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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1914

Page

8

Short Notes of Interest The Athens Savings Bank

The Athens Savings Bank advertises perfect interest on deposits starting January 1 and July 1 with rates from $1.00. Also notices: for sale bicycle in good condition by F W Cheney 49 N Millenge. Wanted experienced milliner M Link 425 Broad Street. Couple seeks room and board in private family near Banner care. For cabbage and tomato plants call 364.

Athens Athens Savings Bank Depoatta F. W. Cheney N. Millenge Room Co Eod-At

Special Meeting Revival at Young Harris Church

Three weeks after an announcement from Young Harris Memorial church revival services begin Sunday April 5. Services are held twice daily from 8 AM to 11 AM and 8 PM. attend with a cordial invitation to all. Members urged to obtain a directory listing church roll and classes.

Young Harris Memorial Church

Boy Scouts to Hike in Morning Outing

Scoutmaster Rev. C. Jarrell announces a hike for the boys starting from his house at 9 o clock. The group will cook its own dinner in the woods and every scout is expected to report ready for the plan.

C. Jarrell

Advertising Classifieds and Local Offers

Local classifieds promote fire insurance with J C Jester and shoe repair by Martin Brothers on Clayton Street, offering parcel post paid one way on all orders. Also listed are a six room rental on Prince Avenue, a Jerory can for sale, and Jockey Club Coffee at 35 cents per pound.

Milledge Harris and Hancock Streets Milledge Avenue Daxter Street R. T. Goodwyn Realty Company Southern Mutual Martin Brothers Clayton Street

Memorial Service By United Commercial Travelers Tonight

The United Commercial Travelers lodge in the city will hold a memorial service at 4 o clock in the K P hall on Clayton Street. The public is invited to attend with several brief addresses and exercises planned to honor deceased members. Regular council meeting follows the program at the usual venue.

Council of United Commercial Travelers South K. of P. Hall Clayton Street Baraca- Philathes Union Nraptist Church Young Harris Madge Mewbourne Essie May Clark First Baptist Church

Arguments in RR case set for April 27 before ICC

The eastern railroads seek a five percent freight rate hike with arguments starting April 27 before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Chairman Harlan announced the date after railroad testimony ended, with briefs due by April 20.

Banner Washington Eastern Interstate Commerce Commission Harlan

Frank Weldon Visits Atlanta for Highway Victory Praise

Mr. Frank Weldon of Atlanta, formerly a noted newspaper man, now a real estate man and road advocate, visited yesterday. He praised athletes for winning the American highway route and lauded the champions who secured the victory for the road.

Frank Weldon Atlanta Athens

Look to Your Plumbing for Digestive Health

The ad compares household plumbing to the digestive system and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for quick relief from digestion troubles. It urges keeping digestion in first class condition and notes the product is sold by all dealers.

A Woman Praises Cardui in Confession From Hines

Mrs Eula Mae Reid of Hines Alabama credits Cardui the woman’s tonic with curing her digestive issues and fatigue. She reports losing weight gain and improved appetite after using Cardui. The advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist and contact Chattanooga Medicine Co for a free health handbook.

Cardui Cardus Truggist Chattanooga Meticine Co Chattanooga

One Burned In Florida Fire Destroys Hotels and Court House

One person is believed burned to death as fire swept through St. Augustine destroying five tourist hotels the courthouse and other property worth about seven hundred fifty thousand dollars. Debris revealed charred bones and clothing ashes at the Florida house where the fire began. Officials seek to identify the victim while noting likely everyone else escaped.

Associated Press St. Augustine Fla Court House Florida Louse

Spring Tonic Electric Bitters Boosts Weak Women

Mrs. J. C. Van De Lande of Kirkland Michigan credits Electric Bitters with preventing a breakdown while nursing a relative for three months. The ad touts the tonic as a remedy for poor appetite, digestion, and fatigue, promising relief or money back. Miss Augusta Center of the State Normal School spends the weekend in Atlanta.

J. C. van de Lande Kirkland Miss Augusta Center The State Normal School Atlanta

Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment Ad Promises Skin Relief

Cleansed complexions are advertised with claims that Dr Hobson Eczema Ointment can remove pimples eruptions blackheads and eczema. The ad urges readers to ask their Druggist and promises relief with a money back guarantee at 50 cents.

Georgia Hits Her Winning Stride With The Auburnites

Georgia defeated Auburn 10 to 2 on Auburn's dusty diamond with strong hitting and solid fielding. McWhorter and Harrison homered, Henderson added a single, and Hitchcock twirled a four hit shutout through nine innings for Georgia. Batteries: Georgia Hitchcock Torbet Auburn Savage Wilson McNiel. Two games scheduled for tomorrow with Corley and Fox on the mound for Georgia.

Russell Patterson Auburn Ala Georgia Boys Alabama Savage Hitchcock McWhorter Harrison Big John Henderson Georgia Henderson Bob McWhorter Holden Torbet Corley Fox Hitchcock and Savage, Wilson and McNiel

Republicans Line Up Against Wilson Panama Plan

Washington dispatch reports Republicans moving to unite party senators against repealing the Panama canal tolls exemption. Administration leaders stand firm for no compromise and expect committees to act next week. The trend suggests Republicans may align with doubts to oppose the president, while Democrats rally to support the administration.

Wilson Panama Associated Press Washington, D. C Panama Canal

Bar Association Plans June Barbecue Featuring Buttermilk

The city bar association will hold a private June barbecue for members only. It will be an old-fashioned Georgia style event with only legitimate Georgia drinks served. A resolution from this week’s meeting calls for buttermilk to be the strongest beverage.

Bar Association Georgia

Ford Plant Reopens Normal Hiring After Wage Plan

Detroit April 3 Conditions around the Ford Motor plant have returned to normal. Thousands no longer crowd Manchester avenue seeking entry under the new wage regime. The company has implemented a careful method to add workers, testing fitness for different departments to ensure proper staffing and avoid shortfalls.

Detroit Mich Ford Motor Company Manchester Avenue

Workers Reassignments Under New Clearing House Plan

Foremen must reassign underperforming workers to a Clearing house for investigation and trial in different departments rather than immediate dismissal. The system uses internal investigators from plant staff to test suitability for other work, aiming to allocate earnings to reasonable purposes.

Inti

Unknown man accused in Arkadelphia family killings

Elihu Francis, a 28? farmer, was arrested in Arkadelphia after a fire destroyed a home near there. He is jailed while police probe the killings of his wife and three children, whose skulls were crushed, with Francis claiming an unidentified man did the act and escaped, alleging he woke to find the intruder in the room.

Sy Associated Press Arkadelphia Ark Elihu Francis Here Francis

Two Prisoners En Route To State Farm Spend Night Here

Last night two transfer prisoners from Towns county, T J Emerson and Charles Beck, were housed at the city prison under Officer Overby on their way to Milledgeville to serve terms at the State Farm. The piece also includes humorous exchanges and a brief note on profit sharing for workers.

State Farm T. J. Emerson Charles Beck Towns County Milledgeville Overby

Loss of Life in Newfoundland Storm Reports Unknown

News from St Johns states the sealing steamer Southern Cross with 170 crewmen is missing after a severe storm.77 of Newfoundland’s crew are dead and 112 rescued may die from exposure. Rescue ship Bellaventure is due tomorrow while Seneca and Kyle search for the Southern Cross.

Associated Press St. Johns Southern Cross Newfoundland Bellaventure Seneca Kyle

Burkhart Sets Big Chero Cola Sign in Athens

Mr H O Burkhart leaves for new engagements after visiting Athens where he has returned before. His next project is a large electric sign atop the Scudder building at Clayton and College, likely the biggest yet. The Greenwood Sign Co. works on the Chero-Cola sign under Burkhart’s supervision.

H. O. Burkhart Athens HW. O. Burkhart Scuder Building Clayton and College Chero-Cola Greenwood Sign Co Mr. Burkhart

Shoppers from Bogart Seen Here Yesterday

Dr J J Bridges W C Weatherford Mrs Dave Dial and others from Bogart were among shoppers here yesterday. The note urges use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs or colds praising its cures and wide reputation. The Nile River is believed to host more fish species than any other river.

J. J. Bridges W. C. Weatherford Dave Dial Bogart Nile

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hill Street Erwin and Company M. Link BOY Scouts H. R. Palmer & Sons Insurance & Real Estate Lipscom J. C. Jester Prince W. A. Jester Jockey Club OF the R. R. Case Whitehall Road D. G. Anderson & Co White China Huggins’ China House Broad Street Haviland H. T. Huggins & Son China House Baraca Philathea ST. Augustine, Fla Auburnites M. & W. Cigar Co FORD Lipscomb & Company Photte 109 Athens Audit CO J. F. Hart Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mass Washington Star Carrel Burnhart Chamberlain Aiv
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