Short Notes of Interest from The Banner Advertisements
Public notices and small ads show insurance offers, rental want ads, room and board requests from university affiliates, and a promotion for Bludwine tickets. Items mention Lipscomb’s Specialty Insurance, J C Jester fire insurance, room rentals at 624 Prince and 226 Dougherty Ct, farm and city loan offers by U H Davenport, and a request from Prof R E Park at the University of Georgia Athens. Bludwine ticket specials advertise crowns redeemable at Strand Elite Star Majestic theaters.
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R. E. Park
University of Georgia
Athens
Gait
Star and Majestic
Bank in Athens Offers 4 Percent Savings Interest
Athens Savings Bank pays 4 percent interest on deposits compounded January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00. Get the saving habit. For room and board with private bath call 1310. 21 For Rent: My entire second floor water and gas Write Dr. Conway Blacksburg Vast Advertise your wants.
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Bank IN
Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Rev H C Buchholz to Lead Athens Revival Meetings
Rev J A Bell of West End Baptist church announced securing Dr H C Buchholz a leading state minister and chief evangelist to join him in a revival series at the West End church in Athens starting October 1 and further details to follow.
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J. A. Bell
West End
Milledge Avenue paving to start next week in Athens
Capt Barrett city engineer says Milledge avenue paving will begin soon after county commissioners approve aid. Work will extend from current concrete end to Lumpkin street, possibly to Woodlawn avenue before cold weather halts progress. County to consider tax levy reduction. routine business and a Buck Branch bridge matter shown at meeting.
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Milledge Avenue
Capt. Barrett
Prince Avenue
Milledge
Lumpkin Street
Woodlawn Avenue
Buck Branch
Central of Georgia seeks engineers and conductors
Brotherhood leadership reports a potential strike by engine train and yard workers. The railroad invites applications from competent men for engineer and conductor positions, to be kept confidential, with report instructions if approved. Address to G. L. Candler, General Superintendent.
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Central of Georgia Railway Company
G. L. Candler
Georgia Training School for Girls Expands Facilities
The Georgia Training School for Girls in Atlanta seeks more funds to enlarge its campus. The legislature recently appropriated 12 500 dollars and Mrs Russell Sage of New York may add a further gift. A new building named the Felton Sage Cottage would accompany the state support and boost the home’s growth under Gov Harris appointees led by Wilmer L Moore.
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Atlanta
Georgia Training School For Girls
Russell Sage
New York
Russell Sage Foundation
Jaws and Teeth of Baby Shark On Display in Banner Office
In Panama City Florida a baby shark weighing about 100 pounds and four feet long was caught in a seine by J B Atkinson. Jaws and teeth preserved and dried show double outer rows and six to seven inner rows with hundreds of sharp inward turning teeth. The circle of teeth spans about 25 inches and demonstrates how a full grown shark could tear apart a larger prey.
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Panama City
Fla
J. B. Atkinson
A. D. Atkinson
Prince Avenue
Lights Shine As Barnett Shoals Becomes Town
Barnett Shoals, recently chartered as an incorporated town, held a first night celebration led by Mayor C. L. Upchurch. Electric lights installed by the town illuminated the event with speeches, band music, and a patriotic program.
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Barnett Shoals
C. L. Upchurch
Williams Wins 1916 Turf Tennis Championship
R Norris Williams of Philadelphia captured the 1916 turf tennis singles title at Forest Hills defeating William Johnston in five sets 4 6 6 4 6 4 4 6 4 4. Williams previously held the title in 1914 and is crowned champion again.
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Associated Press
Forest Hills
N. Y
R. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
William P. Johnston
Williams
Blakelee Incident Declared Closed by Senate Committee
James I. Blakelee, fourth assistant postmaster general, says a Senate Post Office Committee inquiry into his charges about postmasters and rail pay was not a reflection on the Senate. Senator Hawkhead notes the matter seems closed.
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Associated Press
Washington
James I. Blakelee
Senate Post Office Committee
Senate
Hawkhead
Hankhead
New Alliance Not Expected to Alter Far East Status
Tokio reports Japan assures United States the new Russian Japanese alliance will not affect the status quo in the Far East. The Sept 5 statement emphasizes no change to regional balance.
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America
Associated Press
Tokio
Japan
United States
Far East
Speedy Kidney Relief Promises
An old advertisement touts Speedy Relief Kidney Pills or Kidney Pills as effective for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims relief from back pain, nervousness, headaches, and liver issues, urging readers to restore kidney function and energy. The testimonial mentions A Z T Bartlett of Brockton Massachusetts and H R Palmer.
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Bartlett
Brockton
Mass
H. R. Palmer
Last $1 Rate Day Sunday in Athens to Atlanta trip
The A L announces that Sunday September 10 will be the last day this season the dollar round trip rate Athens to Atlanta is effective Those planning to use the cheap Sunday trip should go Sunday
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The
A. L
Athens
Atlanta
School for Study of Jurisprudence Proposed at A B A Meeting
Frank J Goodnow of Baltimore argues for a new school dedicated to jurisprudence not practicing law. He favors linking it to a major university to study private rights and administrative discretion amid the shift from an agricultural to an industrial U.S. He critiques English nuisance law and calls for stronger public authority in nuisance abatement and regulation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank J Goodnow
Baltimore
American Bar Association
Goodnow
United States
Dr. Goodnow
England
Georgia football summer camp opens at White Sulphur Springs
Coach W A Cunningham calls twenty five volunteers to report for Georgia football summer camp at White Sulphur Springs near Gainesville. Managers White and Elms lead the squad with Captain Tom Thrash in command. preparations include shipping paraphernalia and statewide news coverage for fans.
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W. A. Cunningham
Georgia
Franklin Springs
White Sulphur Springs
Gainesville
Cunningham
Osman White
Rosf Elms
White
Athena
Tom Thrash
Unique Farmer Clubs of Wilkes Countys Rural Network
The East Wilkes Farmers Club founded by Luke Burdette thirty-two years ago inspired ten similar Wilkes County clubs. Each club invites up to 25 members for monthly home dinners and hosts an annual barbecue for all clubs. Non-partisan, cooperative groups promote better homes and farms, tallying gains like 9000 cattle dipped during the Wilkes tick campaign.
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Wilkes County
Washington
United States
Luke Burdette
Wilkes
East Wilkes
Federal Department
D. C
East Wilkes Farmers’ Club
Tyrone
Celeste
North East Wilkes
Adasburg
Tignall
Metalville
Lundburg
Centerville
Privileges and licenses spark critique of administrative power
Dr. Goodnow argued that many cases involve licenses permitting illegal activity without a license and warned that lack of hearing or judicial remedy invites corruption. He cited inspectors who might be paid to misreport conditions, noting risks in urban civil service and the need for stronger oversight.
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Goodnow
Uncle Ezra Skeptical of City Bathrobe Gift
The scene features Uncle Ezra calling himself a plain country man and questioning the sense of a bathrobe sent by his city-dwelling nephew. He recounts trying to bathe in the barnyard garment and jokes that its style nearly saves the day.
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Ezra
Too Much Speed on Saying
The line quotes Uncle Hben warning that boasting speed in speech outpaces careful thinking and can lead to rash, ill considered statements.
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Hben
Daily Thought on Life and Happiness
A reflective aphorism notes that happiness and life’s power depend on how one spends each day, shaping earthly and heavenly rank. It emphasizes daily choices and their lasting impact.
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Earth
Heaven
Mr R E Williams Returns Home To Athens Cotton Career
The text notes that R E Williams, formerly of Ruthens in cotton business with Weill and Company, has returned to Athens to base his cotton trade here and make Athens his permanent home. He has many friends in Athens who welcome him back.
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Escor
Vann
Dearing
Mos
Hrett
Soval M. G. Dearing
Erwin and Company
R.E. Williams
Ruthens
Weill & Company
Athens
First case on new police docket is Marion Lattimer
The article reports Marion Lattimer charged with cutting Leo Jackson on Oconee Street and with pocket knife incidents Tuesday night, noting the damaged docket binding as officers processed bond or jail.
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Marion Lattimer
Lattimer
Leo Jackson
Oconee Street
Cold Water Purifies Air Claim
The note says placing a pitcher of cold water on a table purifies room air by absorbing noxious gases. It claims the air becomes perfectly pure in a short time while the water itself becomes unfit for use.
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J. D. Bradwell
Clarke
Lipscomb
Insurance
J.C. Jester
Prince
U. H. Davenport
Dougherty Ct
Grugedale Greenhouses
Henderson Avenue
J. T. Anderson
Calleas Avenue
H. C. Buchholz
West End Baptist Church
the McGregor Co
John Roberts & Co
D. G. Anderson & Co. Real Estate
Ome Clayton ‘St
Athens, GA
Athens Engineering Company
N. Williams
Blakelee
School For Study OF Jurisprudence
Johns Hopkins
Lipscomb & Co
Frank A. Lipscomb
Farmer Clubs OF
R. E. Williams
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