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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
3
The National Live Stock Exchange met in St Joseph Missouri for its annual convention with a large turnout of stock raisers dealers and commission men from Denver Kansas City Omaha Chicago and other markets. Sessions run through the week.
Delegates to the Wisconsin Christian Endeavor convention arrive in large numbers at Wausau. The convention opens tonight with a welcome demonstration and continues through Sunday with business sessions and religious services. Several prominent speakers are on the program.
Governor Brown warns the General Assembly that selling the Western & Atlantic Railroad is unacceptable. He argues the line underpins competition and fair freight rates for Georgia, examines costs of extending to the sea, and favors leasing the road for at most thirty years while keeping terminals in Atlanta and Chattanooga. He also suggests a plaza plan and cautions on future debt and canal schemes.
Clarke county guardians executors and administrators must file sworn returns of trusts by July first each year. The ordinary keeps a docket of all appointed guardians executors and administrators and notes whether returns are made with accounts receipts expenditures inventories. Failure to comply forfeits commissions and can trigger court action. only a few have complied so far and they have until Tuesday to do so.
The article notes elms dying in Athens on South Lumpkin Street and Hancock Avenue and reports similar declines in New Haven and Cambridge. It cites unknown causes and debates about underground electric currents, highlighting a striking coincidence among three college towns with Yale, Harvard, and the University of Georgia nearby.
Summer frocks feature bright cerise and Canary yellow fabrics with crepe de chine accents. Designs include one piece dresses with cross suspender straps, chemisettes, and coat like tub frocks in Caprian blue over white crepe. Patterns range sizes 34 to 42 with yardage and 15 cent pattern cost.
The discussion suggests a 30 year lease with potential improvements and double tracking. Proposal calls for a three to five member Georgia citizen commission appointed by the governor to draft a leasing plan. Recommends delaying action until the 1914 session for thorough consideration.
Eastern Time details show trains between Athens and Augusta with No 60 at 7 20 am No 61 9 15 am No 62 9 45 am No 63 1 35 pm No 64 4 05 pm No 56 8 55 pm Trains 60 and 66 run solid between Athens and Augusta.
Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton St. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8 pm in Max Joseph Bldg. Athene G P C E No 790 meets Wednesdays at 8:45 pm Broad and Lumpkin. Owls The Athens Nest No 1460 meets Fridays 3:30 pm Owl Nest Clayton St. Glenn Lodge No 76 I O O F meets Tuesdays Clayton and Jackson. Williame Lodge No 15 I O O F meets Mondays Odd Fellows Hall. St Elmo Lodge No 40 K of P meets Mondays 8 pm Castle Hall Max Joseph Bldg Clayton and Wall. Geo Davis Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesdays Woodmen Hall Clayton St 8 pm.
A 25 cent bottle promises quick relief from rheumatic pains. Advertisement urges readers to try Chamberlain's Liniment and notes availability from all dealers.
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