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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1911

Page

2

Monument Unveiled by Jefferson Chapter of UDC

In Jefferson Georgia on April 27 a monument to Confederate soldiers was unveiled before over 2000 attendees. J T Anderson, Judge Robert E Daniel of Griffin presided as orator. Notables include Sam J Bell, J S Ayers, S S Potts, R L J Smith, Mrs O C Branch, Mrs J C Bennett and Mrs J W Barnett with songs of the old south.

Robert E. Daniel Griffin Jefferson, Ga Jefferson Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy Sam J. Bell J. S. Ayers S. C. Potts Warrenton R. L. J. Smith Commerce O. C. Branch J. C. Bennett Old South J. W. Barnett Athens

Thalians Announce May 12 Play at University

The Thalians decide not to present School for Scandal this year. A new play is being prepared with daily rehearsals. The performance is set for Friday May 12 with students Miss Mary Lyndon and Messrs Peacock Fleetwood Anderson Towry Northen G McCarty Meyer Lynch Rogers Miller Troutman Arnold Osborne Buttolph Jones Dallis Howard Nicolson listed among participants.

Thalians Dramatic Society of Mary Lyndon Messrs. Peacock Fleetwood Anderson Towry Northen McCarty Meyer Lynch Rogers Miller Troutman Arnold Osborne Buttolph Jones Dallis Howard and Nicolson

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Promoted by Michigan Resident

A St Joseph Michigan resident Mrn F Marti testifies that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured severe bronchial trouble and coughs in a short time after other medicine failed. He states the remedy saved much trouble and is kept in the house, with it sold by all druggists.

F. Marti St. Joe Mich Wim Foley Foley

Southern Railway promotes South Carolina settlers booklet

Washington April 27. The Southern Railway Company issued a well illustrated booklet to show South Carolina’s farming suitability and promising climate to northern and western buyers. It details soils, crop regions, yields, and opportunities in corn cotton tobacco rice and truck farming. Copies will be sent to interested buyers from outside the South.

Washington, D. C South Carolina Southern Railway Company Southern Railway North South West M. W. Richards Southern, Railway

United Brethren Convention Meets in Cedar Rapids

Cedar Rapids Iowa April 27 Cedar Rapids today entertained the first Iowa State Brotherhood convention of the United Brethren in Christ church. President W H Myers presided and delegates from many points attended. Speakers included Warren L Burger Dayton Ohio W E Burgess Des Moines Henry W Ward Leander Clark College H C Ring Cedar Rapids Ira Holbrook Albia and A B T Moore national president of the Gideons.

Cedar Rapids Iowa The United Brethren Christchurch W. H. Myers Warren L. Burger Dayton Ohio W. E. Burgess Des Moines Henry W. Ward Leander Clark College H.C. Ring Ira Holbrook Albia A. B. T. Moore Gideons

Colleges in Annual Intercollegiate Debate Set

Baltimore Md April 27 Arrangements have been made for tomorrow evening's annual intercollegiate debate of the triangular league Johns Hopkins University Gettysburg College and Washington and Lee University The question to be discussed is Resolved That the present distribution of powers between the Federal and State governments should be revised in pursuance of a general policy of further centralization Each institution will be represented by two teams one to debate at home and the other abroad

Baltimore Johns Hopkins University Gettysburg College Washington and Lee University

O. and P. League Begins Season With Opening Games

Akron April 27 The Ohio and Pennsylvania league opens with games in Canton Erie Mansfield and Akron New Castle visiting Canton Mansfield hosts Steubenville East Liverpool plays at Erie and Youngstown faces the defending champion Akron on opening day A full schedule runs through September 10 with a season finale planned.

Akron Pennsylvania Canton Erie Mansfield New Castle Steubenville East Liverpool Youngstown

Seashore Golf Tournament Opens in Atlantic City

The annual spring golf tournament at the Country Club of Atlantic City opened with a medal play qualification round on April 27. The event spans three days with six trophy events and a large field expected to set a local record for participation.

Atlantic City Country Club

Methodists Meet in Minnesota Bishops Face Unity Question

In Wiona Minnesota on April 27 the annual meeting of the Methodist Episcopal College of Bishops begins with Bishop Henry W. Warren presiding. Attending bishops from many regions discuss church laws, doctrine, unity, and the potential separate South church while other editorials praise Woodrow Wilson and the push for direct democracy reforms led by the Democratic Party and New Jersey's governor.

Wiona Minn Methodist Episcopal Church Fathers of the Church College of Bishops Henry W. Warren Denver Quayle Oklahoma City Bashford China Neely New Orleans Harris Korea Hartzell Africa Walden Cincinnati Mallalieu Boston Berry Buffalo McDowell Chicago Trurt Switzerland Anderson Chattanooga Nielsen Omaha Smith Oregon Hughes San Francisco McIntyre St. Paul Scott Liberia Robinson Bombay Oldham Singapore Bristol Buenos Ayres Cranston Washington Methodist Episcopal Echurch South Woodrow Wilson United States Congress Democratic Party New Jersey

Foley Widney Pills Claim Kidney Benefit

Foley Widney Pills boast concentrated ingredients with therapeutic value for relief of kidney and bladder ailments. They are described as antiseptic tonic and restorative and sold by all druggists.

Foley Kidney Druev

Abe Attell Appears on Vaudeville Stage for Monologue

Featherweight champion Abe Attell performs a monologue on the vaudeville stage as part of his post boxing appearances. The show features Attell delivering humor and reflections from his ring career to theater audiences.

Etter Abe Attell

Old Time Heavyweight Opens Roadhouse Near Chicago

Jack McCormack the veteran heavyweight opens a new roadhouse near Chicago. Johnny Conlon plans a trip to London to box English bantamweights and build his reputation.

Jack McCormack Chicago Johnny Conlon London

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Mle VO Cree Georgia Alabama Hancock Avenue J. T. Anderson Jefferson Unveils Shaft Palmetto State P. League Seashore Golf N. K. Fairbank Company Methodists Mirresota Wilson Rhodes
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