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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1913
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank announces 4 percent interest on savings deposits with compounding dates January 1 and July 1, accepting deposits from $1.00. Also notes jobber and retailer provisions and a sales force prospectus. SKAT soap promoted for hands with claims of grease removal.
Lipscomb invites sharing fire insurance with J G Jester and promotes shoe repair by Martin Bros on Clayton street. Chrysanthemums for sale by Mrs G W McDorman. Wanted district agent for Rome area to represent Fraternal Insurance Company write W E Jones Atlanta Ga. Lost gold hair barrette engraved H G June 21 1916 return Banner. Wanted good collector who can horse to ride apply Box 264.
Miss Myrtis Copeland visits Miss O Niel Williams while Mr Bloodworth of Central Railway enjoys a Atlanta weekend. Miss Jennie Wilson Fears and Miss Bertha Kate Davison are in Atlanta today. Mrs Hugh Rowe travels to Atlanta for weekend with relatives. Mr Joe Davis of the University spends today in Atlanta. Miss Minnie Mae Powell returns to her Lawrenceville home Monday. Chamberlains Tablets offered to restore appetite and digestion. Laws Against Beggars describe harsh England penalties under Henry VIII. Argentina states no free land or agricultural inducements.
Miss Elizabeth Payne hosted a novel gathering for young ladies in the YWCA with a fireside evening. Guests sat on sofa cushions by the hearth, enjoyed roasted peanuts marshmallows and fudge, sang old songs, played charades and games, ending with Victorian ballads and a nightly chorus.
Fears Grocery Co received 100 dozen Fresh Country Eggs. Also announced Majestic Matinees at 2 43 and 4 00 today.
Walter B. Hill son of the late Chancellor Hill is named to the Phelps Stokes fellowship at the University of Georgia. He will study rural and farm negro conditions in the Athens area with several hundred dollars funded for investigative work. Fellow T Wooster, son of the education dean, held the fellowship last year and will publish a town negro study from Athens.
Dr Soule addresses Macon Chamber of Commerce describing Georgia as the choice state and noting a historic 75 million bushel corn crop and 200 million dollar cotton yield. He credits cooperative work among agencies and farmers and urges rust proof seed oats and diversified farming to sustain high prices and production.
Mrs. Bostwick has returned to her Jacksonville Florida home after a ten day visit with her sisters Miss Elizabeth Caldwell and Miss Fannie Caldwell at their residence.
Six cases were made last night under orders of the chief against hackmen for driving with only one light. The city ordinance requires both lights to be burning so parties on either side may see and avoid collision. Fifty school children seek entry at Crystal Theater for prize contest. 25 girls and 25 boys. Call at Crystal today. Parents urged to ensure participation.
Sunday school at 10 a m with Eugene Thomas superintendent teachers are asked to look after absent pupils pupils should bring a guest Preaching at 11 10 a m Choir practice 7 30 p m Preaching at 8 p m All invited to mid week prayer meeting Pastor L T Weldon
Insurance inspectors from the Georgia Fire Prevention Society completed a tour of business buildings in Athens and visited the Welch hotel and stables at 368 12 Washington street. They found the premises clean and offered no recommendations to proprietor W. O. Welch.
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