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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1914

Page

2

Savings Bank Announces 4 Percent Interest in Athens

Short notes list savings bank offerings in Athens with 4 percent interest on deposits compounded semiannually on January 1 and July 1, deposits from $1, and contact details for G. M. Booth at 445 Meigs and phone 226. Also notes milk cow for sale or exchange for beef cattle, a boarding and lodging request by Talmadge Bros. Co., and a six room cottage for rent on Grady Ave with phone 561-J.

Athens Athens Savings Bank G. M. Booth Meigs Grady Ave J. Tf

Kefir Introduced to Athens Public As Healthy Liquid Food

Kefir, a dairy drink made from sweet milk and a ferment, is introduced in Athens as a nutritious, easily assimilated, pleasant tasting product. Originating in the Caucasus, it gained popularity across Europe and America. In Athens it will be sold at Reid's Drug Co. and produced under Miss Rosa Buchwald supervision.

Athens Europe New York Caucausus Mts Tolstoy Theweasus Russia Itan Kefir Rosa Buchwald Reid's Drug Co Lumpkin

Dr Porter’s Antiseptic Healing Oil Ad

An old reliable surgical dressing offered to prevent blood poisoning. It relieves pain and heals wounds at once. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.

Short Notes Insurance and Rest Estate

Lipacomp proposes dividing fire insurance with J. C. Jester. For shoe repairing and custom Wade harness, contact Martin Brothers at 455 Clayton Street, plane 621. Parcel post cost paid one way. Shoe findings of all kinds. Milk cows for sale or exchange for beef cattle. Phone 451. Wanted a position by competent stenographer, references furnished. Address "M" care Bayner.

Wade Harness Martin Brothers Clayton Street

Baseball Scores Across Leagues From April Reports

Southern League results show New Orleans 11 over Atlanta 3, Mobile 4 over Chattanooga 2, Birmingham 2 over Nashville 1, Montgomery 9 over Memphis 5. American League games include Boston 2 over Chicago 5 and New York 5 over Cleveland 2. Federal League standings include Baltimore 3 over Chicago 2 and Kansas City 8 over Buffalo 6 in 11 innings. National League games list Chicago 1 over Boston 3, Pittsburg 6 over Philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 8 over Brooklyn 4, St Louis 8 over New York 4. South Atlantic League action has Augusta 6 over Macon 5, Savannah 2 over Jacksonville 1 in 12 innings.

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

Knights Templar Meeting Tonight at 8:30

The Godfrey fie Boullion Commandery of Knights Templar will hold an important business meeting this evening at 8:30. All knights are required to attend promptly.

Godfrey Fie

Mod­erator named for 126th Presbyterian General Assembly

Rev Maithad Alexander of Pittsburg was chosen moderator of the 126th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States by acclamation. The Chicago assembly opened at Fourth Presbyterian Church with about 900 commissioners from 295 presbyteries, amid debate over the future of the home missions department. Rev John Timothy Stone, the retiring moderator, opened the session with a sermon.

Associated Press Chicago Maithad Alexander Pittsburg United States Aquilla Webb Louisville 126Th General Assembly Presbyterian Church New Fourth Presbyterian Church General Assembly Board of Home Missions Department of Church and Country Life Country Church Charles L. Thompson New York John Timothy Stone Fourth Presbyterian Church Presbyterian General Assembly William H. Roberts Philadelphia

Methodists Seek Unification and Vanderbilt Conflict

The Methodist Episcopal Church South general conference approved plans to unite the three Methodist bodies into the Methodist Episcopal Church in America with four jurisdictional conferences. It ordered withholding Vanderbilt University funds until a commission authorizes payment. The plan fixes bishop salaries and envisions a merged church with shared faith and ritual, plus provisions for affiliations of Negro members and an independent Colored Methodist Episcopal Church.

Associated Press Oklahoma City America General Conference The Methodist Episcopal Church South Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt Committee On Methodist Episcopal Church, South Protestant Methodist Church Methodist Episcopal Church In America Colored Methodist Episcopal Church United Church

Wrens Nest to be Dedicated in Atlanta Next Saturday

Special to the Banner in Atlanta May 21 a ceremony marks the dedication of the Wren's Nest home of Joel Chandler Harris as a public literary shrine and museum Uncle Remus will be honored with a bronze panel unveiling Gov John M Slaton and local notables attend Miss Ida Belle Booth returns from South Georgia where she has been teaching

Atlanta Joel Chandler Harris Uncle Remus John M. Slaton Ida Belle Booth South Georgia

Everything for the Housekeeper at One Stop Sale

Spring items include flower pots jardiniers cemetery vases fern dishes large crystal vases frost king freezers water coolers white enamel lined galvanized options oak refrigerators from 10 to 50 Snow white refrigerators 27 baby bath tubs ice boxes from 5 50 nursery refrigerators scouring mops O Cedar mops and polish mop wringers Percolator coffee pots New perfection oil stoves white lined fireproof ware brass spittoons china woodfiber earthen ware spittoons Marion Harland and percolator coffee pots.

Frost King Snow White Marion Harland and Percolator

Military camp visit to Athens promotes national program

Col. Sandford H. Cohen arrives in Athens to present the government chosen Instruction Camp for the Southeast. The five week program runs July 5 to August 7 at Rasheville North Carolina with about 17 50 tuition. Government officers and a combined artillery infantry cavalry and engineers unit will train students in modern warfare.

Sandford H. Cohen Greater Western North Carolina Association Athens United States Secretary of War Southeastern Lindley M. Garrison Leonard Wool Rasheville N. C Col S. H. Cohen Georgia Artillery Infantry Calvary Engineers Col. Cohen Wilson Garrison Leonard Wood Princeton University A. L. Lowell Harvard A. T. Hadley Yale G. H. Denny Alabama H. B. Hutchins Michigan E. W. Nichols Virginia Military Institute J. H. Finney College City of New York H. S. Drinker Lehigh University

Congressmen Tribble replies to Anti-Saloon League query

Atlanta May 21 a number of congressional candidates answered the Anti Saloon League seeking views on a constitutional amendment outlawing liquor. Hon J Tribble of the Eighth responded that the letter was received and he is glad for the expression, promising due and careful consideration.

Tribble United Congress Seoraia J. Tribble

Rheuma claims relief for rheumatism and Bright's Disease

An advertisement extols RHEUMA as a fast-acting remedy that removes the disease’s poison through natural channels. It cites long use proving cure and features a testimonial from Prof. C. J. Budlong of Sound View, Conn. The product, guaranteed by H. R. Palmer & Sons, is sold for 50 cents a bottle.

Bright C. J. Budlong Sound View Conn H. R. Palmer & Sons

Tango for Corns Ends Pain and Roots Out Core

An advertisement touts Tango for Corns as a safe, painless remedy that instantly dries and removes the corn’s core. It claims no shoe pressure or bandage needed and offers a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sold for 25 cents by Jacobs' Pharmacy in Atlanta.

Jacobs’ Pharmacy Atlanta

Desirable Lot for Sale by Bankrupt Trustee in Athens Ga

The trustee of Robt R Jones bankrupt offers a two story nine room frame house with a shaded lot on Boulevard near Chase Street and Winburn Avenue, plus an adjacent vacant lot. Also offered is a 94 acre farm with waterpower on Jacks Creek near Bostwick in Morgan County. Private sale terms apply. inquiries to Wolver M Smith Athens Ga trustee.

Frank L. Upson Robt. R. Jones Gale Chase Street Winburn Avenue Jacks Creek Morgan County Bostwick Wolver M. Smith Athens, Ga Robt R. Jones Sun

Market Offerings Include Beans and Potatoes

A brief listing shows snap beans at 10 cents per quart and new potatoes available at 3 quarts for 25 cents. The fragment mentions Ar mold and Abney as likely sources or sellers.

Armold & Abney

British amateur championship narrows field with two more eliminations

In Sandwich England on May 21 American players Charles Evans of Chicago and Harold Weber of Toledo were eliminated from the British amateur championship leaving two remaining Americans. Evans was defeated by Tubbs who set a new course record, while Tubbs had won yesterday from Culmet and was eliminated earlier today.

Associated Press Sandwich England Chas. Evans Chicago Harold Weber Toledo Evans Tubbs

Mary Pickford in Storm Country at the Elite

Local patrons enjoyed a screening at the Elite featuring Mary Pickford in Storm Country. The program was promoted by Daniel Frohman’s Famous Players Company with emphasis on the star and the film’s appeal to audiences.

Mary Pickford Fess Daniel Frohman P/ Company

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erwin and Company Fidelity Underwriters Milledge Harris and Hlancock Milledge Avenue Maxter Street R. T. Goodwyn Realty Company Southern Mutual el Glostovo Athens Engineering CO Talmadge Bros. Co Insurance & Rest Estate Lipacomp J. C. Jester Knights Templar Childs Street D. G. Anderson & Co 20TH General Assembly OF Presbyterian Church OF U. S Stone Hall Young Alaska Cetarl Siena Wil A Young Behring Sea Fourtu Presbyterian Church Lakeshere Chestnut Street Aesemoly Emmons Blaine William W. Borden Oxford Methodists H. T. Huggins & Son Broad St Asheville Lipscomb & Company Theathens Audit Co J. F. Hart the McGregor Company Atlanta, Ga Prof. Budlong Tango
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