Y. M. C. A. Team Beats Christian College Fast Five
The Y. M. C. A. team defeated Christian College 63 to 12 on the local court. Auburn visitors struggled on the hard floor after originally playing on dirt, with the lineup featuring Lanier Parham Cutler Hill Credle Cox Anthony Quillian McConnell Goodman McNabb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Christian College
Auburn
Y. M. C. A. Christian College
Lanier
Parham
R. F. Cutler
Peas
Tungsten Lamps and Lighting Offerings Featured
Tungsten Lamps 95 Watt and 40 Watt options promoted as high grade for long wear. Metallyte Tungsten Lamps claim twice the light for half the cost of ordinary carbon lamps. Advise sending orders for home use during damp warm days as a sanitary precaution. Contact by phone to place orders.
H T Huggins and Son Broad Street Ad
H T Huggins and Son advertising their Broad Street location with contact phone 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Huggins & Son
Broad St
Balance Sheet Snapshot From an Insurance Company
The financial excerpt shows assets including bonds and stocks totaling 25,732,639.00 and real estate 1,170,000.00, along with loans, cash on deposit, and memberships. It lists unearned premiums at 10,000,000.00, reserves for contingencies and dividends, a capital of 10,000,000.00, and a policyholders surplus of 20,462,343.55 with net surplus 10,462,343.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cies
Short Notes of Interest From Athens Ads
Lipscomb's Specialty-Insurance offers division of fire insurance with J C Jester. Money to loan on Athens real estate. W L Erwin. It Can accommodate a few more boarders at 195 Hill St with or without rooms. Equitable Life. Safety: Service. For Rent three rooms and private bath. S care Banner. Wanted extra Saturday work by Teacher care Banner. Barred Rock Eggs pure stock. Georgianne Cooking Oil saves 33 percent vs lard. Sold by Athens merchants of pure food. Equity Life one Coms ask T L Mitchell. Six room house on Grady avenue. Apply to J W Ingle. Exchange good 5 passenger Ford body for 2 passenger body. Costa's. Potato plants Nancy Hall Porto Rico Triumph Jersey Yam deliveries April July. Plants grown in Florida and South Georgia. Send order now to Barwick A L Watkinsville Ga.
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Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
Triumph
Jersey
Florida
South Georgia
Savings Bank Opens With 4 Bertet Interest Offer
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 bertet interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 accepted. Encourages saving habit. Wanted: position by stono-book keeper. Respond to T. at care Banner.
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Bank IN
Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Stono-Book
Keeper
Care Banner
County Courthouse Busy With Auctions And Meetings
Today at the county courthouse promises a busy schedule with sheriff sales of property and realty offerings from administrators and executors. The county board of education and the board of county commissioners will hold regular meetings, drawing numerous visitors with business before the boards.
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County Board of Education
Board of County Commissioners
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed for Kidney ills in Athens
Athens resident J L Byrd reports relief after using Dean's Kidney Pills for dizziness back pain and frequent urination following heavy work at Athens Pottery. He claims a permanent cure after one box at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY advertises the remedy.
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Dean
Athens
J. L. Byrd
Wilkerson Street
Athens Pottery
Byrd
Obituary Notice for Elisha Herrin in Athens
Elisha Herrin aged seventy five died in Atlanta while visiting his daughter Mrs. J E Butler. He was ill with pneumonia and funeral services were held at Oconee Street Methodist church with Rev. Enoch Jones officiating. Interment followed in Oconee cemetery. Survived by sons C R Herrin Colbert and C J H Herrin Athens, and daughters Mrs J E Butler Atlanta Mrs W W Garey Jackson County Mrs F B Crowe Whitehall and Mrs E R Robertson South Carolina.
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Elisha Herrin
Atlanta
J. E. Butler
Athens
Oconee Street Methodist Church
Enoch Jones
Oconee Cemetery
Herrin
C. R. Herrin
Colbert
Messrs. C
J. H. Herrin
W. W. Garey
Jackson County
F. B. Crowe
Whitehall
E. R. Robertson
South Carolina
Electric Car Line Makes Improvements
The Athens Railway and Electric Company adds a prominent streetcar sign at the Sea board and Gainesville Midland station listing routes. Cars gain exit lights and clocks showing minutes to next stop and connections. A mirror is installed in each car so the motorman can see passengers and approaching traffic behind him.
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Athens Railway& Electric Company
Seaboard and
Gainesville
Red White and Blue Man Opens Shop in Athens
Nick Deakides, born in Greece and naturalized, opens a new business at the former Kandy Kitchen stand on College Avenue near the Commercial hotel. He offers fruits, cigars, tobaccos, candies, nuts, and cold drinks with fair measures and prices. He claims money spent there stays in Athens, unlike at other shops.
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Nick Deakides
Kandy
College Avenue
Athens
Gas Replaces Oats and Hay in City Services
Last night the police committee chair reported one horse remained in the police department. He was to be disposed of, possibly sent to the incinerator for use by the sanitary department to haul garbage. Automobiles have made horses unnecessary in both police and fire departments.
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Police Committee
Sanitary Department
Fire Department
Medical Missionary Addresses Y M C A At University
Dr J W Gaston a medical missionary from Leichow Shantung China spoke at the University Y M C A vesper services Sunday evening before about ninety boys. The Promotion Committee of the college association will meet tonight at the Methodist church Sunday school rooms as usual.
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J. W. Gaston
Leichow
Shantung Province
China
University
The
College Association
Methodist Church
ENGAGEMENTS AND CLUB MEETING NOTES IN ATHENS
Personal notices announce Evelyn Arnold at engaged to Frederick Franklin Jones with a April wedding at home. Irene Stovall to Gray Edward Tillmann with date to be announced. XV Club at Georgian Hotel hosted by T J Smith Jr and Eugene Black with papers by Sanford Quarterman Bush and others.
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Arnold-Jones
Athens
Lawrence Wesley Arnold
Atlanta
Evelyn
Frederick Franklin Jones
Georgian Hotel
T. J. Smith, Jr
Eugene Black
Prof. Sanford
W. H. Quarter- Man
Gale Bush
Messrs
W. M. Watson
Henry Brown
Dave Paddock
Shelton Sanford
B. K. Bennett
Tom Thrash
Clive Brooks
Shortage of paper may bring back school slates
The war driven paper shortage may revive the use of school slates or a substitute board. Hygienic concerns are addressed by sponge use and each child keeping their own slate state, reducing infection risk. Critics note sponges are often seen as a luxury by children.
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Associated Press
London
Ordinary's Court Handles Wills Guardianships and Admin Orders
The Ordinary's Court adjourned for more business after a busy session. Will of Mrs Mary P Reaves probated with R K Reaves named executor. Will of Mrs Aquilla Thompson probated with Otho Brown and R D Russell executors. Polly Hawkins estate probated with Ransom Hawkins as executor. Carrie H Chandler granted administration of James C Chandler estate. Guardianship letters granted for Hodgson minor sons and other guardianship changes. Deeds to be issued on bonds for title for Vincent and Hix estates. An advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for women's health.
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Aquilla Thompson
Otho Brown
R. D. Russell
Polly Hawkins
Ransom Hawkins
Carrie H. Chandler
James C. Chandler
C. N. Hodgson
Robert Hodgson
Robert P. Hodgson
Bailey Thomas Hodgson
T. S. Seagraves
Jeffie Sailor
J. F. Hudson
P. Petropol
Thomas P. Vincent
F. W. Hix
Imports Show Increase in the Land of Greece
Official statistics report a total 1915 import rise of over 3.5 million drachmas despite a six month dip worth 85 million drachmas. The Balkan campaign and half a million visitors spurred demand for goods, causing shortages in camera films, certain whiskeys, Havana cigars, and European wines with champagne priced at 73 per bottle.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Balkan
Saloniki
Havana
United States and Canada push frozen fish imports to England
London reports that the Cold Storage and Ice Association urged adopting U S and Canadian methods for freezing fish to overcome English prejudice against frozen products. They cite a 125 million dollar annual frozen meat purchase as impetus for better port cold storage to freeze fish immediately after landing. A testimonial from Mrs. A G Wells promotes Foley Kidney Pills.
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Associated Press
London
United States
England
Cold Storage and Ice Association
Maimed Soldiers Resume Occupations Despite Losses
Paris reports maimed troops adapt by resuming jobs. Private Schuler, with 52 wounds and a right arm amputated, learned to write copper-plate with his left hand in three months. Labor Minister Metin orders employment agencies to accept and actively seek applications from maimed soldiers.
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Associated Press
Paris
Schuler
Metin
Past High Priest Jewel to Be Given at Keystone Convocation
A Keystone Chapter No 1 convocation at 8 A M Tuesday will present Past High Priest A L Harper with a Past High Priest Jewel. The Mark Masters Degree will be conferred by the new team, followed by refreshments. All companions are urged to attend. visiting companions welcome. Also advertisement for Chamberlains Cold Remedy.
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Keystone
A. L. Harper
Mark Masters
F. K. Hirsch
H. P
Romance Attaches To Wrecked Zeppelin Reunion Story
London March 6 A publicity wave over the wrecked Zeppelin L 19 led to a heartwarming sequel. William Martin skipper of the Grimsby trawler King Stephen learned through news of his experience and photo that his long lost sister in Birmingham was alive. They reunited with their families after nine teen years apart.
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Associated Press
London
William Martin
Grimsby
King Stephen
Martin
Birmingham
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MR. Dearing
Erwin &Az Co
Ambulancay
Athens Audit Co
Athens Engineering
Smith Bldg
Christian College
the Continental (Fire) Insurance Company
Lipscomb
Insurance
J. C. Jester
Athens Real Estate
W. L. Erwin
Hill St
T.l.mitchell
Grady Avenue
J. W. Ingle
Costa's
Sutulm
A. L
Barwick, Watkinsville, Ga
Mark
Clayton St
J.T. Anderson
Grugedale Greenhouse
D. G
Anderson & Co
Athens, Ga
Atlanta, GA
New Quarters
Adressed
R. C. Orr
Lydia E. Pinkham
A. G. Wells
Route 5
Rocky Mount
N. C
Foley
H. R. Palmer
Sons
Ady
Chamberlain
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