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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1914
Page
11
Commissioner of Agriculture Jim Price visited Athens and praised a citizens initiative to organize a buy a bale of cotton club. He stated Athens did the greatest thing in its history by business leaders agreeing to buy a bale of cotton at ten cents to aid tenant farmers in marketing their crop.
Mr. A C Turner, general manager of the Athens Gas Light and Fuel Co, bought a bale of cotton at ten cents a pound and stored it in the window of the gas office on Jackson Street. A placard declares We have bought our bale of cotton. Have you The move aims to boost local farmers and merchant debts. The notice also advertises lumber from Klein Martin Co.
A local shop promotes a personal guarantee with tailored suits and a broad line of mens and boys furnishings. Early visitors are urged to lead rather than follow as fall hats arrive and stock expands.
In a cooperative effort to ease low cotton prices, Athens livestock dealers led by F Y Allgood Gray Hopkins Weatherly Co and T R Crawford signed an agreement to pay ten cents for cotton on horse and mule notes. The move could settle about 125000 in notes maturing this fall in cotton at a living price.
A Georgia Railroad train hit an automobile at the East Lake crossing in Oakhurst, killing Gladys Glass and injuring Raymond Glass and his wife. The Glass family, residents of Decatur, previously from Dawson, were taken to St Joseph's infirmary. A bystander moved his wife and babies to allow rapid transport for the injured.
The post office will observe Labor Day with the stamp and general delivery windows open from 12 to 1 PM. One morning city delivery will occur while rural free delivery carriers skip trips.
Notice to patrons announces Labor Day closures at 12 noon and rest of day. Klein & Martin Co. offers framing lumber and storm sheeting on short notice with savings. Hilley & Jones Lumber also advertises.
A motorcycle ridden by F. Carraga and an automobile driven by Will Gerard collided at the Pope and Hill street corner. The motorcycle and rider were damaged, the rider sustaining the greater damage. The cycle had traveled up Prince, onto Pope, and was turning back toward Hill when the crash occurred. neither vehicle was moving fast.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1, with deposits starting at $1.00. Local notices include housing for rent, job training at Moler Barber College, and various ads for lessons and sales in Athens.
Clarke County Bank pays 4 percent on savings deposits. Mrs C C Kimzey offers China painting class starting Tuesday. Mrs E C McEvoy announces music class reopening September 14 with early hour requests. Bertha Davison music class begins September 8 at 186 Barber St. Help wanted notices seek a colored person under 50, a good cook, and a young man for dry goods or grocery work with references.
Rosa Pringle Smith offers piano lessons for fall term starting Monday September 7 at 165 Mell Street. Children's classes formed after September date. Telephone 224.
The piece argues for frequent painting to look prosperous and protect property. It notes paint costs around five to six dollars a gallon but saves money by preventing water damage and decay, keeping wood and iron dry and valuable. Devoe products from Talmage Hardware are cited.
Wiring defects or rats with matches started a fire at the Grady avenue home of L A Clarke and F Hardeman, causing heavy interior damage and ruined furniture. The Autry building, insured, owner Ss L Autry. Late evening the department fought a kitchen blaze at John W Thomas residence at Pulaski and Barrow, doing five to six dollars in damage. Also two second hand gas engines for sale by Klein and Martin Co.
Yesterday a city court verdict awarded R. C. Fields $450 against the Georgia Railroad for injuries alleged due to the railroad's negligence. The ad promotes Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains and other aches with testimonials and a 25 cent price at druggists.
A reader notice asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh as a constitutional disease. The advertisement claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation and build strength. Rewards and testimonial tone imply broad efficacy.
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