This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
8
The Athens Savings Bank offers 4 percent interest on savings deposits compounded semiannually on January 1 and July 1. Deposits from $1.00 upward, encouraging the saving habit. Also advertised: chrysanthemum rooted cuttings and a list of plant varieties with a contact phone number.
Short notes show a local ad mix about fire inerrant sharing with J C Jester and two six room apartments on Cobb Street. Includes loans on farm property by W L Erwin at 203 Southern Mutual Building, boarders wanted at Collins House, a lost gold watch reward, hydrangea for sale, a cheap C G Conn clarinet, a summer furnished six room house, and a second hand refrigerator wanted by PO Box 554.
Reidsville Georgia May 31 Prof EC Branson of the State Normal School will address Tatnall county citizens at the courthouse on rural life defenses He has specialized in Georgia rural life conditions CARD OF THANKS Mr and Mrs W L Hardman Mr and Mrs J R P Thompson and Mrs J W Hardman of Colbert express gratitude through the Banner for thoughtful ministrations at the death of little Folrine Hardman
Housekeepers seeking real bargains in open stock dinner ware and made up china sets are urged to visit now. The store offers a large variety of house furnishing goods and a substantial stock reduction. Spot cash buyers can secure real bargains. Phon 125.
Georgia university captains for football baseball basketball track and class leadership are profiled. Bob McWhorter heads the football eleven with three All-Southern berths. Rucker Ginn leads baseball as a veteran outfielder. Tom Brand chairs basketball, Steve Crump backs football and serves as Junior Class president. Emory prep school aims to join intercollegiate athletics amid resistance.
J Van Straaten and Merrit Pounds team members include Pound Hudgeson and Crane among others. Will hold a Thursday practice between Lumpkin and Morris while Saturday morning cross bats. Manager Delaney Sledge to publish schedule within five days and negotiations proceed for an outdoor field for a four team league. Separate note reports 1912 ice cream trade in 24 Canadian cities rising 70 percent over 1911 with cream use for butter and cheese.
Washington June 2 The Agriculture Crop Reporting Board assigns the May 25 cotton crop condition at 79.1 percent of normal. This compares to 78.9 last year 87.8 in 1911 82.9 in 1919 and 79.9 the ten year average. Unofficial area planted is growing slightly with estimates around 35.3 million acres.
Four captains led by Asbury Hodgson Bryan Lumpkin Simon Morris and Merritt Pound review the league setup after its first stage. Trades and drafts shuffle players including Goodman Hudgson adds Cox Hutcheson Davis Wingfield and others to strengthen teams for the forthcoming second schedule and battle for first place.
In Shellhorn Alabama Carrie May reports weak spells and constant headaches, saying Cardul eased her condition after two bottles and she urges other women with similar troubles to try the tonic. The advertisement touts Cardul as a female tonic built for womanly health with a 50 year record and available from druggists.
Freckled Girls promotes Wilson's Freckle Cream claiming it removes freckles or fades them, cures severe cases, and guarantees full restoration of complexion. Also offered are tan removal, pimples, and blemish care with large results claimed. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons at 50 cents, mammoth jars $1.00, and Fair Skin Soap 25 cents.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.