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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1914

Page

8

Athens Savings Bank Offers 4 Percent Interest

Short notes advertise Athens Savings Bank paying four percent interest on deposits with compounding, deposits from $1.90, and late July first maturity. Also listed are a milk cow for sale or trade, fresh country eggs and hens, Jockey Club Coffee at five cents a pound, a rental one room house at Hancock Avenue, and pair of horses for sale by Chero-Cola Bottling Co in Athens Georgia.

Milledge Chotec Harris and Hancock Streets Milledge Avenue Daxter Street R. T. Goodwyn Realty Company Southern Mutual Athens Athens Savings Bank

Insurance and Real Estate Classifieds Mix

Local ads list several offerings including fire insurance with J C Jester, shoe repair and harness by Martin Brothers, and real estate like a six room cottage on Grady Ave with phone 561 J. A Ford roadster for sale at Coca Cola Bottling Co Athens Ga and other misc wants for a baby cart, board and room, and a reliable housekeeper. James C Mell fire insurance office is noted over Athens Savings Bank Building.

James C. Mell Athens Savings Bank Athens Sayings Bank

Linton Spring Water and Local Notices Page

Linton Spring Water marketed with physicians endorsements and a Bowden Lithia agency listing. Fund drive for John Gerdine Memorial Fund urged with subscriptions and renewals via Orr Drug Co. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for lung cough relief. Fo ley Kidney Pills advertised for dullness and swollen hands and feet with a Palmer & Son contact.

Linton Spring Athens Bowden Lithia John Gerdine Atlanta Constitution Orr Drug Co R. C. Orr T. F. Green

Annual Meeting Of Southern Mutual Insurance Company In Athens

The policy holders of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company will hold their annual meeting at the company's Athens Georgia office on Tuesday June 2 1914 at 11 o'clock A E Griffith secretary. Also advertisement mentions Dr King s New Discovery Bucklen's Arnica Salve Foley Kidney Pills and endorsements from J T Davis and A T Kelly praising these remedies and products.

The Southern Mutual Insurance Company Athens A. E. Griffith Bucklen

City to Convert Old Court House Into High School

A joint subcommittee of the board of education and city council began steps to remodel the former court house into a modern high school. Captain J W Barrett presented plans for renovations and end wings, with bids to be invited and work hoped to start by June 1.

Board of Education of Court House Messrs. M. G. Michael C. D. Flanigen Supt G. G. Bond Mathews Oelts J. W. Barrett Barnett

Becker Is Found Guilty of First Degree Murder

Former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker is convicted of murder in the first degree for allegedly instigating the Rosenthal murder. The verdict follows a high profile trial. Becker’s counsel seeks a new trial, and Becker collapses as the foreman announces the verdict.

Becker Associated Press New York Charles Becker Rosenthal Sheriff's Fice Rendoved Whitman Justice Seabury Rose Wallon Webber Charles Plitt, Jr Plitt

Crawford Academy to Have Fine Commencement

Crawford Ga May 22 The Crawford Academy commencement exercises will be held Monday and Tuesday evenings. Monday features an operetta A Day in Flowerdom and other performances while Tuesday showcases student essays. Rev M S Weaver will give the literary address. The year has been very successful and the closing events should be entertaining.

Crawford Crawford Academy M. S. Weaver

Dedication of Arnoldville Baptist Church Planned

Arnoldville Georgia May 22 The formal dedication of the Baptist church at Arnoldsville will occur Sunday May 31 Rev Mr Coile released the service program Sermon at 11 a m by Rev W Faust dedicating the house afternoon sermon by Rev J T Edmondson all day services dinner on the grounds guests invited Public and friends are urged to attend as Arnoldsville hosts.

Arnoldville Baptist Church Arnoldsville Wil Mr. Coile W. “S Faust J. T. Edmondson

Giving Quarter Phrase Origins in Ransom Practice

The term giving quarter comes from Dutch Spanish dealings where an officer’s ransom equaled a quarter of his pay. Begging quarter meant offering a quarter of pay for ransom, while refusing quarter declined the money.

Mexican School Prize Sparks Controversy Over Cigarette Privilege

A Mexican school policy rewards proficient students with cigarette smoking privileges on campus, drawing criticism from educators and health advocates who warn of rising youth tobacco use. The program highlights tensions between traditional rewards and modern anti tobacco efforts.

Mexico

The Business of Leading and Crowd Will

The popular leader seeks the crowd’s direction by learning which way they wish to go. The text emphasizes attentive guidance and responsive leadership.

Everything for the housekeeper in one listing

Large, varied homeware advertises spring items including flower pots, jardiniers, comets vases, large crystal plate vases, frost king freezers, water coolers, white enamel wares, oak refrigerators, Snow white refrigerators, baby bathtubs, mops, O Cedar cleaning tools, Percolator coffee pots, stoves, enamel ware, spittoons, and kitchenware. Names Marion Ferland and general housekeeper focus conveyed.

Frost King Snow White Marion

Again Atlanta Charter Is Up

Atlanta insiders discuss a proposed city charter change to elect the police chief the treasurer chief, three tax assessors, and the superintendent of public schools directly by voters. Supporters see it as settling public sentiment toward Beavers policies, regardless of outcome.

Atlanta S. Dallas General Council Tre Police Beavers Crusaders

Newell Named Riverside Military Academy Coach

Kirk E. Newell, Auburn football captain and Opelika baseball manager, has signed to coach Riverside Military Academy football for 1914. The announcement comes from Atlinta Georgia on May 22. The piece notes his athletic leadership and cites office over Athens Sayings Bank.

Atlinta Kirk E. Newell Auburn Georgia Opelika Riverside Military Academy

Health Tonic and Cough Remedy Advertisements From 19th Century Page

An advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming relief from bladder distress and irregular pain with a healthful kidney action. It also touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soothing and non narcotic for coughs and colds. An odd line notes a man reacts to weather by viewing different thermometer ends.

H. R. Palmer & Son Adv

Grand Annual Concert and Commencement Details

A social and academic program outlines an evening concert in Seney-Stoval chapel with Chopin and Strauss pieces performed by students, plus a sermon by Bishop Theodore Bratton at 11 o’clock the next day. Vesper services and graduation exercises follow with Rev. Dr. C. B. Wilmer delivering the baccalaureate address.

Lola Margaret Bryarley Delores Ruth Reid Zerlina Hunter Barnett Esmeralda Eunice Reed Isabel Cora Adams Lucy Harrington Julia Orr Mary Nisbet Marion Fargo Katie Belle Miller Annie Will Pearce Mary Lovell McElmurray Omar Short Annie Linton Ellen Wolfff Marion Wooley Louise Walker Natalie Bocock Mai Audri Chandler Janet Newton Marie Smith Mary Moise Alice Wood Lillian Mitchell Caroline Young Armide del Bondio Ethlynn Richardson Sara Lamar Caroline Briggs Vivian Fulghum Seney-Stovall Chapel Institute C. B. Wilmer Atlanta

Surprising Cure of Stomach Trouble Reported

Jacob Hindelang of Chelsea Michigan suffered two months on limewater and milk before using Chamberlain's Tablets. He claims at seventy six years old he never had a quicker cure from any medicine.

Jacob Hindelang Chelsea, Mich Ann

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Fidelity Underwriters America el Glostovo Athens Engineering G. M. Booth King-Hodgson Co. At Jockey Club Hancock Avenue Harris Street A. H. Davison CheroCola Bottling Co Athens, Ga Insurance & Real Estate Lipscomt J.C. Jester Martin Brothers Clayton Street Grady Ave Ford Baby Cartage Nicholson, Ga Talmadge Bros. Co R.” Care Panner W. P. Tf Brown Ga Natl. Bank Linton Chamberlain Misa Clara Oster House Springs Foley H.R. Palmer & Son A. T. Kelly McIntosh Ala Childs Street D. G. Anderson & Co New Tilgtichool Srawford Academy Garet Lawrence Son Broad St Atlanta Charter J. L. McKnight Ft. Worth Texas H. R. Palmer al Son Lipscomb & Company Theathens Audit Co J. F. Hart NES the McGregor Company Spain Willis Castanets Peacock Triangle Hall Tambourine Miss Fink Morris Branson Grand Valse Brilliant Chopin Rungenhagen Marshal Loepke Hunter Barnett Ruth Reid Walter Caprice Strauss-Tausig Frances Bond Dawn Leoni Liszt Katherine Morton Aumer Toszt Miss Rath Reed Sparks Mosskowski MacDowell Harriet Ware Capricclo Brillant Mendelzsohn Miss Willis Bishop Bratton Theodore Hratton Mississippi Jesus Sullivan Jerusalem Bratton Lord Jesus Bethoven Theodore Bratton
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