Short Notes of Interest and Local Classifieds
Lipscomb's Specialty Insurance offers fire insurance and loans on farm lands or city property through A H Davenport. For sale a soda fount with syrups and iceless feature, nearly new, box 663. Two million Warren's yellow yam sweet potato drawers offered at 1.25 per thousand FOB Sycamore Georgia. Five passenger overland car recently painted with new tires priced at 215 dollars, contact B H Lasnett, phone 1151. Boarders requested for a Knights of Pythias meeting week in Athens with Sam Woods care of Georgian Hotel.
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Warren
Sycamore
B. H. Lasnett
Grand Lodge of the Knights of Pythias
Athens
Sam Woods
Care Georgian Hotel
Desirable 40 Acre Land For Sale Near Athens
Forty acre tract with running water located 112 miles from Athens corporate limits at the fork of Lexington and Whitehall and Beaverdam roads. Parcel carved from the Tuckston church and schoolhouse lots. Reasonable price and terms. Contact J. T. Pitard, Winterville, Ga.
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Athens
Lexington
Whitehall
Beaverdam Roads
Tuckston
J. T. Pitard
Winterville
Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent on deposits
The Athens Savings Bank promises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually with deposits accepted from 1.0 cent. Also lists various local ads including rent notices, sales, and job opportunities reflecting a busy Athens classifieds page.
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Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Keep a Little In Stock Golf Advice
A brief moral urges saving some resources for later, noting patience and perseverance are valuable and should not be spent entirely on a single golf session.
Dokeys Predict Dramatic Pecking Order in Ath ens Column
The column presents pen and ink sketches of three Ath ens citizens. It teases moralizing tableaux with names and roles from local orders. One sketch shows a young businessman balancing on a rope and facing a staged camel caravan as a preview of ceremonial roles.
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Athens
the Knights of Khorassans
Atlanta
Youthful Figure Appears in Local Scene
A brief reading notes a young figure, identified only as 2ean, drawing attention in the town’s social circle. The mention suggests a rising local presence without further details.
Moving picture antics spark talk of a ceremonial show
A speaker claims he can ride again with speeded up film to capture the mood. He jokes the morning look differs from tonight. Major Carl warns a hot stove could alter the face, foreshadowing disfavor. The E. P. convention will stage a ceremonial feature drawing large crowds and rivaling other rites.
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Breeth
Carl
Old Town
Mrs. W. A. Jester Buried in Ath ens on Mother's Day
The Ath ens community mourns Mrs. W. A. Jester who died after weeks of illness from a paralysis stroke. Funeral held at 5 p.m. yesterday from 748 Cobb Street with Rev. J. C. Morris and Rev. S. J. Cartledge officiating. Interment at Oconee cemetery. She leaves three sons and a daughter, a brother, and many relatives.
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Athens
W. A. Jester
Land of Rest
Cobb Street
J. C. Morris
First Methodist Church
J. Cartledge
Central Presbyterian Church
Messrs
T. S. Mell
Fred J. Orr
A. W
Ernest Jester
Geo. H. Williamson
John N. Williamson
Regular Convocation of Keystone Chapter No 1 R A M
Keystone Chapter No 1 R A M holds a regular convocation Tuesday evening at 8 oclock. Companions urged to attend as important business will be transacted. Visitors welcome to meet with us. Ordered by High Priest and Secretary.
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Keystone
R. A
Order of High Priest
Modern fireless stoves debut in our line
We now carry a complete line of this modern fireless cooker with points of superiority over AJ and other makes. Prices range from 10.50 to 18.50. Also featuring refrigerators cream freezers water coolers garden hose and oil stoves. You can find it at the store.
Senate rejects Rubles for federal trade commission
The senate voted 42 to 36 to reject George Rubles of New Hampshire as a member of the federal trade commission. Rubles, serving on the commission, was opposed by Senator Galli nger of New Hampshire who said he was personally obnoxious.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
George Rubles
New Hampshire
Federal Trade Commission
Rubles
Gallinger
Funeral for Mr. N B Davis Set for Morning
The funeral for Mr. N B Davis, death details appearing elsewhere, will be held at 11 oclock Eastern from his Lexington Road residence. Ministers Rev P A Kellett of Grantville and Rev G P Gary of Winterville will conduct the service with pallbearers W R Tuck J W Morton J M Hodgson Henry Comer J H Dorsey B A Edwards Keeley Grier and H C Tuck.
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N. B. Davis
Lexington Road
P. A. Kellett
Grantville
G. P. Gary
Winterville
Messrs
W. R. Tuck
J. W. Morton
J. M. Hodgson
Henry Comer
J. H. Dorsey
B. A. Edwards
Keeley Grier, and
H. C. Tuck
Wescott to Nominate Wilson Again for 1916 Nomination
President Wilson asked John W. Wescott, New Jersey attorney general, to deliver the nominating speech for him at St Louis. Wescott has accepted. The New Jersey delegation had already chosen Governor Fielder who is expected to withdraw.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
John W. Wescott
New Jersey
Baltimore
St. Louis
Westcott
Wescott
Governor Fielder
Fielder
Are You a Member of the Y. M. D.?
Athens hosts a newly formed club dubbed the Y. M. D. meant for henpecked husbands as claimed by a city authority. Officers aren’t chosen yet and a larger hall is needed. proposed ward sub divisions and meetings plan are discussed by a prominent bachelor backer.
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Athens
Three Homes for Rent Advertised on Harris and Hancock
Property listings announce three houses for rent on Harris Street and Hancock Avenue. All units recently repainted with updated walls and modern conveniences. Rates range from 16.50 to 25.00 per month. Owner listed as H Davison.
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Prince Avenue
Hancock Heights
Athens
Milledge Avenue
A. H. Davison
Eodtt
Harris St
Hancock Ave
Jf H Davison
Mayor and Council Prepare Charter Amendments
The May or and council in a called session reviewed proposals to amend the city charter ahead of the June legislature meeting. They discuss extending water works authority, hiring rules by month, and details for issuing and selling water bond issues.
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Messrs
Palmer
Dudley
Davison
Police Committee
Lumpkin
Police and
Finance Committee
Police and Fire Department
Dynamite Blast Collapses Restaurant, Killing and Injuring
Akron Ohio report says a dynamite blast in an adjoining excavation caused a restaurant building to collapse during dinner hour. At least eleven dead and about twenty injured. ten bodies recovered and nineteen injured removed from the wreckage. More victims feared.
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Associated Press
Akron
Ohio
Methodists Split on Worldly Amusements
Saratoga Springs N Y May 156 Recommendations that no change be made in Methodist discipline prohibiting dancing, playing cards, and attending theaters were adopted by the committee on the state of the church. A minority report from the sub committee was announced for submission to the conference.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Methodist Church
Bowden Leads South Atlantic With .370 Average
Timon Bowden of Montgomery tops the South Atlantic league through May 9 with a .370 average and 24 hits, while Purcell of Jacksonville checks in second at .366. Twenty players are hitting over .300, and every team has at least one such bat.
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Timon Bowden
Montgomery
Bowden
Purcell
Jacksonville
Baseball scores from national and southern circuits
National league results include Chicago 2 New York 3. Pittsburgh 8 Boston 7. St Louis 2 Brooklyn 4. Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 7. American league Philadelphia 5 St Louis 4. Washington 6 Detroit 5. New York 5 Cleveland 6. Boston Chicago on wet grounds. Southern and South Atlantic results show Atlanta 5 Memphis 4. New Orleans 4 Nashville 2. Birmingham 4 Little Rock 6. Mobile 1 Chattanooga 2. Columbia 7 Macon 2. Charleston 2 Columbus 1. Jacksonville 1 Montgomery 3. Augusta 6 Albany 5. Eight innings noted with 32-0?
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National
Chicago
New York
Pittsburgh
Boston
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
Wet Grounds
Southern
Atlanta
Memphis
New Orleans
Nashville
Birmingham
Little Rock
Mobile
Chattanooga
South -Atlantic
Columbia
Macon
Charleston
Columbus
Jacksonville
Montgomery
Augusta
Albany
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Berwin At Co
THE
Athens Audit Co
J. F. Hart
Lipscomb
Insurance
J. C. Jester
A. H. Davenport
Crucedale Greenhouse
Lumpkinst
J. T. Anderson
College Avenue
Daisy Richards
Holman Bldg
Cobb St
Ring
G. M. Morton
National Cash Register
Classic City Bottling Works
T. W. Hilley
J. L Davis
Quitman, Ga
Automobile Tire Agency
Care Banner
P. O
Sanitary Co
S—4th Ave
Hoyt Street
J. H. Booth
City Hall
Booth Bros
Water St
D. G. Real Estate
Anderson &Co
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
Athens Engineering Company
Knights OF
Khorassan
Esquire
St. Elmo Lodge
R. A. Masons
Eireless
H. T. Huggins & Son
Maine
A. M
Lipscomb & Co
City Loans
J. D. Bradwell, Attorney
Fire Department
National Association of Fire Chiefs
Providence
R. I
South Atlantic
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