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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
4
The page compiles diverse items: subscriber guidance on delivery issues, political notes about Ty Cobb and governors, local meetings on the 27th, remarks on Sulzer and Tammany, tax commissioner choice, a suffrage charter for the Georgia Woman's Suffrage Association, recall options for Carl Thompson, Asa Candler business outlook, and legal changes on child custody. It also cites Francis Leupp and Thomas Nelson Page contributing to Scribner.
A column notes an unusual calm in Mexico after Mr. Lind’s arrival representing Wilson. It argues money interests steer a hands off policy while federals and rebels weaken each other, allowing plunder of railways mines and farms for future profit.
The new parcels post rules allow up to twenty pound packages with stricter size and distance limits. They favor merchants serving customers within fifty to one hundred miles and extend Rural Free Delivery coverage to door delivery and COD options, urging Athens merchants to adopt this system to expand their local trade.
The Honorable John C. Hart of Greene County is appointed the first Tax Commissioner. Known for long service as attorney general, farm experience, and strong integrity, he is praised for adaptability, ability, and steadfast duty. His selection receives broad public approval.
US exports to Canada nearly doubled in three years, rising from 216 million in 1910 to 415 million in 1913. Manufactures led the gain with shipments across cars autos copper steel rails lumber and many other products, while raw materials grew more slowly. Canada becomes the second largest US market after the UK.
August 15 marks notable events from history including Mme de Maintenon’s death in 1719, Napoleon’s 1769 birth in Corsica, Walter Scott’s 1771 birth, the 1804 start of the first public road between Georgia and Tennessee, Fort Dearborn’s 1812 attack, Lafayette’s 1824 Staten Island visit, and California’s 1846 Monterey paper publication.
Walter H. Page born August 15 1855 in Cary North Carolina became a noted editor and journalist later serving as United States ambassador to the Court of St James. The item also notes birthdays of several public figures including Mrs John A Logan Ethel Barrymore John Shields Albert Hopkins Edwin Norris Emma Calve Larz Anderson J Keir Hardie Maarten Maartens and Sir George Mackworth Bulloch.
Weather fair in New York markets with cotton trading at twelve cents per pound. Market notes show stable tones amid light trading and steady demand for the commodity segment.
The Cotton Oil Market shows varying opening and closing prices across months from August to March. Notable figures include August ranges near 7.90 to 8.30 and March around 6.60 to 6.68, with several months fluctuating across mid sixes and low sevens.
Dr. Thomas A. Storey announces the Fourth International Congress on School Hygiene to be held in Buffalo August 24-30 with over 300 speakers including educators physicians and civic workers. Activities include program sessions Niagara Falls trip open meetings entertainment at Armory and a playground exhibit.
Mr. Russell Daniel returned from a long motorcycle spin taking vacation time to ride through Georgia South Carolina North Carolina and into Virginia. He traveled to Lynchburg adding about 650 miles then returned by a new route with similar distance, visiting several cities, crossing many tolls and bridges, getting sunburned but suffering only two punctures and one blowout.
Jackson county invernor court adjourned to October 27 after yesterday's session. Judge Brand led a brisk day with the grand jury reports and several murder cases heard. William Martin was cleared of murder charges. three other negro defendants faced trials with two acquittals and one conviction for capital murder. City court changes noted for Jackson County will interest many residents.
Yesterday James W. Morton showed the Banner several opened cotton bolls from his Bishop area farm. He reports bright prospects for a fine crop this summer and vows to bring in the first bale of 1913 cotton sold in Athens by wagon. The bolls came from a stray stalk of King's early variety.
The Baptists of the state announce August 1913 dates for associational meetings. Central Madison on Tuesday August 26, Clarkesville Bethlehem near Clarkesville on Thursday August 21, Ellijay Zion Hill on Thursday August 21, Lawrenceville Liberty near Litburn on S A L Wednesday August 27, Lookout Valley Liberty Hill near Fabius Ala Friday August 22, Mountaintown New Hope No 2 Friday August 15, Natla River Philadelphia Thursday August 21.
Mr W H Matthews rents the upper story of the Gaines building on W Broad street Gainesville Ga and will soon open a business college as a branch of Ath ens Business College The project includes repainting flooring and finishing to suit the new school offering a thorough comprehensive business course for graduates to enter any business they select Matthews has been in the city promoting the college and will establish permanent headquarters within a few weeks.
Lawrenceville officials and Sea Board Air Line Superintendent W H Carlton plan a brick veneered depot costing 10000 with a large waiting room and cement walks. In Jefferson, the City Court terms shift to March June September December with the next term starting September 9 1913 and filing return day August 19 1913.
The Department of Massachusetts G A R will spend at least two days in September at the National Conservation Exposition in Knoxville. General Thomas J. Ames will lead the visit by two special trains from Boston en route to Chattanooga, with plans to greet Confederate veterans and form a fellowship during the stay.
A nationwide weather recap notes continued hot, sunny, dry conditions across the western corn belt and Texas Oklahoma and Missouri suffer drought with stock shipments. Iowa Nebraska and the Ohio Valley see mixed rain relief while the cotton belt reports favorable central eastern weather though Texas and Oklahoma face severe drought. Sunday storms from New York to Maryland caused deaths and crop damage.
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