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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1913
Page
6
A 76 year old sufferer reports kidney trouble and severe backache, saying Foley Kidney Pills cured the backache and nearly relieved all symptoms after a short course. The speaker credits Foley Kidney Pills with greater relief than anything previously known.
Charlie Guyon known as Wahoo signs a one year contract to serve as business manager for the University of Georgia athletic teams. He will handle schedules finances equipment and ticket sales while coaching duties for the reserves may be limited to scrubs if time allows. Judge Hamilton Mc Whorter helped finalize the agreement with Cowan Cunningham recommending him for the post.
The United States Geological Survey in cooperation with Washington State details the Cascade Range's potential for water power. The report covers the Cowlitz, Nisqually, Puyallup, White River, and Cedar basins, with river surveys from 1910–11 and methods for estimating discharge and storage.
In 1913 Georgia plans a state wide triangular debate with 76 debaters from 214 schools. Teams of two male students per school will argue the question Resolved That Georgia schools grant the same right of suffrage to women as men.
Boxing fans expect Tommy Murphy to challenge Ad Wolgast in a key bout in San Francisco. A victory could set Murphy up for a prospective 20 round title fight with Willie Ritchie. Both fighters finished training in good shape and voiced confidence as crowds anticipate an action packed match.
The United States shows a 14,777 foot range from Mount Whitney at 14,501 feet above sea level to Death Valley at 276 feet below. In Asia, Mount Everest reaches 29,002 feet and the Dead Sea shores lie 1,290 feet below sea level for a total 30,292 foot gap. The deepest ocean point is 32,088 feet north of Mindanao. Europe’s land height variation is about 150 feet.
Hartwell Georgia residents expect waterworks after city leaders and business interests, including J K McCrary and W M Fambrough, push for the project. A large petition to Alderman Kidd signals broad support as Hartwell Mill expands and local development accelerates. Also noted are new homes, a Confederate daughters building, mica mining, and a reorganized Hart County Chautauqua Association preparing for another season.
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