Agriculture
Madison
Barnesville
Age College
Jersey
South
Odd Superstitions of Serbians Foretell Through Bone
Serbians, famed for superstition, use roasted sheep or pig shoulder bones to predict the future. The flat bone’s color signals peace or war, with clear white meaning peace and dark indicating war. Nearby markings called cradles or coffins allegedly foreshadow joy or sorrow.
Odd Christian Names Stir Somerset Tribunal Ruling
An appellant named Resia, rejoicing in a biblically inspired name, appeared at a Somerset tribunal. The report sketches a village tale from Twerton, Bath about naming twins Miah and J and a quip from a London Globe feature about Henry.
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Resia
Somerset
Twerton
Bath
Miah
London Globe
Ambiguous Scene At Lanesboro Tomb Episode Cited
Fragmentary local text describes a night scene in Lanesboro at a tomb. Two individuals interact with a figure named Josh, touching the tomb and each other while discussing a sought after sense or recognition.
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WO Pittsfield
Lanesboro
Billings
Josh
Lings
Forest cones release seeds after fires in pine forests
The piece explains how western pine cones open only after heat from fires. When fires sweep through forests, cones burst and release seeds, allowing new trees to grow. The process highlights how fire helps regeneration in pine ecosystems.
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America
Nearer and Dearer. A playful note on love and bills
An old verse snippet recalls courting days and a husband claiming his wife grows dearer as domestic duties loom. The speaker teases about paying bills and growing closer in marriage, with affectionate humor implied throughout.
Debtor and creditor clash over persistence and civility
The fragment shows a tense exchange where the debtor tolerates a demand while the creditor vows this is the last instance of pressuring the bill. The overheard dialogue hints at unresolved tension and differing attitudes toward payment.
Change Suited Him Harold's Clergy Request
Cartoon caption style pun excerpt features Roxanne and Harold trading a quip about omitting a word in a service and replacing it with a softer form. The dialogue skewers religious ceremony formality with playful word choice.
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Roxanne Rox
Harold
Harold Hardup
Puck
Coffee and Nerves
The article discusses tea and coffee affecting the nervous system, noting they are harmless in moderation but dangerous if consumed too strong. It cautions against overindulgence and implies moderation is advisable.
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Morcis Street
J. D. Bradwell
Clarke
Lipscomb
J. C. Jester
New Overland
Bargain
B. H. Barrow
Ford
J. L. Pendley
Hill St
Elberton
Athens Business College
Eod
Princy Ave
Ss. C. Upson
Lomasthr & Allen
College Ave
J. T. Anderson Real Estate and Fire
College Avenue
Williams Bros
Phare
Milledge Ave
J. D. Price
C. A. Scudder
Louis Camak
Hackman
Buick
Athena
Thomas Bros
Levy
Grucedale Greenhouses
D.G. Anderson & Co
Ga Cbayron
Athens Engineering Co
Clayton Street
Market Bureau OF
THE
Georgia Railroad
Tim Combs
Sam Lightfoot
H. M. Holden
Athens Railway and Electric Company
Saloniki
Dooce Brothers
Detroit
Dodge Brothers
Morris
Athens, GA
Mathews
Lipscomb & Co
Henry
Andy
AMILY
Jone
C. J. Kenney
Prince Ave
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