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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
4
Athens coverage highlights delivery notices for subscribers and carrier rules. It notes Georgia seed programs, summer tourism, and Athens merchants expanding stocks. The piece comments on farmers meetings, tax digests, hay and feed supplies, and rising farm yields. It warns about uncollected taxes in Hall and Clarke counties, and mentions a tragedy in Mr. Stanley’s family.
A small Bartow Farmers' Society delegation, eight or nine members, paid their own way to Athens to tour the State College of Agriculture and its farm. The visit sparked interest as two county groups plan annual trips after layby time, with Jackson and Putnam counties already observing the practice, hoping for more counties to join.
A dated call urges Athens merchants to remind visiting farmers of the August 27 conference. It notes a Saturday in Athens draws county farmers, landowners, and renters into town, stressing the value of attending the August 27 convention.
A government drive against bark beetles in the Ochoco forest curbed a deadly insect threat to timber. By removing infested bark between October and July and, in Ochoco, cutting and burning trees, officials halted the spread of Dendroctonus monticolae Hopk. Over 40,000 trees were felled this summer under 42 laborers supervised by a forest officer, after 3,500 trees were cut in 1912.
The poem envisions a radiant journey where roses brighten the road for a beloved. After the beloved passes, thorns yield to flowers as tears become showers, turning fagots into blossoms and bringing sunshine to the one described.
Compact chronicle of August 9 milestones: Harvard’s first commencement in 1642, Elba’s surrender in 1796, 1862 Cedar Mountain clash, 1871 Sir Walter Scott centenary Edinburgh, 1903 Pope Pius X coronation, 1912 Mulia Hafid Abdication. Notes include Earl of Lytton born August 9 1876, plus contemporary birthday tributes to Louis B Hanna Marvin Hughitt and Charles Nagel. Also mentions farming excursions and tax digest trends in North Dakota.
Notes from the labor world report broad activity in the United States and Britain. The Interstate Commerce Commission cites 1,699,218 as total railway workers in the U S. British Typographical Association sees 3,000 idle. New York labor groups report rising unionism and falling idleness. several states push uniform child labor laws. Rag Pickers in New York threaten strikes for 15 percent wage gains and a fifty hour week. Erie freight clerks seek 20 percent pay raise and vacation cancellation disputes. New York railroads face two days monthly rest with pay under Dorst law. James O Connell named to the industrial commission, longtime AFL leader and metal trades head.
Turner Reves an 18 year old son of W M Reeves recently moved from Covington to Commerce Georgia drowned while bathing in the Harmony Grove cotton mills reservoir. He dived in and his head struck the cement bottom in ten feet of water.
Senator Smith says he opposed the nomination of Adam E. Patterson for register of the Treasury. In a Washington Star card he explains he called on the president to express opposition and rebuts a prior report that he supported Patterson, urging correction to avoid misinterpretation.
Pursuant to an order by Referee in Bankruptcy Hon Frank L Upson the trustee will offer for sale August 22 1913 at 11 am in room 416 Southern Mutual Building Athens Georgia the bankrupts stock of goods fixtures notes and accounts equities and all other property Terms cash bids subject to Referee approval For inventory and information apply to CHAS EMORY SMITH Trustee in Bankruptcy Room 314 Southern Mutual Building Athens Georgia
Lee Morris leaves today for Atlantic City to enjoy a week or ten days of summer pleasures then proceeds to New York for a two week stay. He will study market options to select fall and winter clothing and knows Athens Clarke and nearby counties well. With this background he aims to represent his clientele in the markets.
Mrs D L Kenney reports relief after fifty years with tetter, praising Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment as a perfect cure. The ad urges purchase at druggists or by mail from Pfeiffer Chemical Co St Louis, MO Philadelphia PA.
Smith Shoe Company offers its entire stock of ladies’ men’s and children’s shoes at greatly reduced prices. One of Ath ens oldest firms, known for fair dealing, urges buyers to act now before the season changes. See adjacent page for price list and best shoes. Also advertises home raised cantaloupes and watermelons guaranteed ripe from Arnold & Abney.
Dr. B. P. Allen presiding elder releases the Athens District Fourth Round schedule for Meth odist churches across the region. Events begin September 7 at Young Harris and run through November 15 with services at multiple towns including Oconee Street Center Mission Madison Rutledge Green Salem Athens Circuit Bogart and Lexington Circuit among others. Contact Arnold & Abney for pimiento cheese and Philadelphia cream cheese offerings. phone 1076.
Elkhart Indiana resident Mrs Sadie Williams reports fourteen years of organic female weakness pain and fatigue worsened by standing. After six doctors provided only temporary relief she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash for four months and gained significant improvement. She offers her testimonial for publication and endorses contacting the Pinkham Medicine Co for confidential guidance.
The report of a wreck between Statham and Bogart proved incorrect. An engine on the north bound passenger train blew out a part crippling the engine, and a switch engine from the yards here pulled the crippled machine. Delays lasted about an hour.
Weather forecast from Atlanta shows a day of showers and potential thunder in the region with warm readings overall. Across the country, scattered rain and high temperatures are reported, while Santa Monica prepares for a 400 mile speed record race with strong hopes for a record and prize pool over ten thousand dollars.
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