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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1914

Page

11

Church Services and Pulpit Talks Across Athens Churches

In Athens churches today Rev J D McPhail at First Presbyterian. Central Presbyterian no services due to no preacher. Tabernacle pastor R E Neighbour preaches both services on The Man Dead in the Road and Excuses. First Baptist hosts Dr J L White with morning message The Master’s Challenge to the Heroic and evening on The New Heaven and the New Earth. OCONEE Street and First Methodist list services and sermon times.

First Presbyterian First Presbyterian Church J. D. McPhail Central Presbyterian Cartledge Tabernacle R. E. Neighbour Athens Barberville Presbyterian Chapel First Baptist J. L. White Macon Galilee White Oconee Street Church Geo. Stone A. A. Sullivan Great White Way

City School Bid Notice Seeks Supplies for City Schools

Sealed bids are invited until noon Tuesday September 1 for supplying water buckets brooms coal scuttles waste baskets dippers stove pans crayons erasers soap cleaners ink and other writing and printing materials to city schools. Specifications available from Superintendent ten to eleven each morning. GEO H PALMER chairman. thurs-sun.

From Ease to Isolation Among Lepers

London Aug. 22. Rev A S Hewlett former vicar of Birkhead chooses life in a Japanese leper colony. He will head there to minister to the spiritual needs of lepers while observing medical cautions to avoid infection.

Associated Press London

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promise and Cure Claim

A wartime style promotional item claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. It states constitutional treatment is required and that the remedy works by cleansing blood and mucous surfaces. The ad offers a $100 reward if it fails and lists Toledo Ohio makers F J Cheney and Co. as the suppliers.

Hall F. J. Cheney & O.O Toledo Ohio Dru Toe Greater New York

Model Cottage Designed and Erected by Athens Contractor

Athens contractor G. M. Gaskey built a model cottage at 683 Boulevard described as compact and well ventilated. The two story bungalow costs about 3200 dollars and features ample porches, seven exterior openings for light, a sleeping porch, and carefully planned interior rooms with a great use of space and storage.

Athens Boulevard G. M. Gaskey

Summer Goods Advertise Home Appliances and Jars

An advertisement touts fruit jars jelly tumblers jar rubbers preserving kettles and prompt delivery. It highlights cream freezers water coolers ice boxes refrigerators and a general line of summer goods in stock.

Starvation Fears Rise in New York Slums and City Politics

Special correspondent reports New York faces starvation risk as food prices soar, milk costs rise, and meat prices threaten tenement families. Political analysts foresee a party fusion landscape, Roosevelt's dominance questioned, and heavy buying in wholesale sectors amid shipping worries for stores.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Empire State

Norman Field Players to Open at Colonial August 31

The Norman Field Players, Athens popular stock company, return with unlimited engagement and $1.50 shows. They stand at the Oxford Lake Casino in Anniston for 12 weeks, with strong demand and packed crowds as streetcars struggle to serve theatregoers. Seats go on sale Friday at Palmer's Drug Store from 9 a.m. with Lost Paradise as the opening Labor and Union play.

Colonial Norman Field Players Athens Oxford Lake Anniston Ala

Wheat and grain futures rise on opening as market stays firm

Chicago quoters show wheat active and strong with May gains of up to 3c and December about 1c. Corn prices open unchanged to up 3c with oats higher on seaboard sentiment and a light but firmer provision market.

Chicago Liverpool Germany Austria-Hungary Seaboard

Former Baseball Star Pitcher Runs for Legislature in Hartwell

In Hartwell Georgia on August 22 calm follows a heated race John B Morris a 1913 university baseball star and noted lawyer and D C Alford a leading county businessman announce their run in the legislative race Albert McCurry wins the treasurership as Glover runs unopposed in this county contest.

John B. Morris D. C. Alford Albert McCurry Glover Fields

English Coal Miners Strike Costs Five Million Dollars

London Aug 22 The last general strike of coal miners cost the trades unions five million dollars. Despite a rise of 220000 in union memberships, total funds were just over one million dollars less than before the strike. In 1912 unions numbered 683 with 2,597,772 members and nearly $30,000,000 in funds. Unions paid about $8,500,000 in strike pay and $3,000,000 in unemployed benefits among other expenditures.

Associated Press London Lion

Rental list highlights multiple seven and six room houses

Classified rental notices show listings across several streets including North Jackson, Hoyt, Reese, Washington, Cobb Harris, Henderson, Bloomfield, State, Hill Crest, Boulevard and Prince Avenue. Rates range from 10.00 to 30.00 per month with all conveniences and some with electric lights and water.

R. H N. Jackson St Hoyt St Reese St Washington St Cobb and Harris Sts Henderson Ave Bloomfield St State St States St Hill Crest Park Ave Boulevard College Ave

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