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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1913
Page
4
The notice urges remittance by express or money order and asks subscribers to report late deliveries and irregular carrier service. It condemns commission government and promotes Athens improvement, urging support for a Chamber of Commerce fund to attract new enterprises and manufacturing jobs locally.
Secretary of State William J. Bryan addressed about twenty thousand at the King's Mountain battlefield. He spoke on education peace and prohibition and lavishly praised President Wilson. He noted past predictions on tariffs currency reform and rails but warned government ownership may threaten prosperity.
The impeachment trial for William Sulzer nears a verdict with observers predicting guilt. Attorneys defend by arguing campaign funds were not for personal use and perjury charges hinge on disclosure rather than receipt of money.
This date in history lists events from 1638 to 1883 including John Cotton’s Boston church appointment and the start of two cent postage. It notes Dudley M. Hughes born Oct 1 1848 and celebrates his birthday alongside milestones in Georgia politics and the Panama era.
The explorer turns 52, Sir Rufus Isaacs 53 as Britain’s attorney general, Cardinal Merry del Val 48, Rear Admiral Aaron Ward 62, Rep John M. Nelson 43, Isaac G. Ogden 69, and Henry Wade Rogers 60 marking notable birthdays across public life.
A local official notes streetcar cash losses from riders, estimating twelve to twenty five dollars daily as cars carry many passengers. The writer discusses cartoons from Washington, Ben Tillman, and shifts in political perception of Tillman Bryan Wilson and the senate, reflecting on executive influence and party dynamics.
Mike Gibbons faces Spike Kelly in a 19 round bout at Kenisha Wisconsin while Campi clashes with Frankie Burns in a 19 round match at Denver Colorado.
Two more days to see Aills and Meyers Company at the Majestic with a new vaudeville show starting today. The comedy is a sequel to School Days, a hit in vaudeville, after Gus Edwards debuted the original. Mr. Ross Aills will perform the Lully Matinee at 4 15.
Weather bulletin notes fair conditions in Atlanta and Georgia through Friday. A south Atlantic storm now lies near Savannah and Charleston with low pressure around 29.80 inches at Charleston and rainfall in the Carolinas. Disturbances in Colorado and Wyoming bring cloudiness and light western rains. cotton belt remains fair. No cold wave seen. temperatures high in south and east, cooler to the west.
President John Hardman and General Manager Scott Jackson promote the Commerce Four County Fair to run from October 27 through November 1. Posters, dodgers, and fliers will blanket Athens and Commerce as banners travel with every local car.
The First National Bank installs a Westminster chime clock in Gainesville, linking civic loyalty and private enterprise. The 16 bell Westminster chimes mark each hour and quarter hour, audible up to three quarters of a mile, with the clock owned by the bank yet an asset to Gainesville.
Probing remarks suggest Tennessee legislators sought to qualify as congressional candidates. A past South Carolina mayor and congressman’s public debates are recalled, highlighting tensions and threats of gunplay. Gamboa Huerta’s candidacy is referenced as a name alteration to fit the scene.
One hundred dollar reward promised for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co Toledo guarantee the firm’s honesty and solvency. National Bank of Commerce endorses the firm. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and marketed at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available. Hall's Family Pills also recommended.
In Joliette Quebec on October 9 the Rev Father Forbes was consecrated Bishop of Joliette in the cathedral before a large gathering of prelates priests and Catholic laity. Archbishop Bruchesi of Montreal performed the consecration with the full ritual observed.
Scores of Confederate veterans from West Virginia and neighboring states attend a two day session of the Grand Camp of United Confederate Veterans of West Virginia in Huntington. The city is decorated for visitors as the parade and social events unfold tomorrow amid the reunion activities.
The Mason lot buildings of the Y M C A were sold yesterday to highest bidders. The Mason family house brought 815 dollars to J W Lee, the coal house and fences sold for 38 dollars to J W Jaker, and the rear cottage went to W Tom Russell for 400 dollars to be moved and reassembled at University Fairview Heights near Morton and O Farrell streets.
Gainesville Ga October 9 special to the Banner. Gainesville’s great white electric way was opened tonight with a gala event. Music by bands followed by speeches from the mayor, council, and chamber of commerce. Ladies of the civic improvement club served hot and cold drinks and refreshments.
The annual Royal Live Stock Show opened at the Kansas City stockyards in Kansas City Missouri and will run through the week. The beef cattle display is described as unparalleled with more than twenty states and several Canadian provinces represented among the exhibitors.
The case of lawyer Burton W. Gibson charged with causing the death of Rosa Szabo at Green Wood Lake on July 16 1919 is set for a third trial at the Orange County term to convene next week. Counsel agreement likely delays the trial to December or later. Gibson, jailed over a year, is in good health and receives weekly visits from his wife and lawyers while he maintains his innocence.
A reader recounts a boy’s scary night with a severe croup attack and how Chapterlain’s Cough Remedy aided his recovery after following directions for about an hour and twenty minutes. The fragment mentions the First Canadian National Exhibition and a national fair in Winnipeg with government surplus funding for scholarships.
To prevent blood poisoning at once the wonderful old reliable Dr Jaters Antiseptic Healing Oil dressing relieves pain and heals at the same time Nota liniment priced 25c 50c and 1.00.
Mt Vernon Lodge F and A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton St. Athens Nest No 1460 OOO meets Fridays at Owl's Nest Clayton St. Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons meets every third Tuesday at Max Joseph building. Athens BPOE No 790 meets Wednesdays at lodge Broad and Lumpkin. Glenn Lodge No 75 meets Tuesdays at Odd Fellows Hall Jackson St. Elks St Elmo No 40 meets Mondays at Castle Hall Max Joseph building. Nilliame Lodge No 15 IOOF meets Mondays at Odd Fellows Hall over Davison Nicholson Co. Classic City Council No 315 UCT meets first and second Saturdays in W O W Hall Clayton St. Geo B Davis Camp Woodmen of the World meets Wednesdays in Clayton St building. Visiting members invited. Page ends with advertisement note.
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