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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1913

Page

8

An Evening in the Old South at State Normal Tomorrow

Miss Louise A Williams presents an evening of Old South folklore at the Normal School auditorium tomorrow Thursday March 27 featuring dialect stories ghost tales humor songs and impersonations of the darkey with both pathos and laughter Admission is 50 cents and the program has the endorsement of Gov Joe Brown and other notable figures.

State Normal Old South Louise A. Williams Miss Williams Joe Brown William Jennings Bryan John Trotwood Moore Jack London Thomas Nelson Page

Commissioner Stanley Guards Labor Rights in Georgia

Special to the Banner from Atlanta dated March 25 reports that H. M. Stanley, the Commissioner of Commerce and Labor, actively protects laboring interests across the state. He has proven energetic in safeguarding both corporate and worker rights, including a strong stance to protect women laborers.

Atlanta Commissioner of Commerce and Labor H. M. Stanley Stanley Manif

Georgia law on seats for female workers surfaces

Commissioner Stanley uncovered a Georgia statute requiring employers in manufacturing, mechanical or mercantile sectors to provide suitable seats for female employees and allow use during duties. Noncompliance is a misdemeanor. He issued notices and threatened prosecutions, urging prompt adherence after delays by some employers.

Stanley Mr. Stanley Georgia Commissioner Stanley Snally Grand Jury

Auburn Opens Season Against Georgia In Athens Schedule

Auburn visits Athens for a three game set starting Friday the 28th with a single game and a doubleheader Saturday the 29th. Georgia’s manager Frank Carter confirms a corrected slate featuring Clemson Michigan Tulane Alabama Tennessee Kentucky and Michigan A&M with two Georgia home dates in Athens and several road trips including Knoxville Ann Arbor and Atlanta.

Cunningham Wahoo Auburn Gorgia Pelicans Auburnites Georgia Seasor Frank Carter Athens Clemson Michigan Tulane University of Alabama Tennessee Knoxville Ohio Wesleyan Ohio Ann Arbor Michigan A. & M Laniing Lansing Vanderbilt Washington & Lee Tech Atlanta

Senior Round Table Meeting Plans Next Talk on Mexico

The Senior Round Table of Sigma Upsilon held a productive evening with Mr George Livingst on Williams discussing modern drama and papers read by members. A future meeting with Mr Harvey Howard will cover the United States relation to the Mexican republic and a supper was served by Williams.

Round Table Sigma Upsilon George Livingston Williams Old College Williams The

Glee and Mandolin Club to Perform at Lucy Cobb Chapel

Opening game at University of Georgia marks kickoff for Otalex Club weekly event featuring the University of Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club at Seney Stovall chapel. The program includes medleys, solos, a Reginald DeKoven piece, and a Georgia cheer, with members from both clubs listed. Tour histories Gainesville, Athens, Atlanta, LaGrange, Columbus, Fitzgerald, and Thomasville.

University of Georgia Otalex Club University University of Georgia Glee and Mandolin Club Seney-Stovall Lucy Cobb Gainesville Brenau College Conservatory Athens Atlanta LaGrange Columbus Fitzgerald Thomasville

J R Graham Dies on Bryan Street

Yesterday morning at about dawn Mr J R Graham died at his home 174 Bryan street He was about thirty years old and survived by his wife and two small children The funeral will be held at Mill Shoals church in Madison county after the party arrives there this morning at eight o'clock

J. R. Graham Bryan Street Mill Shoals Church Madison County

Spring Goods and Household Items Sale Preview

Spring Goods offer 1 to 8 quart freezers priced at $1.25 and up, touted as among the best freezers with guaranteed satisfaction. The display includes Refrigerators Ice Boxes Water Coolers Water Filters white opal lined refrigerators and a full line of cleaning and houseware items such as Cotton Mops Mop Wringers O Cedar Mops O Cedar Polish Floor Brushes Cob Web Brushes Calcimo Wall Colors and a broad assortment of china glass aluminum tin enamelled and earthenware products with quick delivery.

The Tunnels of Prayer Revival Service Summary

At First Methodist Church Rev. C. C. Jarrell preached on prayer as tunnels to realization. He urged overcoming timidity prejudice and resistance to prayer and cited the Syro Phoenician woman. Evening crowd grew with a plain message that few truly find the truth. Services scheduled for 11 AM and 8 PM with singing highlighted.

First Methodist C. C. Jarrell

Dr. Coleman Desperately Ill After Delayed Surgery

Friends of Dr. E M Coleman report he is critically ill after an appendicitis operation delayed too long. The procedure occurred at his brother’s Cloverhurst Avenue home. He remained in critical condition last night and his many friends wish him speedy recovery.

E. M .Coleman Cloverhurst Ave Coleman

Refunding Bonded Indebtedness and W and A Rail

Governor elect John M. Slater studies two key state issues as he prepares to take office. He is examining refinancing over half of Georgia’s bonded debt and the future of the Western and Atlantic Railroad amid Chattanooga's land condemnation bill. Proper compensation to the state for any takings, and lease terms, loom large in the outlook.

Atlanta John M. Slater Western & Atlantic Railroad Georgia Chattanooga

Real estate, insurance and banking ads in Athens

Multiple small ads promote services from Erwin and Company real estate and insurance to The Athens Savings Bank offering 4 percent interest on deposits. Other notices include rental offers, farm eggs for sale, pawn loan ads, a missing gas tank on Milledge Avenue, and a lengthy article discussing Georgia state finances, bond refinancing, and potential annual income from Chattanooga lease arrangements post 1920.

Short Notes rance Real Estate. Lipscon divide fire insurance

Short classifieds list rent requests and small ads from Athens. Items include a 10 room house for rent on Grady avenue with phone 561 J, a 5 or 6 room rental near business district, a nice house on Cobb St for rent via W A Jester, an illustration catalog offer by A B Moler of Atlanta, requests for boarders at Hotel Sanges, sale of a 5 room house at Grady and Boulevard via T W Powell, quick delivery small lot sales by Harris Stephenson Co, painting and contracting by Lon Parr, and a $3000 city real estate loan from DuBose & DuBose.

Disorderly Girl Freed From Stockade Faces Return

Ad die Pounds, a colored girl, was released after ten days in the stockade for disorderly conduct. She allegedly insulted two witnesses on Valley Street and is likely to receive another stockade sentence in mayor's court tomorrow. Also included are lodge and fraternal society notices for Mt. Vernon Lodge F and A M Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons Glenn Lodge I O O F and Athens B P C E with meeting details and officers.

Addie Pounds Valley Street Mollie Griffin Leila Burns Keystone Royal Arch Masons Max Joseph

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Henderson Avenue Walter B. Hill Brvwin & CO Woodlawn Avenue Milledge D. G. Anderson & Company County Court House C. A. Scudder Colonial Miss Carter Miss Slade Miss McCarty Atlana Florence Hooper Glee Club Medley Mandolin Club Goldsmith Teasley Cannon Reginald DeKoven Mr. Roddenberry J. Bo Wright, Jr College J. Rhodes Slade Willie Wilson Glen Club Chas. B. Foley Louis Koplin Richard N. Schwab Chas J. Bloch N. P. Bassett C. P. Goldsmith J. W. Roddenberry C. J. Teasley H. H. Bond H. S. Jennings J. R. Hirschberg Pierce Merry R. N. Schwab W. C. Campbell H.G. Cannon C. H. Holmes L. B. West Rassos J. B. Conyers E. S. Pickard W. B. Wilson H. W. Brown E. N. Broyles J. R. Slade T. H. Smith C. N. Theus L. B. Benson H. McGowan E. M. Seabrook B. H. Chappell J. A. Johnson F. W. Bond Frost King H. Truggins and Son Broad St Dr. Coleman Clayton ST Real Estate Erwin Se Ne Yr Thanh Fire Erwin & Company Athens Savings Bank Mell Street John Morris C. Lee Gowan N. Broad Sun R. E. Haughey College Ave Wd-Sun Milledge Avenue Calaway Grocery Co Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railroad Company General Assembly Rance & Real Estate Lipscon J. C. Jester Grady Avenue J. A A. B. Moler Care Banner Cobb St W. A. Jester J. L. Arnold's Lon Parr J.et Grady and Boulevard T. W. Powell Sanges Harris-Stephenson Co. A DuBose & DuBose Mt. Vernon Lodge A. M Mt. Venon Lodge Masonic Hall Maz Joseph Building Clayton Street W. A. Capps W. M J. H. Dorsey C. H. Johnson H. P Fred T. Moon Sec Order of Owle Owl's Nest Claytor Street P. H. Corbett E. A. May Glenn Lodge Fellows’ Hall Clayton Jackson Streets W. A. E. Church H. L. Garebold Rec Sea Lodge Quartern Lumpkin Streets B. S. Dobbs Geo. H. Palmer Lower Broad Street Harry Hull
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