Short Notes of Interest in a Georgia Classified Page
A dense jumble of small ads and notices from Athens Georgia. Entries include insurance pitches from Lipscomb and C Jester, weather notes, overcoats and tailoring from Columbia Tailoring Co via Foster, scrap iron buyers, rental offers for six and seven room houses, a farm exchange, and a cash only sale. Also listings for repapering painting and kalsomining services by John L Arnold, and a money loan offer at six percent on five years for city dwellings, business property, and farm lands by W J Peoples in Shackelford Building Athens.
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W. J. Peeples
Shackelford
Athens
Athens ad columns offer coupons and housing listings
The page shows classified items including coupons for ads, bank savings offers from The Athens Savings Bank, and rental listings for furnished rooms and houses. There are notices about wallpaper and painting services by John L. Arnold, tailoring, and door to door solicitations.
Bargain 10 room house with Lot 110 by 185 feet
A seller advertises a spacious 10 room home and adjacent lot measuring 110 by 185 feet as a bargain purchase. The notice highlights value and potential for buyer investment.
Citadel Scrimmage Signals Freshman Upset in Red and Black
A scrimmage at Sanford Field ended 19 to 12 in favor of the freshman team as first string players under Cunningham underperformed. Reports suggest lineup changes ahead before the Virginia game in Athens on October 28.
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Sanford Field
Cunningham
Chattanooga
Citadel
Virginia
Athens
Last Practice for Juniors and Preps Before Farewell Night
The Juniors and Preps of the Y M C A 1A hold their last practice this Thursday at 3 30 PM prior to Friday's Farewell Night. Juniors should attend, though prep class runs as usual. The aim is to have 60 boys in the physical culture demonstration and parents are urged to inform their boys.
Pandora Business Managers Chosen
Messrs. Frank Holden of Athens and Joel Mallett of Jackson named business managers of the University annual Pandora for 1916. Their bid was accepted by the board days ago and under their management the edition is expected to be a great success.
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Frank Holden
Athens
Joel Mallett
Jackson
Pandora
Athens Girls Named Candidates for Harvest Festival Queen
Misses Janie Mae Webb and Lil Hodgson will represent Athens and the state as candidates for Queen of the Harvest Festival in Atlanta this November. Cities like Atlanta Rome Augusta Savannah Macon Brunswick will also field entrants. The contest opens Monday with ballots at Coste's and Ye Garden. Ballots cost one cent and may be cast repeatedly until the November 12 deadline.
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Janie Mae Webb
Lil Hodgson
Athens
Atlanta
Festival
Rome
Augusta
Savannah
Macon
Brunswick
Linton Water Co announces pure clean water service
Athens families are promised delivery of pure water with emergency call service available today. The Linton Water Co announces readiness to serve and to respond to urgent requests for water delivery.
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Athens
Linton Water CO
Degree Work at Mt Vernon Lodge Meeting Tonight
The Mt Vernon Lodge Free and Accepted Masons announces a regular communication at the Masonic hall this evening at the usual hour. Degree work will be performed and all members and visiting brethren are urged to attend and welcome others in the city to join. Published by Worshipful Master L N Betts and Secretary J C Quinn.
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Mt. Vernon
Plans Campaign of Evangelism at First Methodist Church
The First Methodist church announces a systematic evangelism campaign led by the pastor and volunteers. The plan includes lists of prospective members and volunteers, a Sunday school decision day, a week of training, children's services, a Gospel service, and a set day November 7 for receiving new members.
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First Methodist Church
Guates
Wealthy defendants on trial include city leaders and bankers
The report profiles several prominent figures linked to the New Haven system, listing their birthplaces ages and roles. It notes Edward D. Robbins Farmington financier D Newton Barney and Robert W. Taft of Providence as resigning from the New Haven board along with James Hemingway and Henry K. Micharg among others.
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Brooklyn
Amherst College
Pratt Institute
New Haven
Eudward D. Robbins
New England
Connecticut
The
Road
D. Newton Barney
Farmington, Conn
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Hartford-Aetna Bank
United States Bank
Securities Trust Co
Morris Bank
Hartford
A. Heaton Robertson
United States
New Haven County National Bank
New Haven Trust Company
New Haven Savings Bank
Southern New England Telephone Company
New Haven Ice Company
James 8. Hemingway
Second National Bank of
Railroad Bank
Walker Emphasizes Common Sense Wing in Georgia Prohibition Debate
State Senator John D. Walker of Sparta criticizes Judge Hopkins and the push for a fifteen day end to business via steam Teller. He argues the same outcome could be achieved in the regular session, cautions against wasteful extra session costs, notes a $70,000 potential saving, and points to Georgia's growing deficit.
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Banner
Atlanta
John D. Walker
Sparta
W. H. Hopkins
Thomasville
Walker
Mr. Walker
House
Senate
Judge and Mrs Young Celebrate 47th Wedding Anniversary
Friends congratulated Judge C. T. Young and his wife yesterday for forty seven years of marriage since October 13. The Junior Cabinet of the University will meet this evening at Prof. R. E. Park’s home, the English department head and sole honorary member.
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Judge
C. T. Young
R. E. Park
Runaway team causes excitement in city streets
A single horse and buggy escaped on Broad Street near the Elksome, racing through Hull to Washington and Lumpkin, then returning to the start without damage. The incident drew attention at the world series ball game as bystanders watched the frightened animal.
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Broad Street
Elksome
Broad
Hull
Washington
Said Street
Lumpkin
Lumpkin Street
Capt Barnett Inspects Greenville Incinerator Operations
Capt Barnett spent yesterday in Greenville South Carolina making a thorough personal inspection of the city incinerator used for garbage disposal. He will report his findings at the next council meeting.
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Capt. Barnett
Greenville
S. C
Newton County fair to showcase native stock development
Atlanta Ga Oct 12 Full cooperation will be given the Newton county fair to emphasize stock development in Georgia. The Covington fair opens Friday Oct 22 with what organizers expect to be the largest demonstration of native stock in the state. Newton Hereford cattle aim to gain wider recognition beyond cotton farming.
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Banner
Atlanta
Newton County Fair
Covington
Newton County
The Spring Eye In Brooklyn Gardens
A fragment from a Brooklyn column notes residents in Flatbush and Bensonhurst checking their gardens. The dialogue remarks a passerby eyeing produce through fence gaps, suggesting thriving vegetable growth. The piece captures neighborhood gardening chatter in a casual, period tone.
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Bensonhurst
Tooster
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Erwin & Company
College Avenue
Lipscomb
Insurance
2. C. Jester
Columbia Tailoring Co
Foster
Geo
Bolton
Old Compress
Ga. R. R
Davenport
A. B.,” Care Banner
Geo. Bolton
Barber St
John L. Arnold
Gale
Dr. McKinney
Geo. T
I.ips
Athens Savings Bank
S. Milledge Ave
Louis Camak
Milledge Ave
Western Union Tel. Co
P. O
College Ave
Clayton St
Hill St
J. T. Anderson
Iness Property
Wardhouse
Parke Avenue
Findley Street
D. G. Anderson & Co. Real Estate
Clayton Street
Athens,ga
Athens Engineering Co
Pandora Business Managers
Henry K. MicHarg
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Wabash
Stamford
Conn
Frederick x’. Brewster
Lipscomb Fire Insurance Agency
Athens Audit CO
J. F. Hart
Ambulanc
Chas, Peck
Gates
N. Y
Chamberlain
Barnett
Newton
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