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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1911
Page
4
Sunday in Washington saw Bryan and Harmon entertained separately, with remarks on the late Bryan and calls for action in the upcoming extra session. Athens mourns Dr Seaman A Knapp as hookworm infestations remain widespread in Georgia counties per inspectors.
A sane visitor to Milledgeville’s asylum muses on New York City life. He notes paradoxes in behavior and dress, crowded subways, hurried rides, and a city that feels lonely despite wealth and engineering prowess. The critique ends with observers suggesting New Yorkers merely exist amid vast potential.
The Banner condemns a satirical piece from Saturday Evening Post that mocked Colonel William Marcellus Howard of Lexington Georgia by recounting an anecdote. It argues the tale is a base falsehood and defends Howard against the published calumny insisting on truth and fair play.
A weekly sports calendar lists events from Tuesday to Saturday including speed boat races in St Augustine and Akron bouts, lacrosse matches, boxing, and gymnastic championships. Also featured are medical advisories on laxatives and kidney pills with patient testimonials and a note on federal food and drug labeling laws.
James Tanner known as Corpral Tanner a Grand Army leader was born in Richmond New York on April 4 1844 He served in the Civil War as a private and corporal of the 87th New York Volunteers He lost both legs at the second Bull Run He later worked in the War Department Albany New York legislature and U S Customs before rising to pension official and G A R leader He later became a pension attorney in Washington and held senior G A R posts The city improvements mentioned include sidewalk clearances a Southern station completion a freight depot and the S A I station Athens poised to host several fine stations
A Mild grip season still poses danger with lingering weakness and bronchial irritation. The ad promotes Vinol a cod liver oil with iron tonic as a restorative. A Long Branch, New Jersey testimonial claims three bottles restored strength after illness. H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens Georgia offer refunds if Vinol fails.
Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8 in Max Joseph building. St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 in Castle Hall Max Joseph building. Athena O E No 790 meets Friday at 8:30 in Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge No 15 I O G F meets Mondays in Odd Fellows Hall. Oliver Encampment No 14 meets Fridays in Odd Fellows Hall. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W meets Wednesdays 8:30, first/third general business, second/fourth degree team. Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Tuesday at 8 in Odd Fellows Hall Clayton. Be sure to attend. Also Bearden Air Line and Southern Railway schedules for Athens with arrival and departure times.
G M Railroad schedules mixed trains to Athens with daily arrivals at 9:35 am and 6:00 pm, Sundays 10:46 am and 7:55 pm. Departures to Athens daily 7:20 am and 4:30 pm, Sundays 7:45 am and 6:00 pm.
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