Snow and sleet observed yesterday morning
Early risers report falling snow and sleet yesterday morning with brief visible evidence. Temperature stayed mild enough to prevent lasting ground cover, but flakes and pellets were noted before melting.
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1913
Page
8
Little Benjamin Crane Ill With Brain Trouble
Yesterday afternoon little Benjamin Crane son of Mr and Mrs Ben A Crane remained very sick. Doctors Peri Nicholson and Paulin of Atlanta were called to examine the child and indicated there is brain trouble. Dr Nicholson planned to return later to check on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ben
Ben A. Crane
Peri Nicholson
Paulin
Atlanta
Not Cool Enough to Damage the Fruit Here
The text notes Sunday morning weather was cold and mentions fruit damage concerns. It references a cool spell and a reader comment about temperatures affecting fruit, with no additional context or clear events.
Weather Hints Reachful Warm Rain After Mild Spell
Balmy spell precedes a warm rain later in the week. Experts say temperatures remain above freezing, not harming the fruit beyond damage from two weeks prior.
Soule Addresses Hamilton Boys Corn Club
Dr A M Soule president of the State College of Agriculture spoke before the boys corn club in Harris County yesterday contesting agricultural methods and encouraging youth participation in farming programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Soule
Harris County
A. M. Soule
State College of Agriculture
Boys’ Corn Club
Hamilton
Lerris County
Covington Lawyer Appears in Athens Court Case Settled
Attorney R. L. Milner of Covington attended court in Athens for the Elliott versus Hodgson and Jackson case. The matter, long pending on the docket since 1307, was finally settled by court approval. See Miller & Co. for farm implements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Milner
Covington
Athens
Atlanta Wins Opening Day As Rain Fails To Dampen Crowd
In spite of drizzling rain, Atlanta tops attendance records with 8,836 paid admissions and total crowd of 9,023 for the Southern league opener at the park. Results: Atlanta 6 Birmingham 2. Mobile 5 Memphis 2. Nashville 2 Chattanooga 9. Other leagues: New York 3 Brooklyn 2. Chicago 5 Pittsburgh 8. St Louis 2 Chicago 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Birmingham
Mobile
Memphis
Montgomery
New Orleans
Nashville
Chattanooga
National
New York
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Boston
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Chicago
Pittsburg
Traverse Jurors From these Panels Came
Two panels of traverse jurors sworn for the superior court and five extra men retained for use as needed were listed. The named jurors include G. M. Caskey, Steve W. Griffeth, J. M. Rogers, G. H. Hulme Jr, Ben L. Eppes, William D. Nash, James S. Colle, Robert C. Holman, E. R. Hodgson Jr, Dock W. Huff, Henry T. Huff, William B. Melton, James Adams, John Z. Hoke Jr, Y. F. Cash, John D. Tribble, James B. McClurd, Charles Baugh, George W. Patton, Joe C. Jackson, Luther B. Thurmond, Oscar Nichols, William P. Nichols, A. H. Hodgson, John W. McElhannon, John G. Edwards, William F. Black, R. A. Washburn, Cicero G. Parnell, William H. Kytle, E. C. Calloway, John F. Rhodes, H. J. Oldham, A. C. Durant, B. F. Woods, and W. C. Jordan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Caskey
Steve W. Griffeth
J. M. Rogers
G. H. Hulme, Jr
Ben L. Eppes
William D. Nash
James S. Colle
Robert C. Holman
E. R. Hodgson, Jr
Dock W. Huff
Henry T. Huff
William B. Melton
James Adams
John Z. Hoke, Jr
Y. F. Cash
John D. Tribble
James B. McClurd
Charles Baugh
George W. Patton
Joe C. Jackson
Luther B. Thurmond
Oscar Nichols
William P. Nichols
A. H. Hodgson
John W. McElhannon
John G. Edwards
William F. Black
R. A. Washburn
Cicero G. Parnell
William H. Kytle
E. C. Calloway
John F. Rhodes
H. J. Oldham
A. C. Durant
B. F. Woods
W. ¢. Jordan
The Fire Maker Game Among Boys
A Delineator recounts a boys game where players receive slips labeled Fire Maker Good Wood or Pine Knot. The Fire Maker tries to bind mock fagots as others chase or tag him. if tagged, the tagger becomes Fire Maker. The process repeats until all wood bundles are used, then slips are reshuffled for another round.
Athens Leaders Attend Richmond Educational Conference
Athenians journey by train to Richmond for major educational and business conferences. Delegates include Dean C. M. Snelling for the University, Prof. J. S. Stewart for Georgia schools, Dr. T. J. Wooster of the state board, Jerre Pound of the State Normal School, and Prof. E. C. Branson in rural economics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Richmond
Harry Hodgson
C. M. Snelling
United States
J. S. Stewart
Georgia
T. J. Wooster
State Board of Education
School of
Jerre Pound
State Normal School
E. C. Branson
Atlanta seeks Auburn game in Atlanta plans at Ponce Park
Georgia and Auburn negotiations push to move the annual rivalry to Atlanta's Ponce DeLeon Park after this year. University rep Harrison Jones and Auburn's Tick Tichenor manage talks, citing Atlanta's football town status and expected large crowds, with Athens and Auburn facing losses away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Athens
Georgia-Auburn
Harrison Jones
Old University
Georgia
University
Auburn
Ponce DeLeon Park
Jones
Tichenor
South
Tech
Auburn Georgia
Stereopticon Lecture on Brazil at Prince Avenue Church
Tomorrow at 8 30 PM a stereopticon lecture at Prince Avenue Church will depict Brazil mission work with views from speaker Harrison Hunnt entt who has spent years in Brazil. Admission is free and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Avenue
Brazil
Harrison Hunnt
Entt
The Tongue of Treachery Fly and Disease Warns in Dining Room
A short moral piece likens the tongue to a fly that brings harm to mankind. It warns that flies thrive on human bounty and precede illness in the sickroom, urging caution in daily living and health.
Closing Out Refrigerators and House Furnishings Sale
We invite inspection of our line and prices as we close out refrigerators and related items. Our complete assortment includes china enameled ware Rogers silver plated ware brushes brooms feather dusters and general house furnishing goods. Call or visit to buy now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Royal Arcanum meeting heads for Dublin trip
Judge H S West and colleagues George McDorman Arthur Flatan and Maurice Jankower depart for Dublin to attend the annual state grand lodge. West is near the lodge’s top post and may be promoted this week. Actress Rea Nye misses Majestic show but doctors say no serious issue and she’ll perform Tuesday. Thursday matinee billed for ladies only with 10 and 15 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. West
George Mc Dorman
Arthur Flatan
Maurice Jankower
Dublin
Royal Arcanum
Judge West
Grand Lodge
Rea Nye
the Majestic
Hurt No Living Thing And Rainy Day Play Ideas
A collage of edifying notes on humane treatment of animals urging rapid humane kill if necessary and painless methods. It includes a quirky section on laughter sounds with personality traits and a playful rainy day activity about paper dolls and a tiny story inspired play for children.
Local Athens notices and ads highlight savings bank, rentals, sales, and a recital
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on deposits with compounding dates January 1 and July 1. Various ads list lodging on Prince Avenue, plants for sale, a lost hound, milk and butter for sale, paints and hardware, screens for windows, and tomatoes for sale. An informal recital is planned by Miss Rosa Smith’s piano students for April 16 with a student program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens Savings Bank
Rosa Smith
Audante
Symny
Haydn
Anne Hinton
Smith
Stranger seeks liquor info in Athens after two years
A visitor from Augusta pressed a well known Athens man for information that could lead to illicit liquor purchase. The Athens man replied he had not bought liquor in two years and ten days, noting the grand jury meets tomorrow as the reason for the timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Athens
State Agriculture Commissioner Visits Athens
State Commissioner J. J. Connor was in the city yesterday morning for a brief visit. Capt. Connor has many warm friends in Athens and is chairman of the board of trustees of the State College of Agriculture, taking a great interest in the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Connor
Capt. Connor
Athens
The
State College of Agriculture
Ordinary is Popular Man All This Week
Judge R. C. Orr ordinary for Clarke County gains popularity as 154 veterans and widows receive their pensions this week. Checks have been ready and collected in person or by proxy, marking a year of delayed payments finally disbursed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Orr
Clarke County
Court Stenographer Reports Busy Week Ahead for Monroe Court
Court stenographer notes busy schedule at Monroe court with expected opening yesterday and a heavy week ahead. Interpreter details suggest preparatory work and briefs for the upcoming term.
Police investigation into Capt Emerick postponed due to illness
The investigation of Captain Geo Emerick by Patrolman Fred Buschner was postponed last night as physicians report Officer Buschner is seriously ill. The official conduct inquiry remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Usiness
Fred Buschner
Geo. Emerick
Buschner
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