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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1913
Page
8
President Andrew Soule of the State College of Agriculture reports widespread cotton losses from anthracnose or boll rot. He urges farmers to select disease resistant seed before picking, burn all stalks after harvest, and rotate crops for three years on affected land. The Sunbeam variety is recommended for resistance.
Athens Savings Bank advertises 4 percent savings interest compounded twice yearly starting January 1 and July 1 with deposits from one dollar. Also promotes shoe repair, a public stenographer, lending money, property for sale and rent, an outboard motor sale, and a Colbert Georgia house and lot bargain.
For Sale My home Cloverhurst avenue nine rooms two baths furnace garage servant room price reasonable terms easy Dr Otis Johnson Insurance Bldg Phone 354 State and Local Territory given to jobbers retailers and capable salesmen SKAT the best paste soap removes grime grease dirt Write for proposition SKAT CO 3 New Park Ave Hartford Conn tf For Chrysanthemums phone 30 Taken Up Red and white spotted heifer owner can get by applying at J L Dudley Rath street For Rent The furnished home Miss JAnna Camak on Milledge very desirable Address Box 391 City Wanted To rent or 6 room out modern conveniences good to . Must know by Saturday night Will take possession Nov 1 Address P O Box 265 Lost lunch of keys Finder please return to Banner office it
In Atlanta on October 17 Governor Slaton directed Mrs. W B Cobb state librarian to present Miss Mildred Rutherford of Athens historian general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy a complete set of colonial and other historical records of Georgia. Rutherford once led the Cobb Institute at Athens and her speeches on Georgia's achievements drew wide attention.
Annie Russell leads her Old English Comedy Company to appear at the Colonial Theatre for a engagement. The performance promises light humor and period charm from the troupe noted for stage flair.
Ainslee's Miss Instance Skinner profiles Annie Russell's Old English Comedy Company at the Colonial with She Stoops to Conquer. Russell’s ensemble artistry and Yorke's direction praised. Russell as Kate Hardcastle lauded for reading and grace. Includes brief ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills testimonial.
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