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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1915
Page
8
Small classified items and notices list rent offers and wanted items. Includes rooms for rent with private bath, a Bermuda Easter Lily bulbs sale, scrap iron and material pickups, heating ads, and lost items. Also notes exchanges, a D. Sledge heater promotion, and employment inquiries from Banner office readers.
Classified items list rentals sales and services including furnished home rent at 290 S Milledge Ave and a big unloading sale invitation at 229 Broad Street. Also promotions for auto insurance and savings bank deposits with January and July compounding. Pine-Tar-Honey cold remedy touted for families and children.
In Chicago the Americans beat the Nationals 5 to 2 in the third game of a city series. In Oxford Mississippi the University of Mississippi defeated Southwestern Presbyterian 13 to 6. An advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as an antiseptic pain reliever and infection fighter with pricing at 25c 50c and 1.00. Customer testimonials and Chamberlain's remedy ads accompany the page.
Atlanta October reports two principal bills shaping the November legislature session outline a Western and Atlantic road release mechanism and a state warehouse system urged by the Farmers Union. A new five member, nonpartisan release commission is proposed, with drafting led by Rep. Shipp and lawmakers weighing executive control details.
Greek reservists in Atlanta, veterans of the Balkan conflict, may repudiate allegiance if the Greek king allies with Germany. They could be barred from returning to Greece after refused arms, while many Greeks in Georgia and the South back the Allies due to Turkey siding with Germany.
Auburn reports halfback Ducote sidelined by an old injury from the Marion game. Though not serious, the injury will keep him out for a month or more, depriving the team of a standout backfield man as Auburn braces for a strong Florida squad.
Mr William D Upshaw editor of the Golden Age temperance and prohibition speaker and lay preacher was in the city yesterday from Atlanta en route to Commerce for an address on John and His Hat He stopped in Athens for several hours and spoke to many friends.
The bill updates the 1906 McHenry approach with current provisions. It adds state representation to oversee leased property upkeep, monitor operating costs and income, and file periodic data with the railroad commission for property brought under state control.
Philadelphia Oct opening day of the 1915 baseball series sees 57 telegraph wires serving 150 newspapers and press associations. Writers operators messengers and publicity staff form a large cadre while Ty Cobb arrives with a pocket typewriter and Ty Cobb joins other players and owners as they prepare to cover the event.
Rev. John F. Yarbrough, pastor of the Winder Methodist Church and son of Rev. George W. Yarbrough, prominent in Athens years ago, was in the city yesterday as a rising young pastor in the North Georgia Conference.
Police in Athens recover three ownerless black mules with buggies attached over a three day span, returning them to worried owners. The notice also includes a local ad for produce and reports the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Dodson of Childs street, noting Dodson’s position at the Seaboard station.
Seventy nine passengers of the steamer Marpossa grounded on a British Columbian coast island landed safely on the beach and were towed to Seattle by steamer. Thirty four crew members were rescued by a fishing boat.
Atlanta reports a pending change in the Georgia legislature as Representative J. J. Avret resigns to take a federal post. Walton county elects John H. Adams to fill the vacancy, adding to a growing Adams presence on the roll call with Frank L. Adams remaining listed.
West Point N Y Oct 8 General Francis Vinton Greene retired U S Army gave an intelligent guess of World War I casualties before the New York State Historical Association. He estimated 2 066 000 killed 3 626 000 wounded 2 303 000 missing totaling 7 997 000. He broke down Allied and Teutonic losses by nation.
The writer declares dissolution of partnership interest in the Traffic Investigation Bureau Atlanta and states Ty. McAfee and W. G. Chipley now own. freight bills under contract up to October 6 1946 will be audited and adjusted by the author. 21 H. G. BROWN Rate Expert.
Atlanta experts gear for the Harvest Festival parade week in November. The event will feature agricultural floats from leading Georgia counties and a first prize of 1000 dollars. Cattle shows and themed displays fill the Lakewood fairgrounds as vendors advertise their wants.
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