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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1916
Page
8
Local notices include offers for fire insurance shares with J C Jester and lending on farms or city property. Ads announce an ice station opening on Foundry Street by Atlantic Ice and Coal, and requests for bricks, mining property, real estate sales, and a Shetland pony. Listing from Moss Mfg Co and multiple rental and sales inquiries appear with contact details.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest compounded semiannually on deposits from 1.00 with January and July compounding. Local ads featureProduce specials including yellow squash beans potatoes peppers and olives and offer rentals services and goods from Athens merchants. An array of notices include a loose pocketbook find with check and contact details.
H. J. Huggins & Son promotes a complete line of the latest fireless cookers with prices from 10.50 to 18.50. The ad also lists refrigerators cream freezers water coolers garden hose and oil stoves as additional offerings.
The Southern Baptist Convention adopted resolutions urging a national prohibition law and making the District of Columbia a prohibition territory. It also asked better police protection for public speakers and condemned interference with freedom of speech and press by mobs.
New York May 22 Dr Arthur Warren Waite faced trial for murdering his millionaire father in law John E Peck. District Attorney Swann charged that Waite administered germs and then chloroform to Peel’s nose until death. Waite’s defense plan hinges on an insanity plea as the trial progresses with rapid jury selection and initial testimony.
De Wolf Hopper leads Sunshine Dad at the Strand with Edward Dillon directing and Fay Tincher Max Davidson in supporting roles. The comedy centers on Adonis Evergreen and a stolen diamond band from a Hindoo shrine along with Hopper Jr making his film debut.
Washington May 22 Friends of Louis D Brandeis hoped the senate judiciary committee would favorably report his nomination after a Wednesday meeting Some expect a nine to eight vote in favor if Senator Shields is absent He opposes Brandeis and his return could derail the recommendation.
Washington reports Carranza government facing acute monetary trouble and food shortages in Mexico City amid widespread railroad strikes. Consul Letcher and five other consuls in Northern Mexico prepare reports for Washington. A new note from Carranza is in the works, while border conferences improve officials' stance. The War Department weighs actions against 116 Texas National Guard members who refused border duty.
If weather is kind the Lucy Cobb play will be given tonight at 8 30 on the institute lawn. If weather is untoward the play will be tomorrow. If that night is inclement the first suitable night will be the performance. Cast includes King Calidore Mignon Davis and Melba Rhodes among others with local student dancers and shepherds performing.
Col CrEvents of Sewanee and Rev Jewett Williams of the University of the South visit to present claims of the university to churchgoers. Rev Beatty of Emmanuel church announces the campaign is advancing with about 210000 of the 300000 goal already secured.
The Athens Insurance Exchange will hold its regular monthly meeting this afternoon at 4 o'clock in City Hall. All members are urged to be present.
County Warden W. T. Long and road supervisor will travel to Savannah this week to join wardens and road officers in the annual state meeting and convention.
Orlando May 22. A committee report will recommend a one million endowment fund for the relief of retired ministers widows and orphans of ministers to be submitted to the general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United States tomorrow. The original endowment was 500000 and recent growth prompted the larger plan.
The wife of Judge West, Mrs Marion Lampkin West, is laid to rest in Oconee cemetery after funeral services at her longtime church. Described as a guide, counsellor, and hospitable presence, she touched many in home, church, and community with cheer, sympathy, and support.
Rev. Troy Beatty rector of Emmanuel church will travel to Rome Georgia this week to attend the annual Atlanta diocesan council meeting. Vestry named others from the church and a representative from the woman’s auxiliary guild will also go to Rome.
Winder Ga May 22 Dr Andrew Shedd of Emory University preached the commencement sermon to a large crowd in the new public school auditorium. Monday morning William Burwell delivered the literary address and Monday evening the graduating class held its exercises.
At Oyster Bay May 22 George Von L. Meyer led a delegation announcing a Roosevelt republican committee with members in 30 states formed to seek his presidential nomination. Roosevelt replied he stood for Americanism and preparedness in no half way terms.
Mr Jesse Rutledge Hunter died at his daughter Mrs John A Johnston's Augusta home Sunday night at 8 o clock. He was 76 and a Confederate veteran who served in the Ninth Florida Volunteers. He is survived by his wife two daughters and a son and several siblings. Funeral services will be held at 4 30 this afternoon at the home of Dr and Mrs J A Whitney with interment in the City Cemetery.
A Plato inspired view on early education stressing right nursery training. It asserts that the child through play forms a soul prepared for future excellence and moral development as an adult.
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