Short Notes of Interest from Athens Advertisements
Various local notices include Lipscomb's insurance offer with J C Jester, a Buick Six touring car for sale, real estate loan options through W L Erwin, an exchange request for Ford bodies, a six room house on Grady avenue for J W Ingle, a commodity sale at the shack with corn at 1.00 per bushel, Bermuda hay 15.00 per ton, pea vine and sorghum hay 18.50 per ton, and cottonseed for planting 1.25 per bushel from Griffeth Implement Co.
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Bermuda
Cleveland
Greene County
Griffeth Implement Co
Athens Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Interest
Local bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded twice yearly starting January 1 and July 1. Minimum deposit is $1. Seeks a steno bookkeeper and lists various classified requests including second hand oil stove and farm produce. Also features Foley’s promotional mail offer and other local merchant notices.
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BANK
Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Citizens back Athens waterworks expansion plan
Citizens and leaders in Athens support extending the waterworks system to ensure ample, high quality supply. Col Snelling and Chairman Tibbetts argue bond funding and future income will cover costs after installation, with Chamber of Commerce backing as a vital business effort. Former Mayor Dorsey emphasizes improved asset value and need for modern facilities. Dr Strahan endorses the plan citing expert engineering views.
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Athens
Georgia
Tibbetts
Col. Snelling
Flanigen
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Dorsey
Strahan
Health Board
Water plans and costs spark Athens water debate
Athens discusses a proposed 80 million gallon sedimentation plan to improve purity and reliability of the city water. Officials argue a bond issue of 40 000 could fund extensions while charter limits may complicate outside-city property ownership.
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Cincinnati
Sandy Creek
Board of Health
Soule
Athens
Green
Tibbetts
Insurance Financial Statement Snapshot
The report lists assets and reserves including bonds and mortgages totaling 25.7 million, cash and deposits, real estate 1.17 million, accrued interest and dividends 2.38 million, unearned premiums 10 million, losses in process of adjustment 525,857, and other claims 300,890. It shows reserve for contingencies and a dividend reserve with capital of 10 million and net surplus 10,462,343.65.
City Council Ends Endorsement and Sets Sign Rules
The council endorsed the measure after a pre meeting discussion and approved several ordinances. It denied W O W permission for a Washington street carnival April 10 to 15 and extended time for a motion picture tax readjustment. They raised peddler licenses to 100 and mandated city engineer permits for electric signs.
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Council Business Council
Washington Street
Cloverhurst Avenue
Public Property Committee
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Resident
Doan's Kidney Pills touted as the best remedy for backache and kidney sluggishness. Mrs. Callie Richards of 546 Pulaski St. Athens reports relief after one box, claiming improved kidney function and reduced pain. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Props Buffalo N.Y.
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Athens
Callie Richards
Pulaski St
Doan
Illness of Atlanta Pioneer Mrs. F. M. Coker Sr.
The mother of Mrs. George Hodgson, Mrs. F. M. Coker Sr., longtime Atlanta resident, is described as desperately ill at her home on 86 Washington Street. Physicians have given up hope for recovery after a period of illness and a Florida stay to improve health. Her status has drawn concern from many in the city.
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George Hodgson
Atlanta Journal of
F. M. Coker
Atlanta
Washington Street
Dentist Dr Cason Attends Dental Clinics in Atlanta
Dr W L Cason a prominent dentist from this city is in Atlanta for several days attending special dental clinics at the Piedmont hotel.
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W. L. Cason
Atlanta
Piedmont Hotel
Death Rumors On Enver Pasha Reported In Athens
An Athens dispatch cites rumors of the death of Enver Pasha Turkish minister of war but confirmation or denial is not yet possible. The London dated report notes attempts to verify the claim have failed.
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Associated Press
London
Athens
Exchange Telegraph Company
Enver Pasha
Baker Confirmed War Secretary in Six Hours
Washington reports Newton D. Baker former mayor of Cleveland Ohio was confirmed as secretary of war by the Senate six hours after nomination. He will take the oath of office and leave Cleveland to assume duties in Washington later today. Baker quipped he never played with tin soldiers as a boy.
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Associated Press
Washington
Newton D. Baker
Cleveland
Ohio
Senate
Baker
Man spends all his money on family loves value
A Detroit Free Press concise remark notes that spending all money on family still yields value, suggesting personal worth outweighs money.
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Detroit Free Press
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MR. Dearing
Bwirwin
Coa
THE
Athens Audit Co
Lipscomb
Insurance
J. C. Jester
Commerce
W. L. Erwin
Costa's
Grady Avenue
J. W. Ingle
J. T. Anderson
Stono-Bookkeeper
T.l.mitchell
Foley & Co
Chicago
Ill
Foley
H. R. Palmer & Sons
D. G Anderson & Co
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
Athens Engineering
Company ‘Smith Bldg
Forrest Taylor
Helene Rosson
Indianapolis
H. T. Huggins & Son
Broad St
the Continental (Fire ) Insurance Company
Mary
Mother OF
National Bank of Athens
Immedi
Jackson Street
Broad Street
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