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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
8
Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent savings interest compounded biannually starting January 1 and July 1 with deposits from $1.00. Also listed are local ads for milk and butter, a five room rental on Boulevard with modern conveniences, and a pollah solution priced at 60 cents a quart from J L Arnold at 260.
Short notes from Lipscomb show fire insurance division proposal with J C Jester and multiple real estate offerings by W A Jester and W L Erwin in Cobb street area and Southern Mutual Building. Lost items include a gold hat pin with pearls, gold scarf pin with diamond setting, and a gold watch fob with diamond setting, all offered for Banner reward. Fights scheduled feature Jim Flynn versus Jim Coffey in New York, Soldier Kerns vs Rodel, and Young Erlenborn against Harry Dillon in Denver.
The University of Chicago enlarges Harper Memorial Library with the Durrett collection from Louisville Kentucky. Col Reuben T Durrett compiled it from 1856 to today and the assemblage includes manuscripts newspaper files and books on Southern and early Western history.
Special to the Sanner Hartwell Ga May 22 Sheriff Sid Johnson has traveled to Peru Indiana after notification that P Henry Nixon is under arrest Indicted October term 1912 with his brother Ellis Nixon for the murder of John F Haton Hart county The Nixon brothers after killing Haton were tried on self defense and released by committing court The later grand jury charged them with murder leading to Nixon arrest Both Nixon brothers were represented by Skelton Skelton James JH Skelton and A G spd Julian Bo Me Curry While Hon A A McCurry represented the state
Berlin May 22 monarchs nobles and envoys pour into the city for the marriage of Princess Victoria Louise and Prince Ernest August. The regime has requisitioned hotels for visiting royalty as imperial celebrations begin with a gala at the opera and constant receptions at the palace.
Special to the Banner notes Newburgh New York welcomes the New Jet league inaugurating its initial season. The finelab circuit includes Kingston Middle Town Poughkeepsie and enburgh New York Long Branch No J and Danbury Conn. A game schedule and closing date set for September 7.
Weather data from Farm and Fireside shows Arizona had the lowest annual precipitation at 5 inches while Alabama logged the highest rainfall at 71.6 inches. Florida posted the warmest average temperature, and North Dakota the coldest during the 1841 1904 period.
New York May 22 The Garden Athletic Club presents a boxing card at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night headlined by a ten round bout between Jim Flynn a Pueblo fireman and Jim Coffey the Dublin Giant It marks the first heavyweight contest in the metropolis in some time.
Open and closing figures for New York cotton include January through November quotes with varying prices. The record shows old month values, brief notations of progressions, and a reference to Chicago spot quotations.
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Atlantic Ice and Coal Corporation, successor to Athens Ice and Coal Co., urges customers to call PHONE 117 for prompt delivery if the ice wagon fails to reach them promptly.
The annual state convention of the King's Daughters and Sons opened in Indianapolis with headquarters at Central Christian church. Miss Margaret S. Vesey of Fort Wayne presided as delegates from sixty Indiana local branches attended. The two day program includes band concerts, an old fashion barbecue, street pageants and other entertainment. A business session will elect officers tomorrow morning.
The fifth annual convention and reunion of the Arkansas Elks Association opened in Pine Bluff on May 22 with members from all sections of the state attending under favorable conditions.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised as the best remedy for all skin diseases burns bruises and boils. It reduces inflammation and soothes healing. J T Sossaman publisher of News of Cornelius NC says one box helped his serious skin ailment after other remedies failed. Sold by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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