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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1913

Page

5

Markets Weather: Local Showers Across Periods

Local showers expected with data for Oct to Jan showing moisture trends. Figures list short-term market weather indicators and seasonal averages.

Pages Contested as Georgia Senate Leaders Fight Over Appointments

Special to the Banner reports a long running clash over appointing six Senate pages by the messenger, now Governor Brown's veto shifts patronage back to the Senate president, while Flynn Hargett remains a potent contender for the messenger post amid intense political bargaining and hopes of securing votes through page favors.

Atlanta Georgia State Senate Senate House Flynn Hargett Harris County Joe Hill Hall Hall General Assembly Hargett Brown

Veterans Attend Two Big Reunions This Year

Athens veterans of the War Between the States plan to attend two reunions Confederate Veterans at Chattanooga later this month and Blue and Grey at Gettysburg in July. Several veterans who fought at Gettysburg intend to review the battle sites and reflect on that decisive clash.

Athens States Chattanooga Gettysburg

Locks and hardware costs reveal 1740 expense

Discussion about the Holman building’s door and window hardware uncovers that a local house supplied the locks hinges and related materials for 1740 dollars, totaling the big project’s cost alongside other factors.

Holman

Wonderful Skin Salve Helps Skin Ailments and Burns

J. T. Sossaman publisher of News of Cornelius North Carolina writes one box of Bucklen Arnica Salve helped his serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. It reduces inflammation soothes and heals and is recommended by W. J. Smith Bro and H. R. Palmer Sons. Only 25 cents.

Bucklen J. T. Sossaman News Cornelius, N. C W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Georgia Leads South in Car Registrations Twice Other States

Special to the Banner Atlanta May 13 Georgia has nearly double the autos of any southern state with 20 078 registered by May 1 up from 14 000 last year Tennessee 11 225 Florida 9 978 Alabama 4 350Arkansas 4 500 North Carolina 7 000 Virginia 6 094 Mississippi 3 079 Kentucky 7 500 South Carolina and Texas use county registration Louisiana counties regulate locally Manager S A Martin Clipping Bureau notes Georgia also tops southern states for miles of good roads and ranks second in the nation behind New York state

Atlanta Georgia Tennessee Florida Southern Press Clipping Bureau Alabama Arkansas North Carolina Virginia Mississippi Kentucky South Carolina Texas Louisiana S. A. Martin Clipping Bureau New York State

Oconee County Bank In Watkinsville Doubles Capital

The Oconee County Bank at Watkinsville increases capital stock to 37 500 dollars with a total capital and surplus of 55 000 dollars. Officers include A W Ashford president W B Langford vice president J Warren Smith cashier and E P Johnston assistant cashier. Prominent Athens citizens own stock.

Watkinsville Oconee , County A. W. Ashford W. B. Langford J. Warren Smith E. P. Johnston Athens

Mrs Hinton Dies in Comer Georgia

Mrs. T. W. Hinton, wife of Dr. T. W. Hinton and prominent Comer resident, died this evening at 7 o'clock. She was beloved for her Christian character. Funeral services and interment will be held tomorrow at 3 o'clock in Comer.

Comer T. W. Hinton

Gas mains being laid on College Avenue

The gas company continues street work as it extends its network. Mains are now laid on the north side of College avenue between the city hall and the S A L Station as several miles of heavy mains have already been installed in town this year.

College Avenue City Hall S. A. L. , Station

C P A Examination for the State

The regular half yearly examination for Certified Public Accountants will be held in Atlanta on May 21 and 22 1913. Applications and blanks are available at the Board office 1102 Empire building. The Georgia board aims to issue certificates to all qualified accountants. Subjects include commercial law accounting theory and practice auditing and general business policy. A volume titled the Georgia C P A Red Book offers useful information and is recommended for distribution.

Certified Public Accountants Atlanta Board Empire Building Georgia Board Georgia C. P. A

Constitution agency in hands of Dr Kinnebrew

The circulation agency of the Atlanta Constitution is now in the hands of Dr. Kinnebrew. He has instituted a system to perfect the carrier service as early as possible.

Constitution Agency The Atlanta Constitution Haynes Dr. Kinnebrew

Golf Tournament At Wheat Cup Draws Interest

The Wheat cup golf tournament attracts many Country Club members who entered Monday afternoon. The event will also draw attention from others not participating as they watch with interest.

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