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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1913
Page
5
The Wisconsin State Fair opened in Milwaukee with all exhibition space filled and superb displays of machinery, livestock, and farm products. A Harness racing meet under the Great Western Circuit will attract crowds, and the Governor and state officials will tour the fair on Wednesday.
A long roster enumerates jurors for Clarke County across numerous districts. Names include Brooks, Bramblett, Comer, Colle, Davis, Daniel, Edwards, Eppes, Ervin, Flanigen, Fleming, Fowler, Garebold, Gordon, Griffith, Griffeth, Greer, Hancock, Hardeman, Harris, Hart, Haselton, Head, Heidler, Hicks, Hinton, Hodgson, Huggins, Hulme, Hutcheson, Hutchins, Hale, Jno, Hancock, Hardman, Ingle, Jackson, Jarrell, Joel, Johnson, Jones, Kilpatrick, Kytle, King, Lampkin, Levy, Lipscomb, Lamkin, Lester, McDuffie, McKinnon, McLeroy, McMahan, Mallory, Marbut, Martin, Mealor, Mell, Michael, Micael, Miller, Milstead, Morris, Morton, Moss, Myers, Newton, Nicholson, Nickerson, Nunnally, OCallaghan, Orr, OFarrell, OKelley, and others listed by district numbers 1347th, 219th, 216th, 220th. The list reflects the juror pool drawn for various court terms.
A long roster of candidates and district references is listed, including Parker Albert S Patman Jno H Paine Jas G Jr Peeples Wm J Phinizy Chas H Phinizy Billups Pitner Jas A Pitner Walter C Pope Henry L Proctor Carrol L 217th District Phillips Wm A Phillips Nevil O 218th District Puryear Tom C Pittard Harry F Quin Langdon C Rhodes Jno F Rhodes Jno A Richardson Isom W Rodgers Jas M Rowe Hugh J Rowland Chas A Rowland Albert S Scott Geo E Shelton Wm H Sizer Rich W Sledge Ed D Smith Leonard C Smith Ed L Jr Smith Paul M Smith Talfourd Sparks Linton W Stanley Thos P Steadman Wm B Stephenson Graves F Stone Jos H Scott Wm W Suddeth Sam E Scoggins Jas W Shackelford Thos W Talmadge Jno E Sr Talmadge Clovis G Talmadge Juno E Jr Talmadge Chas A Talmage Allen F Thornton Frank C Thornton Geo H Tibbetts Jno F Tuck Claud Tuck W J 217th District Towns Albert S Tribble Jno D Tuck F D Thurmond Geo H Ussory Squire W Vincent Thos P Washburn Robt A Weatherly Chas N Wier Joel A Wier Albert W Williamson Geo H Wilkins Jno J Wingfield Sam B Wingfield Wm C Woods Robt W Woods Benj F Woods Jos W Wier Jno Barber White Hugh W Winter D H Young Chas T Youngkin E H Yarbrough Robt T
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs to constipated children, promising rapid relief from stomach and bowel issues, and notes the product sweetens the stomach with a pleasant taste. It warns buyers to avoid counterfeit syrups and to insist on the California Fig Syrup Company label.
Professor S V Sanford English professor at the University of Georgia and former athletic director returned from a year in Europe with his wife and children. He visited Marietta and Macon before Athens, where Prof John Morris ran the department in his absence. Sanford will likely resume as active physical director of the Red and Black athletics in a few days.
At a called meeting the mayor and council authorized paving Hill Street from the uptown fire hall to Milledge Avenue. Work will start as soon as Broad Street block between College and Lumpkin is finished, and Hill Street improvements are expected to begin today.
Sunday report says Mr Max Joseph and Mr Jay H Epting returned from New York Baltimore and eastern markets with the most complete stock the Jay H Epting Co has carried. Joseph handles wholesale goods while Epting oversees ready to wear and fine dress goods. The Broad street store will offer tailor made suits among the best in Athens this winter with Miss Trader the milliner showcasing fall dresses.
The Vincent Musical Comedy Co. led by Fred Kennedy delivers a lively tabloid style show with attractive girls and strong comedians. The production features mostly new music and broad wholesome humor, with twelve billed performers filling a large, lively stage. Manager Stone may extend their run to two weeks as audiences respond well.
Atlanta caps pennant by half a game as Georgia football and the world series grab local focus. Big league results yesterday show National League games: New York 8 over Brooklyn 1. Philadelphia 13 over Boston 0 and 6 2. Pittsburg 15 over Cincinnati 2. Pittsburg 1 over Cincinnati 2. Chicago 6 over St. Louis 3. American League: New York 4 over Washington 0. no other games played.
Funeral services for B. P. Williams, aged 56, were held yesterday afternoon at the home of his sister, Mrs. Robert Lilly, on State Street. He had been in ill health and died Sunday. Williams is survived by his wife and his sister. Rev. S. R. Grubb and Rev. C. C. Jarrell conducted the services. Interment followed at Oconee Cemetery in Clarke County.
Athens farmer W M Patten reports sharp back pains and kidney discomfort. After two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills, he was cured with no recurrence. Ad endorses the product, lists price 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Dean's.
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