Short Notes of Interest From Local Advertisements
A compendium of brief notices lists insurance inquiries, loan offers on Athens real estate, rental ads for a two story eight room house on Hancock avenue, a meal service at The Oasis, plant and seed sales including Nancy Hall Porto Rico and Southern Queen sweet potato plants, red geraniums from Jones Greenhouse, a $50 scholarship to Athens Business College, and a furnished nine room house for rent. Also listed is a former Sparks garage building for lease and cantaloupe roots for sale.
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Nancy Hall
Porto Rico
Southern Queen
W. H. Habby
Rebecca
Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Interest In Athens
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually with deposits from 1.08. Also promotes lending on farm lands and city property. Local notices include car for sale, rental listings, and various services.
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Athens
Athens Savings Bank
A. H. Davenport
President Wilson Doctor to Wed Next Month
Washington March 30 Dr Cary T Grayson President Wilsons physician and naval aide and Miss Alice Gordon of Washington a close friend of Mrs Witkan were married today The ceremony was at the White House with the announcement that the wedding may be held next month
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Associated Press
Washington
Cary T. Grayson
Wilson
Alice Gertrude Gordon
Chancellor Barrow to Speak at Wade in Winder Ga
Special to the Winder Ga news notes Chancellor Barrow, for whom the county is named, will speak at Wade meetings. The series draws large crowds with Mercer University president Dr W L Pickard and Dean Chastain from the Christian College already appearing. The gatherings are well attended and expected to do great good.
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Winder
W.L. Pickard
Mercer University
Chastain
the Christian College
Barrow
Georgia Baseball Team Leaves for Macon Mercer Games
Georgia’s baseball squad departs for Macon today to face Mercer in two games this weekend. Sanford, Coach Bean, managers Dorsey and Bennett accompany the team. Players listed include Clements, Henderson, Davis, Holden, David, Erwin, Gellis, Westbrook, Jones, McWhorter, Philpot, and catchers Rawson and Kemp. Mayor Bridges Smith to throw first ball. George Stinson to umpire. a citywide gala event with merchants closing shops to back Mercer-Georgia matchups.
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Georgia
Macon
Mercer
Sanford
Joe Bean
Ed Dorsey
Kentz Bennett
Capt
Clements
Short
Henderson
Davis
Holden
David
Erwin
Gillis
Westbrook
Jones
McWhorter
Philpot
Rawson
Kemp
Macon Telegraph
Bridges Smith
George Stinson
Macon Tigers
Lone German Holds Up Captain and Crew of British Vessel
Ernest Schiller, a 26 year old German stowaway, boarded the British steam er Matoppo off the Delaware breakwater after forcing the captain to dock, ransacking the safe and threatening crew with planted bombs. Coast Guard Captain Lynch disarmed him and Schiller was jailed in Lewes, Delaware. Captain Bergner denied munitions aboard, suggesting robbery as motive.
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Associated Press
Lewes
Delaware
Ernest Schiller
Bergner
New York
Lynch
United States Coast Guard
Schiller
Secretary Daniels to Inspect Plans for Peaceful Navy Factory
Secretary Daniels in final review before the House Naval Committee today urged a fence plant for the manufacture of pre ases and signaled cuts in the navy administration. The move foreshadows actions likely to materialize tomorrow as he evaluates administration plans.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daniels
House Naval Committee
Bar Meeting Postponed As Judge Leaves Town
The Athens bar meeting scheduled for today at noon to fix the term calendar of the superior court has been postponed. Judge Brand was called to his sister Mrs Peeples bedside in Hot Springs and will not return for several days.
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Athens
Superior Court
Brand
Peeples
Hot Springs
A Law to Himself at Vaudette Theater
The Vaudette offers a five reel Mutual Masterpicture titled A Law to Himself starring Crane Wilbur. A feature drama presented today, it promises strong drama and popular appeal for patrons seeking a worthwhile film experience.
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Vaudette
First Methodist Wilcomes Pastor Morris Returns
Dr and Mrs James C Morris arrived yesterday from Birmingham and were greeted by many church members and friends at the Sea Board depot and Lumpkin Street parsonage A reception today from 5 to 7 pm welcomes them back to the pulpit of the First Methodist Church and renews familiar acquaintances with the community
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James C. Morris
Birmingham
Seaboard
First Methodist Church
Lumpkin Street
Morris
Mrs. Morris
Death of S. B. Jossey in Helen Georgia
S. B. Jossey a forty nine year old grocery merchant of College avenue Athens died last night at Helen Georgia White county while seeking mountain health care. He had been ill for months though active in business until days before death. W. H. Smith traveled to retrieve the body to Bernstein Brothers chapel with funeral to be announced. Mrs. Jossey formerly Miss Gallaher accompanied him the evening of death. Jossey previously worked as dress goods salesman in Griffin Macon and managed a Gainesville department store before moving to Athens to head the Davison Nicholson dress goods department prior to starting his own business. He was known for enterprise and cheerful manners attracting many friends.
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S. B. Jossey
College Avenue
Helen
White County
W. H. Smith
Bernstein Brothers
Jossey
Gallaher
Griffin
Macon
Gainesville
Athens
Named Forleans Congress Delegates Named
The University faced a sociologic science delegate event in New Orleans. Delegates Merrill Nor School Miss M N Woods Ath peme Mu L Troutman from Rome Ga WH DeLoach Griffin are noted among the attendees.
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University
New Orleans
Delesara
Rmies Merrill
Nor‘School
M. N. Woods
Athpeme “Mu L
Greenhouse Plants For Sale At Reasonable Prices
Readable listing advertises pepper hardy perennials and pot plants available at a state college greenhouse. Offers assorted feneatty selling points and neighborhood pricing.
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State
Ee College of Greenhouse
Fire Safe Protection Promised by Herring Hall Marvin Safes
A promotional notice touts Herring Hall Marvin Safes offering the highest type of fire and burglar protection for valuable papers. It emphasizes security against fire and burglary and urges owners to safeguard important documents with their safes.
Peppina Causes Riot at Broadway Theater
Crowds surged to see Mary Pickford in Poor Little Peppina at the Broadway Theater New York prompting police reserves to restore order. Adolph Zukor praised the film amid record attendance and noted plans for a second feature about six weeks later with Italian settings and a Latin role emphasis.
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New York
Mary Pickford
Peppina
Ers Film Company
Proadway Theater
Paramount
Langsfield
Geraldiné Parar
Adolph Zukor
Famous Players Film Company
Miss Pickford
Sidney Olcott
Burial of Hon I G Swift Here Today
The body of Hon. I. G. Swift, who died suddenly in Atlanta, will be brought to Athens this afternoon on the southbound vestibuled train. Funeral services will be held in Elberton before the party leaves, then the body will be taken to Oconee cemetery for interment. Swift once lived in Athens and married an Athens woman, survivors here mourn his death.
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I. G. Swift
Atlanta
Athens
Elberton
Oconee Cemetery
Swift
Wage agreements and railroad crew pay rules debated
Article discusses proposed wage schedules for 1916 including continuous time and overtime pay, minimum day guarantees, and prohibitions on double compensation. It details railroad company replies citing mediation outcomes and the principle of nondegradation of existing rates, with the general committee to decide preferable terms.
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Coapeman
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MR. Dearing
Berwin A Co
THE
Athens Audit Co
Phoze
4. C. Jester
Athens Real Estate
W. L. Erwin
Hancock Avenue
Milledge
A. H. Davison
the Oasis
Broad Street
Jones Greenhouse Co
Athee Business College
P. Cox
Athens, Gatt
Sparks Garage
P. H. Smith
Southern Mutual
Jones Greenhouse
J. T. Anderson
T. W. Hilley
Eodtt
Banner
Jard Pressing Club
Hunter Heights
Eod
Bairow
Wade
D. G. Anderson & Co
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
Tattnall Square Park
Sec
Ty Daniels
Crane Wilbur
Vaul Prrn
Methodist
Wilcomes
DR. Morris
MR. S. B. Jossey
Williamson's
TES
Forleans
Congress
Athens Engineering
Lipscomb. & Co
Mary Pickord
Hon. 1
IG. Swift
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