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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
8
Real estate and fire insurance ads from Erwin and Company. Furniture appliances and shoes offered by Jester and Pittman. Local goods including tomatoes, beans, and corn at Fears. Lost gold brooch with diamond. Liberal reward if found. Help wanted at Davison Nicholson Co. Fresh groceries and mackerel. Shoes and painting services advertised. Brick for sale by Georgia Brick Company. Mortgage and rental listings for Washington Street and College Avenue.
Classified items note various offerings from Lipscomb & Co to The Athens Savings Bank, brick company, shoe repair, lodging, employment, and sales. Mentions include real estate, insurance, furniture, a pony and rig, produce, and opportunities in Atlanta and Athens with contact pointers.
Macon labor leader Hon W A McKenna announces Friday his candidacy for state labor commissioner. Savannah rivals B Lee Smith and J D McCarthy already seek the post. McKenna would gain solid union backing from Macon and nearby counties, and friends pledge strong support for his campaign.
In a chatty exchange Mrs Murphey jokes about her brother in law Pat Keegan being in poor health while Mrs Casey counters with optimism. Casey skeptically notes four doctors have diagnosed three months to live, prompting a wary back and forth marked by familiar humor.
Creston Iowa resident Mars Seal shares a testimonial praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing long standing inflammation and nerve pains after other medicines failed. The letter notes family address and urges others to seek advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Yesterday the Athens post office opened the postal savings department for public use. The postmaster distributed leaflets detailing aims and operation, and several depositors signed up to entrust their savings to Uncle Sam. The new branch increases work for staff, and the post office plans to add one or two clerks to handle the load.
Georgia Spirit Rally at the chapel drew strong turnout with fresh and old supporters. Athletic Association President Charlie Martin led an evening featuring forty years of Georgia athletics, promising a record year ahead. Speakers included Chancellor Barrow, Coach Cunningham, Capt. Ketron, Kid Woodruff, and Ed Dunlap. The Georgia band debuted for the season and Will King Meadow was named to assist the cheer squad. Refreshments followed.
Fall season offers a wide range of china crockery glassware and kitchen ware. The ad boasts the state's most varied assortments and claims the lowest prices for these house furnishing items.
Huggins China House at 125 Broad Street Athens Georgia operates as a local china and gift shop. The brief listing notes the store name and address with no additional details on services or hours.
Col M G Michael returns home from five weeks in New York on business for Michael Bros. He selects superior dry goods to suit local tastes and millions of customers. His firm promises a stock complete and even more than its rivals. At Michael's, if it is made and worth having, you will find it there.
Mr Stone will host a benefit day at the Majestic theater with profits shared by the Athens High School Athletic Association. Funds go to buy football and baseball uniforms and cover other needed expenses. Patrons urged to attend and support the high school fund.
Rev. John F. Yarbrough, an Athens native and former First Methodist pastor’s son, delivered a strong gospel sermon to a large congregation at the Oconee Street church revival. He preaches today at 4 PM and 8 PM, with no services after tonight until Sunday morning. interest rises as the spiritual message deepens.
A young wife recalls her father’s habit of giving costly presents, and her husband responds with a sharp reminder that he was the one entrusted with her hand when the father gifted her. The exchange highlights family dynamics and humorous irony.
A fragment from Woman's Home Companion ponders earth as aged and wise, suggesting a celebration worthy of its vast age and a birthday cake lit by all the night’s candles. The poem evokes timeless reverence for the planet.
Fiat drivers for the Vanderbilt race in Savannah on November 27 were announced led by David Bruce Brown in the Grand Prize Race on November 30 with teammates E H Parker Teddy Tatzlaff Felice Nazzaro and Caleb Bragg. The article profiles Tatzlaff Parker Bragg and Nazzaro with past feats and car specs while detailing course work and a local court case.
A High School barbecue on the grounds at Childs Street will be held Friday October 6 to raise funds for the athletic deficit and the piano fund. Superintendent Bond and Principal Mell will supervise the event intended to help liquidate past athletic debts. Friends of the school are urged to attend and support the effort.
The Athens cotton receipts for the first three weeks of the season surpass thirty thousand bales, indicating the year may reach the 150,000 bale forecast in the Banner. A. A. Rayle Jr of Lexington is in the city, with Max Joseph just back from New York. The Cole automobile firm seeks training quarters for racing cars and crews, aiming for a three-car entry in the Tiedeman Cup, while E M Flanders Company also seeks entry in light car races, noting the speed of its machine.
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