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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1911

Page

8

Short Notes of Interest Real Estate and Advertising

A crowded collage of classified notes lists real estate offerings and ads by Erwin & Company, Bondurant Hardware, and local merchants. Items include for sale bicycles, Chalmers touring car, Georgia collard plants, Dunwoody’s Flour guarantees, cooking appliances, rubber stamps, and rental notices. Names include W. A. Jester, J. C. Jester, W. M. Pittman, R. Crane, Bondurant Hardware Co., Athens Cycle Co., and Deupree Hunnicutt. Listings mention Cobb Street apartment, Barber Street rental, and 195 Baxter street plant sales.

Short Notes Of Interest From Local Advertisements

A collection of small notices and classifieds lists services and offers. It includes Lipscomb & Co. real estate and insurance pitches, Athens Savings Bank with 4 percent interest, painting and wall decorating by Chas Parr, piano tuning, Bludwine beverage options, Hackman service by A H Cook, oyster fixtures from Bondurant Hdw, Universal Percolator coffee device, shoe repairs by Martin Bros and Max M Hubert, shoe pick up delivery, Bludwine coupon details, hotel meal offerings, Massey & Skelton groceries, Banner carrier jobs for Colbert Ga, Colbert High School seeking a male teacher with experience, Virginia Gottlieb vocal classes resuming October 4 at 650 Reese Street, and private room and board wanted via T P O Box 36.

Athens native opens Alston-McConnell Furniture in Columbus

The Alston-McConnell Furniture Company has leased the remodeled Hogan store on North Market street and will open a large furniture store September 1 in Columbus Mississippi. Alston, a Tuscaloosa business leader, partners with an Athens Georgia furniture expert and plans a substantial stock and capital backing to assure success.

Alston-McConnell Furniture Company Hogan North Market Street Alston Tuscaloosa Athens Mr. Alston City Columbus McConnell

Progressive Woodmen camp grows with uniform company

W O W Geo B Davis Camp No 292 in Athens is expanding rapidly adding new members each meeting. The camp organized a uniform company assigned as Co D to the 82nd Regiment Uniform Bank W C W, to bolster activity and recruitment. The group aims to boost interest in fraternal work through disciplined displays and public visibility, enhancing camp strength and city progress. Personal notes list residents traveling and visiting nearby towns including Mrs A N McConnell heading to Columbus Mississippi and Rev I Z F Morris returning to Fort Worth.

Geo. B. Davis 82Nd Regiment W. C.W

What Causes Freckles and How to Remove Them

A claim backed variety of freckle removal with Wilson's Freckle Cream. It says freckles come from pigment deposits, promises fading after the first jar and full removal after the second, and offers a money back guarantee if not effective. Also promotes mail order from Wilson's Freckle Cream Company in Charleston, South Carolina.

Wilson Lucile Scott Scotia S. C Izea Wilson's Charleston

Housekeepers Supplies and Conveniences Ad

Marion Harland Coffee Pots percolator pots enamel and tinware coffee pots Saratoga potato chippers vegetable slicers food choppers meat roasters bread and cake boxes sugar and flour buckets patty irons table mats Rogers silverware knives forks spoons butter knives soup ladles others Save money on silverware Haviland Austrian china in open stock and sets White and gold china in several grades Prices to suit all We carry everything for the house keeper and you make a mistake if you fail to see us

Marion Harland Saratoga Sisk Rogers Haviland

Yesterday's ball games in Atlanta and Birmingham

Baseball results from Atlanta and Birmingham show Memphis and Mobile winning, with Memphis beating Atlanta in two games and Mobile taking an 11 inning win over Birmingham. Weather caused no games between Montgomery and New Orleans and between Nashville and Chattanooga due to wet, rainy grounds. Washington routed Philadelphia 10 to 4 while St. Louis vs Detroit games were rained out.

Montgomery New Orleans Nashville Chattanooga

Jewelry Sale Ad Promises Deep Discounts in Athens

A scarce advertisement urges readers to bring half the price to claim stolen style jewelry. It promises cheap solid gold and sterling silver items in Athens, urging early purchase as space is limited and the line will arrive later. The seller, PPNDLEY, lists 335 Clayton St., Athens, Ga.

Athens Clayton St

Surprise Marriage Adams-Douglass Celebrated Locally

A surprise marriage of Leila Adams and George Douglass was performed Monday evening. The couple, now Mr. and Mrs. Douglass, are at home with friends at Lloyd Brooks residence on Dougherty Street. News leaked out, prompting widespread congratulations from their many supporters.

Leila Adama George Douglass Rev. S. R. England

Mrs Gamble resumes music lessons for pupils on Sept 4

Mrs John B Gamble announces her music pupils will resume studies Monday September 4 at her residence 395 Church street. Prospective students may confer with her or call 255-2 for arrangements.

John B. Gamble

Booster Club to be Organized for Athens City

A booster club will be organized by Athens traveling men to publicize the city across Georgia the Carolinas and Florida. They will distribute advertising material wear a slogan button and help develop Athens with city and chamber of commerce backing at the next U C T meeting. The plan envisions an army of traveling promoters boosting Athens and driving growth.

Athens Georgia Carolinas Florida Athena Chamber of Commerce Booster Club

Danielsville Court In Session This Week

Madison county superior court sits this week with Judge David W. Meadow presiding. Civil cases occupied two days of sessions, criminal business set for Thursday. Lawyers from Athens Lexington and other points attend.

Danielsville Madison County Superior Court David W. Meadow Athens Lexington

Former Senator James D Price Visits City Ahead of Dairy Meet

Former Senator James D Price of this district and now a candidate for commissioner of agriculture was in the city yesterday. He met with many friends and prepared for the Dairy men and Stockraisers Association gathering in Macon this week, of which he is president.

James D. Price

Legal Sale Day Yields Debts And Distress Warrants

The sheriff conducted a sale of furniture musical articles store fixtures meat market equipment and household goods to satisfy debts and distress warrants. Some items could not be offered due to legal hitches but additional goods had been prepared for sale.

Mr J F Alexander Stricken With Paralysis At Comer

Mr J F Alexander of Comer suffered a stroke yesterday at his home in Comer. A prominent local citizen with many friends, he lies seriously ill. Alderman B F Woods, his brother in law, left yesterday to be with him during the illness.

J. F. Alexander Comer B. F. Woods

Markets and Mystery: Cotton Prices and a Courtroom Quip

New York cotton and cotton seed oil markets show opening and closing figures across months with spot and futures prices. A light courtroom joke follows, as a distracted man hunts for his overcoat in a case, prompting a judge to remark on mislaid attire versus lost suits.

A Happy Thought About Sleep and a Dollar Watch

A Philadelphia Times quips about sleep and loss in a humorous exchange between a Freshy Professor and a campus observer. The punchline centers on leaving a dollar watch on the hall hatrack to sleep better.

Philadelphia Times

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ad for Colds

An old advertisement urges prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to treat coughs colds croup whooping cough bronchitis and throat chest and lung ailments. It claims quick decisive results and lists druggists as sellers.

Foley

Foley Kidney Pills Offer Quick Relief For Various Ailments

Before you reach the limit of physical endurance and while your condition is curable take Foley Kidney Pills. They act quickly and provide positive results for backache nervousness rheumatism and all kidney and urinary troubles. For sale by a druggist.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erwin & CO Erwin & Company J. C. Jester W. M. Pittman Cobb St W. A. Jester Dunwoody Papa Athens Cycle Co Bondurant Hdw. Co Chalmers W. H. Bishop Bondurant, Hdw, Co Coleman Hoyt St Dunwoody’s Baxter Bondurant Hardware Co Barber Street Bath R . Crane Op R. Crane R. O Cafe Royal Georgia Loan Co. Son Johnson Shoe Co Broad Street I. T. Kilpatrick Deupree Hunnicutt Grady Avenue P. O Hawkes, Bros W. A. Weatherly Thomas St. At Glen Avena Avenue Care Banner Boundurant Hdw. Co A. A. Johnson Fire Insurance—Lipscomb & Co Real Estate—Lipscomb & Co Lipscomb & Co Chas. W. Parr Emil Walter A. H. Cook Cook the Hackman Hackman Martin Bros Max M. Hubert Hotel Langes Massey & Skelton Colbert High School Colbert, Ga Virginia A. Gottlieb Reese Street T. P.O Athens Boy Mississippi Columbus Dispatch of Miss Geo. B. Davis Camp A. N. McConnell I. Z. F. Morris J. W. M. Morris Fort Worth Texas R. L. J. Smith Commerce A. 3. Ward Watkinsville J. W. Griffin Crawford Garden Club R. W. Spier Atlanta Mrs. Reaves Winston-Salem Mrs. Jackson Lucy Stanton Boston George Bryant Biardstown Mr. J. B. Joel Cordele, Ga HT. Huggins & Son R. H. E. Memphis Ceee Memphis Newton Allen Adams Atkins Birmingham Mobile Campbell Washington Philadelphia Oix Cashion Henry Becker Krause Thomas Lapp St. Louis Detroit Pendley’s Jewelry Store Clayton Street Adams-Douglass Woodville Woodstock MR. J. F. Alexander Poleys Kidney Pillis New York Liverpool Chicago
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