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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1916
Page
6
A fragmented classifieds page mentions insurance matters with names J C Jester and W L Erwin. It lists amethyst brooches, and a notice about stenographic work with a time slot between 12 and 1. Contact details and small ads for goods appear alongside scheduling notes.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Barrow County Georgia to fill rural carrier positions at Winder and on rural routes from other post offices. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No. 1977 requirements. tests held March 25 1916 at Monroe and Athens. Applications should be sent to the Commission in Washington at the earliest practicable date.
Short notes from Athens advertise 4 percent interest compounded on savings at The Athens Savings Bank. Deposits from $1.00 accepted with terms dated Jan 1 and July 1. Also lists rooms for rent at 6 room house on Grady Avenue and lodging inquiries with J. W. Ingle at 195 Hill St Best Lamb. Central Market contact 741 for meats and vegetables, eggs, and extra Saturday work by teacher.
In Winder Georgia on March 2 a Barrow county mass meeting adopted resolutions urging Richard B Russell chief justice of the Georgia Court of Appeals to enter the race for congress from the Ninth district. The group pledged support if he decides to run.
The State Department sent its decision in the Appam case to the German ambassador. The ruling remains withheld at Germany’s request pending a Norfolk federal libel action. If jurisdiction questions arise, the court will interpret the Prussian American treaty. The decision may reach the Supreme Court.
Power plants developed by private capital under the bill at the expiration of their license periods must pay a fair value of the physical property plus the original cost of construction. Navy censorship affects wireless stations delaying German announcement of the sinking Arabis. Daniels says censorship on belligerent messages from shore stations shall not apply to such received messages.
Eastern Elks lodges plan multiple teams for the Atlantic Coast Bowling Association tournament in Washington starting April 3. Revere Massachusetts and Brooklyn New York lodges lead entries as17 street parade plans and entry deadline of March 23 drive the gala event with 500 teams and a record prize list. officials urge contact with Tom Grant at 1202 F St NW, Washington DC.
Theda Bara stars in The Serpent a Raoul Walsh drama about a Russian peasant daughter oppressed by a duke. It is billed as a powerful triumph for Bara and a major season event in filmdom.
A health article explains that immunity strengthens restraining power against disease. It urges avoiding disease causing germs and focuses on rendering the body immune and maintaining that state for best health.
Winder Georgia March 2. Mr W H Aycock near Nazareth church has lived in four Georgia counties without moving more than once. He first lived in Clarke county, then Oconee was created and he joined it. Thirty years ago he moved to Jackson and Barrow county later formed, making him a citizen of four counties while dwelling in two places. Aycock bought his present property from Johnnie Wall about thirty years ago. He lived in Jackson with his barn across the road in Gwinnett. He is described as a highly respected citizen.
The design extends the front of the waist to create a novel line with a drooping shoulder detail. Materials noted are checked serge and plain taffeta, totaling 4 yards of 4 inch serge and 2 yards of taffeta. Pictorial Review Costume No. 6569 sized 16 to 20 years priced 15c.
Elmer E. Ellis of Pomona California created a lubricant receptacle built into a hammer handle. The device holds grease or oil and allows insertion and withdrawal of a nail without wasting lubricant or wasting time. It aims to ease driving nails through hard woods.
The text argues parents often scold and punish young children but fail to train them in emotional control. Consequently excessive emotionality can become an ingrained habit before parents realize it.
Dialogue excerpt shows Arthur and a female speaker discussing family consent and marriage. Father’s approval mentioned, with a note from the Birmingham Age Herald about advertising warts.
Pictorial Review pattern No 6388 for a princess slip with empire line features lace embroidery and ribbon straps. Requires 5 yards 3 inches of fabric 8 yards narrow flouncing 3 yards insertion and 2 yards ribbon for average size bust 32 to 46 inches priced 15 cents Embroidery pattern No 12047 transfer 10 cents.
Summary of brief excerpts on Sir James Murray praised as a dictionary maker, a remark by Johnson via Boswell on undertaking the dictionary, and a note of Solyman the Magnificent ruling the Turkish empire at its peak. Also mentions Jahd woolen shrouds and a reflection on fame.
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