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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1914
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually. Deposits from $1 up, with emphasis on building savings habit. Also includes local ads for John L. Arnold wallpaper store, Martin Brothers shoe repair, rental listings, and various services. Electric Bitters advertised as a spring tonic with patient testimonial.
An old advertisement claims Eckman’s Alterative aids recovery from lung and throat ailments. A testimonial from Paul L. Fasnacht describes repeated hemorrhages in 1908 and 1900, rapid improvement after taking the medicine, and eventual full health. The copy promotes the product for bronchitis bronchial asthma stubborn colds and general upbuilding of the system.
A mix of shop claims, rental requests, lost item notices, and poster sales appears in local classifieds. John L. Arnold promotes paints and decor, while Lipscomb questions fire insurance sharing with J C Jester. A thermos loss near the Georgian Hotel is offered for reward, and posters featuring Captain Bob McWhorter go on sale at Poss' Place.
Local society notes list visiting Atlantans and Georgia Tech supporters for weekend games. Bertha Moore lifts Georgia Tech sponsor duties while Lydia Griffith of Brenau attends dances. several professors and families host guests. The piece also mentions theater at Lucy Cobb and a wedding in Clarkesville.
The notice catalogs a wide range of home goods including vases, water coolers, ice boxes, nursery fridges, mops, oil stoves, spittoons, china ware, and kitchenware from Marion Harland and percolator coffee pots. Prices include refrigerators from 10 to 50 dollars and snow white models from 27 to 76 dollars.
The twelve federal reserve banks have each subscribed four million dollars in stock to form the system. Treasury officials announced the total on May 7 noting six thousand ninety seven of seven thousand five hundred and one banks will join. subscriptions close tomorrow.
TANGO is advertised as a safe, guaranteed corn remover that reaches the root without pain. It dries quickly and requires no painful bandages or cutting, with money-back guarantee if it fails, priced at 25 cents from Jacobs' Pharmacy.
Local shop offers books stationery toys novelties and magazines. New game Rook draws interest with a large stock available. Post cards large selective stock on display. Go arm-bands ready for Tech game.
The Hawthorne Minstrel Maids opened last night at the Majestic and run through the week with afternoon and night performances. A good audience enjoyed a lively showcase of six attractive minstrel girls, two blackface acts, and engaging singers and dancers. The production offers wholesome fun with pep and clever steps, ending with a finale that invites return audiences.
A collage of scores from the American and National Leagues plus the Federal South and South Atlantic leaks show Cleveland losing to St. Louis 0 to 2 while New York edged New York 7 6 and Pittsburgh beat Chicago 7 to 1. Also notes rain and delays in several games and a local ad for Linton Spring Water with health claims and a Chamberlains Tablets promotion.
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