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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1913
Page
5
The advertisement touts The Great Antiseptic Pain Reliever for man and beast as the dest emergency remedy for farmers stock-raisers and households. Made of oils it soaks to the bone banishes pain and saves suffering while noting alcohol liniments evaporate before absorption.
A garbled note references a farmer named Greenspore and discusses horse and stock care, including remedies for sprains and cuts. It suggests maintenance at home and frequent use of particular medications, with unclear lines about safety and family impact.
Secretary of State Philip Cook projects the 1913 auto tax law will yield about $100,000 in net state revenue. Enacted last session, the tax requires yearly registration by March 1 and a $6 annual tax. The funds are to be distributed to counties for road building based on rural free delivery mileage.
County commissioners discussed the assessor positions yesterday and decided there will be three assessors for next year. They are reviewing eligible citizens and will select the team before January 1, 1924.
Atlanta dispatch reports the Georgia prison commission recommends a full unconditional pardon for Dr. W. J. McNaughton, condemned to death for murder. Governor Slaton will hold a hearing within ten days, with a decision expected by October 1. The case raises questions about pardon scope and conspiracy rulings, and McNaughton will not be hanged on October 3 regardless of outcome.
From Knoxville, Mrs. Alice H. Adams reports at length on the Tennessee exposition focusing on child welfare and domestic science. Club leaders by Pennybacker emphasize home influences, fatherly support, and practical household management while warning of risks to girls entering social life too early.
The writer describes musical duets by Mr Wood and Mrs Knabe performing Reconciliation and Calm as the Night, a reception for visiting club women at the woman's building, and vivid grounds lit by numerous building lights reflecting on the lake. It praises a 200-voice choir, a boat dining scene at the Van Wright House, Pain's Mexico pyro spectacle, and Tennessee Building exhibits including a veteran farmer with many grain varieties.
The Negro Building impresses with exterior beauty and remarkable exhibits in science arts and crafts showing progress by the people. Space limits a fuller critique, but the displays merit praise and attention.
William J. Thompson aged sixty one, a leading Bogart resident, died suddenly yesterday of heart failure at his home. He leaves a wife and three sons. Funeral services will be at four o'clock this afternoon conducted by Rev. Willie M. Saye. Thompson was a longtime Baptist and active in local and state betterment efforts.
Judge Weat of the city court prepared the new jury box for county city court jurors. The list mirrors the superior court trial juries with names printed on clips. Names were revised recently by the county jury commission and placed in the box for drawing.
Mr W B Johns, a well known local insurance man, has returned after a two month or longer absence for vacation.
Yesterday morning the Clarke County board of commissioners processed a claim for 7200 damages by Otle and Maidie Bridges. Attorneys Mahaffey and Shackelford filed the claim alleging the county liable for injuries on College avenue ridge when a hole in the bridge caused Mrs Bridges to fall. Mrs Bridges seeks 5000 and her husband 2000 for services plus 200 for medical bills. The incident occurred June 16 of the current year. The commissioners disallowed the claim and a court adjudication is likely.
Erwin & Co realty and insurance move today to a new Smith Building location on College avenue. The new tiled offices span from sidewalk to rear president’s room with enclosed bookkeepers area and bank fixtures. Monroe Dearing, Ross Creekmore, Oscar Nicholls, T Hy Morris, and Mr Erwin occupy ready desks and offices in early English style fittings.
County commissioners reviewed the Williamses property in Allenville near the city limits. They found no damage from the roadway, noting water drainage issues existed before and are now improved. The claim totaling $600 was previously presented and refused and may return as a damage suit.
A new businessman arrives in Athens as a tailoring center expands. The Amarina center, led by Zinberg and agent Afr. A. Bennett of Baltimore, is involved in the arrangement with Capitol Woolen Mills.
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