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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1919
Page
9
A mosaic of classifieds and notes offers rental listings, job notices, and product pitches. Advertisers cite fire insurance with Jester, Edison phonographs via Morris, railway clerk exams, a $1 minimum savings deposit at Athens Savings Bank, and equipment from Remington. Found items, vehicle for sale, and staffing requests pepper the page alongside service promotions.
Classified notice seeks a middle aged white woman for general house work for an aged lady. Must be reasonable and well recommended with a good permanent home for the right person. Address Alexander care The Banner. Also promoting horses with new car load available. contact R L Cauthen at 167 W Clayton St before purchasing.
A real estate company promotes land investment, noting limited supply and wealth tied to land. It advertises subdividing ten thousand acres with over one hundred fifty homes and farms, inviting visits to their Athens office.
Mrs. Mary Watson of 328 Oconee Street Athens Georgia testifies to Dreco herbal remedy benefits. She credits better sleep, improved digestion and kidney relief to the product sold at Palmer & Sons Drug Store with Dr Thorp explaining its virtues. She plans to buy more and recommends it to friends.
An expert from the factory will conduct a one week exhibition starting tomorrow to explain all details of the Southend Malleable Steel Range the best range made. ISCOTT HARDWARE CO. Clayton Street invites you to attend and bring friends.
Polls open today at City Hall from 9 to 4 for a local election aiding teachers. An ad promotes Bromo Quinine cold remedy with Be. W. Grove’s signature on the box priced at 30 cents.
The Athens Woman's Club launches a Clean Up week from April 14 to 19 inviting citizens to clean paint and renovate the city. The mayor will issue a proclamation to support thorough townwide cleaning and the Banner will note further announcements.
Mrs W Lee DeLaPerriere of Winder and Miss Mellie Stanton of Social Circle were in Athens yesterday. Various residents visited Athens or traveled to nearby towns, with several returning to Boston University and New York. A Belmon t school box supper funds the new building, a Pure Ware offer accompanies a Steel Range sale, and local merchants Arnold & Abney promote yellow yam potatoes and pork products alongside a Hampden hardware showcase.
Associated Press report from San Francisco states General Robert C. Paris confirms the execution of the former Emperor of Auuasia Nicholas II, his wife and daughters by Bolsheviks at Ekaterinburg in Siberia. Paris, en route from Czecho Slovakia army service, reported to the French government.
An airplane capable of heavy load without a pilot completed a 100 mile flight and landed near its target. Secretary Baker referenced the automatic guide in a Fort Worth speech, noting the invention originated in America.
Washington reports today that units to be in early convoy home include the 64th field artillery brigade and the 141st artillery regiment of the 39th division, with National Guard troops from Arkansas Mississippi and Louisiana. In city elections half the voters will decide on a living wage for teachers. urged to vote yes.
An old fragment notes a maxim about fair wages for labor, referencing Athens and a call to remember the laborer when they cast their vote or influence. The text hints at civic sentiment and traditional agrarian labor respect without specific events.
A two mill increase in taxes is framed as a small rise with a big payoff for teachers. Voters are urged to cast ballots today to support those who train the citys children.
An ad-like snippet promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to fix digestion and provide gentle bowel movement. It mentions a price of $1.210 delivered by Brooks Motor Co and includes garbled words suggesting Oakland Sensible Gix. The text imitates a vintage classified or display ad with uncertain branding.
The Georgia State Board of Entomology announces Bulletin No. 52 on Cotton Variety Tests for 1918 with results from Dooly Sumter Stewart Glynn Hancock Floyd Burke and Fulton counties. Wilt resistant varieties show higher returns in South Georgia, while North Georgia results differ. Bulletin No. 53 sprouting advice and insecticide guidance will follow, plus Bulletin No. 54 on apples. Readers may request copies free of charge.
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