Short Notes of Interest and Local Advertisements
A collection of terse classifieds and notices offers lending of money on farms and city property, insurance, clothing sales, home ownership pitches, and small items for sale. Advertisers include Lipscensk's Specialty Insurance, J. C. Jester, U. H. Davenport, Tate Wright, W. J. Greene of Gray Georgia, Athens Hide & Rubber Co., Levy's Toggery Shop, Sorrella & Co., Thomas Bros Normal Station, J. W. Barnett, P. H. Smith, Campell & Barrow, and others. The items show typical early 20th century trade: land loans, used goods, furniture modification, and event notices. There are also lost item notices and reward offers for a bunch of keys on Commerce road near a pumping station.
Savings Bank Pays Interest on Deposits and Rent Ads
The Banner lists advertisements for Athene Savings Bank offering percent interest on savings deposits with compounding dates. It promotes renting and home building in desirable neighborhoods with payment like rent. Also features ads for Reo Roadster, horse and harness, and assorted local services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athene
Theds Savings Bank
Grady Avenue Homes Hit by Nighttime Boy Surge
Police logged complaints from two Grady Avenue residences after a group of ten to fifteen year old boys reportedly rocked houses. One home was showered with missiles and window damage observed. officers found no suspects on arrival, but plans for arrests and possible charges in recorder's court were noted.
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Grady Avenue
Jaere
Recorder's Court
The Blue Danube Recital Upset in Laundry Scene
A fragment describes Katherine requesting The Blue Danube on a talking machine while a laundress uses coloring agents. Katharine trips, causing a mishap near a tub, with confusion about the scene and setting.
Great American Shows Pleasing Athens Crowds at Carnival
The Great American Shows bring fourteen clean attractions to the Athens grounds near Sanford Field with daily band concerts, diving acts by a famed female diver, free stunts, and a variety of amusements. Notables include Stella the reptile handler, Queen Celeste the palm reader, and Victoria Wynn the medium. The event supports Woodmen of the World Uniform Rank and offers good, wholesome entertainment for all ages.
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Sanford Field
Happy Jack
John Collem
Abe
Stella
South
Queen Celeste
United States
Victoria Wynn
Athens
Publc
Costume Ideas For Demi Tailleure Frocks In Velveteen
A demi taillleur is essential for smart wardrobe. Dark brown velveteen creates a costume with tan chiffon guimpe and fringe trimmed skirt. Satin belt defines the waist. 7 yards velveteen and 2 1 2 yards chiffon needed for medium size. Pictorial Review No 6922, sizes 16 to 20, price 20 cents. Also offered is a simpler frock in checked voile silk or challis with ribbon trim, deep gathered skirt, attached to bodice, and linen collar and cuffs with scalloped edges.
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Pictorial Review
Burgundy braid and cloth youth dress design details
A youth dress described with burgundy braid and cloth, featuring a fitted bodice, white chiffon vest, scalloped red silk collar, and optional silver or gold thread collar work. Medium size requires 3 3/4 yards fabric. Pictorial Review Costume No. 6924, sizes 16 to 20 years. Price not specified.
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Pictorial Review
Value of Tetanus Antitoxin in Wound Care
A historical note discusses tetanus antitoxin efficacy, noting it does not always prevent lockjaw but succeeds in most cases. It cites medical opinion urging physicians to be accountable for care, referencing a relative's wound treated without injection. The text then mentions a dress pattern from Pictorial Review Costume No 6 with sizes and fabric details.
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Keecer
Bing
Fon Doe
Coal Shortage Strains Georgia Rail Service Citywide
Atlanta and several Georgia towns face a sharp freight car shortage that threatens water and power plants with coal runs under a week. Mayor Steele of Decatur and leaders in Maysville seek relief as rail lines divert cars, prompting plans to mark cars for municipal use and to raise demurrage fees to compel faster delivery. The problem spans the Southeast, with jurisdictional delays between state and federal commissions.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Secatur
Fteele
Murphey Candler
Railroad Commission
Decatur
Steele
Georgia Railroad
W. J. Blackwell
Maysville
M. C. Sanders
Chamber of Commerce
Candler
South Georgia
Interstate Commerce Commission
M. Hardin
Americus
L. & N. Railroad
Seaboard Air Line
State Railroad Commission
Federal Commission
State Commission
Kentucky
Seaboard
Coast Line
Commission
Georgia short of certified public accountants
Special to the Banner Atlanta October 31 At the Atlanta Commerce Society banquet Joel Hunter chairman of the State Board of Public Examiners said Georgia still imports certified public accountants from other states due to a shortage. He urged Georgians to enter the examination, noting the board will hold a two day session in Atlanta November 15 and 16 with Theory of Accounts and Practical Accounting on Wednesday and Auditing and Commercial Law on Thursday. The board invites consultations from young men seeking to take the exams.
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Atlanta
Atlanta Commerce Society
Joel Hunter
State Board of Public Examiners
Georgia
Certified Public
Hunter
State Board
Athens firms advertise in premium list of Oconee Fair
A list of Athens businesses appears in the premium booklet for the Oconee Fair at Bishop Friday. Firms include McCommons Thompson Co, Crudedale Greenhouses, White Hide Co, E H Dorsey, Bludwine, Stewart Paddock Jewelry, Griffith Implement, John L Ap nold, H R Palmer & Sons, Bernstein Brothers, E S Sporting Goods, Johnson Shoe, Hodgson Refining, Mallory Shoe, Frey G. Davis, Wingfield Chamberlain & Reid, G T Williamson, Dorset Furniture, Talmage Hardware, The Georgia National Bank, John W Welch, King Hodson, Martin Strothers, Athens Overland, Davison Nicholson, Costa’s.
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Athens
Bishop
McCommons-Thompson Co
Crucedale Greenhouses
White Hide Co
E. H. Dorsey
Bludwine
Stewart-Paddock Jewelry Co
Griffith Implement Co
John L. Apnold
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Bernstein Brothers
E.S. Sporting Goods Co
Johnson Shoe Co
Hodgson Refining Co
Mallory Shoe Co
Filial Affection at College Wine Party
At a college wine party young men withdrew notices of apology because their fathers had died. A guest, heir to a large estate, wept and asked if the host knew the man who died. The host replied no, reminding him that everyone’s father dies but his own.
Red banners lure LA shoppers to bargain window sale
An Los Angeles electric shop owner painted red signs on the sidewalk before his store to draw trade. The red markers extended to the window with ribbons pointing to special bargains, a scheme described as attractive and effective.
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Los Angeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. D. Bradwell
Clarke
Lipscensk
Insurance
J. C. Jester
U. H. Davenport
Tate Wright
W. J. Greene
Gray, Ga
Athens Hide & Rubber Co
T.l.mitchell
Levy
Sorrella & Co
Thomas Bros
J. Sweed
Commerce Road
J. W. Barnett
P. H. Smith
Campbell & Barrow
Botter
Ralph P. Bassett & CO
H. Abit Nix
Shackelford
Dougherty Street
J. T. Anderson
Cobb Street
Equitable
P. Hi
Smith
Athens Engineering Co
Phone Bell Bros
Reakyloan
noComsAsk
Mitchell
Katherine
Thoundry
Devinn
Oewer
Narciss
Gracedale Greenhouses
D. G. Anderson, *& Co. Real Estate
Clayton
Athens, GA
Ave
Weel
Athens Engineering Company
Daily Fashion Note
Levy's
Clayton Street
FO McKibley Music Company
J. L. Morris
Lumpkin St
Oconee County
Bishop, GA
THE
Oconee County Club
Lipscomb & Co
Frank A. Lipscomb
Certified. Accountants
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