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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1913
Page
6
May 7 in Troy, Frank Brown of Cayasx reportedly placed his head on the rails and waited as a passenger train on the Del Bre and Woodson line approached. His head and one arm were severed. the face area damaged is noted in the fragmentary report.
Atlantic Ice & Coal Corporation guarantees prompt attention if the ice wagon fails to reach you, ensuring swift handling of orders. The firm notes it is successor to the Athens Ice & Coal Co. and emphasizes reliable service.
Bulletin lists the 1909 senior class of State Normal School with 59 names and counties, plus one year elective and graduate students. It notes 740 March registrations with 111 counties represented, 679 total graduates by June, and a 78-student graduating class this year.
A Farmers Union letter by Charles S Barrett urges members to convert dreams into concrete work. It praises visionaries who build progress from dream to reality, especially farmers who toil in the fields to sustain society, and condemns dreamers who do nothing. Chicago, May 1, 1918.
Special to the Banner Atlanta May 7 Colleges in Georgia begin commencement seasons this month with ceremonies set through early June. Young Harris College’s commencement address was given by Dr Jo Pearce president of Brenad College Gainesville Pearce is noted as a distinguished southern educator. The ad advises Chamberlain's Liniment for back rheumatism.
Coach Cunningham of the Georgia baseball team discusses late season prospects ahead of the Tech series. He highlights clutch hitters Ginn and Bowden, strong pitching by Morris and Corley, and the rebuilt infield led by Henderson Clements Morrison and Holden, with Bowden eyeing a major league contract.
A vintage advertisement from Palmer and Sons on D D Prince Avenue promotes a skin remedy for eczema. It claims immediate itch relief, offers a free trial bottle, and invites customers to visit the store for details and guidance on the prescription treatment.
The Indus says the Southeast sees ongoing development with 29 new corporations formed in a week and plans for 5,000 acres near Miami and 400 acres near Savannah to house homes and factories. Construction projects include churches, depots, roads, hotels, water systems, and lighting plants across Georgia Florida and Alabama.
In Iola Kansas Mrs D H Brown reports two years of illness during change of life and bloating. After three doctors failed she tried Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound taking twelve bottles and became stronger able to do washing. She endorses the medicine and urges others to use it.
A compiled notice lists Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons Athens Neat Owls Glenn Lodge I O O F B P O E St Elmo Lodge K P Woodmen Camp and others. It details meeting nights times at various venues including Max Joseph building Owl Nest Clayton street Odd Fellows Hall Broad Lumpkin streets Castle Hall and Woodmen Hall with inviting remarks and officers names.
Hon A G McCurry, appointed by Governor Brown to the Madison agricultural school board, attends the first trustees meeting in Madison. He is noted as a recent appointee and familiar with state agricultural education efforts.
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