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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1913
Page
8
A garbled OCR snippet shows negative currency amounts including 1 394.00 280.00 919.41 and 287.80 with a final figure 90 857.01, unclear context. The lines suggest accounting or ledger entries but no readable labels or dates to identify the transaction type or source.
Erwin & Co realty and insurance moves today to a new block on College avenue in the Smith Building. The new office is lavishly finished in early English decor with tiled spaces from sidewalk to president's office. The firm, led by Messrs. Monroe Dearing Ross Creekmore and Erwin, will complete removal by nightfall.
Dr. Joe Brown of Gainesville visits Athens while en route to a meeting of the Athens Presbytery representing his Gainesville church. He recalls his early days in Athens as a prescription clerk for Smith Brothers and marvels at the city’s growth since then.
Mr and Mrs L S Galpin of Atlanta stop at the Sanges for several days. Galpin is with the state entomology department under Mr Lee Worsham. He inspects trees and cotton for insect pests in the Athens region and will stay on for several days.
The Gainesville Midland Railway seeks Georgian approval to widen from Belmont to Monroe, the last narrow gauge segment between Athens and Gainesville. It also asks the Railroad Commission to authorize $233,000 in first mortgage bonds and $325,000 in notes, with a hearing set for September 25, 1913, at 10 a.m. in Atlanta.
The Crystal Theater advertises a five reel film titled Battle of Gettysburg shown Saturday September 27. It features South’s best pianist Dutch Huntington as trap-drummer and describes the show as the city’s only genuine moving picture theater with a strong wartime production.
Mr and Mrs J Carlton Jester announce the birth at their home of a daughter. The child’s first birthday is set for September 15, 1914. Shelled peas butter beans string beans Arnold Abney.
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually. Deposits start at $1.00. Also lists help-wanted for nurse training and various sale and rental notices including a Shetland pony, an apartment, and furnished rooms. Regular business notices appear with contact details.
The Pittard Banking Company of Winterville releases its official government required statement. Resources total nearly ten thousand dollars with capital stock of twenty five thousand. Surplus stands at five thousand and undivided profits are just under four thousand dollars by fifty one cents.
Insurance and real estate short items listing services, loans, rentals, and sales. Includes Lipscomi inquiries, water supplier, shoe repair, Martin Bros address, loans of several hundred dollars, real estate box, for rent rooms near Agricultural College, wagon for sale, and miscellaneous notices.
In its legally required statement the Athens Savings Bank lists undivided profits of 219966.36 dollars after expenses and taxes. Resources total nearly 819000 dollars with deposits at 379845.06 dollars and capital stock at 50000 dollars, evidencing prudent management and prosperity under its direction.
G. A. Isom of Round Oak Georgia is listed as a sleeper. W. P. Fullilove is also noted as a sleeper.
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