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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1914
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually, with deposits starting at $1.00. Encourages the saving habit and promotes services. Also notices Martin Brothers shoe repair and custom harness at 455 Clayton Street with parcel post cost one way on all foods and shoe findings.
Property ads offer a 200 acre farm for description and price, several animals including mules and a horse for sale, and rental homes. Retail items include fresh produce from Stone's and Jockey Club Coffee advertised as pure and clean. Additional notices seek agents, a cow in milk, and stray fox dogs near 245 Washington Street.
Baseball results across leagues including American League National League and Federal League with scores such as Washington 3 Boston 5 Philadelphia 7 New York 6 in 11 innings and St Louis 6 Detroit 5 in 12. Also college results like Washington and Lee 6 Guilford 1 and Vanderbilt 9 Cumberland 2.
Rear Admiral Badger, at Vera Cruz, reports his forces are so strongly posted that no Mexican attack is expected for now. He notes no further casualties have occurred.
Denver reports the governor and travelers from Washington urged U S. troop aid for a Colorado strike tonight but the War Department replied it could spare no soldiers for the purpose.
Advertises 60 000 tomato plants all varieties ready for delivery priced at 10 cents per dozen with a special discount for large quantities. Costa's phone number 697.
The notice promotes Linton Spring Water as pure and endorsed by Athens physicians. It mentions an agency for Benden Lithia, along with phone numbers 304 and 93. It also advertises fresh country eggs and butter at Etone's with phone 403.
Business leaders consider closing shops and offices Monday after Memorial Day weekend. Memorial Day falls Sunday this year with services at 3:30 pm in the chapel. Post office banks and offices observe Monday as a holiday anyway, and organizers expect a formal agreement to close.
Memorial Day services will be held Sunday in the University chapel Athens with war reminiscences and tribute to soldiers of the Civil War and Spanish American conflict. The memorial association lists speakers Judge Andrew Cobb Rev E L Hill Rev C C Jarrell and university musical selections. Veterans meet at 11 this morning in City Hall to organize attendance.
Albuquerque reports that General Carranza was reportedly jailed by General Villa, but officials deny the claim after thorough inquiry, confirming no detention occurred.
The burial of William E. Pope who died several days ago at Pope Mississippi will take place in Oconee cemetery today after the S A L train from Atlanta arrives about 3 30 P M The casket will be met by friends and borne to the cemetery for services.
Bishop C. K. Nelson of Atlanta will visit St. Timothy’s Church at Pope street and Hancock avenue on Sunday April 26 at 4 p m to administer the order for Confirmation upon a class of tatoes at Stone’s. Phone 408.
A senior class versus faculty baseball game is set for this afternoon at Sanford Field. Dr Barrow will call the game at 3 30 PM with admission one dollar benefiting the Y M C A Students Conference fund.
Crowds filled Moss Auditorium for the fiddlers convention last night enjoying an entertaining program. The largest crowd to date is expected tonight with prize winners to be announced then.
A classified list highlights Spring items including flower pots jardiniers cemetery vases and large crystal glass vases. Kitchen and home goods cover frost king freezers water coolers oak refrigerators Snow white refrigerators and bath tubs with prices from five fifty to seventy three dollars.
Professor J C Wardlaw of the State Normal School and Dr A M Soule of the State College of Agriculture represent Athens educators at the state Educational Association meeting in Macon this week. Wardlaw is vice president of the association and has been active for years. Soule is noted as a program speaker.
Fresh eggs 23c per dozen and fat broilers 43c. Hens 55 to 60c, fresh butter 25c, Jersey butter 40c. Turnips 12c peck, spring onions 5c bunch, white and green cabbage, beans 10c quart, squash 3c lb, tomatoes 30c per dozen, apples 25c per dozen, Irish potatoes 12c qt. Canned blackberries 8c, peaches 8c–15c. Lard 10 lb $1.35, sugar 25 lb $1.174. Cut grocery prices today. Call to order.
A week long revival at the Second Baptist Church in East Athens grows in attendance and interest each day. Rev. J. T. Edmondson of Decatur Georgia home mission board preaches with evening services at 8:00 and a 15 minute song service before the sermon. Christian workers are urged to attend.
A historic reissue of The Battle of Waterloo presented on site with eight thousand men five hundred cannon and six thousand horses. A grand cinematic spectacle billed as sublime and stupendous. One day only Monday April 27 admission five and ten cents.
Fears Grocery Company lists vegetables and fruits for today including snap beans New Irish potatoes celery lettuce fresh tomatoes fresh beets turnip salad fresh English peas spring onions radishes strawberries oranges apples bananas and pineapples for afternoon delivery
The Baxter Street Juniors defeated the Meigs Street Scouts 17 to 9 yesterday afternoon in a fast paced game.
Sam C. Blackwood arrives in Chautauqua to launch a campaign promoting season tickets for the upcoming event under city schools. Advertising includes street signs banners and handouts. Tickets at present are 2.00 with a dollar special. after Monday prices rise to 2.50 for a season ticket.
Yesterday morning J. N. Barry on Pulaski street found burglars had entered his store and stolen about $60 in groceries. The cash drawer was untouched. The thief bored through the back door and lifted it to remove lard tobacco molasses snuff soap and canned goods. Only Barry uses the snuff brand taken, likely revealing the culprit.
Athens cinema presents King Baggat in The Blood Test a two reel feature. College Four performs a popular set of songs for Athens music fans. Regular admission prices.
Green salad 15c peck Nice spring onions 5c bunch Ripe tomatoes 5c basket Nice squash 3 pounds 25c New Irish potatoes 2 quarts 25c Best old potatoes 35c peck Best self rising flour 75c quarter White Rabbit self rising flour 80c Aunt Rose self rising flour 80c quarter Nonparcel self rising flour 742 quarter Assortment of fine fruits and fancy groceries Phone 646.
Fragmentary report notes an actress named Allan and a mention of Laloy in a dancing exercise context with unclear details and several missing words. The readable bits suggest a theatrical or performance angle but lack coherent facts or dates.
Fresh tomatoes bell peppers rad toes at Stone's. Phone 408.
General tonic claim highlighting quinine and iron benefits. Promotes liver support malaria drive and blood enrichment. Sold for 50 cents.
Local civil service examination held yesterday drew applicants from the city and up to fifty miles away. Tests were for positions in the mail service and as inspectors, with a potato price note and a faded sponsor line.
A Carlyle motto on sincerity as the first feature of all heroic men is cited, emphasizing deep genuine honesty as essential to true heroism. The quote frames sincerity as foundational.
A Chicago Daily Journal excerpt presents aphorisms and wry remarks from Wise One Crawford and Crabshaw. The dialogue hints at urban dangers and social vigilance through sharp quips about happiness, poker, and city life.
A brief note defines fair as an old English term for a market show exposition or gathering where goods are sold or amusements provided. It contrasts field greatness with the ability to perceive relations within a field and links daily thought to the attraction of desired outcomes.
In a light domestic exchange, a wife asks Emil for a new hat if his colleague’s wife gets one. The husband reassures calmness and states they have agreed neither spouse will get a new hat.
A French inventor perfects a non splintering glass by sandwiching a clear celluloid plate between two glass panes and bonding them under strong pressure to form a single durable pane.
A brief snippet notes Florence as the only girl in the family with charm attractive to all, including her parents, reflecting a social sketch from a New York Tribune feature.
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