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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1914
Page
6
A municipal era directory listing numerous businesses and names across Georgia towns including Athens Bowdon Bethlehem Maysville Royston Winder and Hartwell. Entries show shop names such as India Tea Fears Grocery The Adams Market and Collins T E withικ many individual proprietors and partners.
The feature film The Perils of Pauline is showing at the Elite theater today. Thousands compete to answer What Did the Mummy Say to win a share of $25,000 in prizes. Admission remains 5 and 10 cents.
The city freight depots will close at one o clock on Saturdays beginning next weekend marking the summer half holiday for employees. Freight business should adjust to the schedule and ensure smooth shipping operations.
The fragment notes a third trip for the colossal estate of Max Joseph. It references New York Sunday and describes a sequence tied to Joseph's estate activities. Further details are unclear due to damaged OCR text.
A garbled item lists vaudeville acts and film screenings at the Majestic. Mentions include an Engine of Death race, Pathe No 24 scenes from Newark, and various notable topics such as a dreadnaught and the San Francisco exposition. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors.
Talmadge Brothers announces contractor J. W. Watson & Son to build a grand wholesale grocery facility on Thomas Street and Hancock Avenue, with 60,000 square feet of floor space, modern fire protection, and electric elevators. The two story brick granite structure will open by September, moving from Clayton Street to accommodate expansion and potential retail tenants. Major John K. Talmadge recalls 47 years in Athens business, highlighting steady growth and local pride.
Dr. Andrew M. Soule will address the Conference for Education in the South in Louisville on the value of applied education and will speak in Nashville to the Middle Tennessee Educational Association. He declined invitations from Michigan Benkers Association and National Agricultural Editors Association to study abroad farming methods and Georgian rural credits.
Dr J N McClure of Norcross elected president of the board of trustees of the Georgia Tuberculosis Sanitarium at Alto. Officers include Dr J H Goss of Athens as vice president and Dr Jeff Davis of Toccoa as secretary. Reports show good progress with 73 patients receiving care.
A major blaze in St. Augustine Florida destroyed the Florida Munson Clairmont Central and Atlantic hotels the courthouse and historic Vedder house along with several businesses and residences. Two guests were seriously injured and one may die as officials estimate heavy property loss. The fire began in the Florida House kitchen and spread rapidly as guests were evacuated.
A detailed guide for creating a white on white centerpiece using firm linen and padded buttonhole stitch, long and short stitch for flowers, and French knots for stamens. Describes leaf shading in Kensington stitch and color variations in pink yellow or red with green seed cups. Pattern No 13664, 22 inches diameter, available for 15 cents.
A vintage advertisement touts Dodson's Liver Tone as a mild vegetable remedy to relieve bilious attacks or constipation without violent salts. It claims benefits for adults and children, a pleasant taste, 50 cents per bottle, and a money back guarantee if not beneficial.
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