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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1913

Page

5

Weather report for Atlanta area and Georgia on Tuesday

The forecast for Atlanta and vicinity calls for fair conditions Tuesday with a slow rise in temperature. In Georgia generally fair weather is expected with gradual warming. An area of high pressure covers the southeast this morning bringing fair skies, while frosts were observed as far south as Jacksonville and heavy frosts at Macon Atlanta Charleston and Augusta.

Atlanta Vicinity Georgia South Atlantic East Gulf States Jacksonville Macon Charleston Augusta Gulf Coast Pensacola Manitoba Minnesota Winnipeg Duluth

Braves Start Spring Training in Boston and New York Arrivals

The Boston National baseball team opened practice at Sanford Field with pitchers and others joining manager Saturay night. A train from the south delivered players from Boston and New York, including Nickerson Sweeney Tyler and Mitchell, with a larger group expected later in the week from the west.

Boston National Sanford Field Haddock Boston New York Nickerson Bill Sweeney Georgia Tyler Fred Mitchell Washington Develin Titue Jackson Metz Calhoun Raymond Maranville Thompson Neary Blood Hoey Watts Carrick Williams Schultz McKechine Bues Gozzales Raider Hess McTigue James Hogue Brown Devought West

Syrup of Figs Ad Claims Safe Child Cleansing

An advertising piece touts Syrup of Figs as a gentle stomach liver and bowel cleanser for children. It promotes a fig senna formula, claims non-harmful ingredients, and urges readers to ask pharmacists for the full name.

Senna California Fig Syrup Co

Fears Grocery Announces Sugar Offer and Mason Convocation

Fears Grocery Co. advertises 21 pounds of granulated sugar for $1.00 to the trade this month. Keystone chapel No. 1, Royal Arch Masons, calls a convocation this Tuesday at 8 o'clock to confer the Mark Master Degree. C. H. Johnson and Fred T. Moon sign the notice. Atlanta’s temp 24 degrees with a weather forecast of cloudy central valley conditions and warmer tonight. Co. F. von Herrmann, Section Director.

Fears Grocery Co Keystone Chapel No Royal Arch Masons C. H. Johnson H. P Fred T. Moon Sec Atlanta Central Valley Upper Lake Region Co. F. von Herrmann Fears Grocery Cn

Tabernacle Baptist starts foundation work. revival planned

Early morning construction on the new Tabernacle Baptist church site begins with W C Wingfield and deacons present. Sunday attendance includes 485 in Sunday school and 85 Baraca class members, with conversions and new members. Revival planned through June led by Rev. Dew from Missouri. tent meetings to continue and later move to other city areas. Charlie Butler to join Tabernacle for several months.

New Tabernacle Baptist W. C. Wingfield Board of Deacons Tabernacle Neighbour Holy Land Charticlet Athens Charlie Butler Mr. Dew West Missouri Omar Butler

Mr and Mrs Sloman Leave Athens for New York

Mr and Mrs Sloman will depart Athens in the coming days to reside in New York. They have many friends here who regret their departure from the city. Mr Sloman was a longtime progressive businessman and has retired from active trade to manage his investments.

S. Sloman New York

Specials Today at Fears Grocery Co

Cauliflower lettuce celery egg plants fresh tomatoes New Irish potatoes turnip salad bell peppers beets Spanish onions Indian River oranges and grapefruit offered by Fears Grocery Co.

Fears Grocery CO

Lawrence Players Open at Colonial in Fine Style

John Lawrence and his well selected troupe opened last night to a crowded Colonial audience. The cast impressed Athens patrons with competent performances and convincing personalities. Scenic effects merit a two dollar show credit, and the Colonial offers the entertainment for a nominal price over the next few weeks.

John Lawrence Athens Lawrence Colonial

Etowah Hotel Sees New Management Under Mrs Byess

Mrs J B Byess of Tate Ga buys the Etowah Hotel on Hancock Avenue. The retiring Mrs Bowden who ran the popular hotel will still reside in Athens and speak for the house while the new manager continues to value the liberal patronage from travelers.

J. B. Byess Tate Etowah Hancock Avenue

Papes Diapepsin Promises Fast Dyspepsia Relief

An advertisement touts Pape s Diapepsin as a real cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It claims relief in five minutes, improves stomach health, and allows eating favorite foods without fear, urging readers to buy a fifty cent case at any drug store.

Jackson County Schools Show Three to One Male to Female Teachers

Special to the Banner. Jefferson Ga March 3. County superintendent Luther Elrod reports Jackson county white schools have 24 male and 72 female teachers with 3 holding state licenses 49 first grade licenses 31 second grade and 10 third grade Normal trained teachers total 36. Black schools list 5 male 28 female teachers with 2 first grade licenses 9 second grade 18 third grade 16 Normal trained teachers and student counts 872 boys 861 girls 655 first grade 327 second 249 third 257 fourth 83 fifth 47 sixth and three seventh graders.

Jefferson, Ga Jackson County Luther Elrod

Said Years Ago He Wanted to Live to Ninety Nine

Uncle Willis Jones died yesterday morning at age ninety nine after telling Mr Ab Pitner years ago he wished to reach that exact age. He served loyally during the war era and accompanied Pitner’s father through much of the conflict.

Willis Jones Ab Pitner Pitner

Price to Move Family to Athens as Agriculture Chief

Commissioner elect J. D. Price plans to relocate his family to Athens to assume the agriculture post on July 1. He will manage his Farmington farm and dairy with local partners if an agreement is reached, while his Price butter brand remains renowned in Georgia. Athens residents are ready to welcome the Price family.

Lon J. D. Price Price Farmington Athens Oconee County Georgia

Bible Class Meets At Miss Patat Home On Oconee

YWCA extension Bible class gathers this evening at 8 o clock at Miss Leila Patat home on Oconee street with a note that meeting was moved from Thursday to Tuesday. Fresh shipment of New York cheesebest of the season 21 pounds standard granulate. Fears Grocery Co.

Y. W. C. A. Extension Work Leila Patat Oconee Street New York

Baraca Union Meeting Joins Local Baracas at First Baptist

The Baraca classes from First Baptist, First Methodist, Tabernacle Baptist, Oconee Street Methodist and West End Baptist held their regular city union gathering at the First Baptist Baraca room. Prof. R E Park of the University spoke on Influence, inspiring attendees. The Philatheas were invited to join, and the First Methodist class was received into the union with the next meeting set for the first Monday in April at the First Methodist church.

Baraca First Baptist Church City Union First Baptist First Methodist Tabernacle Baptist Oconee Street Methodist West End Baptist Sunday Schools R. E. Park University Navaca Union of the Baracas Philatheas First Methodist Church

Dr A M Soule to Address Wilkes County Teachers

Dr A M Soule president of the State Agricultural College will go to Washington Wilkes county to address teachers on practical agricultural education. Wilkes farmers recently sent a delegation to Athens to seek a farm demonstrator and plans may be devised to supply workers in the near future.

A. M. Soule State Agricultural College Washington Wilkes Country Wilkés Athens Mwieir Wats Mture

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