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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1912

Page

2

Sheets Hemmed Extra Good Values at

Eight words in a brief sale notice highlight sheets hemmed and ready for use. The listing promises extra good values for linen and cotton bedding with a focus on price and immediate availability.

Special sale offers white coats at unheard prices

An auction note describes eight white foreign coats in Irish white frieze and white serge, imported models bought by Mr. Joseph. They originally valued at 20 and 25 dollars, with a stated sale price of 8.89 dollars.

Joseph

Bleaching Full Yard Wide Soft Finish 10 Yards For

A brief line noting a fabric finish option described as a full yard wide bleaching process offering a soft finish. No further details or context are provided in the readable text.

Ladies Hats Great Sale of Millinery at One Dollar Thirty Nine

One thousand new hats including large felt sailors in white and leading colors. New ready to wear felts and velvets in untrimmed soft felts of finest grade. Values up to five dollars. All at choice one thirty nine. Another lot values up to ten dollars choice two nineteen.

Superior Court Proceedings and Investigations in Athens

The grand jury in Athens examines jail cases and indictments loom for those linked to robberies at Athens Hardware and Whitfield Brothers. Judge Brand delivers a plain practical charge urging railroad service, lights, seating, water, and safety improvements. Divorce cases proceed with several verdicts and garnishments noted among the court’s routine actions.

Grom Asolphus HicRichards Codtmiman Pey Johanie Potter Southern Mutual Potter Athens, Hardware Company Whitfield Brothers Gurora the Baye Ar I Bramblett John Crawford Mr. Thomas Claud H Cox J. T. E. G. Barnett Joe Hawkes Webster Callaway Alfonso Giles J. N Carith J Mogeman I. H. McEntire Eppes John H. Kiein J. B. Wilshi Hutcheson Sam B. Woods Ben H. Weatherly G. Haughey R. W. Sizer Brand Athens Nore Charles Ayva Pearl Bailey Jeane Todd J. M. Todd Yeghar

Railroad mileage pull likely avoided by commission

Special to the Banner reports Atlanta observers expect the railroad commission to refrain from ordering railroads to pull mileage on trains. Travelers and officials discussed potential compromises while urging speedier exchanges, with ticket agents noting 30 to 50 seconds, travelers arguing longer, and railroads offering extra personnel to speed ticket mileage exchanges. The outcome is seen as aligning with Governor Brown’s veto of a harsher mileage bill last summer, amid political speculation about his ambitions.

Atlanta Railroad Commission Brown

Relocation Plan Cuts Rail Crossings on Key Georgia Road

Prof. John C. Koch of the University of Georgia advised Habersham County road authorities on relocating a twelve mile stretch from Lula to Cortranen. The plan aims to reduce fourteen railroad crossings to eight by substantial route changes, tying into the proposed Piedmont Highway from Atlanta to Charlotte.

John C. Koch Good Roads Department School of Engineering University of Georgia Habersham County Cor. Hella Lula Athens Cortrarene Koch Atlanta Charlotte N.C. Hall Stephens Banks Habersham

Mason convention and good roads show in Atlanta

The fourth annual Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association convention will be in Atlanta November 20 21 with an automobile show November 16 23. Delegations from West Virginia Kentucky Virginia North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina and Georgia expected. many experts discuss road engineering and materials. The event aims to unite motorists masons and officials to advance highway projects in the region.

Southern Appalachian ‘Good Roads Association Atlanta City Auditorium Taft Hall Southern Appalachian Good Heads Association Southern Appalachian Good Roads Association Asheville West Virginia Kentucky Virginia North Carolina Tennessee South Carolina Georgia Wheaton

Grand Lodge of Georgia to Meet in Macon on Oct 29

Macon, Ga Oct 14 One of the next important gatherings for Macon is the annual convention of the Grand Lodge of F and A M which will begin its labors on Tuesday October 29 This will be the one hundred twenty sixth annual convention and represents more than six hundred lodges Officers listed include Geo M Napier grand master and other senior officers from Brunswick and Decatur with local delegates expected to attend

W.A. D. Echols Augusta W.G. England Cedartown Atlanta J.-B. Stephens Hartwell F. W. Coffin H. B. Allen Americus B.L. Patterson Lawrenceville Lee Wages Grand Ryler Macon Georgia Grand Lodge Grand Lodge of F. and A. M Descatur Irs. Ie Colton Epaty Arena Tor Bar Ik Cecil Wiaeans Brunswick

Wilson Is Winner in New York State Says Col Lumpkin

Col J H Lumpkin arrived from New York after a three year absence to visit his parents Col and Mrs B K Lumpkin. He told a Banner reporter there is no doubt Woodrow Wilson will be elected as New York goes, predicting a large Democratic victory and a more decisive win than Cleveland. Lumpkin has practiced law with Senator Edgar Brackett and is active in state politics.

J. H. Lumpkin New York Col Mra B. K. Lumpkin Ban Ner Col. Lumpkin Woodrow Wilson New York State Wilson Cleveland Roosevelt Edgar T. Brackett

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