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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1908

Page

8

Property Promises Quick Rent Payments

The note asserts rent will cover payments soon and the property will pay for itself. It urges potential buyers to view the property as worth looking into.

Realistic Comedy Fragments and Notices From Barrie Play

A jumble of quotes from Barrie’s What Every Woman Knows and snippets from a 1950s community page lists theater lines, satirical remarks on marriage and gender, plus a long contents section for serials and stories. The page also contains advertising of Campbell-Erwin Realty and a brief note about a Washington Star piece on a water snake anecdote.

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Local business ad section with varied classifieds

A dense collage of old fashion classifieds from Orr Drug Company to realty and job ads. Notices include for sale and rent items, lost goods, wanted help and household services with scattered names and addresses.

Market Cotton and Oil Prices Report From New York

New York markets show steady tone for cotton with quotes around middling 9.25 to 10.0 cents and varied futures. Liverpool cotton futures list different month contracts with multiple dates and price points. Cotton oil market reports appear amid mixed values and closing remarks reflecting daily exchange activity.

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Fines Imposed in Mayors Court Yesterday

Yesterday in mayor's court the following fines were recorded. Wil Rowland fined fifteen dollars for cursing in the presence of neighbors. Aleck Williams fined five dollars for disorderly conduct. Mose Ford fined fifteen dollars for disorderly conduct. Lucis Williams fined fifteen dollars for cursing out the neighborhood in Newtown.

Attention Odd Fellows Meeting Tonight at Glenn Lode

At the meeting of Glenn Lode tonight there will be work in the nursery degree. All members are urged to be present. Les B. Pickrell, NG. B. Harper, Sec.

ODD Fellows Glenn Lode Les B. R. Pickrell NG. B. Harper

Schwab Palace Seen Too Expensive to Maintain

The New York American reports Charles M. Schwab abandoned his Riverside Drive mansion as too costly. The 7 million dollar estate, with boarded windows and burgled alarms, was deserted with servants discharged amid the financial panic.

New York “American Riverside Drive Charles M. “Schwab Sshwabhis America Riverside Sehwat Réthiehert Rethletieni Steel Company Timre Steel’company New York Bethlehem

Coming Events Noted in Bohgm Parbelbéiin

Fragmentary notice from Seattle area page lists upcoming events and postings. Readable items include a call to action and partial scheduling details amid garbled text and uncertain dates.

Lady of the Lift and other New York World items

A collage of quirky press snippets describes the elevator girl as a social novelty and potential trendsetter at Waldorf Astoria, with questions about etiquette and appearances. It also recaps a Bryan pet story from the Chickag Trib une and a brief note on the Lincoln log cabin's journey to Kentucky, including a guard’s anecdote and a curious Baltimore moment.

New York Waldorf- Astoria Stanntlrer Will Vell Peacock'alley pisMport Bryan New York Telegram William Feanings Chivagli Tribune Texas Feorner Mable Philadelphia Public Ledger Lincoln Kentucky N. C. Bullitt Company A First Kentucky Infantry Baltimore Abe Lincoln

The Simple Life From Epicurus

The passage argues that a peaceful life in fields or gardens suffices, questioning the pursuit of fame through ostentation. It condemns vanity in virtue, science, eloquence, nobility, beauty, and faith, urging modesty and civility without excessive adornment. It warns against indolence tied to wealth and honors, advocating inner calm over public triumph.

Epicurus

Indiscreet Bird in Harper's Weekly Cartoon

Dialogue from a Harper's Weekly sketch features Miss Ethel and Young Simpkins discussing a parrot. The bird is praised for intelligence and ability to imitate familiar sounds including a kiss, while Miss Ethel denies any such talent. A museum-room setting is lightly implied.

Harper's Weekly Simpkins Ethel Ming Ethel Castletons Miss Ethel Mr. Simpking Corge

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