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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1914

Page

8

Siberia reports safe after earlier sinking claim

A wireless message relayed from the steamship Siberia to the U S cruiser Galveston says the vessel is in good condition and safe with no misadventures. Earlier reports claimed the Siberia, carrying 750 people, had been sunk by Chinese pirates near Corregidor Island. The ship is expected to reach Manila by Saturday morning.

Associated Press Corregidor Island Manila U. S Galveston Siberia

Local Residents Visit Atlanta and City School Coal Bids

Personal notes list Mr J J Johns and others traveling to Atlanta for events including grand opera and social visits. Also includes Athens residents arriving home from trips and convalescence news. City School notices seek sealed bids for 158 tons of soft coal and 129 tons of coke with June and September delivery options.

Judge Harris enters race for Georgia governor

Judge Net E. Harris of Macon announces his bid for governor of Georgia. In a formal statement he pledges faithful, economical administration, vows to serve all regions, and stresses honesty, justice, and adherence to the constitution while addressing campaign issues with frankness.

Macon Georgia Net E. Harris University of Georgia Athens Judge Harris People of Georgia Commonwealth South Georgia Cade Chariton Fulton Bibb Harris

Baseball Scores From Southern and National Leagues

Southern League results include Nashville 13 over Atlanta 10 and Memphis 2 over Chattanooga 7. South Atlantic sees Albany 3 over Augusta in ten innings, and Macon 9 over Charleston 3. American League features St Louis 7 over Cleveland 4, Detroit 3 over Chicago 2, Philadelphia 7 over Washington 6, and New York 6 over Boston 0. National League totals show Boston 2 over New York 11 and Chicago 6 over St Louis 2. Federal League notes Kansas City 0 over Baltimore 3 and Indianapolis 10 over Buffalo 11 in eleven innings. College games report Raleigh North Carolina A. and M 3 Georgia 7 and Georgia Tech 4 over Alabama 3.

Nashville Atlanta Memphis Chattanooga Montgomery Birmingham New Orleans Mobile Albany Augusta Columbus Columbia Jacksonville Savannah Macon Charleston St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Kansas City Baltimore Brooklyn Indianapolis Buffalo Pittsburg

Rev El Hill Delivers Berry School Commencement Sermon

Rev Dr E L Hill pastor of the First Presbyterian church leaves for Rome to preach the commencement sermon for the Berry school. Athens has long been favored by the Berry school with past ministers invited to deliver the commencement address.

E. L. Hill First Presbyterian Church Rome Berry School Athens Martha Berry First Methodist Church

Local Clothing Merchant David Solomon Dies in Syracuse

Special Correspondence from Buffalo reports David Solomon aged 76, longtime clothing merchant in Syracuse, who once ran a tailoring business in Athens Georgia before the Civil War, died at his home 311 West Congress Street after nine months illness.

Buffalo N. Y David Solomon Syracuse Athens West Conondaga Street

Everything for the housekeeper cataloged items

Spring items include flower pots sanitary ware and cemetery vases. Catalog lists FROST KING steel frame freezers water coolers white enamel and galvanized lined units. Also nursery refrigerators mops O Cedar products and cook ware plus spittoons china ware and coffee pots.

Frost King Snow White Marion Harland and

Real Estate Training Offer By Mail From Chicago

Free course instruction to become a real estate dealer with home study. Coop with us on sales and pay 5 percent of your first year’s commissions. Receive an office outfit of literature and forms for $9.50. Address Dept A VI Realty Extension School 4147 North Hermitage Ave Chicago.

A-Vi Realty Extension School North Hermitage Ave Chicago

Mr W J Russell Leaves for Washington on Treasury Appointment

Mr W J Russell departs Athens this afternoon around three in his touring car bound for Winder for a visit to relatives and then continues to Washington City to assume a treasury department post for several months.

W. J. Russell Winder Athens Washington City En Auto Treasury Department

Georgia Weather Forecast Fair Saturday

The region remains under a high pressure system pushing south from the north to the Ohio valley, bringing cooler air to the east Gulf states and Atlantic coast. In Atlanta the 7 am reading Friday was 56 degrees, with widespread fair conditions east of the Mississippi. ongoing cool spells expected in Atlanta for the next two to three days.

Ohio Valley East Gulf States Atlantic Coast Atlanta Louisville Toledo Duluth Pittsburg Mississippi River New Mexico Rocky Mountain Texas Corpus Christi United States C. F. von Hermann

Savings Bank 4 percent interest and local bargains

Short notes from The Largest Savings Bank in Athens advertise 4 percent interest on savings compounded semiannually starting January and July, plus local ads for fresh Florida produce, shoe repair, harness work, parcel post policy, used furniture for cash, and housing for sale. Also small notices for boarders, a home sale on Grady Avenue, a stray horse note, and a car theft notice with reward.

Athens Athens Savings Bank Jeposita

Local Classified Notices and Refreshment Ads

Miscellaneous notices and small ads include rent rooms on Baxter Street. lost two young fox dogs near Washington Street. contact W P Davis for reward. Also listings for fresh produce at Stone's. farm wagons and spring wagons from E D Sledge. greenhouse peppers and cabbage plants from Jones Greenhouse Co. parrot and piano trade offers. W J Russell selling lots or houses before 2 pm. Walnut library table and a refrigerator for sale. Joe Hardrup sick after a fall.

Joe Hardrup

Simple Embroidered Frocks for Children Profit by DIY

Plain frocks for children in chambray lawn crepe and ratine use white on color or color on white embroidery. Transfer pattern 14418 features six sprays for trim. easy to embroider full solid or eyelet work. Frocks priced high for individuality but DIY trims save time and money.

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