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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 accepted and customers encouraged to form the saving habit. Also notes rental listings, livestock for sale, used motorcycle purchases, soda fountain sale, found items, and local business ads.
Local ad promotes shoe repairing and harness making services by Martin Brothers at 455 Clayton Street. It mentions contact by phone 621 and offers parcel post cost coverage on all goods one way. Also references Lipscomb and J C Jester with a fire insurance question.
An advertisement claims Foley Cathartic Tablets rapidly stimulate the liver and relieve constipation. A testimonial from J. L. Mc Knight of Ft Worth, Texas endorses the product as removing disagreeable symptoms through thorough cleansing.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes testimonials from F J Cheney & Co and mentions internal use, blood action, and price of 75 cents per bottle with Hall's Family Pills.
Colonel Roosevelt fully engaged in coordinating the Progressive campaign with George W. Perkins, chair of the national executive committee. He spent hours drafting messages to unite political forces and plans a coast to coast speaking tour after attending his son’s wedding in Spain.
Police arrested Josh Anderson, known by aliases, on multiple charges headed by theft. He allegedly stole men's clothing from Joseph Minder’s shop and pawned them at Goodman’s corner, prompting a broker to aid in the capture after a struggle. A posse held him until officers arrived. Anderson has a long theft record and a two month bride living near Newton’s bridge produced five pants and six coats identified as Minder’s.
A catalog style listing features spring house items including flower pots jardiniers cemetery vases torn dishes large crystal vases frost king freezers water coolers white enamel lined options oak refrigerators from $10 to $50 snow white refrigerators $27 to $75 baby bath tubs ice boxes from $5.50. Nursery refrigerators mops O Cedar products mop wringers oil stoves fireproof ware brass spittoons enameled ware and percolator coffee pots Marion Harland items.
In Greensboro Georgia on May 20 Woodville defeated Woodstock 10 to 5 on Woodville grounds. Kid Durham starred for Woodville and hurled effectively. Attendance 450. Also notes Woodville High School claims Greene county championship, with future professional potential hinted.
Washington May 20 The house agricultural sub committee agreed on the Lever bill regulating cotton futures. The full committee may act tomorrow. It imposes no tax on legitimate contracts but a prohibitive tax on illegitimate dealings and creates a board of appeals to decide quality grade and staple length and to preside over publicity of future transactions.
In Charlotte on May 20 Vice President Marshall headlined the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence anniversary celebration urging a renewed declaration pledging fidelity to intellectual honesty and liberty.
Sam Woods of the Athens Railway and Electric Co. sales department sent photos and ads of El Glostoves shown in the Electric Shop window to Ontario California for a competition. Prizes range from 100 to 5500 dollars for best window display and best newspaper advertisement. Athens hopes to win one of the top prizes.
Annapolis May 20 arrangements nearly complete for next Army and Navy football game to be played on the American League grounds in Washington. The event is scheduled as part of the season schedule with official notices issued by both academies.
The Wolf Cafe on Clayton Street has closed and is offered to renters for business. The nearby hotel formerly known as the Athenaeum remains open and serving the public, with no less than nine management changes at the restaurant in three years.
The Retail Merchants Protective Association will hold its regular meeting this evening at 8 30 o'clock in its rooms in the Holman building. All members are urged to attend and anyone wishing to join is invited.
A mesmerized woman will appear in the electric window display on Clayton Street operated by the Athens Railway and Electric Co. The display uses colorful goods and catchy legends to attract attention today.
Henry D Whittaker of Massachusetts left after visiting his brother James Whittaker and the Shriners convention city. He and his wife travel to Columbia Charleston New York and Canada for a months tour before returning home. They praised Georgia and Athens highly.
Lexington Ga May 20 Lexington social items list Rally Day for W Bap tist churches in Oglethorpe county Rev Davis preaches Winterville high school sermon next Sunday Miss Henderson to Athens for Girls Canning Club work several visits to Augusta Abbeville Jacksonville Fla and Comer noted Mrs Reed to Marietta State Dental visit Musgrove organist from Washington Avenue Baptist church Brooklyn NY joins choir staff Mrs Joel Claud hosts Lexington A D C Chapter Annie Smith returns from Gandy Covington Rev Dudley back from Southern Baptist Convention Mrs Howard Bacon ill automobile boom in Lexington noted with many new purchases.
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