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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1913

Page

3

Suffragettes gain momentum in Georgia as papers tilt

Special to the Banner reports Atlanta suffragists celebrating after The Atlanta Georgian endorses votes for women. The editorial attacks a cited critic and likens women’s lack of representation to colonial grievances, signaling growing support as Bishop C K Nelson and a daily paper back the cause.

Atlanta Georgia Hearst C. K. Nelson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward

An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy taken internally. Includes Toledo Ohio address and price per bottle, plus testimonials and a note about Hall's Family Pills.

Hall

Remarkable Railway Bridge Spans Nam-Ti Chasm in China

An extraordinary railway bridge crosses the Nam-Ti chasm in China. Construction required tunnels piercing the walls to support the bridge, with supports built in two parts lowered to meet in the middle and joined, the sole bridge point across the chasm.

Nam-Ti Chasm China

Question on family ties after two marriages within a family

Gehring Harkness would be the child of Harkness's half sister or half brother, making Gehring a half nephew to his father’s uncle and a step nephew to his father's uncle if counted through the stepfather. The exact relation depends on whether Gehring is descended from Elizabeth Harkness or Harry Harkness.

Harry E. Harkness Altoona Harkness Elizabeth Harkness

The Mutton Bird Army of New Zealand’s Spring Arrival

Yearly the mutton birds flock to southern coastal islands of New Zealand for nesting. From dawn to night their vast, disciplined armies darken the seascape in long, inshore marches. A coastal headland view reveals a black, glittering floor of backs and white-tipped wings as the vast passage continues until dusk and beyond.

New Zealand Southern Ocean

Setter Wears Spectacles in Northwest Arkansas

Minnesota Fanny a thoroughbred English setter owned by Troy Cantrell of Lead Hill Ark wears spectacles fitted by an oculist who says she suffers astigmatism. For years Fanny has been known as the best hunting dog in northwest Arkansas. The specs are held by straps and resemble goggles with metal rims protecting the lenses. The dog appears to understand their benefit and hunts like an old timer now.

Minnesota Fanny Troy Cantrell Lead Hill Ark Arkansas

Senator Webb of Tennessee and His Adventurous War Tale

Senator Wilbin Robert Webb of Tennessee, known as Old Sawney, is celebrated for a dramatic Civil War escape from Castle Williams. A long serving educator and state leader, he influenced Tennessee schooling and helped shape modern preparatory education and school legislation.

Senator Webb Tennessee America Wilbin Robert Webb Webb Sawney” Webb Lee Appomattox Castle William Governors Island Virginia Manhattan St Webb Point Just Chie Middle ‘Tennessee Webl Cullooka Bellbuckle Middle Tennessee Hig State

Fraternal Lodge Meetings Schedule

Local notices list meeting times for multiple fraternal organizations including I O O F Athens Lodge 76 Pythians St Elmo Lodge 40 K of P, and Woodmen of the World Camp 292. Each body calls all members and visiting brethren to attend at Odd Fellows Hall, Castle Hall, or Woodmen Hall at specified evenings and addresses.

Order of Owls Athens Owl's Nest Clayton Street St. Elmo Lodge Rights of Pythias Castle Hall Max Joseph Clayton and Wall Streets J. D. Severns C. C. T. H. Nickerson Geo. B. Davis Woodmen Hall Talmage Building Soverseas

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