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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1909
Page
8
A collage of shop notices and ads from Athens: coal, shoes, millwork, furniture, plumbing, repairs, and room rentals. Martin Bros and Athens Ice & Coal Co advertise goods and delivery options. Miller’s Furniture and Millers announce stock, sales, and openings. J E Caldwell and Wade Place listings, plus rental notices and a sale of Raspberry Vines.
Mr Cobb Lampkin, a respected Athens citizen, is named agent for Empire Life Insurance Company in Athens and vicinity. Empire Life, based in Georgia with home offices in Atlanta, leads Georgia in new business in force and pays policies promptly.
Businessmen meet students in an indoor game at the YMCA gym this afternoon at 4 20. Older players claim team work edge while the younger side promises higher energy and activity. Spectators are invited to root for their side in a red hot ball game.
Rev George D Stone, named pastor of Young Harris Memorial Church, was in the city yesterday. He will likely stay in Jefferson for a few weeks and then move to Athens. Under bishop orders he and Rev F S Hudson swap places.
Listen for barber service follows business or illness delays call 820. We will wait where you are. Prather and Shellnutt operate at 115 College Street.
The Board of Trade in Commerce endorses a farmers institute at Athens starting January 2 1910 with free admission except for board and rail fare. Col George L Carson Sr urged counties Jackson Banks Franklin and Madison to attend. Endorses a permanent four foot National Highway and backs State highway commission legislation.
Commerce Georgia November 24 Hon E L Williford announced the Atlanta Journal trophy won by the White Steamer car in the Atlanta Journal New York Herald endurance contest will be presented to Mrs C J Hood. The Commerce Board of Trade formed a committee to arrange a public meeting at the school auditorium to honor the victory with speeches by local dignitaries and contest representatives Col George L Carson and Mr Paul T Harber to report on the New York to Atlanta race.
Call to see E. T. Elder at 268 Jackson Street to obtain Flower Tabourettee priced 50c and 75c each and to leave orders for Spe re Piece In Mission Furniture.
The Whittall Anglo-Persian rug was selected over top American brands for furnishing the United States senate office building to be ready for the next Congress in December. The Marble Room in the Capitol hosted bids and the Anglo-Persian, offered in stock sizes from 22.5 inches to 11.25 by 15 feet, won for its appearance and quality. The Miller Furniture Company represents Whittall in Athens and surrounding area, offering the full line including Body Brussels Royal Worcester Wilton Anglo-Turkish Anglo-Indian Berlin Assyrian and Lenox Bath Rugs.
Mr. Asbury H. Hodgson has come back from Clifton Springs New York after several weeks away. He reports he never felt better and appears in perfect health. Friends express happiness at his fine condition and cheerful return.
Rev. Fred Hagin, a missionary on furlough from Tokyo under the Foreign Christian Missionary Society, will speak at the Christian church Friday night at 8 o'clock. All are invited to hear him.
The church hosts a morning Thanksgiving service at 11 o clock led by the pastor with a brief talk and several brief talks on Why We Should Be Thankful. All are invited to attend the service.
Thanksgiving day services listed at Emmanuel Church include Holy Communion at 7 30 a m and Morning Prayer with Holy Communion at 11 am The latter service requests offerings for the Appleton Church Home for Orphan Girls in Macon Ga Rector Troy Beatty signs the notice
Will D Upshaw, nicknamed the Georgia Cyclone, gave his sixth platform lecture at the State Normal School on Schools and Fools. He condemned various foibles, praised education, and urged prohibition, declaring it a national political issue he will campaign for across Georgia.
Rev. A. J. Sears of Oconee Street church and Rev. F. S. Hudson of Young Harris Memorial church have returned from the latest conference session. Rev. M. L. Troutman of First Methodist church is spending a few days in Rome before returning home.
Commerce Georgia November 24. A school auditorium contest selected Willie Ray of Banks County as Commerce Jackson County’s Hardman medal representative for the upcoming national event in Toccoa Georgia next Friday November 26. Judges faced a difficult decision among four top orators Robert Williamson Neal Pendergrass and Sam Jolly. Ray is expected to win the medal and wear the homers. The Hardman medal honors for speech strength were started by Hon W B Hardman trustee of Mercer University.
Mr Valentine Dunaway arrived yesterday with his brother Mr J Y Dunaway who had been treated in a hospital in Atlanta. He was operated on some time since and his friends here are pleased by his return and improved condition.
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