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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1909

Page

9

Short Notes of Interest From Local Advertisers

A collage of local business solicitations and notices including Fresh Eggs phone 869, O'Farrell Grocery Co high grade coal delivery phone 607, H C Weatherly Coal Co, Arnold & Abney brick work J K Davis phone 237, poultry and fresh stock updates, plumbing and roofing services J E Caldwell 162 Thomas St, dry pine wood Vin cent Mathews phone 618, Erwin & Company fire insurance, Jester fire insurance inquiry, railway mail clerk exams Franklin Institute see N.Y. 1m, car cab service L L Flournoy phone 898 meet all trains, English walnuts pecans new stock, and general classified requests for rooms and other services.

For Rent and Lost Items in Athens Classifieds

A mix of rental notices and lost animal with rewards, plus grocery ad items and fruit prices. Listings include rooms for rent on Meigs Street and Finley Street, a white dog found with rewards offered, and multiple porch shop items like prunes and peaches with prices. Also notes an experienced lawyer job and a home building co ad, plus grocery supplier contact.

Rabbi Blechman At The Synagogue Services Tonight

The Synagogue holds services tonight at 8 and Saturday morning at 10 15. Friday evening discourse titled Isaac will follow a prelude on Juvenile Aid Work. All are invited to attend.

Isaac Blechman

City Council Discusses Entertainment Funds and Street Improve

The mayor and council held a regular session to handle routine matters. Dr. T E Jago sought an appropriation for entertaining the State Veterinary Association. the request was referred to the finance committee. Petitions for arc lights were sent to the light committee. Ordinances approved paving the Broad street sidewalk from Thomas to the bridge with granolithic walks, aiding access to the Georgia depot. A death notice for Mr A L Hull prompted a three member committee to draft a memorial resolution. The council adjourned to December 24 for appeal cases and further business.

T. E. Jago State Veterinary Association Broad Street Thomas Georgia Depot A. L. Hull Messrs C. M. Snelling C.B. Griffith H. J. Rowe

Bears killed and injured in Athens bear show tragedy

In Athens yesterday two bears owned for public display were struck by a train near Union Point and Camak. One bear died instantly and the other was badly injured. The owners immediately sold the carcass for meat and a portion of cooked bear was shared with local friends.

Athens Union Point Camak Aleck Hargrove Banner Office

Golf tournament at Cloverhurst ends in close finish

The Cloverhurst Country Club links hosted a week long golf tournament ending yesterday. Prof. W. H. Bocock won 2 up over Ned Hodgson in a hard fought handicap event. Several holes remain under construction making the course even more attractive. Enthusiasts predict growing popularity as new handicaps set for players in Classic City.

Cloverhurst Country Club W. H. Bocock Ned Hodgson Andy

Motors Set for Atlanta Run By Jordan and Pope

This morning Wilbur Pope and A. A. Jordan will depart on motorcycles for Atlanta. They aim to beat the automobile record from Athens to Atlanta set last Tuesday.

Jordan Pope Wilbur Pope A. A. Jordan Atlanta Athens

Judge Meadow Travels from Athens to Atlanta

Judge David W. Meadow was seen in Athens yesterday en route to Atlanta. He now lives in Elberton to stay in closer contact with the counties within his judicial circuit.

D. W. Meadow Athens David W. Meadow Atlanta Judge Meadow Elberton

Taft Thanksgiving Turkey Sought by Rhode Island Growers

Horace Vose of Westerly renowned as the national turkey supplier seeks the finest bird from Rhode Island and Connecticut turkey belt to grace President Taft's Thanksgiving table. Growers across the region offer their best birds, trusting Vose to secure a top turkey.

Providence R. I Horace Vose Westerly Grant Taft Rhode Island Connecticut Vose

Campaign for Missions opens in Washington convention

Two thousand delegates from 100 leading churches gather in Washington for the laymen's missionary movement. The three day session begins with a slate of speakers led by President Taft and includes other prominent figures.

Campaign For Missions Washington, D. C National Capital Laymen's Missionary Movement Taft

Interdenominational missionary convention planned in cities

Rear Admiral A T Hahan former Seer ms State John W Foster Rober BEC secretary of the Presbyte board of foreign missions John R Mott general secretary of the World's Student Federation Rev Arthur Liesd Bishop Coadjutor of Virginia J A McDonald editor of the Torotto Globe anticipate a convention to be held in spring in over seventy leading U S cities to spur church members into active missionary work in an interdenominational effort.

A. T. Hahan John W. Foster Rober Presbyte Board of Foreign Missions John R. Mott World's Student Federation Arthur 8. Liesd Virginia J. A. McDonald Torotto Globe United States

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Cure for Kidney and Bladder Ailments

A patent medicine advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Remedy as capable of curing kidney and bladder troubles not beyond medical reach. It claims relief for backache and irregularities that could lead to Bright's disease or diabetes and notes it is sold by all druggists.

Foley Bright

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Columbia O'Farrell/ Grocery Co H. C. Weatherly Coal Company Arnold & Abney J. K. Davis Farrell Grocery Co Care Franklin Institute Dept G. Rochsee N O'Farrell Grocery Co Vincent Mathews Fire Insurance Erwin & Company L. L. Flournoy J. E. Caldwell Thomas Si J. C. Jester New York Liverpool Home Building Co Meigs Street Bath S. Finley Street T. 4 Andrew Bon Air Prince Avenue Ce, Care Banner Irsu Venee Chicago Eenee Rabbi Blechman Resians Brothers Warren Street N. K. Fairbank Company Brain iTwo C. D. Campbell Clayton St Chas WW. Parr C. A. Scudder Corner College Avenue
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