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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1914
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner discusses the U S Civil War veterans in Jacksonville preparing to host Confederate veterans, noting dwindling numbers as sons fill ranks. It also comments on Mexican affairs with Carranza and Huerta, mentioning mediation possibilities and ongoing fighting.
The Macon Telegraph editorial argues for establishing a large summer Normal School in Macon to aid state teachers, noting Georgia already offers the University of Georgia Summer School in Athens with about six hundred attendees and strong faculty. It urges higher attendance statewide to boost the school system and cites Superintendent Wooster’s plan for improved summer courses this year.
The University of Georgia faces Georgia Tech at Sanford Field Friday and Saturday with strong local support expected. Merchants urged to grant a Friday afternoon half holiday to boost attendance and back the Red and Black in the rivalry series.
The article urges rapid ratification of the U S Colombia treaty offering twenty five million dollars plus canal rights. It argues the payment would heal a historic wrong after Panama’s rebellion and asserts refusing the pact would leave a stain on the American name. It portrays Roosevelt’s actions as robbery and insists the Senate must act boldly.
Fred Childers died in New York at 27 after seven years away. He is survived by a wife and infant, plus sisters Annie and Wah May Childers of Athens. Funeral plans are in New York today. The Athens Merchants Carnival offers comic acts and displays at the Opera House with 25 and 35 cent seats to benefit the civic department Woman's Club.
Paul Jackson, cotton merchant active in mountain resort summers, has leased Mountain City hotel from Mrs. Fred Morton and plans a public opening in early June. He aims to draw top patrons with strong local and commercial connections to boost the resort. Meanwhile Athens Gas Light and Fuel adds Kortright L. Stephens of Philadelphia to its new business team, pledging expert gas service for light cooking and fuel. He will reside permanently in Athens.
An advertisement extols Stella Vitae as a woman’s tonic from Thacher Medicine Co of Chattanooga Tennessee. It claims the purely vegetable remedy corrects irregularities, rebuilds strength, aids digestion improves blood and complexion and promises a money back guarantee if no benefit is seen. It urges use to feel better and sleep well and to purchase the $1 bottle.
City officials discuss extending the city limits by bill draft prepared for the upcoming session. They plan to install a motor truck, review substitute police staffing, and cover chief’s travel expenses. Paving extends Milledge Prince, school and street bond funds to stay dedicated. overdraft to about $17,000 pending tax receipts.
About 4 800 to 9 000 attendees gathered in Oconee County for the dedication of the new Bethabara church. J Y Carthers H A Carthers and R L Carthers donated the 165 acre estate and building funds while Rev G A Nunnally delivered the sermon, noting the stone monument to family devotion and the sermon theme What Mean These Stones. An overflow service was held in the old frame church and a bountiful dinner followed.
In May 4 primary here the results show L. F. Johnson winning County Treasurer with 420 votes over E. J. Crowley and G. D. Cook. Tax Collector re elected C A Duggan 556 to J F Loving 449 and others split votes in Receiver race. Officeholders with no opposition include J W Athon C T Maxey R E Hardigree and Sam Fielding.
Halifax dispatch reports an unidentified steamer burning from stem to stern about 300 miles south of Cape Race. The Seydlitz, from Bremen to New York, aided by wireless, circled the blaze but could not read the name. No boats nearby. likely all hands rescued by passing ships.
Barnett reported a visitation of several school premises. Recommendations were made for improvements at Oconee street and College avenue schools. One improvement will be done at once while the other work will be postponed for a short time.
In the Southern League Memphis beat Birmingham 7 to 1 in 10 innings while Nashville tied Atlanta on wet grounds. In the American League St Louis upset Chicago 1 0 and Cleveland defeated Detroit 7 to 9. National League Boston beat Philadelphia 10 to 7 and New York won 8 to 4 over Philadelphia. Federal League matchups included Kansas City 6 Pittsburg 5 and Baltimore 3 Chicago 4 with rain. South Atlantic League shows Albany 8 Columbia 11 and Jacksonville 3 Augusta 4 amid darkness delays.
Washington. May 4. Representative Tribble of Georgia denies criticizing the appointment of Episcopal clergymen as navy chaplains and rejects being called a “little navy” man. He says he supports chaplains on ships and objects only to chaplains at navy yards and to any authority over seamen’s worship. He cites the constitutional right to worship according to conscience.
Notice states Dr C A Ryder is no longer connected with Modern Dental Parlors in Athens Georgia. The office invites patients to call at 10014 College Avenue for dental work at low prices and best service.
Baltimore resident Mrs Angust W Konpner reports relief from cramps and pain after regular use of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The note praises the remedy as a non narcotic standard treatment for female ills with thousands of testimonials backing its efficacy from Lynn Massachusetts.
Local shop advertises books stationery toys novelties and magazines with new game Rook and large post cards in stock. Customers urged to see varieties and special offers including arm bands.
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