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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1913
Page
8
At the University of Vermont on commencement day 1913 the class received diplomas from President Gup P. Benton. Rev. Dr. S. Parkes Cadman delivered the address to graduates at the Brooklyn Tabernacle, New York.
The Connecticut State Golf Association annual championship began at the New Haven Country Club with strong entrants and spirited competition anticipated. Final rounds are scheduled for Saturday.
At the Athens YMCA boys in the rededicated program learn to swim after gym classes and indoor baseball. Secretary Forbes teaches water entries, with several beginners reaching the pool water. The article urges Athens parents to enroll their sons, praising the YMCA as a broad democratic Christian organization serving many youths.
The article promotes simple smart summer dresses, featuring new styles like crepes In Fu turist and Dolly Varden effects. It describes easy to make frocks with white chiffon voile trims, plaited net frills, and moire or satin girdles. It notes pattern sizes from 34 to 42, yardage needs, and embroidery pattern No. 14283 for sleeve emblems, with dresses priced per pattern at 15 cents and embroidery designs at 10 cents.
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as safe for the aged, claiming prompt and easy action with no pain. Sold for 25 cents and recommended by H. R. Palmer & Sons.
A semi-centennial gathering of Civil War veterans from both sides will occur in Gettysburg from July 1 to 4 with government and state support covering travel and meals. The event features a four day program, a large camp, field hospitals, and a mass meeting with the President to lay a peace memorial cornerstone. General Pickett’s postwar account of his charge is published alongside.
London marks Alexandra Day with streets showing Queen Alexandra flowers and flower stalls in public squares run by noble ladies. Proceeds from sales go to charitable and benevolent institutions associated with the queen.
A boastful advertisement proclaims Chamberlain's Tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles and notes the product is for sale by all dealers with broad awareness of its popularity.
Georgia Railroad timetable lists trains to and from Athens with numbers 60 through 65 and arrival times. Trains 60 and 65 run solid between Athens and Augusta, with other trains serving Athens in morning, midday, and evening slots.
A directory of local fraternal and Masonic groups with meeting times and locations. Listings include Mt. Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M. Keystone Chapter No. 1 R A M. Athens B P O E No. 790. Order of Owls Athens Neat No. 1460. Jenn Lodge No. 75 I C O F. Williams Lodge No. 15 I O O F. St Elmo Lodge No. 40 rights of Pythias. Geo B. Davis Camp W C. meeting rooms on Clayton Street and Max Joseph building. general invitation to members and visiting Brethren.
Advertisement urges readers to try a twenty five cent bottle of Chamberlains ointment to relieve rheumatic pains and notes it is sold by all dealers.
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