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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1915
Page
8
Summer weather brings a claim of an affordable stove that cooks any food without heat watching. The ad touts minimal ownership expense and says the stove will impress with superior cooking, inviting readers to visit for a demonstration and explanation.
Saturday morning at the Athens Y M C A featured the first Juniors class for ages ten to thirteen led by Secretary Forbes with Miss Edna Bradberry. The session included calisthenics and marching to piano, a game of prisoner's base, indoor baseball, baths, and swimming in a full pool.
Clarke County Superior Court begins a two week term led by Judge Brand. Calendar through May includes Hinton v Citizens Bank, Green receiver v Dobbins, Willoughby v Strickland, Hall v Williams, and Thomas v Payne. Bank officials Shelton Weatherly face indictments for embezzlement forgery with Shelton ill but seeking a hearing. Grand jury reconvenes Monday the 17th for J. W. Griffin case with possible developments.
Mr J A Hardy died at his Bishop home yesterday morning aged 66 after a three year illness. Funeral services will be at 10 o clock this forenoon at Bear den cemetery with burial at the grave conducted by Rev Mc Elreath. Survived by wife Hugenia and eight children including Charles Frank Hardy Jefferson R H Hardy Watkinsville Gordon C E Hardy Bishop Charles Giles Farmington and two daughters in Bishop and Siloam.
Mrs Amanda Holcomb died yesterday at her Nicholson home aged 56. Funeral and burial will be today at 4 pm in Nicholson with Rev Dr Neighbour officiating. Survived by three children John Holcomb G M Holcomb and Mrs Leila Alexander. The text also discusses YMCA ideals and parental involvement with its programs.
A dress advertisement touts a selection of lawn and linen gowns for graduation day. It highlights white net dresses arriving via express at prices from 8.50 to 15.00, trimmed with ribbons and crushed girdles, with flesh colored net options also featured.
Under muslins and undermuslins advertised in refined lawn pieces with careful workmanship. Garments include Crepe De Chine Teddy Bears at 2.95, Cam soles at 1.95, Princess Slips, Combinations, and Gowns. Dainty trims and low prices invite shoppers to choose underwear.
The community receives a schedule of union tent meetings led by Dr. Torrey with multiple sermons, plus morning and evening services across Central Presbyterian, Baptist Tabernacle, West End Baptist, Christian Church, First Presbyterian, First Methodist, First Baptist, and Young Harris Memorial. Mothers Day themes appear in sermons at Christian Church and Sunday school activities continue.
Pastor urges church members and friends to attend Torrey meeting at the Lumpkin and Broad street tent. All night services are canceled to honor the mother tribute with a white flower ceremony.
A joint meeting of the finance and water committees of the city council passed a resolution directing the city marshal to publish in the daily paper a notice that a file will be issued against all persons firms and corporations who fail to pay their first tax instalment by May 10. They are not to accept later payments without adding the cost of the notice and double taxing for those who have not returned taxes. Athens Ga May 8.
An advertisement urges readers to apply Sloan's Liniment directly to sore joints and muscles for fast relief. It claims deep penetration to the pain source and immediate comfort for rheumatic attacks and related ailments. A 25 cent bottle is advertised with a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
A transportation advisory urges drivers to avoid ruts that slow traffic and damage vehicles. It promotes finding new methods to complete old work and encourages proactive road use to improve safety and speed.
A fragment notes tonic and laxative effects of a quinine product. Mentions Laxa Brom quinine as better than Bag hired with unclear comparisons and garbled terms.
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