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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually on January 1 and July 1 with deposits from $1.00. Also promotes Jockey Club Coffee and various horse feeds, plus a job notice by The Metiweger Company seeking boys for easy, well paid work at 221 Clayton St, Athens Ga.
Miss Jane Addams of Hull House writes Mrs. Emily McDougald of the Atlanta Club of Woman Suffragists asking Atlanta women to protest the execution of Leo M. Frank for the Mary Phagan murder. Also notes Luis Terrazas Jr held by constitutionalists in Chihuahua will not be executed, per insurgent representative Roberto Pesquiera.
John Sanford living beyond the State Normal School was placed in the county jail on a warrant alleging unsound mind. He will be held ten days for a jury to determine his mental condition.
Fragmented ad list offers fire insurance inquiry with J C Jester and Martin Brothers shoe repair at 455 Clayton Street. Other items: mule for sale, rental house, home building plan with box 655 city, eggs for setting, and livestock buyers seeking Silver Laced Wyandotte chickens.
Eleven year old David Johnston, son of Mrs M John ston, left 238 Church Street for Meigs Street grammar school yesterday morning and did not return. He was last seen at noon at the home of Mr Chas Hodgson, then vanished during the afternoon and evening without a trace. His mother appeals for information via telephone 28 3.
Sheriff Jackson continues to issue subpoenas summons and notices for the April term of Clarke superior court though the term is expected to be postponed to the new courthouse. Preparations move ahead as if the April term will occur with a May sitting possible.
Associated Press reports that "General" Coxey mailed President Wilson a letter announcing a second Coxey's Army departure for Washington on April 16 from Massillon Ohio, the original march's starting point twenty years ago.
President Wilson continued his pattern of breaking precedents by visiting Senator Stone of Missouri at his home in Washington's March 25 report. The visit included a casual talk about official business and highlighted the president's human side as he motored to the senator's residence despite his illness.
Hon J H Ennis Milledgeville district deputy grand exalted ruler made a ceremonial visit to the local lodge. Members praised the Athens lodge for its personnel quarters and the excellent ritualistic work, with a sociable session following.
The Gay Sisters Comedy presented Jane's Birthday Party to two packed houses at the Majestic. Nat Haines Billy Gable and Bobbie Duhreez handle the comedy end while Miss Mary Gay delivers Persian Rose with elaborate staging and electrical effects.
The funeral for Mr. C. W. Harris will be held at 10:30 A M Eastern time at the Winterville Methodist church. Rev. Kelley will conduct the services with pallbearers D J Winter J W Noell G E Stone J T Pittard J S Coile and F H Kroner named.
The community mourns Aunt Ann Hardin a highly respected Colored woman who died Monday night at her Hull street home. A former attache to the Yardin family before the Civil War she was known as the mother of many prominent race leaders. Her children reside in New York Atlanta Charleston Greensboro Atlantic City Chicago and Athens awaits funeral details. Some white residents plan to attend.
Pierre South Dakota report says Senator Crawford conceded the Republican primary nomination to Congressman Burke after yesterday's vote. Burke defeated Crawford for the United States Senate seat.
Chicago reports on the scale of piano and instrument manufacturing, thrift advocacy by Simon W. Straus, and civic fights over smoking on streetcars. It covers Chicago’s cultural scene, business debt, and urging flood prevention funding via the Drainage Congress, with trades groups and newspapers weighing public policy.
Washington reports a cooperative sales plan between breeders associations and the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work to supply purebred cattle in the South. The American Aberdeen Angus association held the first sale at Montgomery Alabama February 3, with buyers from tick-free farms. The scheme guarantees all animals and shares costs while the department provides sale information through rural agents.
A report notes potential arrangements similar to those with the American Aberdeen Angu s Association. The goal is to extend cooperative efforts to other livestock breeders associations.
The undefeated Lazy Cobb nine meets the institute faculty in the final L C I game this afternoon at five. A small admission fee of a quarter is charged for the bout expected to be among the year's best.
Little Rock Ark March 25 The result of today s primary will probably not be definitely known until tomorrow the returns coming in very slowly Interest centers in the race between United States Senator Clarke seeking re election and Judge William F Irby Governor Hays was renominated without opposition.
The article characterizes Afghanistan as a buffer state between British India and Russian possessions, noting an area around 250000 square miles and a Muslim population near 5 million, with no census ever conducted. It identifies Tibet as the only larger closed region.
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