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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1911
Page
5
The Colonial Theater presents a scene from Beverly act three with Geo. Barr McCutcheon’s drama staged by Delamater Norris. Original Studebaker Theater Chicago production of McCutcheon’s novel Beverly adapted from Beverly of Graystark by Robert M Baker. The play closely follows the book’s lines and offers a lavish cast and scenery for an engaging presentation.
Chicago April 11 George M Reynolds president of the Continental and Commercial National Bank argues that public regulation of public service corporations is here to stay and necessary. He says publicity from supervision will foster conservatism and notes the bank’s public statements and federal and Chicago Clearing House exams as examples of transparency. Reynolds contrasts supervision with direct control and predicts eventual government oversight of public utilities.
Atlanta police and council consider closing the Decatur street station and selling the property for 100000 to 124000 to fund a central city hall police station and recorder’s court. Plans call for three or four suburban sub stations to improve coverage and efficiency.
In Cleveland Mississippi on April 11 the Mississippi Woman Suffrage Association opened a two day convention attended by state and neighboring advocates. President Mrs Nellie N Somerville of Greenville presided as routine business was completed. Delegates will decide whether to ask the next legislature to submit an amendment to the state constitution enabling women to hold all education related positions.
Hiram Scranton of Clay City credits Dr. King's New Discovery with saving his life after a lung illness and poor climate relief. The ad extolls it for all lung diseases including coughs colds grippe asthma and hay fever, with trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1.00.
New York April 11 The postponement of the Packay McFarland Tommy Murphy fight leaves Tom O Rourke's Club tomorrow night as the week's top card. The wind-up features Pat Moore against Freddie Welsh in a ten round bout described as evenly matched and likely to provide an interesting contest.
Dr Sangerbund of Paris links dandruff and hair loss to microbes and Parisian Sage is sold nationwide as a remedy that kills dandruff germs stops falling hair and itchy scalp. H R Palmer Sons offers money back within two weeks if it does not banish dandruff and promote growth.
Rome’s Owl nest 1453 with about 520 members faces scrutiny as South Carolina officials prohibit operating there. Local leaders debate keeping or dropping insurance features while organizers left town, leaving Rome to “work out their salvation” amid questions of dues, charters, and legality.
Book collectors and dealers from across the county attended the opening of the private library sale of the late Eugene Engley of Colorado. The collection built by Engley includes deluxe editions, American and genealogy works, and rare items such as early colonial Poston newspapers and Cherokee laws.
The annual Mississippi Medical Association gathering draws leading physicians and surgeons from Mississippi and neighboring states to Jackson for sessions starting today and continuing through Wednesday and Thursday.
Wilbur Starr leads a renowned Lyceum company after leaving the University of Missouri five years ago to head the group. His prior credits include Nebraska Wesleyan University and the Castle Square Opera Company. Starr served as a Spanish American War captain and earned top honors from the International Lyceum Association for best original entertainment. Mrs Starr complements the program as a brilliant pianist and cellist. The quartet and accompanists are praised for high quality and thorough coaching, promising a premier season opener.
The Atlanta chamber of commerce pushes Sunday mail closure with a special committee investigating. Box mail remains available and a one hour general delivery window is proposed for urgent letters as reports are sent to the Postmaster General in Washington. The move aims to relieve over 100 carriers from Sunday duties.
Advertisement copy touts Foley Kidney Pills as delivering prompt relief for kidney and bladder disorders with a claim of universal effectiveness and availability from all druggists.
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