Farm loan business to enter Athens by Ralph P Bassett
Ralph P Bassett of Fort Valley, a University of Georgia graduate with several college distinctions, will start a farm loan agency here as manager for the Pearson Taft Land Credit Company after managing the Cliff House at Tallulah Falls for Mrs. Fred Morton this summer. He has many friends in Athens awaiting his arrival.
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Ralph P. Bassett
Fort Valley
University of Georgia
Athens
Tallulah Falls
Fred Morton
Pearson-Taft Land Credit Company
Back from Eastman College at Poughkeepsie
Mr. B. Patten, former University graduate, has returned from Poughkeepsie where he completed a full commercial business course at Eastman Business College.
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Eastman College
Poughkeepsie
B. Patten
The
University
Eastman Business College
Liberal response to call for help for little girl
The Banner reports a West Athens girl Mary Lou Lloyd needing hospital care in Baltimore for a special operation. Community pulpits mentioned the case on Sunday and donations totaled ten dollars from multiple contributors as efforts to send her to Johns Hopkins this week.
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The
Banner
West Athens
Great Hospital
Baltimore
Mary Lou Lloyd
Johns Hopkins
Spillers of Law School Undergoes Noted Operation
Mr. Spillers of the University law school, a senior, underwent a significant operation for an ailment. The report notes the procedure was successful and the patient is recovering under medical care.
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MR. Spillers
LAW School
W. H. Spillers
University
Five Die in Homestead Bank Robbery Bandit Chase Ends
Five deaths result from the Susque bank robbery chase near Homestead. John Tucker drowned in Lopez River while fleeing. Hugh Alderman surrendered after the pursuit. Three posse members were killed in a running gunfight. Bandit leader Leland Rice was shot by a Chokoloskee Island resident. Frank Rice was later fatally shot while attempting to board a schooner. Appendicitis complications followed an operation for an unnamed patient from Sycamore, Georgia.
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Associated Press
Fort Myers
Fla
Homestead
John Tucker
Lopez River
Here
Hugh Alderman
Tucker
Leland Rice
Chokoloskee Island
Rice
Frank
Florida Troops Move to Laredo in Four Train Sections
Jacksonville unit of the Second Florida infantry under Colonel A. H. Blanding sails for Laredo Texas tonight. The troop train runs in four sections consisting of thirty coaches twelve box cars and fifteen baggage cars. It left Jacksonville at 5 o clock and is due in Laredo Thursday.
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Associated Press
Jacksonville
Fla
Ifty
Senate
Florida Infantry
A. H. Blanding
Laredo
Texas
Milledge and Lumpkin Car Lines Operated Separately
Athens Railway and Huec Co announces Milledge avenue paving affects service. M cars serve north of Cloverhurst while L cars run south. Transfers provided across the break. notice dated October 1, 1916.
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Milledge Avenue
Milledge
Lumpkin
Cloverhurst
Athens Railway & Huec. CO
Athens, Ga
Paine Announces Candidacy for Second Ward Alderman
H R Paine declares reelection bid for Second ward alderman subject to Democratic primary. RT Wright is associated with Free Air and Vulcanizing to Motor Life Oil Co Prince Avenue.
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H. R. Paine
RT. Wright
Motorlife Oil Co
Prince Avenue
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promoted to Women
An advertisement urges women to try Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, claiming it has relieved female ailments for others and has no rival. The copy emphasizes its roots and herbs and invites readers to give it a chance.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
P Sraree
Michael's Dresses Highlight Seasonal Style Savings
Save at least five to ten dollars on a suit at Michael's while exploring the season's dress display. Wealth of fabrics from satin to taf feta silk and Georgette crepe create varied, popular priced models. Embroidered options and plaid taffeta-silk combinations showcase the retailer's diverse lineup.
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Michael
Georgette
New Silk Sweaters In Fashion Fall Lines
Silk sweaters dominate shop shelves with mercerized fibre and pure silk varieties. Colors range from purple rose and copper to black and white, with prices from $4.50 to $17.50 as a fresh shipment arrives this week.
Millinery Parlors Offer Style and Low Prices
A local millinery shop invites readers to visit its parlors to see new hats and enjoy prices like 2.98, 3.50, 4.98 and 7.50. The store emphasizes variety for adults and hats for children, calling itself a first class store with affordable options.
New Silks Show Stunning Fall Line at Local Store
The store announces its greatest fall silk display with new silks in charmeuse satin crepe de chine and fancies. Solid colors feature charmeuse and satins while striped taf fetas show wide and narrow satin bands. Silks remain scarce but buyers secured splendid values for customers to enjoy at the silk counter.
Largest line of all wool sweaters this season
We offer the biggest selection yet this season with all wool sweaters from $2.50 to a higher price. Buyers secured early shipments as wool grows scarce, and the season promises to be the biggest in Sweaterdom. Solid colors and various color combinations for adults and children available.
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Merode
Michael's
Merodé
New Japanese coats and kimonos on display in Athens
A local shop presents a large exhibit of Japanese apparel including padded satin bath robes coats and kimonos in crepe de chine with butterfly sashes. The line features baby and toddler kimonos modeled after adults and highlights bold pink and blue embroidery. It notes Athens size city status and calls the display a real treat to see.
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Athens
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