Advertisements and notices in The Banner column
Short notices list rental offers sales and services with names and contact details. It includes insurance prompts from Lipscamp, bank rates from Athena Savings Bank, car sales by Athens Overland Co, room and cottage rentals, organ and refrigerator sales, and a display by Curtis & Cameron Co with no charges. Some items request readers to see upcoming displays at McGregor Co.
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McGregor Co
Ati
Curtis & Cameron Co
Boston
McGregor
Curtis & Cameron
Free fertilizer with garden seeds from Reid Drug Co
An ad offers free fertilizer with every $1.00 purchase of garden seed from Reid Drug Co The promotion promises enough fertilizer to cover the crops from the purchased seed Buy now at Reid Drug Co
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Reid Drug Co. A
Reid Drug CO. Tl
Facts Versus Fancy in a Mild Domestic Exchange
A conversation unfolds between Maggie and her mildly critical mother-in-law about satisfaction with what John provides. Maggie retorts that she would be content with what John says he gives her, reflecting tensions over material expectations in marriage.
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Maggie
The Final Test of Cooking Evolution
The passage frames the evolution of cooking as a pinnacle achievement of human ingenuity destined for immortal historical significance. It asserts cooking’s rise as a defining merit of a people and a permanent mark on history.
Good Advice Hard to Follow in Local Pea Ridge Pod
A brief column notes how the other fellow remains unmoved by personal likes or dislikes. The piece from Pea Ridge Pod highlights social friction and advice on interaction, reflecting small town discourse.
New Elite Opens in Blaze of Glory with Liberal Audiences
The New Elite opened yesterday with bright, modern interiors and the best South screen. Appreciative audiences praised the fresh decor, seating, aisles, music, and plants. Manager Gidley earns credit as Athens adds two top picture houses in the country.
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Elty
Gidley
Athens
Buy Direct and Save the Two Middle Men's Profits
Head and McMahan urge readers to buy directly from manufacturers to save the middleman’s profit. They claim direct purchases offer better fit and construction while cutting $5 to $10 in price, arguing advertisers often mislead buyers.
Knights of Ku Klux Klan Organize in Athens
The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan form Rutherford Klan No. 5 in Athens Georgia with many leading citizens as members. Officers include Exalted Cyclops Dr H L Dunbar and others. Gen W J Simmons founder visits and praises Athens for growth and reverence to Miss Mildred Rutherford after whom the Klan is named.
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Knights of Ku Klux Klan
Athens
Miss Rutherford
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Rutherford Klan No. 5
Realm of Georgia
Klan
Cyclops
H. Dunbar
Kloliff
R. B. Carter
Klokard
C. A. Vander Leith
Kladd
Rev
W. Jones
Kiigrapp
W. W. Beacham
Klabee
Ku Klux
W. J. Simmons
Atlanta
South
Georgia
Mildred Rutherford
Nationalization of Control of Railroads urged
Washington March 20 Associated Press Lovett chairman of the Union Pacific board testified before a congressional committee. He urged immediate nationalization of railroad control and said final disposition would influence attracting new capital for a decade of railroad improvements. He claimed about a billion dollars in new capital would be needed annually for ten years to develop the railroads properly.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Ert
Lovett
Union Pacific
Congressional Committee
Strayed cows and mule with broken horn found near Russell
Stray notice describes two light colored cows and one mule with a broken horn and halter. Miss Lucy Comer and Miss Ina Rus sell of Russell may contact Dr. W. L. Cason at No. 780 if they recover the animals. They will spend the weekend with Mrs. Howard Strickland of Cother.
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W. L. Cason
Lucy Comer
Ina Russell
Russell
Howard Strickland
Cother
Jacksonville Doctor Massacre Sparks Race Case
Jacksonville police detain George Thompson a Black man who says he shot Dr J T Murch a Bangor Maine physician visiting here for the winter. Authorities report Murch died after being carried to a boarding house following the shooting with Thompson admitting firing at him.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
J. T. Murch
iBangor
Maine
George Thompson
Murch
Thompson
Cuban Election Claims After April 9 Victory
Fragmentary notes indicate a claim of a Cuban election win dated April 9 with unclear regional details and surrounding reheated phrases. No verifiable names or organizations are readable in the fragment.
Cooperation Theme Dominates Great Chamber Meet
In Athens the Chamber of Commerce gathering centers on city hospital plans and unity. Mayor Arnold urges citizen duty and cooperation among city groups. Col Snelling lauds university support and Chamber ties. Summer School head Odum notes wide statewide participation and potential rural improvements through joint effort.
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Strickland
Arnold
Chamber of Commerce
Col. Snelling
Athens
Local Athens Chamber hears city progress and sports links
Athenians heard reports on the State Normal School, its impact on Red Cross membership and teaching in counties. Louisville manager Brigmman praised Athens, and federal highway engineer George Marshall urged multi‑agency road cooperation as the Chamber endorsed rural taxation plans for Clarke county.
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Attiers
State Normal
Red Cross
Athens
Clarke
Chamber of Commerce
Anid
Haselton
Kentucky
America
Trene Griffh
Elizabeth Barwick
United States
George Fleming
Brigman
Brigmman
Louisville
Providence
Kansas City
Milwaukee
South
George Marshall
Sibley Show Opens at Athens Carnival Grounds
After the W O W Head Camp convention, the Sibley Superb Shows began at Lumpkin Street Carnival Grounds. Hundreds attended the clean, family friendly attractions praised by Gainesville Daily Sun Ocala Daily Banner and The Independent for decorum, variety, and value. The Whip ride is a highlight, with daily starts at 3:30 and 7:30 each evening.
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America
Sibley
Lumpkin Street
Athens
Gwns
Daily Sun
Gainesville
Mia
Florida
Gromiteés
Ocala
Fla
the Independent
Et Fia
Perle
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J. O. Bradwell
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J. C. Jester
Athena Savings Bank
D. G. Bickers
Williams Bros
Athens Overland Co
J. Banner
Athens Tire Service Co
Washington
King-Hodgson Co
R. H
Milledge Ave
Louis Camak
Orpingtons
Ida Peacock
Pandora
C. EB
Brunson
Perry
Weetles T. Anderson
College Ave
Chichester
Grucedale Greenhouses
D. G. Anderson & Co
Clayton Street
Athens Engineering Co
Head & McMahan
Negro
Bangor
Great Chamber Commerce
Odum
Clarke County
Tate Wright
Mell
City of
The
Dean Ritchie
Lipscomb & Co
Bill Clymer
Louisville Baseball Club
Old Kentucky
Old Kentucky Home
Good Roads Committee
Fort
J. Tyeine
Winterville
Soule Wa
T. W. Cook
Neyr Manag
Louiéville
Ball Club
Tibbetts
Chamber of Commerce and Visitors
Morsris
Amusement Company
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