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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1911
Page
2
A six room green cottage on Nacochee Avenue between the Boulevard and Prince Avenue is offered at 1350 dollars. It is the first house on the left after leaving the Boulevard. Prospective buyers are invited to visit the office to discuss the deal.
Real Estate Erwin and Company fire insurance Erwin and Company. Why not divide my fire insurance with J C Jester W M Pittman will save you money on furniture stoves shops etc For Rent room house Washington street F G Umbachtt Ask any physician in then to name the most wholesome beverage Bludwine Try it When in need of shoe repairing Phone 1010 Maz M Hilbert No 120 Clayton St Ask soda fount or soft drink dealer what drink is most praised Bludwine Theres a Treason.
Athens markets show quiet trading with middling prices around 9 ac and calm weather described as fair. The brief item notes clamped activity and stable prices lacking notable shifts or headlines.
Multiple small ads and notices list services from Lipscomb & Co. to The Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent interest on deposits. Rentals include a 4&-room apartment and a new 10-room cottage near Normal. Also sale offers for Hoyt and Thomas streets properties and Cedar Street house. Employment requests seek stenographers and spinners. Lost items include a lady’s watch and a Broad Street item. Local buyers seek loans and farm goods.
Bulbs listed include Roman Hyacinths in white blue and red 45c per dozen Dutch Hyacinths red blue white yellow 50c per dozen Dutch single red blue white yellow 50c per dozen Triumph Major Narcissus 25c single Paper white Narcissus 2c single Alba double white 26c per dozen Poelecus white yellow Narcissus 25c per dozen.
A. J. O Berry was sentenced in Camden Superior Court to death by hanging for the August 15 murder of Mary Randolph and her thirteen year old granddaughter in St Marys Georgia. The execution date was set for November 27 after he confessed and claimed intoxication as his sole defense. O Berry was moved to Brunswick amid fears of lynching and police rushed him from St Marys jail to Brunswick following his capture. He admitted the killings after the crime and described drinking before the事件.
Rain and wet grounds forced the New York Giants and Philadelphia Athletics to postpone the game that was to be played yesterday. If weather clears, the match will be played today in Philadelphia.
An advertisement from H. R. Palmer & Sons Drug Co promotes Rexall 93 Hair Tonic as a cure for dandruff and baldness with a money-back guarantee. It claims the product grew hair in 93 of 100 tested cases and invites readers to try it at the local Rexall Store with no risk.
Daily sweep of tinware enamelware woodenware silverware aluminum ware china glassware and more. Marion Harland Percolator Coffee Pots Lisk's Turkey Roasters Fireless Cookers Foot mats food and meat choppers cake boxes toilet sets china dinner sets gold ranch china open stock brushes brooms dusters and more offered.
A mob of about 30 men seized the Manchester jail, overpowered the jailer, and hanged Jerry Lovelace alias Preacher Lovelace, the negro accused of assaulting and wounding W. F. Kernan, A B and A railroad yard master. No resistance or shots occurred.
The page features two humor stories "ailing the Counterfeiter" and "John's death by own action" aimed at dispelling gloom. Readers are invited to enjoy the lighthearted sketches and amusing pictures despite any dark undertones.
Athens city time schedule for Central of Georgia Seaboard Air Line Southern Railway Georgia Railroad and Gainesville Midland. Provides arrival and departure times for Macon and Athens routes with notes on days and affiliations. Includes列 train numbers and times for northbound southbound and Sunday services.
Colonial Opera House orders ban on white patrons from the gallery amid complaints of misbehavior by a white group. One section of the third floor was used for discounted high seats, but management says the policy ends such access due to a white boy’s crowding incident.
In a fervent appeal, G. A. calls for a chapel gathering at 8:00 tonight to drum up Georgia pride. The rally promises the band, coaches, and players present and vows a strong finish for tomorrow’s clash.
Hartwell judge Walter L Hodges, candidate for the Northern circuit judge seat, spent yesterday in the city. Known for an excellent Hartwell city court record, he is a capable lawyer with strong local support from his circuit friends.
Report notes 43 days of sleep loss and widespread fatigue as readers consider Vinci cod liver and iron remedy. A Newark reader credits Vinci with restored sleep and strength, while Athens druggists promote the product. Also mentioned is John P. St John, longtime prohibition candidate, now in retirement in Olathe, Kansas.
In Atlanta on Peachtree Street J M Shelby, a local white man, was struck by a large vehicle driven by How ard Patillo and died after being taken to Grady hospital. Patillo remained at the scene and notified police. Also listed in the item are a grocery ad for Tokay grapes at 20 cents a pound.
The Two Orphans arrives at the Elite next Monday with a three reel feature to finish the complete story. Admission is ten cents for the three reels and Haughey's Orchestra will provide music both at night and from 2:30 to 5:30 in the afternoon.
A 1910 testimonial from Nancy Howerton Gowan praises Wilson's Freckle Cream for fading freckles and improving complexion. The letter notes sending $2 for four jars to Halifax NC and mentions a local druggist selling the product next season, with a money back guarantee and a mail-order option from Charleston, South Carolina.
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