Athens chamber committee studies statewide tax question
The Athens chamber of commerce joint tax committee weighs taxes assessments valuations taxation systems and rates in a statewide scope. Prof E C Branson joins as rural economics adviser while C D Flanigen chairs the group including C B Griffith A W Brooke W H Shelton J H T McPherson R E Curtis and Judge Andrew J Cobb. The panel is praised for its earnest study aimed at improving the state tax system for Athens and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athens
E. C. Branson
C. D. Flanigen
Messrs
C. B. Griffith
A. W. Brooke
W. H Bhelton
J. H. T. McPherson
R. E. Curtis
Andrew
Tri State Convention of the Deaf at Macon Ga
The Tri State Convention of the Association of the Deaf will be held in Macon Georgia on June 66 1913 A special program is arranged for each day with prominent speakers including John T Moore mayor of Macon O P Willingham chamber of commerce entertainment chairman and EB H Hyman chamber secretary A interpreter will explain the speakers words to delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State
of the Association of the Deaf
Macon
John T. Moore
O. P. Willingham
Chamber of Commerce Entertainment Committee
EB. H. Hyman
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Why Not a School of Journalism for the University of Georgia
An Emory College journalism class under Prof W F McMon publishes an advance Constitution edition and discusses starting a journalism department at the University of Georgia. Dr Weightman F Melton and Emory students will work with Editor Clark Howell on the Atlanta Constitution, handling editorial, features, poetry, and cartoons for Tuesday's edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. McMon
Emory College
Oxford
University
Emory Lads
Great Southern Daily
Excepton
Weightman F. Melton
Cies of Journalism
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution Om
Emory
Georgia dove protection plan eyed by game warden
Atlanta May 13 Special to the Banner State Game Warden Jesse E Mercer warns doves may become extinct in Georgia without action by the legislature This includes a potential three year ban on killing doves in hopes of saving the species He notes past violations with baited fields and few convictions and cites the Passenger pigeon extinction as a warning He expects lawmakers to consider a prohibition and to urge neighboring states to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Jesse E. Mercer
Georgia
Mercer
America
Zoological Gardene
Cincinnati
Blew His Nose and Lost Diamonds at East Lake
W K Mower canoeing at East Lake yesterday blew his nose and scattered about $7,000 worth of diamonds and jewels into the water. The handkerchief holding the gems slipped from his pocket, sending the items into the taddy depths. Mrs L A Crane and Mrs W E Arnaud owned the gems. Divers from the club recovered most valuables, including a diamond horseshoe and two sunburst shapes, plus several linked rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
W. K. Mower
East Lake
W. E. Arnaud
Mower
Hugene Kelly
This Atlanta Cat Had Menagerie in Her Family Like Noah of Old
Atlanta, May 13. Charles F Hoock and friends recount a remarkable cat tale. A female Irish wolfhound gave birth to six hounds on Sunday April 20, then died in the afternoon. She transferred the kittens to another cat and kept one of the litter as the start of the story. Later, a farm accident led to four rabbits killed when a man on Hesckel's farm ran over a nest of six rabbits and distributed them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Noah
Charles F. Hoock
Hesckel
Jarrell Named Southern Bell Manager for Athens District
Mr J W Jarrell has been chosen to manage Southern Bell offices in Athens and surrounding fifty miles, succeeding the long tenured H C Conway who recently died in service. Jarrell, a Clarke County native and former cashier, is praised by company officials and local patrons who welcome his leadership and expect capable, tactful administration.
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J. W. Jarrell
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Athens
Jarrell
H. C. Conway
Conway
Gentry Down
Clarke County
Pate
Best Medicine for Colds Dr King’s New Discovery Ad
Druggist C Lower of Marion Ohio touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best throat and lung medicine. He recalls its cure for his wife’s severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed. A home doctor for colds bronchial throat and lung cough. Price 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer and Bons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lower
Marion
Ohio
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer and
Bons
Bucklen
J. T. Gossaman
News
Cornelius, N. C
H. R. Palmer & Sons
CPA Examination for the State in Atlanta May 21 22 1913
The Georgia Board of CPAs will hold the regular half yearly examination for Certified Public Accountants in Atlanta on May 21 and 22, 1913. Applications for blanks and information are available at the Board's office in the Empire Building. The exams cover commercial law accounting theory auditing and general business policy. The board also published the Georgia CPA Red Book for reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Certified Public Accountants
Atlanta
Board
Empire Building
Georgia Board
Georgia C. P. A
Constipation Cured by New Life Pills Ad
Ganbury Pa resident John Supsic praises New Life Pills for quick constipation relief and improved digestion and liver health. Advertisement notes price 250 and endorsements by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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King
John Supsic
Ganbury
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Locks and hardware cost in Holman building debate
Several people discussed the Holman building costs yesterday morning. An inquiry found that the door and window hardware for the big building had been supplied by a local firm for 1740 dollars, while a total cost of 1700 dollars is cited.
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Holman
Chamberlain's Tablets Prove Beneficial Says New Brunswick Letter
A New Brunswick letter from Darius Ron ey of Newberg Junction extols Chamberlain's Tablets as very effective and beneficial for his wife. The notice invites readers with stomach or bowel troubles to try the remedy, offered by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Darius Rowney
Newberg Junction
N. B
Georgia senate page appointments roil politics in Georgia
Atlanta May 13 The Georgia senate pages appointment fight spans more than a decade with the messenger controlling six page posts. Governor Brown vetoed the move returning appointment power to the senate president, signaling a high stakes political contest for the 24 pages across two sessions.
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Atlanta
Georgia State Senate
Senate
House
Flynn Hargett
Harris County
Joe Hill Hall
Hall
General Assembly
Hargett
Brown
Messenger of
Billy
Johnny
Page
Gowan thanks city for Baraca convention hospitality
The Georgia state Baraca convention in this city drew praise to local efforts. Mr. C Lee Gowan expresses deep appreciation for homes and courtesies, the Banner for steady support, and the community for helping young delegates feel welcome amid busy Georgia Tech game times.
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Baraca Philathea Union
C. Lee Gowan
Georgia State Baraca
Georgia Tech
Gowan
Judge Brand Affirms Name Use by New Good Samaritans
The Supreme Court decision affirms that a newly formed lodge of colored people may use the name Independent Order of Good Samaritans. Judge Brand notes potential light on a separate injunctive dispute involving the Athens Ice and Coal Company, where an injunction favored the old company against a new organization using its name.
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Supreme Court
Order of Good Samaritans Et al
Mack Et al
Clarke
Brand. Holdern
Good Samaritans and Order of Daughters of Samaria
Brand
Order of Good Samaritans
Old
Athens Ice and Coal Company
Messrs. Armstrong, Dobbs
The
Veterans to two big reunions in Chattanooga and Gettysburg
Athens veterans of the War Between the States plan to attend two large reunions this year the Confederate Veterans Reunion at Chattanooga in late month and the Blue and Gray reunion at Gettysburg in July Several are veterans of Gettysburg who intend to revisit the battlefield scenes Also advertised Chamberlains ointment for rheumatism and a health note claims poor appetite signals indigestion and urges a vote for United States Senator with a claimed eyewitness anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
States
Chattanooga
Gettysburg
Georgia Drives Lead in Southern Car Registrations
Atlanta May 13 Georgia has nearly twice as many automobiles as any other southern state with 20 078 motor vehicles registered by May 1 up from 14 000 last year. Tennessee 11 225 Florida 9 978 Alabama 4 350 Arkansas 4 500 North Carolina 7 000 Virginia 6 094 Mississippi 3 079 Kentucky 7 500 estimated. A. Martin of the Clipping Bureau notes Georgia also led in miles of good roads and ranked second in the nation for road quality.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Tennessee
Florida
Southern Press Clipping Bureau
Alabama
Arkansas
North Carolina
Virginia
Mississippi
Kentucky
South Carolina
Texas
Louisiana
A. Martin
Union
New York State
Wilkes-Lincoln Corn Club Boosts Local Fair
Special to the Banner from Washington Georgia reports 159 boys in the Wilkes and Lincoln corn club work, with 100+ farmers using modern methods. The Wilkes-Lincoln Fair in late October offers prizes up to 800 dollars, plus 25 to 5 dollar awards, and will attract about 100 boys to Augusta’s show contest.
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Washington
Corn Club
Wilkes
Lincoln
J. Luke Burdette
J. C. McAuliffe
Augusta
Burdette
Augusta Territory
Wilkes-Lincoln
Wilkea
Prises
Conning Club
Wilkes-Lincoln Fair
Electric Bitters touted as life saver for nervous, weak people
Advert says weak and nervous individuals gain energy and appetite by taking Electric Bitters, a home remedy for stomach liver and kidney health. Testimonials claim improved life quality from Mrs C Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY. Bottle prices 60 cents and 1.00. Endorsed by local druggists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Mexican Mustang Liniment Ad Claims Safe Deep Reach
Safe and sure. Being made of oils it soaks straight to the bone, banishes pain and soothes. Many liniments evaporate before absorption and are dangerous near fire. Mexican Mustang Liniment will not burn even with a lighted match. Mexican air. SURE TO CURE remedy.
John Arnold jailed for mistreating a child in Jesup Georgia
A dispatch reports John Arnold an itinerant preacher, 45, jailed in Jesup Ga for mistreating a 5 year old white girl. He formerly lived in Athens and previously served a sentence for beating a girl traveling with him. The report notes potential for lynching.
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Jesup
John Arnold
Arnold
Marion
8. C
South Georgia
Athens
Mrs Hinton Dies in Comer Prominent Citizen’s Widow
Comer Ga May 13 Mrs T W Hinton wife of Dr T W Hinton a leading local figure died tonight at 7 o clock The community mourns her for her family traits and Christian character Funeral services and interment are set for tomorrow at 3 o'clock in Comer
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Comer, Ga
T. W. Hinton
Comer
Cranston Williams Prominent in Greensboro Press History
The Greensboro Constitution features Cranston Williams, son of J. C. Williams, editor of the Greensboro Herald Journal, with some of the era’s best stories attributed to him. Carey Williams, 12, brother of Cranston, serves as Greensboro correspondent for the Banner and follows in the family printing trade footsteps.
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Emory Days
Cranston Williams
J. C. Williams
Greensboro Herald Journal
Carey Williams
Cranston
Greensboro
The
Banner
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University of Georgia
Judge Brand
United States
Greensporo
IDAN
Cersee Herves
Lyon Mfg. CO
South Fifth St
Brooklyn,n
Dr. Hinton
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