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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1914

Page

8

Savings Bank Promises 4 Percent Interest in Athens

Short notes report the largest savings sank in Athens as the Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on deposits from $1. Compounded semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Also listed are fresh Okra by the quart, sliced tongue and beef by the pound, and various produce from Fears Grocery Co. plus a rental or sale notice for a house and ad copy for bell peppers and honey peaches.

Athens Athens Savings Bank Quart Fears Grocery Co Fears Grocery Co

Baseball scores from major leagues and minors

Baseball results across leagues include Detroit beating Chicago 2 1 in 13 innings, New York defeating Philadelphia 4 2 in a second game, Cleveland topping St Louis 5 10, and Boston edging Washington 1 0. National League saw New York 11 over Philadelphia 7, Brooklyn 6 over Boston 2, and Chicago 7 over Pittsburg 3. Federal League results list Kansas City 2 over Chicago 10 and Brooklyn 4 over Baltimore 1. South Atlantic and Southern Leagues show Montgomery losing to Atlanta 1 4 and Savannah 3 5 with several rain affected games and other scores from Memphis Mobile and Savannah area.

Detroit Chicago Cleveland St. Louis New York Philadelphia Pittsburg Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Kansas City Indianapolis Buffalo Baltimore

Local Ads Note Items From Insurance to Real Estate

A collage of classified notices lists fire insurance divisions with J C Jester, shoe repairers Martin Brothers at 455 Clayton, Southern Electric Co wiring at 288 Lumpkins across Herald building, housekeeping rooms for rent via Mrs Jago 411 Thomas St, furnished house to Sept 15 with Dr Conway, Underwood typewriter for sale, Georgia National Bank stock for sale, Etowah hotel house furnishings sale today, lost pocketbook reward, Jockey Club Coffee ad, and a gentle family horse for sale plus a general wants advertisement.

Funeral of Prof. J. William Hart in Athens

The funeral for Professor James William Hart was held at Emanuel Church in Athens with large crowds and floral tributes from the State College of Agriculture. He is praised for duty and sacrifice, having died after defending a duty on Jekyl Island, and his family will stay in Athens as permanent residents.

James William Hart Manuel Church Athens State College of Agriculture Emanuel Church Hart Troy Beatty Jesus Heatty A. M. Soule Prof. Hart Jekyl Island Prof

Dodson's Liver Tone Touts Easy Constipation Relief

Dodson's Liver Tone claims to ease constipation and biliousness without the dangers of calomel. The ad asserts a safe, pleasant tasting vegetable liquid with a money back guarantee and a 50 cent price for a large bottle. It warns against imitations and urges shoppers to buy from trusted druggists.

Dodson Dodgen Adv

Trade and farmers unions legalized in Clayton bill

Washington June 1 Trade and farmers unions will be legalized and their existence declared not a combination in restraint of trade under a paragraph added to the Clayton bill supplementing the anti trust laws. Hill won verdict of 15000 in Monroe court last Saturday night in a suit for 50000 against him as former claim agent of the Georgia Railroad.

Associated Press Washington House

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad and Testimonials

An 1880s style advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure promoted as an internal medicine. F J Cheney & Co. receives testimonials from a 15 year acquaintance and the National Bank of Commerce endorses the firm. The ad states price 75 cents per bottle and claims systemic blood and mucous surface action. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for purification.

Hall

Cathay and Khitai: origins of a historic name

The article explains Cathay as an old European term for China linked to Khitai and Khitan, a name history traced to Marco Polo. It notes Luther Rogers of Eatonton visiting his brother M Rogers on Hill Street.

China Europe Marco Polo Celestial Empire Luther Rogers Eatonton Mr. M. Rogers Hill Street

The Joy of Dancing Exercise for Eerie Ances

A fragmented notice describes a dancing exercise program titled The Joy of Dancing for Eerie ancestors. Details are incomplete but imply a community event or class focused on movement heritage.

Felder Defends Position Against Governor Slaton in Georgia Race

Special to the Banner reports Hon. T S Felder's reply to Governor Slaton. Felder lists policy differences including federal judges term limits, peonage prosecutions relief, and road improvements with federal aid. He accuses Slaton of mudslinging and asserts a high moral campaign focused on merit.

Morgan Calhoun Co T . S. Felder Slaton United States Senate People of Georgia Perry Congressman Hardwick United States South Georgia Court of Appeals Bacon

North Pole all metal cream freezers and refrigerators

Cold weather goods ad lists North Pole all metal cream freezers lasting ten years and Snow White all metal refrigerators priced from twenty seven dollars. Solid oak galvanized lined refrigerators range from ten to fifty dollars with solid oak ice boxes five fifty and up. Water coolers and cream freezers priced to move. Dinner sets crystal glassware and wedding gifts shown with liberal credit terms.

North Pole

H T Huggins and Son Criticizes Atlanta Depot Bill

The letter defends opposing a bill to fund a new depot on state property in Atlanta, arguing funds could not be used for bonded debt. It blames governor and campaign managers for political trouble, notes resignation timing amid copper litigation with Tennessee, and questions governor's conduct.

Atlanta Senate Tenessee Supreme Court of the United States Newell, Ulm and Morrow

Mrs. Osgood's Wonder Hair Removal Claim

An advertisement touts Mrs. Osgood's Wonder as a safer quicker alternative to electrolysis for removing facial neck and arm hair. The claim promises permanent results with a money back guarantee if it fails, urging purchases through H. R. Palmer & Sons or other druggists or department stores.

Whooping cough remedy praised in reader letter

Restlessness feverishness inflamed throat and spasmodic cough signal onset of illness in children. Foley's Honey and Tar is recommended as a prompt remedy with Mrs. Shipps of Raymondville Missouri reporting good results and describing it as a great medicine for whooping cough. H R Palmer and Son.

Foley

Clarke County Teachers Examination Scheduled for June 12 13

The regular State Examination for Clarke County Public School teachers will be held Friday and Saturday June 12 and 13. Colored teachers meet at Reese Street School Building starting 8 30 A M and White teachers at Childs Street School Building starting 9 A M on June 12. Register at the office of the School Superintendent in New Court House by 1 30 P M June 11. Hales for the examination will be furnished at registration. Books for Registration open June 3. May 30 1914. (61) THOS H DOZIER C SS.

Clarke County Reese Street Childs Street New Court House Hales Thos. H. Dozier C.ss

Weekend Round Trip Rates From Athens to Gainesville Area

Round trip weekend rates from Athens to all Gainesville Midland stations. From Athens to Cleveland Georgia 2.73 dollars and to Nacoochee Helen and North Helen Georgia 3.18 dollars. Two trains daily with tickets sold Saturdays and Sundays, limited to Monday. Independent hacks meet trains at Cleveland and Nacoochee. W. B. Veazey traffic manager Gainesville and R. L. Mobley T P A Gainesville announce the outing.

Athens Gainesville Cleveland Gainesville, Ga R. L. Mobley

Eckman’s Alterative touted for tuberculosis recovery

The ad promotes Eckmans Alterative as effective against night sweats fevers and TB predisposition. It claims successful use in bronchial catarrh and systemic building, with no narcotics or habit forming drugs. Sold by druggists. write Eckman Laboratory Philadelphia PA for recovery booklet.

Eckman Eckman Laboratory Philadelphis

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Miss Oster

Miss Clara Oster of House Springs Missouri hails Chamberlains Cough Remedy as unequaled for curing a bad cold. The ad notes the remedy is for sale by all dealers and urges endorsements from users.

Chamberlain Clara Oster House Springs Adv

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fidelity Underwriters America Harris and Hancock Streets Milledge Avenue Milledge Thaxter Street R. T. Goodwyn Realty Company Southern Mutual A. H. Davenport Eee National League Montgomery Nashville-New Orleans Chattanooga Birmingham Memphis Mobile Savannah Macon Albany Columbia Columbus Charleston Jacksonville Augusta Insurance & Real Estate Lipscomb J. C. Jester Martin Brothers Clayton Street Fears Gro. Co R. A. Rogers Holman Building Southern Electric Co Lumpkins St Herald Building Jago Thomas St Mrs. UN Dr. Conway Underwood Georgia National Bank Etowah Hotel Etowah Banner Office Honey Peaches Jockey Club Gentle Family Horse J. L. Hutchins Dearing Street J. William Hart D. G. Anderson & Co Trade and Farmers’ Unions Felder H. T. Huggins & Son Broad Street Broad St Lipscomb & Company THE Athens Audit CO J. F. Hart Keystone Masonic Hall C. Jordan M. T. Summerlin Jacob Hindelang Chelsea Mich Henry E. Juhlin Felprigh Fellows & CO Sterling P. Abelman Clayton St Madison Georgia Railroad B. R. Bloodworth J. C. Hellner Devot Georgian Railroad INO. DS A. T. Kelly McIntosh Ala R. Palmer & Son Porter James CG. Mell H. R. Palmer & Sons
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