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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
6
Short notes of interest list items for sale rental and employment. Includes rooms for rent, loans on property, furniture for sale and a lost dog named Smoke with a reward, plus a job ad for sales ladies and a six room rental near S N G. F care Banner.
Bank rates offered by The Athens Savings Bank with 4 percent interest on deposits compounded twice yearly. Classifieds include help wanted for a water plant, a reward for a lost diamond brooch, sale of 800 hard brick, corsets for order, and rental listings in Athens with contact details. Also an ad for a used Maxwell car bargain from Athens Overland Company.
The Harmony Club relocates from the Holman building to the seventh floor of the Southern Mutual Building. It now occupies half the floor in a large suite designed as a club home. Judge Holden moves his offices to the third floor.
Atlanta officials report C McD Davis of the Atlantic Coast Line urged a strict mileage basis to fix molasses and syrup rates across Georgia. He said the plan would not raise overall levels butWould reduce local rates for syrup in cans and produce substantial cuts on carload shipments, while minor increases apply to some less than carload rates.
Denver September 14 The state board of pardons grants a sixty day reprieve to James C Bulger awaiting execution for the killing of Lloyd Nicodemus. An alienist will examine Bulger as part of the case history and legal proceedings trace his long career in revolutions and wars.
Dr. Frank Jenkins will speak at the YWCA auditorium this evening at 8 15 on The Mysteries of America. The lecture is free to the public and promoted as a leading platform event of the year, inviting all to attend.
The editor urges every Athens merchant and resident to place advertising cards in a Progressive Edition to promote the city abroad. He notes Rowe will publish at low cost and cover expenses, asking citizens to contribute to showcase Athens’ commercial growth and answer investors’ questions. T. Larry Gantt signs the message.
Senator W J Eakes announces gratitude to Georgia voters for support in the treasurer race against W J Speer and says he will run again in two years on the same platform of a proper business administration without interference from other campaigns.
Jefferson and Athens residents hosted visitors over the weekend. Col E E 4 tov and Mrs E C Mahaffey of Athens were weekend guests of relatives in Jefferson. Clyde Daniel of Athens visited Mr and Mrs C Y Daniel. Misses Iole Smith Ibbie Jones and Erma Hancock were recent guests of Mrs R B Smith in Athens.
Albert Howell Jr. known as Little Albert will head Fulton county's delegation to the Macon Democratic convention on September 26 to nominate governor and state officials. He is brother of Clark Howell and a key political figure and lawyer. Milton H. Smith of Louisville & Nashville Railroad visits Atlanta to watch election returns as the railroad’s influence figures in state politics and railroad leasing. Potential shifts in the leasing commission are tied to the governor and new railroad commissioners.
The Jackson Herald recounts a shooting near the Weirs home in Harrisburg district Jackson County where Joe Brown and Jesse McClure were killed by Frank and Charlie Weir in what authorities say was self defense. Coroner J A Wood led a jury that concluded the deaths were by pistols in the hands of the Weirs. Witnesses said a churchgoer row led to the confrontation. Joe Sims was jailed.
The Sarepta Baptist Association with Athens churches convenes its 117th session on Tuesday in Maysville Georgia. Rev John D Mell D D president of the Georgia Baptist Convention serves as moderator and W R Coile Winterville is secretary. The group includes over ten thousand members across Barrow Clarke Oconee Madison Elbert Oglethorpe and Franklin counties. Rev Hulme Elberton preaches the introductory sermon and Rev James W Lynch Athens first Baptist church delivers the missionary sermon. A large regional turnout is expected.
Capt Carl Von der Lieth calls Uniformed Bank members of Geo B Davis Camp Woodmen of the World to meet at the Woodman hall tonight at 7 30 PM sharp. An entertainment program follows featuring a prize drill music and other amusements for all attending members.
Secretary Daniels and the general navy board closed hearings on the location of an 11 million dollar armor plate plant. About 125 cities and rural districts sought the plant, with a decision likely in two months. No suitable existing plant was offered for sale, and opinions favored Philadelphia New York Western Pennsylvania Ohio and Birmingham region. The plant must be located with safety in war in mind.
The plan for Wilsons re election campaign was discussed by President Wilson, McAdoo, Burleson, and Tumulty. Final plans will be shown Monday with Vance McCormick and Homer S. Cumming at the meeting. Wilson will avoid personal attacks and focus on administration achievements.
The Barrow superior court will meet in Winder on Monday September 25 under Judge Brand with a heavy civil docket and a large slate of criminal cases in sight.
The city court of Jefferson will convene Monday morning with Judge J A B Mahaffey presiding. Several Athens lawyers are set for cases this term and a heavy docket awaits the court's call.
Atlanta attorney general Walker will represent the state in Thomas county superior court seeking a permanent injunction against the state department to halt enforcement of the cattle quarantine law in tick districts. The department argues most decisions favor the state, signaling a likely outcome.
W. J. Speer, re-elected state treasurer, thanked voters in a statement telephoned from Tennessee. He expressed heartfelt thanks and appreciation for the continued confidence shown through newspapers.
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