1705 Corn Clubs In Twenty Nine Georgia Counties
The Tifton chamber of commerce with State College of Agriculture and U S department of agriculture organized boys corn clubs across 29 southwest Georgia counties. Prizes range 100 to 400 dollars. County tallies list 1705 participants led by Irwin with 359 and Tift with 139. G V Cunningham leads district efforts and plans continued visits to encourage boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tifton
Agricultural Bureau of the
Tifton Chamber of Commerce
State College of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
Berrien
Brooks
Baker
Ben Hill
Clay
Calhoun
Crisp
Colquitt
Charlton
Decatu
Dougherty
Dodge
Early
Grady
Irwin
Miller
Mightell
Lowndes
Lee
Quitman
Randolph
Stewart
Terrell
Tift
Thomas
Turner
Sumer
Wilcox
Webster
G. V. Cunningham
Chamber of Commerce
Southern Illinois Teachers Meet Opens in Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Illinois April 4 The three day annual gathering of the Southern Illinois Teachers association opened with an unusually large attendance An interesting program is planned with speakers including Prof M W O Shea of Wisconsin State Superintendent Blair Prof Charles McKenney of Milwaukee D Williamson of St Louis and Miss Catherine Depp of the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Ill
Southern Illinois Teachers’ Association
M. W. O'Shea
University of Wisconsin
Ttate
Blair
Chas. McKenney
Milwaukee
D. Williamson
St. Louis
Catherine Depp
University of Chicago
Rexall 93 Hairmonic Promises Money Back Guarantee
Advertisement from H. R. Palmer & Sons Athens Ga promoting Rexall 93 Hairmonic Hair Tonic. Claims include dandruff removal, hair growth stimulation, and prevention of baldness with a non greasy formula. priced 50 cents and 1 dollar. sold only at The Rexall Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Hairmonic
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised by Sydney mother
Mrs H Silks of 29 Dowling Street Sydney reports her son recovered from a severe cold after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy, noting full recovery before finishing a small bottle. The remedy is advertised as available from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Entries pour in for 16th Boston Marathon on Ashland-Boston course
Boston on April four reports a flood of entries for the sixteenth annual American Marathon to be run on the Ashland-Boston course April 19. The event serves as the official east tryout for the Olympic Marathon team with entries closing one week hence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Boston Athletic Association
Ashland-Boston
California Y M C A Holds 31st State Convention
Several hundred representatives from California Y M C A branches gathered in Pasadena for the thirty first annual state convention. Speakers include Lieutenant Governor A J Wallace, Stanford president David Starr Jordan, Dr John Willis Baer, and Rev Robert J Burdette as sessions run through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Cal
Young Men's Christian Association
California
A. J. Wallace
David Starr Jordan
Utah Republicans Move to Set Taft Delegates Date
Salt Lake City April 4 Members of Utah’s Republican state committee gather to fix the date for the state convention to select national delegates. The Taft camp aims to control the convention while insurgents oppose the state machine rather than the presidential race. Governor Spry backs Taft and the state machine with their newspaper support.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Republican State Committee of
Taft Ten
Madame Rachelle's Beauty Advice Readers
An old advertisement promotes beauty remedies from Madame Rachelle and druggists. It touts a quick acting remover and topical creams by Wilson's Freckle Cream Company, with guidance to follow jar directions and seek products from H. R. Palmer & Sons, druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madame Rachelle
M. R
Wilson
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Alabama Teachers Meet in Birmingham Convention Opens
Alabama school teachers gathered for the 31st annual state association convention in Birmingham. President D. R. Murphy of Anniston opened with an annual address. Speakers planned include Gov. O Nea l and educators Dr J H Penniman and A P Montague along with Patty S Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
D. R. Murphy
Anniston
Gov. O'Neal
J. H. Penniman
University of Pennsylvania
A. P. Montague
Howard College
Patty S. Hill
Columbia University
New Home Cure Promises Free Asthma Treatment
A Buffalo advertisement offers a risk free asthma cure trial by mail. It claims a new method cures all asthma types at home, regardless of age climate or duration, and targets hopeless cases after inhalers and powders failed. Respondents are urged to mail for a free trial coupon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aoe
Frontier Asthma Company
Room C
Niagara and Hudson Gta
Buffalo
N. Y
Roosevelt to Visit Granite State for New England Delegates
Roosevelt plans to visit New Hampshire to gauge support as Governor Bass and followers vie for Granite State delegates for the progressive ticket. He will speak in Nashua Concord and Manchester as Taft had done there recently. In other copy Foley Kidney Pills are praised by W A Dodson of Dallas Georgia. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Taft
Roosevelt
New England
Chicago
New York
New Hampshire
Bass
Granite State
Nashua
Concord
Manchester
W. A. Dodson
Citizren
Dallas
Foley
Indiana Teachers in Chicago Convention Highlight Speakers
Chicago hosts the thirtieth annual Northern Indiana Teachers association session with speakers including William J. Bryan of Nebraska, Harry Pratt Judson of the University of Chicago, H. B Brown of Valparaiso University, and Indiana state superintendent Charles A. Greathouse. The three day meeting opens to allow teachers to inspect Chicago schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
William J. Bryan
Nebraska
Harry Pratt Judson
University of Chicago
H. B Brown
Valparaiso University
Charles A. Greathouse
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad Campaign Card
A vintage advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a quick healer for burns cuts scrapes bruises and sprains. It claims suitability for boys and girls with piles noted as a special value at 25 cents from W J Smith & Bro and Hi R Palmer & Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith & Bro
I Hi. R. Palmer & Sons
Madison County Residence Destroyed by Fire
Visitors report a residence owned by Mr. J. C. Scott in Madison County burned the night before, near the Clarke County line. Origin undetermined. Scott had no insurance. the loss runs near $2,000. He is an uncle to the Scott brothers active in local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
J. C. Scott
Clarke County
Scott
Scott Brothers
Puts End to Bad Habit With New Life Pills Ad
A vintage ad promoting Dr. King s New Life Pills as a remedy for blues and sluggish liver. It claims the pills expel bilious poison and improve stomach liver and kidney function. Sold by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons for 25 cents.
Old Lady Injured In Athens Fall
An 80 year old Athens resident, Mrs. Allen, fell while shopping and fractured a leg severely. Neighbors report the incident occurred in Madison County and fear the injury may be fatal given her advanced age. Mrs. Allen is the mother of Mrs. Isaac Burrus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Madison County
Allen
Isaac Burrus
Miracle Cure Promoted for Coughs and Colds
In Clarendon Texas W B Holsclaw touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a miracle cure for a severe cough that transformed his brother’s health. He claims the remedy quickly eases coughs and colds, noting the brother’s recovery and weight gain, with a price of 50 cents to 2 dollars.
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W. B. Holsclaw
Clarendon
Tex
Dr. King
Jae
Palmer
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