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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1916

Page

6

Short Notes of Interest Advertisements

Classified ads note that the Banner is the contact address for replies and advise privacy for advertisers. Listings include fire insurance ties, farm and city loans, furnished rooms near Milledge car line, rental housing, and a lost amethyst pin with a reward offered. Also seeks experienced cashier for New York Cafe and a request for an insurance agent in Athens.

Milledge D. G. Bickers Dhtf Athens

Local Notices and Classified Ads From The Banner

Mixed listings include savings bank offer, rental rooms with bath, furnished apartment, sale of pecan trees, Spirella corsets, tires at cut rate, fresh country butter and eggs, a job ad for young men, and household furniture sale. Various contact details and addresses shown for Milledge Avenue and Hancock Street areas.

Back Alimony Requested by Man from Honeymoon Life

A brief Life item notes a man from a honeymoon trip asking for back alimony. The front man appeals for funds, describing the need as urgent and tied to duty and support post marriage.

Missing NC Guardsman May Be Among Athens Recruits

A young man about twenty one joined the North Carolina National Guard in Athens and later deserted before reaching the border. The recruiter report notes the absence and notes he may have joined under a false name or taken a free ride to Atlanta. Authorities at Howell’s belt station pursued and guarded him before he could be identified. The North Carolina troops head to the Tex-Mex border soon, and Athens residents are asked to report any information about missing young men.

Athens North Carolina National Guard North Carolina Washington Pasenger Charlie Compton Howell’s Atlanta Compton

Yearning to Give Children the Advantages He Never Enjoyed

A Kentucky father of seven travels thirty miles from Big Greek to plead with Pine Mountain settlement leaders for all seven children to enroll. He describes sewing, washing, and field work to keep them together and hopes a school can provide education and stability, while he remains determined to raise them right.

Washington, D. C America National Geographic Magazine Ethel de ‘Long Pine Mountain‘Settlement School Pine Mountain Harlan County Kentucky Big Greek Big Creek

Just the Difference

A brief quip contrasts a dollar value with a fellow’s worth, noting an idle person still has some value though a man may be judged nearly worthless. The remark hints at social commentary on labor and character in economical terms.

Atlanta Considers Restricted District for Social Evil

A committee of Atlanta city council will be appointed to study whether to re-establish a restricted district under tight police supervision or maintain the current elimination approach. The battered vice situation has spread into better areas, prompting a careful investigation and possible ordinance to regulate a designated zone.

Atlanta Beavers

Georgia Land Show to Donate One Hundred Farms

Frank T Reynolds plans to give away one hundred Georgia farms under the Georgia Land Show to be staged in January with Macon potential follow up. Applicants must live outside the eliminated southern territory and commit to a five year farm development period with proper livestock and non disposal. Roads partners have secured eleven farms in three counties and aim to expand nationwide after final farm list.

Atlanta Frank T Reynolds Macon Georgia Mir ‘Reynolds Georgia Chamber of Commerce Macon Chamber of Commerce Mason and Dixon Mississippi Ohios Reynolds

Belgian Institute Rehabilitates Wounded Soldiers with New Instruments

Paris reports Port Billet France hosts Belgian Military Institute using arthrodynamometer and spirometer plus cheirographer and pneumograph to measure wounded soldiers energy. 1500 men from Yser battle train as craftsmen and tradesmen, aiming for government posts and civilian work after recovery.

Associated Press Paris Port Billet France Belgium Germany Parla Rouen the Yser Cor Nyms Nyms Consid Cit

Production of Food and Feed in Southern States

The bulletin by Prof Merrill, director of the Georgia Club, analyzes food and feed crop production in the South from postwar to now. It notes leasing system flaws, calls for markets for food crops, and urges farm ownership to end tenancy and reliance on cotton as rent. It warns absentee landlords influence on farming and tenancy rates remain high.

State NI Just Out A. Merrill Georgia Club South Moses

How to Give Good Advice from a Cold Remedy Ad

Guidance on giving good advice stresses leading by example. It cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure for colds and claims widespread use and strong reputation.

Fragmented moral phrases mirror uncertain OCR reading

The readable text presents garbled quotes on morality, public versus private conduct, and cautions about moving and renting. It appears as stray fragments from an older column, with unclear attribution and partial sentences.

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