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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1916
Page
5
An article urges workers to hang up phones after conversations to keep lines disconnected and available for new calls. It stresses that an off the hook line causes busy signals and door closures, result from carelessness, and harms service. It calls for awareness and cooperation from employers and employees.
An advertisement proclaims the cross roads as the real court of last resort where Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has always received a favorable verdict in every crossroads grocery. It notes the remedy is valued in the country and available from all dealers.
Tax Collector Walter A. Mallory announced to the Banner that this Saturday is the last day for those not on permanent registration books to register to vote in the upcoming fall elections. The election includes county legislature representatives congressman governor State house offices and the presidential race.
Birmingham leaders announce a comprehensive program for visiting veterans at the state fair grounds. 5,000 cots will host soldiers in camp with a daily band, dance hall, vaudeville acts, and evening entertainments at the Bijou theater, all coordinated by Mrs. J. B. Reid and Robert A. Brown.
The May 1 closing date passed for tax books with Receiver Dorsey informing the public through the Banner. He reports many citizens, white and colored, have not filed returns and notes they may be double taxed for failure to comply once defaulters are entered in the records.
Monroe Ga May 3 The primary election yielded light turnout. A Garrett defeated E M Wil by about 500 votes for county officer. B Stark led W J Mayfield for sheriff. B Shelnutt named clerk of court without opposition. T Lee won tax collector by a wide margin. E Malcom defeated W C I for tax receiver and Clegg was elected county superintendent over four opponents. E Burton named surveyor.
Lice and county officers are advertising in new towns for Ollie Peeler, a young man from Athens charged with forgery. He allegedly passed a $40 check on the Smith Shoe Company using Frank Allgood’s name and fled by private conveyance toward Macon, but Macon authorities have not found him. A warrant is issued. He had been tried before Judge Orr on a lunacy warrant, but was not committed.
H S Segars a leading Winder resident died suddenly at home after dinner aged about 65. He had recently returned from Hot Springs seeking improved health and had served the city in several official roles. The obituary notes he was widely known, respected, and beloved in the community.
Winterville residents attended the Elberton wedding of Z C Hayes and Elizabeth Fortson last Thursday. Multiple locals visited relatives in Hartwell and Onaway Michigan while others traveled to Atlanta and Detroit. The community mourned J T Pittard’s uncle Erwin. funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Geo Gary and W M Coile assisting.
Fire department responded between 3 30 and 4 00 am to box twelve Peter Street where a small house inhabited by colored people was almost totally destroyed while nearby homes were saved. The notice also advertises Dr King s New Life Pills as a laxative remedy.
Police report two arrests for state offenses. Pearl Callaway held on an Oglethorpe county warrant and Allen Simms on an Oconee county stabbing or murder charge.
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