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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1913
Page
7
Hugh H. Gordon announces his bid for the unexpired term of Alderman B Y Harris in the Fourth ward. He asks voters for support and promises to serve the community. The notice indicates an upcoming campaign enrollment for the vacant post.
Yesterday the courthouse posted the first notice under a new rule that pardons require public notice. Albert Holder, a Clarke county convict, seeks a pardon after a 1908 burglary sentence of twenty years. He had prior arrests, a history of theft, and escape incidents including a break during a trip to Senator Price's plantation.
In April 1913 Frost's Magazine argues newspapers chase sales by publishing sensational content. Editor Jonathan R. Frost contends rival papers drive trashy coverage, noting readers reward it and predicting a receiver if a paper bans sensational murders and divorces. The issue itself showcases editorial comment, politics, education, romance, fiction and drama.
Mr Bonnell Stone, a graduate student under Prof Akerman at the University of Georgia, has been named forester for about 75000 acres of timber land in northern North Carolina with headquarters at Blairsville Union county forms much of the tract. The company plans to develop timber resources beginning with tan bark and expanding to other products.
The Eleventh Grade offers formal tribute to Benton H Walton who will resign as Latin and English teacher on March 14 1913. They commend his scholarship and service, wish him success, offer help in the future, and note copies of the resolution to local papers and the school Gazette. Signed by Edith Adair Viola Adderholdt Cora Anderson Ruby Ferrell George Hughes Julius Hulsey Fred Kimsey Rupert McConnell Ruth Reed Kathleen Syfan and others. Also an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills promoting digestion and liver relief. 25c at local stores.
In a pivotal Young Men’s Christian Association game on Monday the Bull Dogs defeated the No Names twelve to nine. Tom Moss led Bull Dogs with two field goals while captain D V D Quillian and center Berry Hodgson contributed strong inside play. No Names struggled with team cohesion despite solid efforts from Arthur Griffith and Elliott Fears. The league standings: Midgets lead, followed by The Biting Growlers, No Names third, and American Spread Eagles atop the list.
Recorder Nash Broyles of Atlanta spoke in Winder on enforcement of law addressing about 400 men. He denounced gun toters and crime, citing U S statistics and urging law enforcement. He will speak next Sunday afternoon in Athens on The Evils of Gambling under YMCA auspices.
Mrs Ellen Foster of Lexington guests Mrs H T Hurt. Mr Gibbs Ponsler of Atlanta visits Greensboro. Grover McRee spent Saturday in Athens. Julia Emily Wright returns from Atalnta. Myrtis Copelan of Siloam visits Miss Fannie Wheeler. Mrs James Raninson and son spend weekend in Augusta. Mrs George Hall called to Inzleside by mother Henley illness. H T Evans and Kate Evans called to Atlanta by Virginia Carson death. Gene Carter returns from visit to Miss Kate Samuels at Tignall. Love Crombley Company formed by RB Love and S B Crombley. Love praised as upright. Crumbley from Atlanta joins Greensboro firm. Greene County Fair planned for fall. W A Parks issues prize list and rules for Greene County Children’s Fair. Rev John Yarbrough of Jefferson and Rev A J Sears of Winterville in city yesterday.
The University Glee and Mandolin Club returns from Brenau in Gainesville where the group was praised as among the best ever from Old Georgia. They shift the Athens performance to Lucy Cobb Chapel next Friday night March 28, urging all Georgia students to attend behind the team spirit. Tickets cost 50 and 75 cents.
An advertisement extols Booths HYOMEI as a cure for catarrh with an inhaler outfit priced at 1.00 and 50 cents for refills, endorsed by H. R. Palmer & Sons. It urges prevention of contagion from colds in children and recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a quick, safe cure available from dealers.
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