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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1920
Page
8
Lipscomb's Specialty-Fire Insurance and New York Life Insurance agents advertise savings bank deposits at 4 percent interest with compounding. Plumbing service by W. G. Tiller and repairs, and easy payment home loans offered by T. L. Mitchell.
The advertisement lists Arnold Abney and Co offering Brookfield eau Fre today Norfolk oysters and fresh vegetables including butter beans green shop beans okra turnips and iceberg lettuce. Also promotes pickles pickled onions peppers apples celery and spices and notes other local prices and grocery items from various suppliers.
Help wanted a Jersey cow suitable for milking. Contact phone 231 W 10103 for details.
Practically new 1920 Chalmers Span Senger automobile with a little over 3 000 miles driven entirely by owner. In first class condition kept well cared for. Won sale at a very reasonable price. Interested parties may view at G J Booth & Sons storage garage corner Hancock avenue and Lumpkin street.
The Georges Hotel Cafe advertises complete dining options with 75¢ lunches and $1.00 dinners. They promise proper tone and meticulous detail for parties and banquets, with phone contact 1171 for reservations.
T. L. Mitchell district manager promotes Equitable Life Assurance Society services in Athens Georgia. He highlights savings for purchasing homes, protecting salary and income, old age and family support, and a full range of insurance and financial services. He invites inquiries for self or others.
Atlanta October 12. J T Knight a conductor for the Georgia Railway and Power Company shot and killed J M Heane assistant superintendent when confronted about a shortage of 149 09 in his returns. Knight then shot himself in the breast and was taken to Grady hospital with a chance for recovery. Police report Knight fired on Means after being accused of the shortage and then turned the revolver on himself.
The funeral services for James L. Hanna were held from the residence at 724 Cobb Street yesterday at four o'clock, with interment in Oconee cemetery. Hanna, 23, was a popular young man, son of Clay Hanna, and survived by his parents, a brother and sister. Rev Elam Dempsey officiated. pallbearers included Sam Wingfield Carlton Jester James Ray W Noell Emmett Hale Rafe Turner and Oscar Abney. He was connected with his father in the Hanna Manufacturing Company.
Dinner options include Chicken Pie or Roast Beef with Carolina Rice Stewed Corn muffins and beverages. Supper features Pork Sausage Long Branch Potatoes Souffle Grits Baked Boats with hot rolls jelly fruit sauce coffee tea or milk.
United States Marshal under a citation in rem seizes an Overland Touring Automobile Body No. 84 247 valued at 609 dollars. The owner or claimants must appear in the United States District Court in Athens, Georgia, on November 1, 1920 at 10:00 a.m. to file claims and show cause why the property should not be forfeited.
Shippers Compress Company applies to the Railroad Commission of Georgia for rate increases from 1.10 to 1.86 per bale with compression costs. The hearing at the state capitol in Atlanta begins at 10 00 a.m. on Tuesday November 9 1920. Parties may present written or oral testimony.
A 1920 Chalmers sedan for sale driven about 3 000 miles. The car has been well cared for and kept in good condition. See at G Jae Booth & Sons Moran Garage located at the corner of Hancock and Lumpkin streets. October 12 1931.
Adams chewing gum free samples will be distributed in the city by C B Gorman and H E Malone. They will tour the town during the week offering Pepsin California Fruit and Chiclets to children and adults freely. If you miss a sample it will not be their fault.
The petition of Susan Brown guardian of Georgia Campbell has been filed to seek letters of dismission. The judge orders all persons concerned to show cause why the guardian should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in November 1920. Dated October 1920. R. C. Orr Ordinary.
The executor of Ferdinand Phinizy’s will will sell on the first Tuesday in November 1920 at the Clarke County courthouse during legal hours. The lot lies at the southwest corner of Chase and Reese streets in Athens bounded by Chase street Reese Street and adjacent properties. Proceeds distributed to beneficiaries under an order granted in October 1920.
Isaiah T Epps has applied to sell all land of Adeline Campbell deceased. The application will be heard on the first Monday in November at a regular term of the Court of Ordinary. Notice dated October 8 1920. Clarke County Georgia.
Multiple notices announce court ordered sales in Clarke County Georgia. Administratrix Mary J. Holbrook seeks sale of 14 acre Holbrook tract near Athens. guardian Gale Borgia plans Winterville house and lot sale. guardian PITTARD seeks sale and reinvestment of Lucille M. Brooks warded real estate in Athens with proceeds to be reinvested in United States Government Finding War Savings stamps.
Advertisement notes Cumberland Chemical Co at 160 Berry Block Nashville Tenn provides a free book claiming to restore strength to those troubled by weak nervous rundown and despondent conditions with satisfactory results and no charge.
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