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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1913
Page
8
Men at the Y M C A urged continuation of Sunday gatherings after several weeks of successful sessions. The committee will start a new series in the large gym, with open lobby social time and reading rooms from 2 30. Chancellor D C Barrow of the University of Georgia will speak on Healing of Naaman at 4 pm.
The first citizen of Clarke county to return property for taxation this year was William J. Chandler of Winterville Buck Branch district. The first in Athens to make returns to Tax Receiver J. H. Dorsey was Joe E. Hodges.
Emmeline Pankhurst remains the leading figure in British suffrage campaigns. Her latest trial tied to a bomb incident at Lloyd-George’s home leads to a three year hard labor sentence after multiple prior arrests. She rejects decorum, vows to resume suffrage work if freed and declares she will fight on.
Baseball results show Atlanta losing to Birmingham 11 to 3. Other Southern results include Mobile 3, Memphis 1, Montgomery 3, New Orleans 2, Nashville 8, Chattanooga 2, while American league games feature St Louis 2, Chicago 3, Cleveland 2, Detroit 1, and Philadelphia on wet grounds. National league results report New York 0, Brooklyn rain, Philadelphia Boston wet grounds, and St Louis 0, Cincinnati 6. No additional games listed.
The Red Stars beat Meigs 11 to 8 yesterday after a tight duel that stood 7–5 in the seventh inning. Davis singled in the ninth, Wingfield doubled for two RBIs, and Clarence Peeler added a go ahead double to reach 8–8 before Dan iels doubled in two more to seal the win.
The store announces a closing out sale on refrigerators ice boxes cream freezers water coolers fly fans and traps ships china enameled ware Rogers silver plated ware brushes brooms feather dusters and house furnishing goods all at current prices. Shoppers urged to inspect offerings before buying and save time and trouble by calling for details.
Mount Vernon Masonic lodge to meet in the lodge room at the usual hour for a called communication and confer the Fellow Craft degree on a number of candidates.
The Gas Company continues street mains expansion in Athens with several miles laid recently. This week crews are extending lines on South Lumpkin Street beyond Baxter as part of ongoing street improvements.
Report says an old Bible verse quote is disproved as work proceeds at the Speer place. The Fite property owned by James M Smith sees a contract let to Smith Construction Co. Paul Smith of the post office bought excavated dirt and Jack Smith hauls it away.
Lexington Ga April 16 The funeral and burial for Mrs J C Perry were held here this afternoon at five. She died last night at seven at her home here. She was 54 and survived by a husband and several children including Mrs Jey Bray of Athens. Rev A J Sears of Winterville preached the sermon.
Mr A H Sikes sales manager and representative for the Athens Railway and Electric Company will return to his Athens office today from a trip extending to Meridian Hattiesburg Miss and New Orleans.
The Banner thanks neighbors and friends for thoughtful ministrations shown this week on the death of Mrs J H Bussey and extends gratitude to Mr J H Bussey and Mrs Jay H Bussey families for support and kindness.
The largest savings bank in Athens advertises 4 percent interest on savings, compounded January 1 and July 1, with deposits welcome from $1.00 upward. Also notes regular boarders sought at Hotel Sanges and promotes Miller & Co. for mowers and reapers.
Classified items list public notices and ads from Lipscomb including fire insurance with J C Jester, milk and butter for sale, a missing hound, contact numbers, rental offerings on Cobb street and a furnished cottage, farm implements from Miller and Co, brick sales, awnings from G W Farrell, lost keys, room rentals with bath, boarding at Collins House, and a jewelry demonstration job advertisement.
Commerce Ga April 16 last evening at Elida Theater the Commerce High School selected representatives for the Ninth Congressional District contest in Gainesville April 25-26. Winners include Zelma Starke in Music, Noel McConnell in Declamation, Blanche Jarrust in Elocution, DeWitt Sharpe and Ermal Little as Ready Writers, Mary Sharpe in Spelling, and Alton Massey in Athletics. Pins awarded to McConnell and Jarrett.
The forecast lists fair tonight and Thursday for Atlanta and vicinity with warmer conditions. Georgia and Alabama are expected to remain fair tonight and Thursday. A storm center moved from eastern Georgia and the Carolinas to the north Atlantic coast, bringing rains in North Carolina and along the Atlantic coast north to Boston, with New York City reporting 1.36 inches.
An advertisement urges readers to try Dodson's Liver Tone to tone a sluggish liver and relieve constipation and bilious attacks without calomel. It claims the product starts the liver quickly, has no harmful after effects, and is endorsed by druggists who refund if not satisfied. Imitations are cited as proof of its quality.
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