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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1914
Page
10
The Senate sent to conference a postoffice bill carrying more than 311 million dollars an increase of about 840 thousand over prior levels. Efforts to curb the postmaster general’s power to regulate parcels post weight zones and rates were defeated.
Mr O H Martin a longtime Atlanta Constitution write up man is in the city and will publish an attractive classified index and write up of Athens business interests using The Banner as a medium He is an advertising expert with endorsements from other cities and will combine this feature with current news in a quality presentation at an early date.
In a bankruptcy sale the Georgia Brick Company plant was purchased by the Georgia National Bank of this city for 15506 dollars. Plans to reorganize and reopen the plant soon are under way. Also includes an advertisement for Spring Blood and System Cleanser Electric Bitters as a spring tonic claim with pricing.
Edwin Pullen wins his fifth international grand prize on the Santa Monica course setting a new record of five hours thirteen minutes and a pace of 77.2 mph. American car leads finish for first time as Pullen finishes forty miles ahead of runner up Guy Ball. J B Marquis earns injuries from a crash in lap thirty five but expected to recover. Taylor claims the fifteen hundred dollar prize. he bought his car for 250 dollars as junk.
London reports an alleged raid on Premier Asquith’s residence by supposed suffragette militants was foiled. An American film company had hired women to pose as militants, but police stopped the operation and investigations followed.
Mr O P Eberhart of Eberhart and Davis leaves for New York to buy spring stock for the firm. The dry goods clothing and shoe business has strong patronage in this city and Mr Eberhart aims to further the success. He will return in about two weeks and Walk Over shoe stock is advertised as exclusive in the city inviting inspection before purchase.
The Mack and Hastings Company debuts in Athens with a fresh musical comedy. The Augusta Herald hails them as one of the best tabloid companies seen in two seasons. Matinee showings at 3 and 4 in the afternoon on Monday.
The Y M C A meeting set for tomorrow evening is postponed due to the Bible Conference address by Dr Campbell Morgan. The event will be held at the First Methodist church at a later date.
State Board of Entomology led by Agricultural Commissioner J D Price and state entomologist Prof E Lea Worsham will confer with the college prudential committee and Dr Bradford Knapp on cooperative work among the department, college, and government. The meeting is at State College in Dr Soule's office at 10 a m tomorrow. Woman's Beauty No Secret urges Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for health, with claims of restoring normal condition. Also testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery curing coughs and throat illnesses, recommended for home use.
A historical notice touts Prof Marcus La Mar, European trance clairvoyant and spiritual medium, offering low fee readings for a limited time. He claims multilingual abilities and guarantees satisfaction, promising to reveal truth before any words are spoken and to fix personal issues including love, marriage, and luck. He asserts no charge if unsatisfied and stresses a public cure beyond rival methods.
An advertisement notes operating hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with Sunday closed. It states catering to White patrons only and lists the address at 464 College Avenue and 464 Corner of Dougherty Street.
Commissioner W. G. Cornett and deputy clerk will open the post office building upstairs today from 10 to 2 to supply blanks for filing federal income tax returns. Tomorrow is the final day to file with severe penalties for delays. Judge Cornett agreed to offer four hours of service to assist those needing the forms.
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Col P J Smith enters the race for justice of the peace for the unexpired term of the late James F Foster. Born in Madison county he lost the use of a leg in youth and later graduated from the University of Georgia Law School in 1910. He has served as tax receiver and vows to be a competent, satisfactory officer if elected.
A series of 1914 campaign notices declare candidacies and re election bids for Clarke County offices including tax collector sheriff clerk of the superior court treasurer tax receiver coroner surveyor and justice of the peace. Names include H H Linton J H Hancock Walter E Jackson Elmer J Crawford E I Smith J H Dorsey Ben H Barrow A S J Stovall Young Davis Chas T Young and others.
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