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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1914
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 accepted. Also features Kefir at Reid Drug Co and Jockey Club Coffee for sale. Various local notices include real estate, pets, livestock, lost items, rentals, and wanted ads.
Insurance and real estate notes and a list of small ads appear. Lipscomb proposes sharing fire insurance with J C Jester. Martin Brothers advertises shoe repair and harness, parcel post, and shoe findings. For Rent six room cottage on Grady Ave with phone contacts. For Sale potato plants and gas range promo. Job ad seeks a soliciting woman in Athens with promises of quick money. Also rooms for rent near Clayton St and a clipped note asking about hot kitchens last summer.
Paul Holliday returned from Augusta after completing his first year in the Medical School at the University of Georgia He earned the highest mark on his lowest subject in the college and made a remarkable year’s record Olive Lawn lodging and meals are advertised with a contact phone.
Savannah Ga May 26 The trial of E B Nash S P Shotter J F C Meyers Carl Moller officers suspended by the American Naval Stores Company opened after four witnesses testified and the defense objected to the jurors panel claiming the jury box was illegally prepared by United States Judge Emory Speer in 1910 when names were placed in it The objection was overruled
In Kansas City the Southern Presbyterian general assembly decided that whether wine in communion is fermented or unfermented should be settled by local sessions. In Chicago the Northern Presbyterian assembly backed national prohibition, endorsed federal support for temperance, and urged clergy and members to leave clubs serving alcohol, condemning cigarette smoking in a temperance report.
Today is the last chance to view the Veriscope, the most interesting scientific feature from Edison. Three reels of Mutual Films clear and true subjects will be shown. Also Thursday the Shriners Parade in Atlanta, shot by Pathé will be presented.
The M and W Company found a leak in its income when cash did not balance with goods sent out. A transaction showed five drinks paid in cash but checks turned in by the delivering boy. A warrant and witnesses bound over for larceny as Jesse James sits at the center of the case.
The Y W C A swimming program grows in popularity as May ends the half price promotion. A full year gym membership costs five dollars and includes summer swimming and winter gym access, urging new members to join now before May closes.
A compilation of candidate announcements for Clarke County Georgia on 18 March 1914 and related dates. Dem primary filings include A B J Stovall for senator in the 30th district Elberton. C H Arnold Jr for representative. J F Rhodes for representative. C Brown. H H Gordon. H J Rowe. and W J Speer seeking re election as State Treasurer.
The Griffeth Implement Company on Broad Street is dismantling its building to make way for extensive renovations. Temporary quarters have been secured nearby as the business prepares a larger, modern storefront aligned with its expanded operations.
Yesterday morning an answer was filed in the federal court by Col. H. C. Tuck, attorney for Eberhart & Davis, replying to the involuntary bankruptcy petition. The firm states it is not insolvent.
Friends regret to learn that Lee M. Bernard is again in need of treatment and is at Augusta for sanitarium care. He has been disabled for nine months and has undergone three operations.
Charles Sims, colored, was found guilty of tigering by the bootleg route and ordered to pay a $200 fine or serve six months. He chose to serve his time in the stockade after trial yesterday. Will Watson, also jailed on the same charge, faces trial this morning. Officers say a clear case exists. Uicer McCune made both cases Saturday night near Foundry and Broad.
Milwaukee May 26 Charlie White of Chicago decisively defeated Willie Richie of California in a ten round bout here tonight.
Mr J W McKihannon formerly with Michael Brothers in Athens arrived from Gainesville to spend a day or two. He now works at the Palmour department store in Gainesville.
A bull disrupted a mass in Terragon Spain causing panic and serious injuries to two worshippers. The animal was shot inside the church to end the alarming incident.
Advertisement outlines a range of summer home goods including North Pole all metal cream freezers claiming 10 year durability. Prices listed for Snow White all-metal refrigerators, solid oak ice boxes, water coolers, cream freezers, and dinner sets with glassware. Also promotes credit terms and an inspection of the display.
Exhibition of Shaw quotation on heroes and a science note explains hair color. The piece pairs a Shaw epigram with a simplified explanation of how hair colors form from pigmented atoms and how bleaching alters them.
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