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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1913
Page
4
The Athens Banner announces subscription rates and delivery notes while reflecting on commencement at the University of Georgia. It highlights school-related events, education funding concerns, and targets for a busy local season with court terms and summer plans.
Athens city officials and the Chamber of Commerce plan a yearly summer visit for Georgia lawmakers to inspect the University of Georgia the Agricultural College and the State Normal School. They argue expanded funding and facilities will benefit students and local commerce as the legislature determines appropriations.
An article about Edward McMains of Louisville, a blind student in a law program who excels in machinery. He disassembles and reassembles delicate parts, drives an automobile, and built a motor boat from scrap named Flo. He emphasizes that a handicap can focus efforts toward one goal.
Notable events and births listed for June 19 include Champlain defeating the Iroquois, Maine separating from Massachusetts in 1819, Dalhousie becoming Canada’s governor in 1820, Spurgeon born in 1834, the Alabama sunk in 1864, Maximilian I executed in 1867, University of Manitoba founded in 1877, and various birthdays including John E. Osborne and other figures.
The new athletic field at Doverware college costing 40000 was dedicated during the Combe Heednent week exercises. It honors Joseph Th. Frazer, son and brother of local leaders Elon Uk. Prager and Stimle Frazer.
A period advertisement warns against eating rapidly and links it to indigestion or constipation. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy, claiming many stomach troubles and constipation have been cured and noting the tablets are easy to take and agreeable.
In Sayles Hall Providence on June 18 Chief Justice White of the U S Supreme Court Governor Pothier of Rhode Island President Meakiejohn of Amhrst College and Mayor Gainer of Providence addressed the 145th Brown University commencement. President Faunce presided.
A summer advisory promoting Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential family medicine. It emphasizes its usefulness in hot months, claims no superior effectiveness, and urges purchase from all dealers.
A faded ad proclaims Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims the product heals mucous membranes and strengthens the body, offering a $100 reward for any case it cannot cure. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Kalispell Montana hosts the Montana State Epworth League convention with many delegates arriving. Bishop Luckcock and several prominent churchmen and missionaries are scheduled to address the sessions through the week.
Weather fair and warm with cotton quoted around 12 cents. New York open and futures mentions for January February March May June August September with varied values. Chicago quotations show prior close and open figures and oil market noted with a 7 607.70 close.
An advertisement praises Kickapoo Worm Killer as a remedy to expel worms in children and restore health. It claims to ease tossing, grinding teeth, crying in sleep, thirst, stomach pains, feverishness, and bad breath. Mrs. J A Brisbin of Elgin asserts it cured her children. advertised by Kickapoo Indian Medicine Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
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