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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1909
Page
8
The Columbia Fire Insurance Company with a capital and surplus of $200,000 offers strong security to policy holders and allows business people to keep their premiums in Athens, a benefit valued by local business men for the city.
The column compiles assorted small ads and notices. Items include insurance requests, job examinations for railway mail clerks and post office clerks in Athens on Nov. 17, housing at The Commercial Hotel, room rentals, local real estate, bids for flour and desserts, tractor and tool listings, barber trade training, auto sales and rentals, produce, and miscellaneous lost items.
Registration for the upcoming municipal election continues to grow, with records in the last thirty years. The deadline is Saturday November 20 at 2 PM. Voters are urged to register early to save time at the clerk's office and avoid delays when paying taxes. The clerk and treasurer offices are open for registration and tax payments, with ward-by-ward gate details listed.
The First Methodist class held its fourth annual conference with Presiding Elder W. Pigee in the chair. The body praised Rev. M. L. Troutman and the church’s work, passing resolutions urging the bishop to return him next year. New officers and stewards were named for Sunday school, recording, district stewardship, and Epworth League leadership.
Mr. E. P. Fears awarded the contract to V. Dunaway to build a large stable on Washington Street. Upon completion the structure will be occupied by C. H. Allgood. The street is rapidly developing with many improvements underway.
Enthusiasts packed an open air meeting in Commerce with about 3500 people praising automobilists, organizers, and road builders. Judge MeWhorter urged unity for the national highway program linking New York to the South, stressing rural progress and state-wide benefits.
Governor Joseph M. Brown names Georgia delegates to the National Association for the Promotion of Industrial Education. Mil waukee hosts December 2 through 4 with prominent Atlanta figures among those attending. Delegates from Augusta include Chancellor Barrow, President Bran son, Representative McMahan, Professor Wooster, President Soule, and Professor Fred Orr.
The regular monthly vestry session of Emmanuel Church will convene tonight at 8:30. Rector Troy Beatty issues the notice and urges attendance.
The article itemizes numerous prizes awarded by the Ladies' Garden and Improvement Club for top vegetable collections. Winners include Mrs. E. K. Lumpkin, Mrs. Frank Bowden, Mrs. J. P. Fears, and others, receiving sugar, shoes, furniture, prints, and assorted goods for varieties such as beets, beans, corn, carrots, cucumbers, and peppers.
The text lists numerous prizes from garden clubs for best vegetables and seeds, including best display radish and tomatoes with amounts from $1 to $5. It also reports Mr. Joe Dunaway undergoing appendectomy at a Atlanta sanitarium, with a successful operation and good recovery prospects.
Mr Earl G Whitehead has come home from a sanitarium after several weeks seeking health. He has gained considerable flesh and is in better health in every way. Friends express happiness at his return and visible improvement.
Mr Newton Beers will perform the dramatic Damon and Pythias at Knights of Pythias hall on November 8 under St Eemo Lodge auspices. A large crowd is expected as Beers brings his acclaimed heroic drama persona to Damon and Pythias.
Mr. Fred Moon takes charge of the coal business of W. P. Von derau proprietor of the Athena Coal and Coke Co. Moon invites former and new customers to place orders. His telephone is 195 and the office is on Thomas street.
Mr A R Merriwether longtime local Southern Express Co agent attends the U S court session in this city. He resides in Tenville where he serves as company agent and has many friends pleased to see him.
The bond of H H Mathews was forfeited in mayor's court but canceled the next day when it was shown he was too ill to appear.
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