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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1911
Page
2
A periodical asserts there are shysters in every business while advertising straightforward service. It emphasizes not rebating or cutting rates, not overlooking exposures, and promising solid policies and prompt, satisfactory loss settlements.
In Washington Georgia on August 1 efforts to abolish the city court advanced as the local bar urged a ballot submission to Wilkes voters. The strategy ties to the new Toombs judicial circuit and the next year election of the circuit’s judge and solicitor. If abolished, Wilkes may field two solicitor general candidates for Toombs circuit R C Norman and F W Gilbert. The issue traces to a prior agreement linking abolition of Washington Elberton and Lexington city courts to the Toombs circuit creation.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says he keeps Dr King s New Life Pills at home and they bless his family. The pills cure constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia and cost 25 cents at W J Smith Brothers and H R Palmer Sons.
Matty Baldwin battles Dick Hyland in a 20 round main event in Salt Lake City. The heavyweight bout headlines a card with local interest and anticipated action.
Advertises Chamberlain’s Cokic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with claims of no superior and urges immediate purchase from all dealers. Highlights summer need and strong selling point.
Atlanta reports two weeks remain in the legislative session with adjournment set for August 16. The general appropriations bill dominates efforts, with special requests totaling 1.25 million yet only about 250 thousand in the treasury. Debate centers on committee recommendations, potential vetoes, and future delays for key measures like highway, drainage, and educational reform.
J Luke Burdett was chosen president with L M Mitchell as vice president and A S Tatem as treasurer. Burdett has served 26 years as secretary and treasurer. The club, a long standing group of planters in Washington Georgia, meets twice monthly in summer to discuss agriculture and enjoy barbecues, with J B Wingfield hosting this week.
Thirty years of use by Thos. Ariss of Concord Michigan attest Dr King's New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy. Widely trusted in homes for lung illnesses and ailments like lagrippe hay fever asthma croup and sore lungs. Price 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons. Also Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised for bowel complaints and sold by all dealers.
Georgia railroad commission session notes show H Warner Hill as chairman with Geo Hillyer C B Stevens Chas Murphy Candler Joseph F Gray as commissioners. Campbell Wallace serves as secretary in Atlanta dated July 21 1911.
Circular No. 353 states that from September 1 1911 all class and commodity rates from any Georgia point to Ashburn may not exceed the dies and commodity rates to Cordele and Tifton. By order of the Commission H W Hill Chairman Campbell Wallace Secretary.
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