Short notes of interest in Athens business ads
A crowded column lists local ads and notices: insurance, banking savings offers, plumbing services, sale of paper and stock, car sales, real estate, rental listings, jobs for stenographer and cashier, a coffee study ad, and notices for rooms and a Ford Touring Car. Several entries mention Athens GA and area businesses like Athens Banner, Athens Motor Car Company, and J. O. Jones.
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Athens Motor Car Company
Washington St
Thornton's Lunchéonett Dinner Specials 1920
Thornton's Lunchéonett lists a 60 cent dinner for Wednesday October 6 1920 with barbecued pork turnip salad baked yams stewed tomatoes corn pone light bread rice custard tea or milk and fresh oysters. Supper offers brown hash sale grit hash brown potatoes green peas on toast hot rolls apple puff coffee or tea. Also promotes catering to Georgian Hotel Cafe with a 75 cent lunch and a one dollar option.
Best Eats At Costa’s Delicatessen and Arnold Abney Co
A compact listing of foods and produce from Costa’s Delicatessen Shop and Arnold Abney & Co includes lettuce celery bell peppers beets carrots eggplant cranberries Spanish onions fresh Philadelphia cream cheese and pimiento cheese. Also notes fruit such as Tokay grapes peaches honeydew cantaloupes apples oranges grapefruit and coconuts, plus cakes pies and various cheeses.
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Philadelphia
California
Grimes
COSTA
New York
Arnold, Abney &Co
Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee Call Meeting
Clarke County Democratic Executive Committee calls a meeting at noon on Thursday October 7 1920 in the City Court room Clarke County Court House to consolidate returns and declare the governor run over primary results from October 6 1920 and to transact other business. Howell C Erwin is chairman.
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Clarke “County
Democratic Executive
Democratic Executive Committee
Clarke County
Clarke County Court House
Howell C. Erwin
Stone-Nickerson Sunday School Rooms Dedicated
Oconee Street Methodist Church to dedicate Stone Nickerson Sunday school rooms on October 10. Memorials honor Capt. R. Nickerson and Rev. Ellison D. Stone with a full program of services, sermons, unveiling of tablets, and a basket dinner. The church, among the city’s oldest, has spent nearly $5,000 on the facilities.
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Oconee Street
G. W. Yarbrough
D. D
Dalton
E. D. Stone
Capt. Nickerson
W. R. Branham
W. G. Crawley
A. J. Sears
J. W. M. Morris
G. F. Venable
A. F. Nunn
Walter R. Branham
Oxford
Fairburn
J. V. M. Morris
West Point
Joint meeting proposes health boards coordination
A joint session of the city and county boards of health convened to explore coordinated action on public health. Dr. D H DuPree led the discussion and a committee was formed to investigate and report plans to a future joint meeting. The committee includes Mayor Andrew C Erwin J H Kiffeth Dr J C McKenney and Dr D H DuPree.
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Ity Board of Health
County Board of Health
D. H. DuPree
County Board’ of ‘Health
Andrew C. Erwin
J.H. Kiffeth
J.C. McKenney
Presi’dent
City Board of Health
Chief Beusse Warns Night Drivers On Bright Auto Lights
Chief H. W. Beusse orders day and night watch to curb bright headlights. Police will file cases against drivers using bright lights, citing danger and recent accidents. Offenders face recorder's court and fines.
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Beusse
Recorder’s Court
Prohibition Officer Jesse Mercer Visits City
Hon. Jesse Mercer, known newspaper man, now state prohibition officer, visits the city to lead enforcement efforts against law breakers. Mercer, a prominent citizen, continues public life with the federal effort to uphold the prohibition law.
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Jesse Mercer
Weil
Jesse , Mercer
Mercer
Sam
Park Your Car Away From Water Plugs
Chief Beusse warns drivers to park at least ten feet from water plugs or face arrest and fines. The ordinance will be enforced to keep access clear for fires and emergency equipment. Citizens are urged to watch for water plug locations to avoid costly penalties.
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Beusse
Mrs. Mollie Payne Dies After Eight Week Illness
Mrs. Mollie Payne wife of James A Payne died at her home on Oconee Street after an eight week illness. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 PM at Oconee Street Methodist Church with Rev Munn and Rev George Stone officiating. A longtime Athens resident she is survived by her husband and six children.
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Mollie Payne
James A. Payne
Oconee Street
Payne
Munn
George Stone
Athens
First Methodist Church Board of Stewards Meeting
The Board of Stewards met in the Baraca room at 8 o clock with De R P Stephens presiding. Reports showed progress in church affairs and topics included music Sunday school and church finances as the annual conference in Atlanta approaches in about five weeks and plans for the year ahead.
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Board of Stewards of
The
First Methodist Church
Baraca
jDe
R. P. Stephens
Atlante
Great Old Church
Irish Armed Bands Seize Barracks in Skibbereen
In Skibbereen Ireland on October 5 armed bands attacked a police barracks taking fifteen policemen as prisoners. The attackers burned the barracks while seizing arms and ammunition. No casualties were reported.
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Associated Press
Skibbereen
Ireland
Negro Leader Says Negroes Will Vote at Race Congress
Dr. W H Jernagin president of the National Race Congress told 500 delegates from 22 states that if Alabama blocks negro women’s voting it is open rebellion to the United States. He urged the south to produce statesmen not men who foster race prejudice.
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Washington
National Race Congress
W.H. Jernagin
Congress
Alabama
United States
South
Jergamin
Democrats Confident Of Victory In Western States
Columbus Oct 6 George White Democratic National Chairman predicted Democrats would win many western states and Ohio Indiana West Virginia New Jersey while favored in many others He said there is a ground swell in the east for the League of Nations and he was pleased with the Ohio outlook.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
George White
Indiana
West Virginia
New Jersey
League of Nations
White
Manufacturers Blamed for High Prices
Washington October 5 partial responsibility for continued high prices is held over the trade practice of manufacturers guaranteeing against price decline. Over 206 business leaders attended hearings before the Federal Trade Commission to advise on policy. Defenders of the custom will be heard tomorrow.
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Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Enraged mob attacks jail in Baker County
An Associated Press report from McClenny Florida dated October 5 describes a mob forcing entry into the Baker County jail. Three Black individuals were fatally harmed during the incident linked to a white farmer named John Harvey. Kim Givens, a relative of the deceased, is mentioned in connection with the case.
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Associated Press
McClenny, Fla
Rayfield J
Ben Givinseid
Mnton-Smith
Baker County
John
Harvey
Kim ‘Givens
Four shot killed. Jim Givens at large as posse hunts
Report says one man opened fire with three others present during the incident. Jim Givens remains unapprehended as searching parties scour the area. Sam Duncan, identified as another black man, was found dead in the woods with bullet wounds.
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Jim Givens
Sam Duncan
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Hill Street
Wynburn
Milledge Terrace
Erwin & Company
Lipecomb
Athens Savings Bank
Jester
New York Life Insurance Co
Garnett L. Daniel, Agt
W. G. Tiller
Athens Banner
T. L. Mitchell
Auto Starter Repair Company
Prince Ave
Western Electric
A. H. Davenport
Gatorx Ol Corporation
W. R. Bush
Albany
Salf
Georgia
Austin’ Bell, Son
Mutual
Anderson Plumbing Company
South America
Fernandes
South Jackson
Rnent
Nico
Baxter Be
Dearing Street
DR. D, Lee Peacock
Dentiet
Southern
Mutual Building
Hunter Heights
Hancock Avenue
Harris St
John, J
Strickland
Thornton's Cafe
Dye Works , Cor. Rope
Hancock
J.O. Jones
Hull Road
A. H. Cook
Barber Street
L. V. Walker Care
America
P. O. Box
Athens, Ga
Thornton
Angel
Arnold, Abney & LO
Arnold, Abney & CO
Florida
Arnold,abney &Co
Graham Flour
R. H
Oakland
Avenue
Normal ‘School
J. T. Anderson
Clayton Ae
Stone-Nickerson
City and’ County Board’ of Health
H. W. Beusse
Board of Stewards ‘Monthly Meeting
Jefferson Road
Normal School
D.G. Anderson &Co
Clayton St
H.C. L
Columbia Records
P. H. .Durden
Clayton’ Street
Lipscomb
Frank A. Lipscomb
Jake Hutchina
Miss ‘Elma
Green & Michael Loan Department
Hubert M.‘Rylee
Holman Bldg
Athens ‘Battery Co
Clayton Street
Athene, Ga
Phoenix
Buster Brown Lisle
Levy
Toggery & Boys
Storeige Battery Athens Engineering Co
Smith Building
Topa
Brad Cove
Martin Bros
Cc Thurmond
Holman Building
Borgia
Crucedale
W. J. Gardne
Lumpkin
Liberty Bonds
Go Thurmond
TOE ‘Holman Building
Trsurange Company
Holmen
E.G. Fambrough & CO
Southern Mutual Building
Prine Avenue
Martin
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