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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
6
Advertisements in these columns urge readers to save the advertiser addresses and answer in confidence. Items include insurance offers, bank savings notices, rental listings for rooms and cottages in Athens, furniture, oysters, produce, and local shop prompts. Names like Lipscomb, Jester, Claude Tuck, and Levy Toogery appear among rentals, sales, and services with local street references and prices or contact numbers.
The Athens Motor Club, with growing membership, held a spirited meeting at the Chamber of Commerce. A telegram from W. Tom Winn of Atlanta praised the club’s aim of promoting good roads. Executive and legislative panels were named along with auditors, attorneys, and several city and county members forming committees on membership ordinance sign boards and street crossings.
The first Methodist church filled with earnest listeners as Rev. W. R. Mackay preached from Micah six six to eight. He urged returning to God by doing justly loving mercy and walking humbly. Meetings continue daily with special children's gatherings announced Friday and Saturday. Mackay sang at each service ending with a solo.
Snow White Cauliflower Beets Carrots Lettuce Celery are listed by King Hodgson Co as available produce items. The note emphasizes fresh vegetables and the company name appears as the supplier.
Washington dispatch reports the Interstate Commerce Commission is likely to suspend proposed railroad freight rate increases for about sixty days rather than six months. The move aims to allow a comprehensive inquiry into the railroads' demands while investigations proceed. Local ad lines note produce such as bunch turnips carrots and spinach from Arnold & Amby.
Loyal Athens Democrats contributed to the presidential campaign fund and later to a national deficit. Ben Lee Crew visited to secure at least 300 dollars with Georgia aiming to raise twelve thousand dollars. Locally Clarke County and others pledged amounts totaling 288 dollars, needing 45 more to meet expectations. Contributions may be sent to the Banner office for forwarding to state chairman John D. Walker in Sparta.
Two Athens youths answered the call to service at a Red Cross recruitment station by declaring they had joined the army. Artemus Oscar Dunaway aged nineteen and William R. Waldrup enlisted for the regular service, leaving for Atlanta last night, praised as fine examples of patriotic promptness.
Business men and the public are urged to read the Banner feature Hidden Creek. A five dollar prize will go to a reader who carefully reads the ads on the feature page. Readers gain timely trading values from progressive Athens firms represented.
Government plans a four week news quarantine to keep military information from leaking. American officials and relief workers with the Belgium Relief Commission would be confined in Liege or a German city, with Brand Whitlock and his staff included.
James Music Co at 274 Clayton St Athens GA touts Conover Cable Kingsbury Mason Hamlin Carola and Enner brands with trade ins and flexible terms. They advertise Edison Diamond Disk Phonograph recreation of music and invite inquiries by phone.
A brief catalog line from the King-Hodgson Co lists sliced raw ham boiled ham dried beef and tongue as available meats in their storefront inventory.
Names listed by secretary to chairman membership committee March 22 include Mrs. L. M. Carter, Mrs. Paul Keller, Mrs. Mell, H. G. Linton, Mrs. W. B. Greadman, J. W. Jarrell, Mrs. J. W. Jarrell, J. E. Taylor, Edith Hodgson, H. M. Edwards, Jos. Jarrell, Dr. W. F. Watson, Ruth Briggs, J. C. Charles, Grace Comp ton, Willie Carthers, Laura McWhorter, Clara Noell, C. W. Pittard, J. T. Pittard, M. F. Pittard, Andrew Erwin. Also note ads for fresh fruit items.
The Brockman student meetings begin Tuesday night at the chapel under the college auspices. Pletcher S. Brockman, associate general secretary of the worldwide Y M C A movement, will speak. He is a Georgian graduate of Atlante Boys High School and Vanderbilt, with eighteen years as China Y M C A leader. Arnold & Abney advertise cake specials.
A petition circulating seeks to require the Athens Railway and Electric Company to add a full crew to each car day and night and to display route names on both sides. The Railroad Commission will hear the complaint soon. officials reportedly favor labeling changes but say crew size hinges on commission action amid reduced revenue from passenger service due to rising automobile use.
An important meeting of the Woodmen's Circle is set for 8:30 at Woodmen's Hall and all members are urged to attend by order of the officers.
J. T. Adair seeks a trade for a small farm near Athens or Athens realty and a Gainesville home. Describes a well built six room house with two halls and large porches, water and other solid features. Will trade right. Address 174 Grady Ave Athens. (211 Thur and Sun)
Fresh ripe strawberries and fruit specials at Costa's Delicatessen today. 22 percent at strawberries, 76 cents per dozen Florida grapefruit, California and Florida oranges, Washington state apples, fancy white crisp celery, lettuce, carrots, beets, cauliflower, spinach, eggplants, parsley. New potatoes and goop bunches. Phone 1131. Include five cents for mail order sample offer from Foley & Co. at 2835 Shefield Ave Chicago, IL.
Athens Lodge 700, B P O H, holds a special meeting at 6 p.m. on March 29. Full attendance requested by organizers seeking active participation from members.
The administration bone dry prohibition bill clears the Georgia House by a 95 to support margin. Representative Herman Shuptrine delivers a forceful, decisive pro prohibition speech in favor as the measure moves toward final passage.
Indiana page continues with Georgia's lineup and hopes for a strong season. Players named include David If Davis 3b Crawford cf Wooten 1b Gillis cf Rawson Cheeves 2b Mize ss Philpot or Westbrook pitcher. Admission 50 cents to bleachers or grand stand. Game starts 3 15. Also ads for mackerel cod fish and Winesap apples at Williamson's.
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