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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
8
Local classified notices list diverse items and offers including insurance, loans, vehicles, land, goods for sale, rentals, and room boards. Entries mention names such as Lipscomb Jester Davenport Mitchell and places in Athens Gray Georgia with items like a 1917 Chevrolet Roadster and a 1915 Indian Motorcycle.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 accepted. Also includes real estate and rental notices from Athens Overland Co. and local agents offering homes, cottages, and apartments for sale or rent.
Classified notices show rental offers and wanted readers for subscriptions by The Curtis Publishing Company, plus farm land sales and a Pine Tops property. Ads include large and small property inquiries, magazine subscriptions, and Ford automotive starter distribution opportunities with salary figures.
Special to the Banner reports the Georgia Shorthorn and Breeders Association organized at the Piedmont hotel during the Southeastern Fair of 1917. E. J. Willingham of Macon was named president, with J. D. Weaver of Dawson first vice president, J. F. Jackson of Savannah second vice president, E. T. Edwards of Athens secretary treasurer, and T. G. Chastain of Atlanta as the third vice president.
Atlanta October 19 The omission in the official list of nominees was corrected but Judge John T Pendleton of Fulton Superior Court was not included in the filing with the executive department The publication of the list revealed the missing judge was not officially reported
Georgia Supreme Court rules islands in the Savannah near Gregg Shoals are in Georgia while reversing Fulton judge on technical grounds about notice in the arbitration case. Georgia Railway and Power Co's dam and land in Elbert County taxed at about $50,000. decision clarifies island jurisdiction and limits arbitrators to items included in the comptroller's assessment.
C K Bourgeois, manager of The Yellow Menace and exchange head for a Atlanta studio, was in the city on business to discuss film production and distribution matters.
Athens High School faces Madison Agricultural High School in a Saturday game at Sanford Field. Madison, coached by Sammons, brings a heavy 155 pound average to the clash, while Athens averages about 130. Admission is a quarter. kickoff is 3 15 p m.
Chicago reports that B H Dahlheimer president of the Master Bakers Association of Chicago and local members attempted to meet President Wilson to present a protest over rising wheat and flour prices and the alleged manipulation. The bid to deliver the message was blocked at the president's hotel, with plans to present the protest to Illinois Congressman Madden.
A Punkville candidate laments primary results saying both sides bribed voters with different sums to sway ballots. He claims the race was fixed and vows to pursue reform despite the heavy challenge.
A quoted exchange centers on a battered child and a peer urging restraint in violence. The dialogue juxtaposes a plea for peace with a dismissive reply, highlighting a tense moment about authority and discipline.
As conventions approach, commentators note that while any American boy may become president one day, there are very few truly eligible candidates ready for the national race.
A man recently declared his plan to build a new home featuring a sun parlor as a priority, even if it means sacrificing other ground floor rooms except the kitchen. The remark reflects a growing interest in bright, cheerful spaces in family housing.
A Birmingham Age Herald quip quotes wise man noting a clever husband bought a can opener as his first household utensil proving practical wit. The brief joke contrasts cooking-school graduate with shrewd thrift in a domestic setup.
When boiled eggs are mixed with raw ones and spun, the boiled eggs spin quickly while the raw eggs spin slowly or not at all. The difference arises from the rigid cooked yolk and white versus the fluid interior of a raw egg.
A character named Uncle Eben warns against relying on a man who loves flattery. He asserts that as long as the man receives praise he does not care who gives it. The quotation reflects themes of trust and vanity within interpersonal relationships.
Statisticians estimate Americans spend about forty five percent of income on food and twenty percent on housing. The figures illustrate household budgeting patterns and the share allocated to essential living costs.
Brief note highlights Sir Walter Scott as a seventh son, John Wesley as one of nine children, and Alfred Tennyson as a third of seven sons, reflecting on family size in literary and historical figures.
A terse piece argues the prudent wife keeps one eye on her husband while the other scans the world. The blunt tone urges vigilance in marriage and social standing.
A concise line from a column reflects on appearances versus substance. It emphasizes that a strong outward front must be backed by solid backing to truly endure and prove successful. The quote underscores authenticity over mere show.
A fragmentary dialogue captures a playful exchange with quips about standing on one foot and plans to go somewhere, featuring characters labeled as Algy and a lord, in a humorous Victorian tone.
President Wilson and leading officials will light the Statue of Liberty in an unprecedented December 1 ceremony in New York. A cable from New Jersey will power reflectors lighting the statue and base as America’s Electrical Week begins. Liberty Day October 28 aims to raise funds with 2,100 A E W committees and 71,000 supporters already contributing.
Special from Atlanta reports the Georgia Weekly Press Association calls a meeting in Macon on November 4 with a barbecue at the state fairgrounds. The agenda centers on white print paper scarcity threatening smaller papers and possible relief through home production. Augusta pulp mill and Brunswick marsh grass plant may aid, while Gordon mills near MaconMilledgeville plan expansion to meet Southern demand.
Governor Harris announces the reappointment of W. W. Jones of Columbus to the state board of barber examiners. Several military commissions were signed today but not issued and others are prepared but not signed.
Georgia reserves under Coach Henderson are set to play North Georgia College reserves at Dahlonega on Saturday October 28 while the varsity faces the Navy at Annapolis. The arrangement continues athletic fellowship between the two institutions after prior meetings in Athens and at Dahlonega.
The state railroad commission was notified that Macon’s new two million dollar terminal station is completed and handed to Macon Terminal Company. Delayed use due to incomplete West end trackage and Pine street injunction. two office floors of the building have been used by railroads. The commission is invited to inspect the property in Macon.
Atlanta Ga Oct 19. State agricultural department continues work first proposed for a large packing plant at Macon. After census of hogs and cattle in surrounding counties, found valuable, department expands census. Henry county completed and added, with Spalding county visit beginning today.
An odd wartime style exchange is reported with a terse response from a woman who declines a brusque departure and waits for a train to halt before leaving in the ordinary manner. The line appears in a New York World snippet and references Ras Tehak and Baku.
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