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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1914

Page

8

Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent on deposits

Short notes list several local notices: Athens Savings Bank pays 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually. Deposits from $1.00. Also housing rentals and sales, farm items, and job wants. Names include A. H. Davenport and S. care Banner. Items mention 7 room houses near Milledge and corner Hancock and Harris, pig and potato slip sales, and a building lot on Prince Avenue.

Milledge Harris and Hancock Streets Milledge Avenue Baxter Street R. T. Goodwyn Realty Company Southern Mutual BANK Athens Athens Savings Bank Hancock Avenue Harris St A. H. Davison

Funkenstein Triumphs In Indoor Baseball Tie Breaker

The preparatory department league at the Y M C A ended its first schedule with Funkenstein beating Captain Jackson’s squad to claim first place. Pitcher Max Cutler starred in an airtight effort as Joe Funkenstein’s men edged ahead with key runs, while Jackson’s team faltered in the decisive inning. The league rewards promising young players and will resume next week before outdoor play begins.

Funkenstein Jackson Joe Funkenstein Max Cutler Unkenstein

Electric Bitters Promised As A Health Booster

A 19th or early 20th century advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a tonic to cure tired nerves stomach liver and kidney issues. It claims to build strength by driving out waste with a testimonial from Mrs James Duncan of Haynesville Me and lists prices 50 cents and 1 dollar at local druggists.

James Duncan Haynesville

Lipscomb asks Jester to share fire insurance

A note suggests Lipscomb divide fire insurance with J C Jester. The piece also lists Martin Brothers shoe repair and harness, Southern Electric Co wiring services, and various ads for equipment, lodging, and room rental.

Martin Brothers Clayton Street Southern Electric Co Lumpkin St Herald Building

Last Round Table Banquet Establishes Permanent Sigma Upsilon Chapter

At its year end meeting in the Holland Cafe the senior round table of Sigma Upsilon formed a permanent organization for the 1914 cohort. Francis M. Moise of Atlanta elected permanent secretary with no president. The group emphasized friendship and campus welfare, crediting the white way memorial project to their efforts.

Holland Cafe National Sigma Upsilon Fraternity Francis M. Moise Atlanta Round Table The White Way

Chamberlains Colic Remedy Endorsed in Ad

An 8 N Galloway from Stewart South Carolina endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the only remedy that fully cured him. The ad notes it is for sale by all dealers and invites recommendation to friends.

Chamberlain Galloway Stewart S. C Adv

Social notices list visiting friends and upcoming travels

Local society items name Mr. and Mrs. J. W. C. Stewart visiting in the city and numerous visits and summer plans for residents and guests. Names include Miss Bessie Brightwell, Mrs. Walter B. Hill, Miss Gertrude Hood, Miss Louise O Farrell, Miss Mary Hill, Mrs. Howell Cobb, Mrs. Sarah Cobb Baxter, Miss Carolyn Cobb, Mrs. D. P. Haselton, Miss Miriam Haselton, Mrs. Hugh Willett, and others with travel to Atlanta, Macon, Clarkesville, Orangeburg, Europe, and Mountain City noted alongside dental and health ads and remedies.

Howell Cobb Sarah Cobb Baxter Carolyn Cobb Mountain City D. P. Haselton Miriam Haselton Atlanta

Cotton crop good condition prompts optimism along Southern lines

President Harrison of the Southern Railway notes January's government cotton report shows better conditions in states served by the railway than last year. He cites favorable weather, deeper soil moisture, deep breaking and seed-bed prep, and expects a good yield east of the Mississippi barring drought or pests.

Harrison Southern Railway Company Southern Railway Mississippi River Southern Railway Department

H. T. Huggins & Son Broad Street Advertisement

Cream freezers ice boxes water coolers refrigerators and ice tea glasses showcased. North Pole all metal cream freezers promise 10 year life. Snow White all metal refrigerators from $27 and up. Solid oak galvanized lined refrigerators from $10 to $50. Oak ice boxes 5.50 up. Water coolers 1.50 to 12.00. Cream freezers 1.25 to 5.00. Dinner sets crystal glass and wedding gifts. Liberal credit extended to approved buyers.

North Pole

Unusually Dainty Underbodice Styles For The Frock

Fashion notes describe underbodice details for a one piece frock and dark suit. It highlights net lace or chiffon under blouses, easy removal of guimpes, and contrasts with black velvet girdles. Patterns 8196 8197 and 7750 illustrate a flowered silk crepe frock with dotted net underblouse and white trimmed collar.

Fatal Wedding at Palace Theater three-part melodrama

Klaw & Erlanger production shown one week at the Palace Theater Broadway New York. Biograph Film Co produced this melodrama praised by the New York Journal. Admission five and ten cents.

Klaw & Erlanger Biograph Film Co Palace Theater Broadway N. Y New York Journal

Rheumatism relief ad praises Chamberlain's Liniment

James C Mell fire insurance office promotes rheumatism cure with Chamberlains Liniment. Homer City resident W A Lockhard reports quick relief and cure after one bottle. Available from all dealers.

James C. Mell Athens Savings

Lengthened Sweetness and Coughs and Colds Notices

A humorous exchange about a morning paper on the porch is followed by an advertisement for Dr King s New Discovery praising its cough and throat remedy with a testimonial from O H Brown of Muscatine Ala and a light joke about a village trustee who asks a Latin potato question and then boasts of his success.

Dr. King O. H. Brown Muscatine Ala Poser Virginia Walter Puck

Indigestion and Constipation Relief Claim

Mrs Mary McMullen of Peetoei N. says she suffered for years with indigestion and constipation until using Chamberlain's Tablets. She reports prompt relief and eventual cure after several weeks of use. Available from all dealers.

Chamberlain Mary McMullen Peetoei N Adv

Textile pattern and transfer design description

In white on solid work with number 25 Mercerized cotton. The transfer pattern shows four sprays and includes two pieces measuring 10 by 10 inches and two pieces 734 by 9 inches. Suitable for bureau scarfs platter cloths and other household items.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Fidelity Underwriters America A. H. Davenport Claude Tuck Care Banner Nancy Hall Berkshire Pig Prince Avenue U. H. Davenport Insurance & Real Estate Lipscomb J. C. Jester Jockey Club Underwood Lee C. Bowden Mac the Growers of India Tea Childs's Street D. G. Anderson & Co Mrs. J. W. C. Stewart City Bessie Brightwell Maxeys Walter B. Hill Clarkesville Artie Small Macon J. W. Barnett Gertrude Hood Cuthbert Meadow O’farrell Louise O'Farrell Kings Mountain N. C Margaret Rowe Mary Hill Hendersonville Hugh Willett State Normal Mrs. J. Y. Carthers Europe Marion Robinson Toccoa Mrs. McBride Howell Hill Street Mrs. M. A. Lipscomb M. T. Summerlin State Dental Association P. S. Johnson New Life Bucklen Arnica H. T. Huggins & Son Broad Street Broad St Lipscomb & Company Theathens Audit CO J. F. Hart the McGregor W. A. Lockhard Homer City Chero- Catey Athens, GA Margaret Lawrence
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