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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
8
The notice bundle lists Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent interest with biannual compounding from January and July, plus 20c per 1000 tornado insurance. It also advertises various services and items including real estate rentals, plant sales, merchandise, and personal services across Jacksonville and Macon areas, with contact box and phone details.
At the University of Georgia junior law class meeting the annual banquet sparked a vote on drink policy. The ballot ended with 21 for wets and a dry majority. A committee led by President C. Davis was appointed to arrange the eats.
A vintage advertisement extols Devoe paint as the best value, claiming it lasts longer and covers more than cheaper brands. It notes painters may charge $3 to $4 per gallon for application and promotes Devore Devoe as top of the market sold by Talmage Hardware Co.
In Clarkesville Georgia on April 2 the Ninth District Agricultural School beat Piedmont College at Demorest 7 to 2. Key hitters were Mize and Soseby with two base hits and three base hits by Mize Jordan and Soseby. Pitchers Blackman and Cunningham worked the map for Ags and Piedmont respectively.
An advertisement for Parisian Sage claims it kills dandruff germs and clears dandruff in two weeks or 50 cents back. It promises relief from falling hair and itching, hair growth, prevention of gray turning, and baldness danger vanish. It touts a non greasy formula sold by druggists and H R Palmer & Sons with a 50 cent bottle.
The Banner displays a sample bundle of this year’s oats from Mr. T. W. Powell’s High Shoals farm. The crop, grown on 125 acres, stands three feet high and is expected to yield 74 to 100 bushels per acre. Powell sowed in drills during October December using Texas rust proof oats and 200 pounds of fertilizer per acre.
A cablegram received by A S Parker confirms Mrs Parker has safely landed in London. She will stay about four months in the homes of Reverend Crough ton, Reverend Chadwick, and other friends.
Rev S J Cartledge will speak at 8 oclock Monday evening at First Methodist on Character Building for the City Union monthly meeting. Music by the church choir directed by Mrs M L Davis. Semi annual officer elections will be held. Philatheas may join Baraca next Monday. Large attendance urged for Baraca and Philatheas with guests invited.
The article notes measures to reimburse owners of tuberculous cattle condemned by the state. It cites Dr. Andrew M. Soule urging an appropriation at the next general assembly. The Strate College of Agriculture president says the college herd is tuberculosis free after testing. the dairymen push statewide efforts to remove infected cattle, and local sign makers Salley and Goody advertise.
A local druggist endorses Vinol cod liver and iron tonic as a health booster for all ages. The ad claims Vinol strengthens digestion, purifies blood, aids sleep and appetite, with a money back guarantee if it fails to help. H. R. Palmer & Sons, Athens, Ga.
Jesse Tannehill, a veteran major league pitcher, is engaged as manager of the Covington Kentucky team in the new Federal League. Also, White Sox manager Callahan releases Ernie Johnson to the Los Angeles Pacific Coast League Club. Ray Keating of Lawrence Massachusetts shines with the New York Americans and is likely to become a regular. Monte Cross in Philadelphia has formed a semi professional squad titled the Scrap Iron Players for his scrap iron business interests.
Miss Mildred Rutherford departs today for Atlanta Clemson Richmond Washington and Memphis returning late month. Milwaukee Club signs pitcher Herold Juul son of State Senator Niels Juul of Winvis at 18 years old he won 18 and lost 8 last season with Calumet.
The article explains that twelve billion horsepower equals the public power output of 7500 U S central stations, noting that total electrical power is double when including railroads and manufacturing. It compares power to locomotives and transatlantic liners, cites Dr. Schuyler Wheeler on census classification limits, and cites 1912 electrical machinery business around 200 million dollars.
Aimed at getting Amertown Pagne to share half the ining expenses and do Ng practice with the Boston ves, the plan involves building a training camp at Stallings station in Georgia. The message emphasizes cross team collaboration and spring preparation under Manager George Stallings.
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