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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1915
Page
11
Advertisement touts Erwin's insurance services with efficient policy handling and prompt loss adjustments. Claims costs are said to be unchanged, urging readers to call for enrollment at a provided phone number.
A collage of local ads and notices includes mileage coupon promotions, savings bank interest offers, hides and salebacks, livestock for sale, rental housing, and a variety of small ads. It also contains entertainment copy for Tillie's Punctured Romance at the Elite and a home remedy advertisement for bed-wetting treatment. Additional listings show used cars, a bank stock sale, and a motorcycle trade.
Jefferson Georgia May 22 nineteen seniors graduate as Martin Institute closes for the year. The valedictory address by Prof Mershon of Gainesville public schools inspires graduates toward higher education. Class members include Howard Dadisman Fred Bennett Tom Holliday Cupid Martin Alton Sims Jack Porter Alva Pendergrass Bill Hanson Nell Braselton Fay Jackson Lena May Turner Doll McRee Anabel Richardson Eva Sorrells Ruth Gregory Hortense Whitmire Fay Brock Lena Porter.
Jury finds R W Woods, cashier of Citizens Bank, guilty of embezzlement. Recommends misdemeanor punishment and possible fine up to $1000 or up to twelve months in prison. Sentencing set for the 31st. judge may accept or reject the jury’s recommendation.
The Costa's cafe expansion to its al ready elegant space will be formally opened next Wednesday May 26 with a day long reception and music. The enlarged annex adds eighteen tables and two entrances reducing overflow while keeping the restaurant’s dignified decor and service.
Yesterday there were two state cases found by Capt. Sea Graves of plainclothes men. Annie May Shropshire was arrested on a Clarke county warrant for stealing and handed to the sheriff. Will Brown was jailed on a local warrant for wife beating and sent to the big jail. Catarrh ad copy then follows.
A notice invites all city music leaders and the public to a singing at Baxter Street Sunday School House at 3 o clock, followed by Sunday school at 3 30 led by Mr Webster Callaway. The event ends at 4 then moves to the Torrey tent meeting. Vaughan's Heavenly Echoes will be used. bring a book. The YMCA singing group is especially invited.
Detroit defeated Philadelphia 5 to 2 and St. Louis beat New York 6 to 2 in the American. Chicago won 11 to 3 over Boston while Cleveland edged Washington 7 to 6. Other results include National Boston 4 Chicago 5 and several rain postponed games. College action saw Cornell 1 Yale 0 and Navy 6 Georgetown 2.
Mrs. A. L. Luckie of East Rochester New York reports relief from sick headache and despondency due to stomach weakness after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She finds them pleasant mild and effective and restored her health in weeks. Available from all dealers.
Mrs Archie Dal Temple of Crooksville Ohio recounts that her three sons suffered whooping cough a year ago and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved coughing and whooping spells. She reports a rapid cure and notes it is for sale by all dealers.
Wedding gifts include hand painted china and open stock dinnerware in varied styles. Brown etched glassware features ice tea glasses tumblers cocktails sherbets champagne punch cups goblets and finger bowls. Cut glass priced 25 percent below competing dealers.
Dr L A Riser leads a county wide campaign against hookworm with free lectures on sanitation. The series visits Winterville, Maxeys, Sandy Cross, Lexington, Vesta, Prospect Academy and Crawford at local school houses next week.
Mrs. O W Abney visits relatives in Macon. Col C M Snelling and family plan Annapolis graduation trip for William Snelling. Warren Mason travels to Bowman after Geo Brown’s death. Hammond Johnson returns to Norfolk after visiting the Phinizys. Rev S J Cartledge to preach at Presbyterian College commencement in Clinton S C. Mrs John B Wier visits daughter in South Carolina. Mrs Walter B Hill to Clarkesville. Mrs G Perino Boone departs for Maysville. Dr Howard Odum on inspection tour for teaching license in Macon Forsyth Brenan Emory. Edgar Dunlap and seniors at Gainesville for Dunlap’s visit. Hodgson family to Nacoochee school commencement. Mrs W B Wilkinson of Atlanta hosts in Athens. Bailey sisters in Gainesville for weekend. Elizabeth Fears returns from Gainesville. Parham and Patterson families motor from Gainesville to U C T convention. Madaline Allen of Colbert en route to Madison. Norwood Campbell in the city from Stephens. Rev S R England returns to Eastman after visiting relatives. Mrs J L Rose of Comer visits. L Steed spends weekend in Crawfordville. William Van Valkinburg to Atlanta post appendicitis recovery. Col Lewis Russell of Winder in Athens on business. Mrs Thos E Green of Atlanta and her son visit Booths on the Boulevard. Rosalie Booth returns from AtlantaWashington Seminary. Francis Price visits Milledgeville. Jake Joel at Atlantic City for weeks. Annie Mae Bell in Monroe for weekend. Ruth Weatherly travels to Atlanta then Mississippi and New Orleans. Mrs Jas F Hart leaves for Milledgeville for G N I C commencement and Ora Hart Avery visit.
A vintage ad touts Sloan's Liniment for fast relief from rheumatism and joint pain. It urges bath or surface application, promises near immediate benefit, and offers money back if not satisfied.
The Episco pal Diocesean Council of the Diocese of Atlanta will hold its annual meeting in Marietta on May 26 presided by Bishop C. K. Nelson. Business sessions occur at St James' church with rectors of Episcopal churches and three lay delegates from each parish plus one from each mission attending.
A concise maxim on virtue, urging readers to do their duty with best effort. It argues popularity follows from high conscience and worthy actions, citing Sir John Parkington as the source of the quotation.
The article notes shifting substances used to smooth floors for dancing and highlights corn meal as the current best polisher. It also mentions a claim that playing cards were invented in 1390 to amuse Charles IV of France who was in a melancholy mood.
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