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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1913

Page

4

All Talking Currency Bankers Meet in Boston for 39th Convention

Five thousand bankers representing banks nationwide convene in Boston for the thirty ninth annual American Bankers Association gathering. Currency bill debates dominate talks with sessions, speeches by McCall Walker Burns and others, and a brisk agenda including agricultural and education topics. Local officials welcome delegates with a packed program of water festivities, concerts, and tours, while the association honors a late former president.

Boston Mass United States American Bankers’ Association Senate Banking Committee West Copley Plaza Hotel McCall Massachusetts Roberts Walker New York City Trust Company William J. Burns Savings Bank State Secretaries’ Association Clearing House Fitzgerald Ang Tent Beal Boston Clearing Hume Symphony Hall Charles H. Hulg St. Louis Arthur Ids Des Moines Heynolds James J. Hil St Paul George B. Vincent University Minnesota Sam Jordan Pettis County Charles River Horticultural Hall Faneuil Hall Old Norch Church O4 South King’s Chapel Boston Symphony Orchestra Wittem Harbor Nantsste

Oconee County Fair Promises Best Exhibit Year Yet

Watkinsville Ga Oct 7 Oconee county aims for the best agricultural fair in its history with plans for October 29 and 30. The two day event showcases diverse crops and new exhibitors, highlighting Northeast Georgia soil and county cooperation. Citizens are urged to support the fair to spur regional growth and friendly rivalry.

Watkinsville Oconee Georgia Oconee County

Prospective South Carolina Georgia baseball league forms

Greenville officials and Thomas C. Stouch discuss a six city league including Greenville Spartanburg Anderson Columbus Augusta and Athens Ga formation by next season. Hugh Shannon of Buffalo holds Augusta franchise with plans to assemble players while Wild Bill Clark may join Columbia. A nearby interurban route may host games and a local park near the city is proposed with financial backing pledged.

Greenville Thomas C. Stouch Asheville Stouch South Carolina Georgia Hugh Shannon Augusta Buffalo Shannon Hannon Spartanburg Anderson Columbus Athens Sumter Furman Wild Bill" Clark Columbia Piedmont

Board Refuses to Sign Petition in Mobley Case

The county board of commissioners declined to sign a petition asking to overturn the court verdict in the two Mobley brothers trial. Albert and Tiney Mobley, convicted of killing an elderly man, Andy Joss, on Claytor Street two years ago, received long terms. The board said they would not go on record in a movement to undo court actions.

County Board of Commissioners Parton Albert Tiney Mobley Andy ‘Joss Claytor Street

Court's order funds invested in St Louis properties

A city court order transferred twenty thousand dollars from a guardian held fund to Athens real estate. The St Louis investment yielded three percent, while the Athens investment promises six percent with strong collateral. The broader association roster includes VIPs Rev Dolda, Fred E Farnsworth, F Pletcher Parrell, and Thomas J Davis with regional section leaders in New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, and South Bend.

Court of Ordinary St. Louis Athens Rev. ,Dolda Fred E. Farnsworth New York City F. Pletcher Parrell Chicago Thomas J. Davis Circinnati William C. Poilson Front Company R. C. Stephenson South Bend Ind Savings Bank Ralph van Vechten J. C. Mofadden North Dakota

Double Marriage of Young People in City Court

Yesterday evening Judge Orr presided over the double marriage of Eva Grace Bruce to Reuben Culp and Eunice Flora Kimbrough to A Jackson Spinks. The couples secured licenses earlier and, after taking the legal oath of age and parental consent, waited to wed. The young pairs are well known locally and reportedly within the typical age range for nuptials in this community.

Orr Eva Grace Bruce Reuben Culp Stone Eunice Flora Kimbrough A. Jackson Spinks

Georgia State Fair to feature first pure bred Percheron fillies

The State College of Agriculture will send to Macon for the Georgia State Fair two-year-old pure bred Percheron fillies, weighing about 2800 pounds, among an extensive livestock exhibit that includes Hereford cattle, Holstein and Jersey stock, and a hospital of cereals and apples. The display will also showcase a chicken incubation model, poultry houses, and soil surveys, with rail car shipments planned from the college grounds. The event accompanies Atlantic City Electric Railway Association meetings with leaders from Public Utility groups planning joint pole use and urban infrastructure discussions.

State College of Agriculture Macon Georgia Athens Railway and Electric Company American Electric Railway Association Atlantic City America Chicago George H. Harris Louisville National Electric Lights Association American Institute of Electrical Engineers American Telephone and Telegraph Company American Association Frank Bergen Public Service Corporation Newark N. J J . M. Rosecranta Theaukee Electric Railway & Light Company Detroit A. D. B. van Zandt Detroit United Railway Company W. F. Ham Washington D. C Paul Shoup Pacific Electric Railway Co Los Angles P. F. Sullivan Bay State Railway Company Massachusetts C. 5. Sergeant Boston Elevated Railway Co C. W. Beall Harris, Forbes & Co New York Frank Hadley Interborough Rapid Transit Co C L

Professor Carpenter Leaves for Nebraska

Prof Hubert B Carpenter of the state college animal husbandry departs this week to take a better paying post in the University of Nebraska. His resignation is accepted and Prof J A Goodman of the University of Michigan is chosen to fill the vacancy arriving tonight to begin duties as instructor.

Hubert B. Carpenter Department of Animal Husbandry State College of Agriculture University of Nebraska J. A. Goodman University of Michigan

Prof Jarnigan Named Livestock Judge at Exposition

Prof M P Jarnigan of the State College of Agriculture Animal Husbandry department is this week in Knoxville acting as one of three livestock judges at the National Conservation Exposition. C A Whittle publicity chief just returned from three weeks there. Miss Laurian Johnson of Atlanta visits Miss Rebecca Stewart on campus.

M. P. Jarnigen Department of Animal Husbandry State College of Agriculture Knoxville C. A. Whittle Laurian Johnson Atlanta Rebecca Stewart

Flooding of Culebra Cut Nears After Gamboa Dike Blasts

Washington Oct 7 Arrangements are nearly ready to blow Gamboa Dike this week flooding Gatun Lake into Culebra Cut and completing the waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific. Gatun Lake will rise to about 85 feet, creating a vast artificial basin and a twenty one foot channel through the cut for canal operations.

Washington, D. C Gamboa Dike Culebra Cut Atlantis Pacific Ocean Culebra Chargres River Gatun Lake Chagres Gatun Gamboa Satua Lake Culetta Gorgona Culebraur Atlantic Gambia

Mexican Mustang Liniment Ad Claims Quick Stock Relief

An advertisement extols Mexican Mustang Liniment as a rapid emergency remedy for farmers and cattle, claiming it soaks through muscle to reach bone and banish pale or weak conditions. The copy markets it as a trusted household remedy used widely by stockmen.

Goethals Leads Quiet Detonation at Gatun Dam

Col Goethals in white uniform will stand just beyond Gatun dam with a small staff of officers and civilians as an explosion signals a vast upheaval. A huge torrent from Gatun Lake will sweep tons of rock soil and vegetation into Culebra Cut, after which dredges will resume clearing the channel.

Col. Goethals Gatun Dam Gatun Lake Culebra Cut

Hoschton marshal hunts man who skipped contract

Marshal of Hoschton Capt. T. H. Fraser arrived on business yesterday seeking a man who deserted an Imbor contract. The target left for South Georgia. Yancey Harris, recently based in El Paso, Texas, visiting friends, departs today for his adopted Texan city. Harris comments on the Mexican border situation.

Hoschton T. H. Fraser Georgia South Georgia Yancey Harris el Paso Texas Harris

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Mecca Oconee CO. Fair Gorgia-Carlina Tommie Stouch OLD Georgia Frances Green COURT Tate College Messrs. Flanigan, Sikes, Proctor Ben Hill Chattooga County MR. Carpenter Nebraska Goodman Michigan Prof. Jarnigan Atlantic and Pacific Jamboa Latun Lake Garrasporo Alen Merriam Webster
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