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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
7
Parisiennes embraced plaid taffetas and plaid serge for Easter motoring dresses and country gatherings. Descriptions cover macfarlans with horn buttons, satin bodices, draped belts, and blue prune plaid ensembles, plus high feathered hats and bold cross decorations.
A vintage advertisement touts TIZ foot powder as a cure for tired sore swollen feet. It claims feet will feel better after a soak and that wearers can reduce shoe size, with a 25 cent box sold at drug or department stores.
After a year of consideration the Senior class selects a memorial for the campus walk. Twelve 100 candle power gas lights will run along one side from the campus entrance to Old College corner. Each post will bear a brass tablet naming class members, with the gas company supplying and installing the lights.
Lawrenceville Ga May 20 Judge Whitworth head of Gwinnett county Democratic executive committee says about 20 dollars remains after paying primary expenses and will be returned to candidates. He also has about 75 dollars left from the two year past primary and plans to return it to the candidates assessed then.
Comer Ga May 20 1914 16 girls present a four act drama Rebecca's Triumph at the high school auditorium. Friday evening features music recitation and debate with the topic that Georgia municipalities should own and operate light water and transportation plants. Admission is free.
Mount Vernon Lodge No 22 F A M holds a meeting on May 21 1914 at 8 30 pm on the third floor of Max Joseph building with Fellow Craft degree work. All qualified Masons invited by W M N Betts and Secretary G Quinn. Strengthens Weak and Tired Women ad cites Electric Bitters as a remedy with testimonials from Mrs J C Van De Lande of Kirkland Illinois. 50c and 1 00 at druggist.
In the Southern League Mobile beat Atlanta 6 to 1 while Montgomery defeated Chattanooga 4 to 1 New Orleans shut out Nashville 2 0 Birmingham crushed Memphis 10 to 2 In the American League Philadelphia fell to Chicago 5 2 New York beat St Louis 3 1 Boston lost to Detroit 3 0 Washington defeated Cleveland 5 0 In the National League Chicago outscored Philadelphia 10 to 5 Pittsburg beat Boston 4 1 Cincinnati edged New York 5 0 St Louis topped Brooklyn 5 2 In the Federal League Pittsburg beat Chicago 6 to 5 in 11 innings Baltimore beat Kansas City 7 6 Buffalo won 2 1 over St Louis Brooklyn defeated Indianapolis 2 0 In the South Atlantic League Augusta beat Columbus 5 1 Charleston shutout Jacksonville 4 0 Savannah defeated Macon 9 3 Columbia beat Albany 4 3.
The annual meeting of Southern Mutual Insurance Company policy holders will be held at the company's Athens Georgia office on Tuesday June 2 1914 at 11 o clock. A E Griffith secretary.
Linton Spring Water promotes its pure product with endorsements from Athens physicians and announces agency for Bowden Lithia. Calls to action urge customers to contact via phones 504 and 95.
Elberton Ga May 20 Elberton public school closes Friday after a year of strong work. A large graduating class will receive diplomas next Monday at 3 30 in the auditorium with a full program led by Rev C I Stacy and W F Melton Emory College.
The eight page American Forestry Association circular reports 725000 lumber industry jobs with 367 million dollars in wages and 1.25 billion in product value. It notes 550 million acres of forests and annual fire losses plus insect damage totaling tens of millions. The flyer promotes managed forests and ranger patrols noting potential yearly income of 65 million from planting and 100 million saved from preservation.
Atlanta May 20 The State Railroad Commission faces a quiet election with only one seat open. Incumbent Paul B. Trammell of Dalton plans to seek re election and so far has no opposition. Voters previously re elected the board due to satisfactory service, deterring new candidates.
Miss Clara Oster of House Springs Missouri praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as best for curing a cough or bad cold on the lungs. For sale by all dealers. adv.
Readable fragments indicate a routine district update with scattered numbers and references. The text shows glitchy labels such as No 50 51 53 and daily issues, suggesting an incomplete public notice page from a historic paper.
An old advertisement extols Dr. King's New Discovery for coughing and colds with claims of relief and a money back guarantee. Featuring J. T. Davis of Stickney Corner Maine and pricing at 50 cents and 1 dollar. Also mentions Bucklen's Arnica Salve and humorous lines from the Yonkers Statesman.
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