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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1914
Page
8
The largest savings bank in Athens offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually on January 1 and July 1, with deposits starting at $1.00. The ad highlights banking services and local business notices including shoe repair, harness work, fresh produce, and job listings.
Insurance and real estate notices propose sharing fire insurance with J C Jester. Advertisements promote Jockey Club coffee at 35c lb Jersey milk and butter. New Remington visible typewriter and box 655 City. Spring wagons and light delivery wagons from E D Sledge. For rent two houses by W H Davenport and two unfurnished rooms on 238 Dubose Ave phone 524-3.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on the blood and mucous surfaces. The sellers offer 100 dollars to prove any case fails to cure and request testimonials. Also promotes Ball's Family Pills for constipation.
Two guaranteed paths to wellness touted by Dr Thacher’s Stella Vitae. The ad claims Stella Vitae corrects menstrual irregularities, improves appetite and digestion, builds blood and nerves, and clears complexion. It guarantees money back if no benefit and lists Chattanooga Tennessee as the company location with $1 bottles.
In a continued front page message, the speaker argues for a firm US position against Huerta amid Mexico’s civil strife. He calls for a salute to the US flag, asserts possible war if Huerta persists, but urges restraint and respect for Mexico’s sovereignty while acknowledging the need to defend American interests.
The annual meeting at the State College of Agriculture reviewed the year’s work at Georgia high schools. Attendees included Profs. Hart Akree Gay Walker Melson Maxwell Hunt and supervisor J. S. Stewart. They praised results, discussed expansion needs, and planned to maintain high standards with limited growth and continued College of Agriculture aid.
A price notice lists Solid Oak Refrigerators with 78 lb and 100 lb ice capacities. Enamel finishes priced at 16.90 and 17.00 respectively. Valid for 10 days with liberal credit terms offered to approved customers.
New crystal glassware includes large vases in new patterns priced 35c to 1.25 each and ice ten tumblers 1.00 to 1.59 per dozen. Table tumblers go from Se to Strozen with a Snow White line of refrigerators praised as all steel and sanitary.
A hematologist endorses cold sulphur cream as a quick remedy for eczema. Applied to irritated skin, it stops itching after one to a few uses and may clear eruptions, with further healing properties noted. Also mentions Foley Cathartic Tablets and includes political text about using armed forces in Mexico.
Market news reports sudden heavy selling as Texas dealers cancel purchases of 1,000,000 bushels at Kansas City. Prices closed weak by 1 13 71 cents, traders followed others in grain. Provisions held steady with variations from 2 to 5 points lower to a rise of 2 later showing little change.
New York reports Liverpool futures due to fall 4 to 7 points at the open. By 12:15 p.m. the market held steady with prices 3 to 4 points off. Spots down 4 points. middling at 7.31. sales 7,000 bales including 6,000 American. receipts 3,000 bales.
The bulletin notes Tuesday fair and warmer weather in the west portion of Georgia. It cites 52 degrees in Atlanta with 0.58 inch rainfall in 24 hours and describes a central barometric low from Raleigh to New York. It warns of rain in the middle and New England states with frost in Chicago and Kansas City and a shift to warmer conditions after Tuesday morning.
The Gridiron Club initiated four new members Victor Victor Dana Blackmar KR Gunn and Francis Moise after a banquet at the Georgian Hotel The new members hailed from Atlanta Columbus Crawfordville and Atlanta and have achieved notable student distinctions while several members were away with the baseball team in Alabama.
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