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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and delivery notes, urges prompt carrier complaints, and notes special notices. It previews meetings, political chatter, local commerce tips, and remarks on Roosevelt, Reno, and the YMC A stance, with a mix of civic and political items from Athens, Georgia.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Y M C A will host a four o clock reception for Athens mothers at the Y M C A rooms. The event aims to connect mothers with the association’s work for local boys, highlighting benefits to the community and urging active support and planning for a stronger home boys program. The piece emphasizes the transformation of boys into better men and citizens and calls every mother to attend and aid in future plans.
Congress is ready for business as tariff reform and direct election of senators take center stage. Democrats push for swift tariff reduction, Arizona and New Mexico statehood, and campaign contribution publicity, while the speaker urges serving country first. The party caucus backs revising revenues, reciprocity with Canada, and investigating departments, with uncertainty on final enactments.
Thomas W. Bradlye of New York's Twentieth district born April 6, 1844. He served in the Civil War rising to captain of the One Hundred Twenty-Fourth New York Volunteers. He was wounded at Gettysburg Wilderness and Petersburg and earned the Congressional Medal of Honor at Chancellorsville.
Mr Bradley returned to New York and started manufacturing. He began politics in 1876 by winning a seat in the New York general assembly as a Republican. He was elected to Congress in 1902 and has since been re elected five times. He serves on the Chattanooga and Gettysburg Battlefield Commission.
On April 6 notable events include the 1558 wedding of the Dauphin of France to Mary Queen of Scots, Daniel Defoe’s death in 1731, Washington’s death in 1799, the Valencia uprising in 1856, Meigs expedition to Fort Pickens in 1861, Shiloh casualty of Gen. Johnston in 1862, the G A R encampment at Indianapolis in 1866, Kingsville petroleum discovery in 1889, Salt Lake Temple dedication in 1893, Peary reaching the North Pole in 1909, and the 1910 court verdict on the Twenty-fifth Infantry Brownsville incident.
Workmen lower into Havana harbor to uncover the Maine to learn from its destruction. Since February 15, 1898, the ship has lain at the bottom while funds and plans push to recover bodies inter them at Arlington and re erect the mast. A coffer dam will seal the wreck to study the broken plates and beams in place for a definitive cause of the explosion.
Hiram Scranton of Clay City NL, plagued by consumption and sleepless nights in the mountains, used Dr King's New Discovery after five doctors failed. He says it saved his life and now enables him to work again. The remedy treats lung diseases, coughs, colds, la grippe, asthma, and related ailments. Price 50 cents and 1, with a free trial bottle, guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Griffith and Welch report Athens middling at 14 3 40 as rain affects markets. Weather: rain expected throughout the day with unsettled conditions.
A party of twelve noted English florists who attended the Boston flower show and studied American systems sailed home today pleased with the visit. They represented leading horticultural houses in England and aimed to observe US floristry practices. They depart amid favorable impressions and plans for future exchanges.
Laura Gaines of Avoca Louisiana credits Electric Bitters with saving her life after four doctors gave her up. She praises the tonic for dizziness fainting spells backache weakness and debility. Sold 50c at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons with a money back guarantee.
Local notices list regular meetings for Vernon Lodge No. 22 F and A M Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias and other groups at Max Joseph building Clayton Street with officers named. plus Encampment and IOOF Lodges meeting sites. Train schedules for Central of Georgia, Seaboard and Southern Railway with arrival and departure times at Athens.
Mixed trains arrive daily except Sunday at 9:35 AM and 6:00 PM. On Sundays arrivals occur at 10:40 AM and 7:55 PM. Departures are daily except Sunday at 7:20 AM and 4:30 PM, with Sunday departures at 7:45 AM and 6:00 PM.
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