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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1913

Page

6

Athens City Court calendar opens with civil docket notes

Judge HooS West chaired the city court calendar session at the Athens court house to set the forthcoming term. The list shows numerous civil matters and a criminal docket for May 19 to May 22 1913, with jurors drawn and summoned for the sessions.

West Athens Bar Gholston Rylee Maxwell Bros. Et Whitehead Lampkin Hamilton Nhank of Lexington Kidd Williamson Murden Athens Savings Bank Webb & Crawford Co Bank of Statham al Demurrer Wilkins

Use Cottolene for cooking in the kitchen

An advertisement extols Cottolene as a butter substitute, claiming it matches butter for shortening and is superior for frying. It asserts higher heat tolerance reduces absorption, offers health benefits over lard, and requires two thirds as much quantity, all while costing no more than lard. N K Fairbank Company.

N. K Fairbank Company

Stovall Named Minister to Switzerland by President

President Wilson will send Pleas ant A. Stovall’s Senate nomination for minister to Switzerland. Stovall plans a Washington trip after confirmation and departure for Geneva with his wife and children. He founded the Savannah Press and could resign from the Georgia legislature if he leaves before summer. Savannah plans a special election if he resigns.

Wilson Senate Pleasant A. Stovall Switzerland Stovall Washington Burty Asheville N. C Ceneva Miss Pleasant Poe Bis Savanvan Press Ichper Lhe Georgia Savannah

No More Rheumatism Promise 1913 Ad

An advertising item touts Rheuma with a 1913 guarantee by H R Palmer & Sons, claiming rapid relief from rheumatism and related conditions. It extols quick action on kidneys liver stomach and blood, offers a 50 cent bottle, and urges major orders via The Rhema Co Buffalo NY. Also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation with endorsements.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Rhea Rhema Co Buffalo N. Y

Alumni Bureau Committee Forms At University of Georgia

The Alumni Society proposes an Alabama style alumni bureau to unite graduates, trace 4 000 living alumni, publish a monthly bulletin, aid undergraduates, and connect with national institutions. They seek 2 500 for first year and ask 125 loyal alumni to donate 20 each to start. Already 400 in pledges.

Univer Georgia Te State Highost Institution of Learning Ason Jones Atlanta M. Strahan Athens Pratt Adams Savannah Geo. T. Jackson Augusta Thomas W. Connelly Messrs. Jones and Connelly Dumni University of Georgia

Weatherford Moves to Bogart with Family

W C Weatherford, long a resident of Athens and former council member, moved yesterday with his family to Bogart where he bought a large farm to live as an independent agrarian. Friends here regret his departure after many years in the mercantile trade.

W. C. Weatherford Bogart Athens

Slayer of Little Boy Faces Hang

Washington May 15 A Palin shoemaker Tony Milano awaits execution in the district jail for the murder of twelve year old Harry Smith with a hammer on September 9 1911. Prosecution says Milano set fire to his shop to destroy evidence and a sister of the victim later took her own life. President Wilson hopeful may grant a last minute stay.

Washington, D Washington Tony Milano Wilson Milano 4Thoo Andry Streets Harry Smith

Electric Bitters Praised For Health Boost

Weak tired people report energy gain and better appetite after using Electric Bitters. Mrs. O Rhinevault of Vestal Center New York credits the remedy with major health improvements. Sold at 50 cents and 1 dollar, recommended by W J Smith and H R Palmer.

O. Rhinevault Vestal Center N. Y W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Fire destroys large Jefferson barn on Martin farm

A barn on J C Martin's Jefferson area farm burned late last night with an estimated loss of 1500 dollars. The fire origin is undetermined. Insurance covers 800 dollars. Tenant J D Davis lost a horse and cow, fodder, hay, four buggies and a wagon without insurance.

Jefferson J. C. Martin J.D. Davis

Arts federation opens fourth annual convention in Washington

The American Federation of Arts began its fourth annual convention in Washington with strong delegate turnout. President Robert W. De Forest of York led the opening, followed by a Corcoran Gallery reception and a White House garden party hosted by President and Mrs. Wilson for delegates.

Rangers Washington, DP American Federation of Arts Robert W. de Forest York Ron Corcoran Art Gallery Wilson White House

Debate on Canal Tolls Between Vanderbilt and Kentucky Teams

Lexington Ky May 15 A debating contest between law school teams from Vanderbilt University and the State University of Kentucky will be held tomorrow night. Kentucky takes the affirmative and Vanderbilt the negative on the resolution that all American vessels in coastwise trade should have free use of the Panama Canal.

Lexington Vanderbilt University State University of Kentucky Kentucky Vanderbilt

Pain in back treated by Chamberlain's Liniment

Lame back is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles of the back. For relief you will find nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Nineteenth Lake Mohonk Conference Opens in Mohonk Lake

The Nineteenth Lake Mohonk Conference on International Arbitration opened at Mohonk Lake New York on May 15 with a large attendance. Topics include the third Hague conference and Panama tolls, with speakers such as Charlemagne Tower Charles W Eliot and Henry Bourassa among others.

Mohonk Lake N. Y Panama Lake Mohonk

Fourth Prize Fried Pies From Athens Lady Receipts

Prize recipe from the Armour Company monthly cook book features Mrs. G. L. Moore of 630 Nantahala Ave Athens. Fourth prize out of hundreds submitted from Georgia. Prepare dried apples or peaches stew until tender sweeten to taste. Make a thin pastry cut rounds, fill half with fruit and fold into half moons. Fry in boiling leaf lard, turn to avoid scorching.

Armour People Armour Co Athens Georgia Simon G. L. Moore Nantahala Ave

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Prescribed for Skin Ailments

Bucklen s Arnica Salve advertised as the best skin remedy for diseases and burns and bruises. J T Sossaman of News Cornelius NC says one box eased a serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. Only 25c. Recommended by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.

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

Virginia Retailers Meet Opens Ninth Annual Convention

Delegates from nearly every local group of the Virginia State Retail Merchants Association attend the ninth annual convention in Lynchburg. Samuel Cohen serves as president and presides at the opening session this morning as the event continues through tomorrow night.

Lynchburg Virginia State Retail Merchants’ Association Samuel Cohen

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