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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
5
A series of short Atlanta items recounts a toast and fish odor spurring a domestic clash, political disappointments for Georgia, a near collapse at Girls High caused by brick cracks, and a plea for reform by Lizzie Small as she seeks arrest to begin changing her life. Strong local names and places anchor the vignette.
Misses Rebecca Stewart and Irene Nickerson of Athens and Christine Dobbs of Marietta are guests of Mrs. Hillard Spalding. Mrs. M. B. Shiretzki of Gainesville with her young son is visiting her sister here.
Industrial Index reports widespread Georgia Florida and Alabama road and bridge projects. Plans span Harris Pierce Baldwin Screven Talbot Dougherty Johnson counties in GA and Barbour Montgomery in AL and Bradford Hernando in FL with bonds possible. News includes surveys drainage Everglades, new industrial plants and several new buildings and utilities. Dublin and Lyerly GA to vote on municipal improvement bonds.
Atlanta on March 12 reports a high level meeting of Georgia Odd Fellows at Piedmont hotel March 15 at 10 a.m. Grand Master W S Coleman will lead a cabinet conference with 21 division deputies and past grand masters attending to relay reports from 21 divisions and unite grand lodge officers and Sovereign Grand Lodge reps.
A buyer laments delaying painting due to expensive paint and fuel costs. He estimates last year’s work at about 52.50 and predicts this year’s at 2.50 more, arguing waiting would raise costs further. Advertisement notes DEVOE paint sold by Talmage Hardware Co.
Chicago March 12 A complete Bible written on a square inch of glass is among exhibits at the opening of a microscopists and microphotographers convention. Sessions at the Academy of Science will continue for several days. The gathering aims to expand microscope use to combat disease and aid remedies.
A large Elbert County gathering heard Prof John C Koch and Mr W S Holman discuss practical road methods and county road plans. The meeting endorsed expert guidance and a county road department to begin work, outlining materials, processes, and future macadam projects to advance local infrastructure.
An Athens resident asserts that a citizen's statement is more reliable than a stranger's. The endorsement of Dean's Kidney Pill from 1908 is restated by Mrs. F Richards of Athens, who confirms the prior claim and promotes the product. The piece also notes John P D Walker of Sparta visited Athens yesterday.
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