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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1913

Page

6

Weather forecast for Atlanta and Georgia May 2

The Special to the Banner reports fair weather for Atlanta and Georgia through Saturday with high temperatures in the east above 70. A high pressure system sits over the southeast, while unsettled and likely rainy conditions spread from the west toward the east early next week, with a low mood storm over southern Colorado and another in the Canadian northwest.

Banner Atlanta Georgia United States Mississippi River Gulf Coast Maryland New Jersey Mississippi Colorado Canadian Northwest

Weather Summary For Northwest And West Regions

Cold conditions persist in the plateau and Rocky Mountain areas with subfreezing temps at Boise and Winnemucca. Northwest and western zones stay below freezing, while Boise and Winnemucca dip under 32. Fair weather forecast for tonight and Saturday. Co. F. von Herrmann, Section Director.

Plateau Rocky Mountain Boise J Winnemucca Co. F. von Herrmann

McCants Named as Winder Postmaster

Mr. W B McCants of Athens is appointed postmaster of Winder by President Wilson. He has endorsements from Congressman Bell and Senator Hoke Smith and Senate confirmation is predicted. McCants is described as a good businessman whose appointment should please area patrons.

W. B.mccants Athens Wilson Winder McCants Bell Hoke Smith Senate

Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Ad

An old advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO GININE as a remedy to stop cough and headache in one day. It claims to cure the cold and offers a refund if it fails, with E W GROVE'S signature and pricing noted for two boxes.

E.W. Grove

State Evangelist Winchester at West End

Beginning on the third Sunday in May the 18th the Georgia Baptist state evangelist Rev. J. D. Winchester will join West End Church pastor Rev. L. T. Welton for protracted revival services. The pastor aims to lead a Great revival of pure and undefiled religion and bring many into the fold of the Lord.

Georgia Baptist Convention J. D. Winchester West End L. T. Welton

Drainage Congress to Boost Lowland Restoration in Commerce

Commerce Ga May 2 The Commerce News reports a drainage congress set for Friday May 23 bringing experts from the U S Department of Agriculture the Georgia Drainage Center the Geological Survey and the Agricultural College Athens among others. Prominent speakers include J W Phillipps L R Akin S W Me and A M Soule with Mart P Moore a drainage contractor. The event aims to unite farmers across districts to reclaim submerged lands improve sanitation and boost local cultivation.

Commerce Commerce News Ion. J. W. Phillipps United States Department of Agriculture Washington, D.C L. Ro Akin Georgia Cencre United States Congress

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promise Gentle Relief

Puts Liver and Bowels in Condition Young and Old, Male and Female all Sing the Praises of Hot Springs Liver Buttons. They are mild and effective, unclog the liver, and relieve constipation, dizziness, biliousness, and sick headache. Physicians in Hot Springs prescribe them. 25 cents at druggists. free sample from Hot Springs Chemical Co., Hot Springs, Ark.

Hot Springs Arkansas Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark

U G T City Council Meeting Notice

U G T Classic City Council No 315 U C T of A will hold their regular meeting Saturday night May 3 at 8 30 in the Woodmen of The World rooms Clayton street New quarters 31 M H Merry secretary and treasurer

Classic City Council No U. C T. of A The Woodmen of the World Clayton Street

Oconee Land for Sale in Northeast Georgia

Valuable 105 acre farm with a seven room dwelling. Level, well watered and largely cultivated, located within 24 miles of Bishop and Watkinsville. Biggest bargain in the best agricultural county of Northeast Georgia. Contact Clinton A Ashford, Watkinsville, Ga, phone 117. Atlantic Ice & Coal Corp successors to Athens Ice & Coal Co.

Oconee County Bishop Watkinsville Georgia Clinton A. Ashford Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation Athens Ice & Coal CO

One Athens Lady on Commerce School Force

At the board of education meeting, the Commerce public school faculty for the ensuing year was elected. First grade Miss Bessie Singleton with assistant Miss Allie Lee Harris, second grade Miss Annie Kemp, third Miss Louise Miller, fourth Miss Willie Carson, fifth Miss Lydia Nix, sixth Miss Carrie Lampkin, seventh Miss Estelle Hood, and in the high grade department Miss Norma Alexander.

Board of Education Commerce Bessie Singleton Allie Lee Harris Annie Kemp Louise Miller Willie Carson Lydia Nix Carrie Lampkin Estelle Hood Norma Alexander

Mr Kyle Moves to Monroe in Waltor

Mr John I Kyle long associated with the local telephone company and later the city fire department has moved his family to Monroe where he now holds the telephone superintendency Athens residents regret his departure and extend good wishes.

MR. Kyle Monroe Waltor John I. Kyle Fire Department Athens

Four Year Old Child Cremated in Bowman Fire

The four year old child of G Wallace crawled into a barn beside the Bowman warehouse in Elbert county yesterday morning and was cremated when a fire started. The body was found with a barrel scar around it as the child tried to escape the flames, while heroic efforts saved the warehouse.

G. Wallace Bowman Elbert County

Month of Roses in Athens Heralds May Bloom

The piece notes Athens marks May for roses though most regions keep June as rose season. It reports flourishing blooms of roses, blue flags, and white flags enhancing local flower gardens. An ice advertisement from The Athens Ice Company promotes prompt delivery, full weight, best quality ice.

Athens Athens Ice Company THE NEW Ice Company

Fight for Free School Books for the State

Atlanta May 2 A Georgia legislative push for free school books appears likely at the next session Representative McCory of Schley county has drafted a bill to publish and supply text books to all public schools The plan aims to relieve families especially rural ones from the burden of book purchases and follows a wider national move toward free text book systems in several states

Atlanta Georgia McCory Schley County Ute fFoorer Union Middle West

Large Choir For The Jewish Synagogue

A large balanced choir at the Jewish Synagogue with about a dozen voices, led by Mrs Griffith. The ensemble provides delightful music, especially during the responsive parts of ritual services, with exceptionally good performances during Passover week.

Griffith

Col Price Loses Sheep to Dogs in Farmington

Col James D. Price, prominent farmer of Farmington and Georgia commissioner-elect, reported in the city yesterday that in the three preceding attacks thirteen fine sheep were killed as dogs entered the lot and killed the animals, leaving them on the ground.

James D. Price Farmington State of Georgia

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