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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1914

Page

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Georgia Horticultural Society to Meet at State College

The Georgia State Horticultural Society led by Dr. T H Mechatton announced the two day session at the State College of Agriculture on January 20 and 21 1913. Noted speakers include C Berckmans Hatt L C Corbett and Hutt with emphasis on trucking as a key link to orchard business.

T. H. Mechatton Georgia State Horticultural Society State College of Agriculture 2. C. Berckmans Augusta Wie Prof Hatt North Carolina Acths Bureau of Plant Industry L. C. Corbett Washington J. H. Baird Fort Valley McHatton Riv Troy Beatty Athens W. F. Dor ‘Key J. C. Wadd Cornelia R. C. Berok Tiana Aogtata Aes Georgia Horticulture Andrew M. Soule Georate Cinta Colare Agriculure Raleigh N. C W.R. Tucker Moultrie Miss Holt Washington, D. C Satsuma Georgia B. W. Stone Thomasville B. W. Hunt Flintonton W N. Hutt E. F

Changes in 1913 reshaped American government and economy

A year of sweeping reforms, 1913 saw Democrats govern for first time since Cleveland, a new income tax, direct Senate elections, federal bank and currency system, and the Panama Canal steps. Supreme Court rulings touched on copyrights and antitrust law while foreign policy centered on nonrecognition of Huerta, peace plans, and expanded commercial diplomacy. Agriculture reported crops valued at ten billion dollars.

Washington Cleveland United States Darcel Interstate Commerce Commission Eastern Railways Panama Canal Philippines Telephone Trust Supreme Court Turpentine Trust New Corner Bryan Wilson Western Hemisphere Central South America Huerta England Japan California Department of Commerce Alaska

Another Citizen and a New Business Arrive in Athens

Dr J L Pendley helped bring a new citizen and family to Athens as Dr R J Reid of Toccoa plans to open a drug store next to Adams Market on Lumpkin Street in February. Reid has lived in Toccoa for years and will relocate with his family and business.

J. L. Pendley Toccoa Athens R. J. Reid Adams Market Lumpkin Street Liverpool New York New Orleans Chicago

Pistol duel at Toomer Music House injures Golston

In a half past one yesterday afternoon J T Golston real estate and piano dealer was wounded in a pistol duel with C E James a Toomer Music Company salesman. Golston suffered a shattered left arm while James was not hit. James claimed insult over a piano sale led to the confrontation. Golston was taken home, James held for assault with warrant, witnesses varied about the shots.

J. T. Golston C. E. James Toomer Music Company Toomer Music House Golston Mr. James Barber Street Burpee Cirl Crossley James Comer Long Mr. Golston North Carolina Toomer Music Gelston Wis Serssielalis Toomer Music House Iday Mutual Tabernacle Baptist Church St. Joseph's Catholic Affnich

Wanted Man Threatens Family Killings Then Police

Walter Dallas a youth, described as a negro, threatened to murder his parents and a visiting young woman after being told to go to bed before the New Year. He raged, armed himself with rocks, and menaced the police, who arrived to detain him.

Walter Dallas Walt_Everhart Yorsooth

Coroner's jury rejects anti unionist theory in Calumet disaster

Calumet Mich Dec 31 an open verdict found the Christmas Eve panic causing seventy two deaths in the Italian hall was due to an internal fire alarm. The jury rejected claims that enemies of the Western Federation of Miners started the panic and that rescuers were hindered by mine owners allies. The six hour inquest concluded with no anti unionist blame.

Calumet Horror Calumet, Mich Western Federation of Miners

Welcome to the New Year, saeee The day of resolution

A brief New Year greeting remarks on fresh starts and resolutions as the calendar turns to a new year, signaling a moment for personal aims and renewed motivation.

Saeee

New Year Observances Mark Athens Day

Suspense over New Year as Athens and other cities mark the day with selective closings. Post office hours, bank closures, and school recess described. rail freight depots shut all day. Emancipation Day events planned by the city’s colored community with a noon parade if weather allows.

Morton Reese and Pope's Treets

Psychology all Over Georgia By Means of Extension System

The University of Georgia extension lecture series offers Five Lectures on Psychology by Dr. L. R. Gelasler. Topics cover experimentation on mind, senses, emotions, highest mental functions, child development, dreams, hypnotism, and practical uses in vocation, business, and law. Lectures emphasize demonstrations and experimental methods for high schools and cultural societies across the state.

Georgia Akelaton Upop University of Georgia L. R. Gelasler Educaon Peabody School of Education

Wireless Tells of New Year Arrival by M4 Washington

Washington observed the New Year as nineteen thirteen closed, noting a first wireless feat. A blush flash from Arlington across land and sea marked the year’s death, with naval officers hoping the message would reach the Eiffel Tower Paris the Pacific coast the Isthmus of Panama and the Hawaiian Islands.

Washington United States

Banks to join new Federal Reserve system total 767

Washington reports 767 banking institutions across 45 states have notified the treasury department of their intention to enter the federal reserve system. They hold an aggregate capital, exclusive of surplus, of 290 million dollars.

Washington Treasury Department Federal Reserve Banking System

Dissolution Notice for Pittard Firm in Winterville Georgia

On January 1 the firm J T Pittard & Co Winterville GA dissolves with J T Pittard and HL PF Pittard withdrawing. Pittard Colle Co will continue mercantile, fertilizer, cotton mill and globust business under Pittard Colle Co. The senior partner expresses pride in 39 years, thanks patrons, and invites continued support for Pittard Colle & Coe to maintain high standards and fair pricing.

J.T Pittard & Co Winterville J. T. Pittard PF Pittard W. R. Colle W. Pittard G. QC. Pittard Pittard, Colle & Co J. T. Pittard & CO Pittard Coile & & Coe

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