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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1913

Page

8

Mt Vernon Lodge Meets Regularly on Thursdays

Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M holds regular Thursday night meetings at Masonic Hall third floor Maz Joseph building Clayton street W A Capps W M J H Dorsey Sec Order of Owls Athens Nest No

Mt. Vernon Lodge A. M Mt Venon Lodge Masonic Hall Maz Joseph Building Clayton Street W. A. Capps J. H. Dorsey Owl's Nest P. H. Corbett B. A. May Athens Lodge Quartern Broad and Lumpkin Streets Joe L. Deadwyler St. Elmo Lodge K. of P Rights of Pythias Castle Hall Max Joseph Clayton and Wall Streets J. D. Severns C. C. T. H. Nickerson

Fraternal lodge meeting notices clash at Owl's Nest

A list of regular meeting times for local fraternal organizations including O O O F, I O O F, B P O E, and K of P. Meetings occur on Fridays through Wednesdays at Owl's Nest, Odd Fellows Hall, lodge quarters, and Woodmen Hall with invitations to visiting members.

Woman Asked Athens Police for Way to Heaven

A young colored woman came to Athens yesterday morning seeking directions to heaven and spoke with Policeman John Short. The incident drew varied reactions from locals before the girl, described as not of sound mind, was found near the city hall and returned to her father for medical care at home.

Athens John Short Heaven Yesterdy Anderson Winter

Miss Lucile Park to address city Sunday school teachers

This afternoon at six Miss Lucile Park the Bible teacher who has done notable work with city children will speak at the Christian center tent to the Sunday school teachers of all churches and others who wish to attend. Be sure to come, the invitation urged, for help valuable to Sunday school instruction.

Christian Ctren Lucile Park Miss Park

Veteran Educator of Virginia Dead

Charlottesville May 1 Professor William Morris Fontaine geology professor at the University of Virginia died suddenly at the home of Dean James Morris Page. Fontaine, 77, native of Hanover County and Heidelberg University graduate, had long served on the UVA faculty with relatives in Athens including cousin Mrs. M. M. Morris.

Charlottesville Will'am Morris Fontaine University of Virginia James Morris Page Hanover County Heidelberg University

U.G.T. Class meets May 3 in Woodmen of World rooms

U G T Classic City Council No 315 of U C T A will hold a regular meeting Saturday night May 3 at 8 30 in the Woodmen of The World rooms on Clayton Street in the new quarters M H Merry secretary and treasurer notes the location change

Classic City Council No U. C T. of A The Woodmen of the World Clayton Street

Vanderbilt Shortstop Davidson Nearing Recovery After Hip Injury

From Macon last night came news that Davidson the clever shortstop of the Vanderbilt team who was hurt here Wednesday afternoon is about over the effects of the severe wrench of the hip received. He was cared for at the hospital overnight and left with the team for Macon to play Mercer yesterday afternoon and today.

Macon Davidson Vanderbilt Mercer

Meetings Continue at Second Baptist in Faust Athens

Night services proceed at Second Baptist in Faust Athens with Rev. Mr. Cooper and Rev. Dr. Neighbor preaching. Cooper to lead again tonight as Tabernacle pastor fills pulpit. all are invited to attend.

Second Baptist Faust Athens Mr. Cooper Neighbor Tabernacle

Georgia Debaters Leave for New Orleans

Yesterday afternoon Calvin George and W A Mann University students left to represent Georgia against Tulane in the Intercollegiate debate at Tulane Saturday night In New Orleans They are fine debaters and should bring back a decision.

Calvin George W. A. Mann Georgia Tulane New Orleans

Now Hotel Man in Atlanta and Elsewhere

Mr. W. C. Denny has been in the city visiting relatives and friends. He is now a hotel man connected with a leading hoskerie in Atlanta and for the summer with two popular places at Tallulah Falls.

W. C. Denny Atlanta Tallulah Falls

Mass Meeting Next Sunday by Ath ens Federation of Trades

The Ath ens Federation of Trades will hold a public installation of officers next Sunday afternoon. Jerome Jones organizer of the American Federation of Labor and editor of the Journal of Labor will deliver an address. The meeting is open to the general public and expected to be both entertaining and instructive.

Athens Federation of Trades Jerome Jones American Federation of Labor Journal of Labor Atlanta Jones

Jossey Way Month Opens With Low Priced Groceries

Start the month with Jossey plan savings on cash purchases. Frugal specials include fresh broilers at 37.5c, Hens at 45c, extra large hens at 50c, picnic hams at 16.5c lb, 10 lbs Silver Leaf Lard for $1, sugar at $1.30 per sack, dried apples three pounds for 25c, California peaches 10c lb, pink salmon three cans for 25c, sweet potatoes 3 lbs for 25c, three pounds rice for 25c, Pearl grits 8 lbs for 25c, canned tomatoes three for b cans, corn 10c, string beans 8c, English peas 8c, and other groceries at low prices. Phone 1176 for 9 o'clock delivery.

California

Oconee County Farm for Sale with 105 Acres and Home

105 acre farm in Oconee County features a seven room dwelling, level terrain and good water. Mostly cultivated, located near Bishop and Watkinsville, claimed as a prime bargain in Northeast Georgia’s best agricultural county. For more details contact Clinton A. Ashford in Watkinsville, Ga.

Oconee County Bishop Watkinsville Georgia Clinton A. Ashford

Goss Doctors Plan Move to New James M. Smith Building

Doctors I H Goss and Ralph M Goss announce a temporary move to the James M Smith building once ready. They will occupy a second floor suite of six offices for consultation operating and sleeping rooms, remaining close to their current location.

I. H. Goss Ralph M. Goss James M. Smith

New Courthouse Lot Nears Completion in Busy Corner

The new courthouse site in a busy state corner is taking shape with concrete sill boxes filled and tile flooring laid. The project activity indicates rapid progress as the courthouse nears completion.

Aluminum Kitchen Ware Through the Ages Warmer Kitchen Ad

A fragment lists enamel and nickel plated kitchen ware titles including waffle irons water irons broilers hand griddles skillets stick pans and assorted items like muffins pans percolator coffee pots water coolers ice boxes and frost king cream freezers, promising everything for the housekeeper.

Poor quality stamps and postcards draw ire in post office lobby

A University of Georgia professor voiced strong criticism of U S stamps and postcards in the post office lobby yesterday morning. He argued that Uncle Sam furnishes the people with the poorest and ugliest stamps of any civilized nation and that postcards are of inferior quality compared with England Germany Italy and China.

Sam University of Georgia England Germany Italy China

Story a Week Promise Kept on Holman Building

Superintendent Ewing pledged a weekly feature on the ten story Holman office building. Boxes arrive each Monday to receive columns for another level, and the seventh story is advancing quickly this week.

Ewing Holman

Athens Savings Bank Ad and Local Notices

Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings with semiannual compounding dates January 1 and July 1, deposits from $1.00. Also ads for milk and butter, sweet peas, mower sales, boarders, rental housing, and a lost tan sheep skin music bag named Margaret Bishop. Local business and service notices fill space with phone numbers and a street address.

Bank IN Athens Athens Savings Bank Mr. Whitehead Lumpkin Hill Broad Street Margaret Bishop

Notes on Insurance and Real Estate and Local Ads

Short notes list fire insurance share inquiry with J C Jester and rental options on Cobb street. Ads mention farm implements, grate polish, gold dollar and Dahlonega mint coins, Confederate stamps, lost watch reward, rental inquiry, awnings, and a Klein Martin wagon for sale. Public notices from Athens area.

Regular gate day sales at county court house

Next Tuesday will be the regular gate day for the county with the sheriff administrators executors and sometimes bailiffs selling property under legal action. The ordinary's court convenes Monday the 4th and the justices of the peace and notaries hold their monthly court with Judge Foster upstairs and Judge Young downstairs in the grand jury room.

Justices of the Peace and Notaries Judge Foster Judge Young

Snipe Hunting Season Ends May First in Georgia

Georgia game law fixed May first as the protection start date for snipe season. The season for the bird ended yesterday, with authorities reminding avoiders of illicit hunts and noting game warden Jesse Mercer will oversee enforcement.

Georgia Jesse Mercer

L C Smith Construction Co Heads Home From Mississippi

Mr L C Smith is expected home today from Mississippi where he went to close a contract to erect a handsome church building costing about seventy two thousand dollars. The Athens firms when they go after the contracts land them.

L. C. Smith Construction CO Mississippi L. C. Smith Athens

Six Chimneys on One Store Roof Stand Beside Each Other

Workmen recently rebuilt six chimneys on one store roof drawing attention from passersby who counted the flues as a tight cluster, likening them to a string of Georgia baseball hits against Vanderbilt.

Georgia Vandy

Former Athens Ten Cent Store Manager in Monroe

Mr. Tidwell of Athens who succeeded Mr. Roper as manager of the Monroe Ten Cent Co. is described as a man with an easy manner who makes friends and is welcomed into the business realm.

Athens Ten Cent Monroe Monroe News Tidwell Athens Mr. Roper Monroe Ten Cent Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erwin D. G. Anderson & CO John T. Gholston Lower Broad Street Harry Hall Real Estate and Fire Insurance Truck Farm the Goodwyn Realty CO Woodlawn Avenue Pulaski Heights Waddell Street Milledge Pope Street Dearing Street Meigs Street W. A. Mallory Offic Topae Directory Keystone Royal Arch Masons C . Johnson H. P Fred T. Moon Sec C. A. Scudder Jeweler Glenn Lodge Odd Fellows Jackson Streets W. A. E. Church N.G Geo. B. Davis Woodmen Hall Talmage Building H. J. Davis John Mappin Virginia Prof. Fontaine M. M. Morris M. H. Merry Shortstop Davidson Orleans Athens Central Labor Organization Jossey Jessey R. M. Goss H. T Huggins and Son Broad St Paved Street Campbell & Barrow Phone Clayton ST Barber Street H. M. Mallory Boulevard Leo Miller & Co Sanges W. F. Cook Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation Athens Ice & Coal CO Surance & Real Estate Lipscomb J. C. Jester Cobb Street W. A. Jester Miller & Co J. L. Arnold’s Dahlonega Confederate States Jos. F. Negreen East 23Rd St New York City Silver Watch Milledge Springdale Baxter Or Lumpkin Sts Red Ward G. W. Farrell Klein & Martin Classic City Granite Works Cemetery Street Lawrenge Colonial Theatre THUR FBI Majestic the McGregor Button Oxfords Ladies and Mallory Shoe Company
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