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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
8
A collage of small ads and notices from Athens: savings bank offers 4 percent interest paid semiannually, various used cars and real estate bargains, job offers for delivery of the Athens Banner, watch lost rewards, packing and storage services, and local professional services including eye ear nose throat specialist at 611 Holman Building. Extraneous details include inquiries for housing, room and board, and general contractor opportunities.
Athens hosts a pitch to attract rich automobile manufacturers to locate here and build sedans. The 1920 Briscoe model is shown at 149 Lumpkin Street by Emmett J. Wale. Go see them Thursdays Fridays and Saturdays only.
The Central Presbyterian Sunday School Picnic planned for Saturday May 15 has been canceled due to weather. Time and place to be announced by Superintendent J T Dudley.
A retail listing from Georgia Beans to New Irish Potatoes and fruit highlights and prepared items. Arnold, Abney & Co. offers chips, strawberries, oranges, grapes, Lady Fingers, almond macaroons, cake varieties, and fresh vegetables including asparagus, cucumbers, squash, and more. Costa's Delicatessen Shop stocks fruits and citrus such as Florida grapes, California oranges, Winesap apples, bananas, and lemons.
Thornton's Luncheonette advertises lunch items like roast beef fried squash corn bread and coffee with prices 60c plate 40c dinner Also a notice from U Cc T'S on account Grand Connell meeting at Macon May 14 15 stating no meeting Saturday night May 15th signed W E Eppes Secretary earlier text references lingering menu items and a meeting notice
Washington defeated Detroit 9 to 8 while other games were rained out. In the National League Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 and St Louis won 1 to Brooklyn after 13 innings. Chicago beat Boston 7 to 4. In the south Mobile defeated Chattanooga 2 to 1 after 15 innings in Birmingham. Little Rock edged New Orleans 9 to 1 and Memphis won 4 to 5 against Atlanta with Nashville 1.
Doctors warn headache remedies only relieve pain while Aspironal Elixir claims to remove the headache cause by liver issues. The ad promises a two minute limit for relief or money back and touts cure claims for colds coughs and neuraglia with a two minute guarantee.
Evangeliot Knowles will preach on the Prodigal Son at the Christian Church tonight starting at 8:15 with a brief organ prelude and a 9:30 dismissal. Sanctification was last night’s theme, described as the series’ best so far, with notes on sin and holiness.
Georgia wins 1 0 in a high scoring baseball game as Hancock and Hutcheson spark offense. Clemson managed a lone eighth inning run as pitching dominated other than the Tidewater Tigers. The Bulldogs aim to sweep the series with Hawkshaw Slappey expected on the mound in today’s 4 p.m. finale. Attendance reached 1500 with White of Mercer umpiring.
Washington May 14 The House did not override President Wilsons veto of the legislative executive and judicial appropriations bill by a 170 to 135 vote. Wilson argued the objectionable section would let Congress dictate executive department printing policy. Also noted are Dr A C Dixon sermons in Athens focusing on character and happiness tied to the Beatitudes and Salt of the Earth metaphor.
In Pensacola on May 14 Judge Shepard charged the jury in a sugar profiteering case. He ruled under the Lever Act that the replacement or market value of commodity has no bearing on reasonableness of the selling price and that only wilfulness of the offense matters in determining guilt.
The American bark Windrush collided with the Spanish steamer Buenos Aires off New York. Five crew members are drowned, according to owners in Boston. No further details were available tonight.
Washington May 14 The Ways and Means Committee nearly agreed on taxing stock dividends to fund soldier relief legislation final action expected tomorrow. Debate over retroactivity continued while opposition grew among Republicans. Also included is a sermon summary urging narrow Christian living and honesty with a note on Dr Dixon’s upcoming study on the Second Coming of Christ at 11 today.
City Hospital will form a publicity committee with leaders from the Womans Club Garden Club A D C Red Cross Rotary Kiwanis Chamber of Commerce and other groups. The boosters urged all to attend a mass meeting Monday at 5 30 pm at City Hall to finalize the stock selling campaign plans.
New York May 14 A committee of 10 New York State Chamber of Commerce members studies the one big union of citizens idea to protect communities from fuel or food famines during strikes. The committee surveys volunteers willing to operate trucks or perform essential work to keep commerce flowing and prevent disruption of communities.
The report notes a dispute over highway law written by Denny and earlier opinion by Attorney General Clifford Walker. Walker challenged Section 20 of the highway bill, while Denny reverses that view and cites a Georgia Reports opinion. Judge Quincey, counsel for the highway commission, has issued an opinion upholding the law, with further study planned.
Mr W H Owen of the Athens Barbers' Supply Co plans next week in Greenville to establish a new branch house to be known as the Greenville Barbers' Supply Co. He will be accompanied by Mrs Owen.
General Sir Nevil Macready plans closer police military cooperation in Ireland. A military post would be established in isolated districts where police barracks were abandoned due to attacks, officials stated on authority.
The Richm ond Virginia announces the transfer of business and goodwill to the Evening Journal Company. The Virginian will suspend with the Sunday edition as costs rise and paper shortages bite. The Journal will enter the Sunday morning field.
Federal agents ordered by S. Bram to seize all material intended for liquor manufacture across Virginia West Virginia North and South Carolina Tennessee and Kentucky to curb illicit alcohol production. The action targets equipment and materials used in illicit whisky production.
Miss Florence Cain who has served two years at the Athena Y W C A tendered her resignation to the board at the Y W C A annex yesterday. She will return to DeLand Florida once she leaves. The resignation was for personal reasons.
Willie Jackson outfought Johnny Dundee in a twelve round welterweight bout in Newark New Jersey tonight with a clear decision victory.
The annual picnic of the First Presbyterian Sunday School will be held today as scheduled. Children and teachers meet at the church at 10 o clock, with motor trucks and cars provided to take them to Mr. Mitchells country home on the Jefferson road.
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