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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1913
Page
7
A long discussion argues tariffs on road materials raise costs for taxpayers. Proponents say foreign imports are cheaper when duties are lifted, while opponents warn prices will drop too slowly and delay needed construction.
Sanbury man John Supsic praises New Life Pills for prompt constipation relief and general digestive health. Advert says price 25 cents and notes endorsements by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
An illustration highlights a Sioux Nation holiday regalia from Pine Ridge, a beadswork bodice and deerhide skirt requiring months of skilled craft by Pine Ridge and Navajo artisans. The article argues the garment’s durability and timeless style far surpasses Paris fashion, noting the heavy beadwork and buckskin backing.
Kansas college women led in height weight and stamina in a study by University of Kansas Dr. Margaret Johnston. The report shows Kansas coeds averaging 117 pounds and 165 cubic inches strength capacity, taller than Wellesley peers. Plans for a sorority girls baseball league were announced with Johnston expected to start play soon.
In Shamokin Elmer Gross faced a large catamount that sprang from bushes as he walked home from Cameron colliery. He sidestepped, lit the cat with a miner's lamp, the creature fled then chased him a half mile to Tharp town. He retrieved a rifle but the cat had vanished. In Wilkes Barre Samuel Mumma, 45, went insane upon seeing his brother in law Guyton Bradell’s corpse from mine work. He needed several men to restrain him and was sent to an asylum.
Holland is a land of towers from Friesland to Maastricht with brick churches town halls mints and landmarks shaping a flat landscape. Notable towers include St Martin at Groningen St Mary at Amersfoort the Rhenen tower on the Rhine and the mint tower at Deventer, plus Middelburgs Stadhuis Fond Betsy and other famed spires.
Rancher Paul Renati in Novato California shows a three and a half foot gopher snake with two fully formed heads each bearing eyes teeth and fangs. The creature’s heads are similar in size and shape with only color differences. In Huntingdon West Virginia Miss Sylvia Moorehead a 19 year old theater ticket seller was kept in the box office by her employers due to persistent advances from swains.
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