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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1915
Page
4
A jumble of want ads and notices lists coupons with cash ads and various small items for sale rent or trade. It notes knitting mill help bids for insurance exchanges and employment queries alongside plant sales and missing keys.
A collage of small ads and notices in Athens includes offerings of scrap iron and pecans, piano and music classes, room rentals near Normal School, a corset specialist, employment openings, welding services, and a warning not to harbor a minor. Includes Frontier Mfg Co inquiry and various address references.
The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York reports losses paid through June 30 1915 total 50 512 471 85 with nearly 2 million paid in the prior six months. The firm shows assets of 11 564 958 liabilities 8 129 567 capital 1 000 000 and surplus 2 635 390 47.
Mr Sam Foster veteran in Athens clothing circles assumes managerial duties at the Columbia Tailoring Co College Avenue store He brings a full fall and winter sample line and plans to grow the business as the season progresses The Columbia brand is well known and established in the Athens trade area
Help wanted notice from THE BELL OVERALL CO at Winder Georgia seeking twenty five experienced young ladies to operate power machines. The short advertisement emphasizes immediate employment in an industrial position.
Billy Garrard star tackle for Georgia arrived at Athens to resume work but will not audition for the team this year on medical advice. His absence leaves Cunningham to begin immediate training of a successor and shifts in the Red and Black line.
In the display windows of C. A. Scudder are shown four handsome loving cups won by the W. O. W. uniformer company which participated successfully in the Georgia Florida Alabama encampment last week. They are beauties and the company has received many congratulations.
A reader considers whether repainting adds value before selling. He questions costs for Devoe paint and labor, estimating a 10 gallon job at fifty to sixty dollars, and asks if fresh paint increases resale price versus a worn finish. The piece notes Devoe and the Talmage Hardware Co. as selling sources.
The funeral for Miss Gussie Haudrup followed a several months illness and was held Friday afternoon from her Oconee street residence. Rev C C Jarrell and Rev E W Jones conducted services, with many friends in attendance. Flowers signified affection and the interment took place in Oconee cemetery.
The Normal Market opened September 9 under new management. Mr. J. P. Anderson, a popular and experienced meat cutter, leads the shop offering up-to-date market goods and best service. Phone 1121-1.
The Athens city court will convene tomorrow morning at 9 o clock in the city court room of the courthouse with Judge West presiding. A full week's business is expected. Also includes an advertisement praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy by W. V. Harner of Montpelier Ind, offered by all dealers.
The Ninth District Medical Society of Georgia will convene at Commerce on Wednesday September 15 at 10 30 a m. The program includes a welcome address by R L J Smith an ethics talk and talks on kidney disease osteomyelitis and public health. Officers O F Hall President E M McDonald vice president and A M White secretary treasurer will attend the meeting at Willoughby Park.
The Sarepta Baptist Association will convene on Tuesday September 21 at Carlton. Athens churches will be represented with Dr John D Mell serving as moderator.
The Barrow County Singing Convention began at Chapel's church near Winder on the S A L road with a large turnout yesterday. An even larger crowd was expected today.
An advertisement claims health depends on the liver and bile flow. It says Dr Kings New Life Pills wake up the liver and improve bile action to brighten mood. A bottle costs 25 cents.
A farm near town reports Jim Harris a Black man paralyzed after falling from a hay wagon in hot sun. He left with a wagon Friday morning and was found unconscious in a field at 2 pm with the team nearby. Doctors say heat and the fall may have caused the injury. recovery is possible.
Jackson County drives a road building campaign using about forty convict laborers under O P Braselton. The Athens road is graded while the Pendergrass and Commerce routes are praised. soil donation for road topsoil is encouraged, with farmers often agreeing to donate soil to improve county roads.
A Jefferson Georgia board of trade forms with W H Smith as president J C Bennett VP Homer Hancock secretary and A C Appleby treasurer Members must pay $5 to join and $5 annual dues Absent members face a $1 fine unless out of town or providentially kept away Meetings are held monthly and the aim is to boost local trade and chamber work
Two services of unusual interest announced at Young Harris church by Rev. V. P. Scoville. Morning sermon themed Dead Flies from Ecce xl and an 8 p m talk How to Get Married and Stay So on marriage and divorce. Open to all with emphasis for arriving students. directions to Chase Street stop.
Jefferson Ga September term of the city court of Jefferson opens with heavy criminal docket and planned civil sessions. Judge Mahaffey and Solicitor Cooley will oversee a busy week as both dockets are expected to require more time than one week.
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