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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1911
Page
5
The Athens Banner outlines home delivery and pricing options for residents, notes payment methods and complaint procedures, and emphasizes that no carrier may collect subscriptions. It also reports on local news including politics, agriculture, and upcoming events in Georgia.
The Masons from twelve counties gathered in Athens for the Eighth district meeting. The event blended business with social fellowship, highlighting the close personal ties of district Masons and praising Mount Vernon lodge for its Master’s degree exemplification. Attendees hoped for a two day session next year with an evening degree demonstration.
The Savannah Press criticizes Bailey of Texas for shifting loyalties and forming uneasy alliances with the opposing party. The piece argues his actions threaten Southern Democrats and warn voters to value loyalty and trustworthiness over power and shrewdness. John Sharp Williams is praised as the true leader.
August 10 marks notable events from 1506 discovery of Madagascar to 1846 Smithsonian Institution founding and 1910 Texas governor race. The note also notes Gilson Willets born August 10 1869, a noted author journalist and traveler.
Yonkers born correspondent who left newspapers for magazines two years before the Spain American War returned to active reporting. He covered Cuba from Havana to Santiago after the war and later toured East Indian plague districts and traveled the West Indies Europe the Arctic Circle and the American Southwest.
Citizens gather to discuss routing the great fall automobile race from New York to Jacksonville via Athens. Hundreds of cars may pass through the city over three or four days, with stops for meals and sightseeing in Athens described as the prettiest city in the state. Buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy now. it has no superior and is sold by all dealers.
A well known Des Moines woman suffered two days from a bowel complaint and was cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by all dealers.
Market listings show opening and closing figures for cotton seed oil with bid and offer quotes across months including Aug Dec Feb and Mar. Prices range from about 5.20 to 5.46 with several figures around 5.25 and 5.30 reflecting immediate trading notes.
A picked team of twelve officers and forty noncommissioned men sails from Monteval aboard the Royal George for England to compete in empire wide events at Salisbury Plain starting August 25. The group represents the Canadian Artillery Association and aims to win honors in the historic field trials.
Mayor Gaynor was given a large silver roving cup by a committee of New York citizens to mark his near fatal shooting a year earlier. The presentation took place in the aldermanic chamber with United States Senator O Gorman delivering the remarks.
A diary style report notes a woman named Manya suffers chronic backache headaches nervousness loss of appetite and sleep trouble not realizing the cause is kidney and bladder issues. Baby Kidney Pills are claimed to provide quick relief and restore health and strength. Foley Kidney Pills urged for relief.
Preparations are underway in Columbia for the South Carolina Confederate veterans and guests to meet for their annual state reunion later this month. The event, originally to begin today, has been postponed two weeks to avoid clashing with other gatherings.
Clinton resident B. E. Chamberlain accuses Bucken's Arnica Salve of stealing the sting from burns sores and pains. She claims it relieves cuts corns bruises sprains and injuries as a healing remedy unequal to any other. 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer &
San Francisco August 9 Advices flow in to the local Eagles committee showing about 100000 delegates and visitors expected for the national convention during the last week of the month. An estimated 75 percent of the 2000 local branches will be represented. The St Francis hotel floor is reserved for grand president Senator Grady of New York and other national officers. The Roaring Camp show, depicting San Francisco during the gold rush era, is in preparation for the entertainment program.
Detroit August 9 Ex hibition of choice apples from Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Colorado New York and other states opens the annual convention of the International Apple Shippers Association. The large and representative attendance signals rapid growth of the apple industry and a three day session will discuss the U S Canada reciprocity agreement and its impact on growers.
Paul Mathuika of Buffalo New York says he always keeps at home Dr King's New Life Pills the king of laxatives. They cure constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia. Only 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
A distinguished party sailed on the Olympic under the Duke of Sutherland to tour the Canadian west. After New York they travel by yacht up the Hudson and through the Erie canal and Great Lakes to Fort William Ontario then rail to Winnipeg and Alberta properties before reaching Vancouver and returning to England late October.
More men and women suffer kidney and bladder trouble than ever before and turn to Foley's Kidney Remedy for relief and lasting benefit. The ad notes sale by all druggists and highlights its claimed effectiveness. Fairmont, W Va hosts the state Odd Fellows grand encampment with delegates from across the region attending the opening, alongside the Patriarchs Militant annual session.
Delegates and visitors from across the United States and Canada filled College Hall in Scranton as Rev. Peter J. O Callaghan opened the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America convention. A special pontifical mass was celebrated at St. Peter's Cathedral by Apostolic Delegate Most Rev Diomede Falconio.
H. M. Young Peters editor of the Sun Lake View Ohio reports intense distress after meals. He says initial doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets brought relief and a second bottle restored his digestion and health. For sale by all dealers.
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