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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1916
Page
8
Classified items show a mix of offers and requests from 1917 including fire insurance, loan money on farms, selling a 1917 Chevrolet Roadster and peach land, used vehicles, clothing bargains, and rental notices. Entries reference Jester, Davenport, Tate Wright, W. J. Greene, Athens Overland Co, and local addresses like Nantahala Avenue and Dougherty Street.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1 with deposits from $1.00. Also listed are multiple local sale notices for used cars, a cottage to rent, realty loans, stove repairs, and various items from Williamson’s nuts store. Contains multiple classified items from Athens area.
The Elks will meet tonight for a business session starting at 8 30. After the meeting the lodge will dissolve into a social session. Full attendance is earnestly desired.
Yesterday at 4 45 PM the fire department responded to a trash fire in the yard of Mr B F Woods former city marshal on Barber Street The latticework ignited and the blaze spread The fire was extinguished with a chemical extinguisher and about 26 dollars in losses were reported Fire Chief confirms the yard fire was left burning before Mrs Woods returned and notified the department
State fire marshal W R Joiner known as Cap visited Atlanta at night, hosted by Chief McDorman. Awaiting details on the purpose of the visit and any announcements tied to the state fire safety program.
Morgan Blake of the Atlanta Journal mocks Georgia coach Alex Cunningham in a satirical verse printed yesterday. He lampoons injuries and misfortunes among Georgia players and staff, ending with a claim that the Water Boy survives.
In New Orleans on October 17, Judge Porter Parker dismissed a mandamus suit by five Municipal Public Belt Railroad employees seeking to remove Frank H. Joubert from the white voter registration. The petition alleged Joubert was of Negro descent, but the judge ruled that Joubert proved there was undoubtedly no Negro blood in his family.
Judge R C Orr the county ordinary received copies of the acts of the last legislative session for public reference. The new cotton law and pensions laws are among those distributed to justice of the peace and other officers. Also notes on love sickness from an Italian medical journal.
In Sioux City on October 17 Hughes told a friendly audience with hecklers that if elected he would reveal the Adamson law only after informing the nation. He proposed a fair inquiry commission to secure respect and prevent any group from blocking American commerce.
The historian general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, Miss Mildred Lewis Rutherford of Athens Georgia, spoke on The South of Yesterday in a colonial costume at the school auditorium. She urged fair treatment of Southern history, criticized misrepresentation by various writers and encyclopedias, praised Woodrow Wilson, and received a gold watch from the convention.
Frank Troum bull, chair of railways advisory committee, told the American Association of Passenger and Traffic Officers that rail interests would push for centralizing interstate railroad regulations in the federal government before the upcoming congressional inquiry. He urged removal of many supervisory powers from states and backed federal incorporation of interstate roads, regional reorganization of the Interstate Commerce Commission with district subsidiaries, and a government registry for securities.
A four year old, while playing, asked his mother for an apple. The fruit fell into his face instead of his outstretched hands. He rubbed his face then proclaimed, Gee, mam ma, but I'm a lucky kid. I didn't ask you for a bag of apples.
Instructional steps describe cleaning a water bottle: add a handful of tea leaves one tablespoon salt and one tablespoon vinegar, fill halfway with water, rinse by swirling, pour out and wash with cold water, drain upside down, and wipe the exterior dry with a cloth.
A reflection on battles beyond arms noting that inner strength and spiritual resilience surpass mere physical prowess and noble assemblies in shaping human resolve. The text argues mind and body are not the sole determinants of victory.
An old style ad urges readers to treat colds with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It claims quick relief from inflammation cough and phlegm with pine tar balsam and mucous loosening effects. The copy promotes laxative tar syrup and bronchial comfort available at druggists.
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