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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 16, 1916

Page

2

Kipling and Pratt Poem and Local Notices

The page includes Kipling's Envoi and Robert Lloyd Pratt's Aspiration as noted poems. It also reports Miss Mary Russell of Winder, Ga., arriving in Columbus to lead domestic science, a college dance at the Elks' Home, and a birthday party for C. H. Cox with local families, plus YWCA and social notices from Athens and environs.

Mary Russell Winder Columbus Miss Russell Milledgeville Ina Russell Laurens Crowell Susie Perkins Miss Perkins Mr. Crowell Miss Mary Russell Columbus Enquirer-Sun The Elks Frances West Louise Stanard Lil Hodgson Rachel Beymer Nettie Webb Nina Scudder Susan Scudder Margaret Morton Florence Hooper Josephine Wilkins Grace Talma Marion ‘Odgson Margu Codgling Davis Omar Short Neal Cochran Oteg Vincent Lydia Griffith Marion Nicholson Martha Nicholson Josephine Nicholson Louise Vincent Nellie Chinizy Mignon Davis Louise Morton Claude Cox C. H Margaret Sizer Lillian Strickland Alice Moseley Flora Cox Mr. A. M Athens Black Mountain Mississippi

El Paso Residents Spend Friday in City

Mrs. O. T. Ward of El Paso Texas spent Friday in the city. Mrs. John B. Gamble reports piano pupils will resume lessons Monday September 18.

Harrison Jones Sam D. Jones W. M. Gordon Gordon Elizabeth Budd Monticello Fla Atlanta Journal B. F. Bolton Eunice and Sue Bolton Nicholson Athens O. T. Ward el Paso, Texas City John B. Gamble

Musical Pleasure At The Jackson Music Classes

New students studying music with Mr. Jackson show enthusiasm for early lessons and help received. A contact number, 864 W, invites others to join and benefit from instruction.

Mr. Jackson

Amusements Saturday Vault of Vaudeville at Strand

Strand offers Mabel Taliaferro in God's Half Acre and Charlie Chaplin in The Floor Walker along with Helen Gibson Railroad Drama Elite Marie Walcamp in Liberty and Lonesome Lake comedies and more.

Mabel Taliaferro

Portraits of Presidents Adorn Chamber of Commerce Walls

The Chamber of Commerce office displays portraits of past presidents. Notable figures include Col. M. G. Michael W. F. Dorsey C. D. Flanigen and Andrew C. Erwin, whose likenesses have been secured and hung.

The Chamber of Commerce Organization of Co-Operation Col M. G. Michael W. F. Dorsey C. D. Flanigen Andrew C. Erwin

Brooklyn Beats Pittsburgh 8 to 1 in Rain Shortened Game

National league results show Brooklyn defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 1 before rain ended play in the fifth. New York and Cincinnati were called after four innings with no game. Also noted rain affecting Boston Chicago and Philadelphia St. Louis. American league games Chicago 3 Washington 2 and Cleveland 3 Philadelphia 2 with Detroit 4 New York 2 and St Louis 3 Boston 8.

National Brooklyn Pittsburgh New York Cincinnati Boston Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Washington Cleveland Detroit

Strand Show Promises Charlie Chapin and Mabel Taliaferro Triple Feature

Athens theatergoers can see Charline Chapin in The Floorwalker at the Strand, with Mabel Taliaferro in the Metro feature God's Half Acre. Elite offers Liberty serial photoplays plus Helen Gibson railroad drama and Lonesome Lake comedies.

Charline Chapin Strand Theater Charlie Mabel Taliaferro Metro God's Half Acre Athens

Harwell Not To Be Permanent Chairman Of Georgia Democrats

Judge Frank Harwell disclosed he will not serve as permanent chair at the Georgia Democratic convention. Gov ernor elect Dorsey supporters held a meeting here, signaling that the move will likely be adopted at the state gathering.

Wallace Miller Macon Fulton Warner Atlanta Frank Harwell Dorsey

Death of Seaboard engineer Semmes Harris at St Marys

Raphel Semmes Harris aged 39 and longtime Seaboard Air Line locomotive engineer died yesterday afternoon at St Marys hospital after an operation. Survived by wife Mrs Byrd H Harris and two sons. Funeral at 3 40 p m in Winder with Masons and Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in attendance.

Raphel Semmes Harris Seaboard Air Line Railway St. Mary’s Hospital Harris Byrd H. Harris Hoyt Street Winder Masons Masonic Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers

Buick Skids Into Woods on Princeton Road

An explored Buick tourer driven by a colored man with two passengers ran off Princeton road yesterday morning. It plunges into a woods path, narrowly missing timber, leaving damaged fenders and a broken headlight. No injuries reported.

Princeton

Gamble wins Barrow County by 52 vote margin

Barrow County consolidation shows John B. Gamble solicitor general carried the county by 52. He also carried Oconee and Clarke while Monroe lawyer Dean led in Walton Banks Jackson and Gwinnett. The Clarke Oconee Barrow majorities were not enough to overcome the opponent's statewide edge.

Barrow County John B. Gamble Dean Gamble Oconee Clarke Barrow Walton, Banks, Jackson, and Gwinnett Monroe

Dr Kings New Discovery Cold Remedy Ad

An advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Discovery for colds urging attention to rest diet and regular care. It claims Pine Tar antiseptic oils and balsams ease cough soothe throat and bronchial tubes while checking the cold and clearing the head. It markets as a standard family cough syrup in use over 40 years and urges readers to buy at their druggist.

Dr. King

Musical Sounds Attract Fish In Experiments

Experiments show fish are strongly attracted to musical sounds. Researchers tested various tones and noted increased interest from fish in response to certain melodies, suggesting sound may influence aquatic behavior.

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Rudyard Kipling Kipling Earth Comet Magdalene Peter and Paul Robert Lloyd Pratt Tia C. H. Vox Billy Phinizy Paul Nicholson Scott Epps Percy Johnson Marvin Maynard Thomas Beusse Julius Cox William Haygood Central Studio Mrs Harry Weatherly Baxter Stret Harry Peeler Portsmouth United States Steamship Line W. H. Flagle Milledge Circle C. W. Berry Hutchins Athens Young Woman’s Chitian Association City Association George Mell E. K. Lumpkin Saratoga Springs N. Y J. K. Walbridge Lonnie Boardman Augusta Tom Harrold Americus Georgia Roland Ellis William F. Dorsey Tallulah Falls Gussie Woods Baltimore Mf Rhodes Walter Yale Messrs Archie Gann Stewart Harris Mr. Madden Hatcher K. A. House Oliver Esther Oliver A. H. Milstead Dearing Street Miles Collier Comer Beulah, Leela Florrie Dunlap Winterville Eustace Lampkin LaGrange J. A. Bell Boulevard Hia-wassee Avenue Hiawassee West End Baptist Church E. C. Poss Camp Harris Poss W. L. Chandler Edward Chandler Greensboro E. C. Callaway Webster Callaway Jennie Callaway Bethabara Church Tom Dulaney Bristol Tennessee Lamar Rucker William M. Howard Jane Webb Andrew M. Soule Edward Soule Murray Soule Canada Henry Dunn Savannah Minnie Cohen Elberton Susie Cohen Sara Coker Ellen Wolff L. R. Smith Miss Sallie Smith Red Stone J. A. Roland Crawford R. J. Guinn T. K. Glenn J. D. Bradwell Louis Morrison K. A House Hill Street Joe Stone Balsam, North Carolina H. J. Rowe Frances Rowe Lawrenceville R. M. Craig E C. Brock Commerce Stetson E. H. Dorsey National Biscuit Company Metro Wonder Strand Metro-Rolfe Edwin Carewe ELITE Liberty Helen Gibson Lonesome Lake Mallory And“Mo Lee Morris Clothier Broad St MR. Semmes Harris P.M BUICK Herbert F. Pearson Emmanual Church Temple B’nai Israel Studio Emmanuel Parish House Phore
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