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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1911
Page
5
Athens plans a busy fall campaign to boost progress and attract families while promoting the Southern Poultry Association show prizes. Open cotton ball activity hints at rising yields as the Eighth District reapportionment shifts Jasper and Putnam out and Newton and Walton in.
The Atlanta Constitution suggests Georgia youth cut out and save Confederate military sketches and historical articles from newspapers. It warns that scrapbooks depend on reliable facts, condemns sensationalism, and urges preserving only accurate material for future education.
The piece argues Russia may oppress Jews and ignore treaty protections with the United States. It urges the U S to force Russia to honor or abrogate the treaty guaranteeing American citizens in Russia the same rights as Russians in the United States. It warns Russia values the treaty highly and resists abrogation.
Roger Kilburn, 20, son of Sen. J Kilburn of Macon Georgia, claimed the world record with 800 consecutive Sundays in Sunday school. He joined Cen Tenary Methodist at age four and kept attending despite illness, exemplifying discipline and character-building through the church program.
List of historical items on August 15 includes Napoleon Bonaparte born in 1769 and Walter Scott born. other notes mention Duff Green, Gen. John B. Magruder, a British assault at Port Erie, first California newspaper, Iowa governor nomination, Bering Sea award, Joseph Pulitzer donation to Columbia, and the Esperanto convention in Washington D C.
The article traces Norris’s rise from studying law in Kentucky and Tennessee to Montana bar admission, a 1896 Montana senate win, a 1902 lieutenant governorship under J. P. Toole, Toole’s 1903 resignation, Norris becoming governor, and a 1908 re election, with brief mention of political context and unrelated ad copy about Ely Cream Balm.
Edwin L Norris marks his 46th birthday with family and friends in a simple celebration. Neighbors and relatives join in a quiet gathering at his residence to honor the occasion.
Senate passes reciprocal insurance tax bill by Senator Harris. Ed wards introduces hats in church bill. House approves reapportionment bill with Anderson amendment. Tippins calendar position rejected by rules committee. Alexander of DeKalb raises dissent and privileged resolution. Several special appropriation bills pass.
E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine alleges Bucken's Arnica Salve steals the sting from burns and cuts and relieves sores boils and pain. He proclaims it a healing remedy equal to none and cites 25 cent availability at W J Smith and Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Frankie White battles Louis New man in a 16 round bout in Creede Colorado. Buck Crouge faces Jimmy Clabby in Boston in a 12 round match. Matty Baldwin meets Johnny Frayne in a 20 round Salt Lake City contest. Foley's Honey and Tar offers hay fever relief with customer testimonials.
In Atlanta on a Friday afternoon a Woodrow Wilson club formed in the Cafe Durand banquet hall to promote a state club for backing Wilson’s 1912 presidential bid. A public Wilson movement meeting is planned for Tuesday night with Governor Hoke Smith likely to speak.
President Taft will visit Ocean Grove New Jersey Tuesday to address a Methodist camp meeting and then Beverly to begin his summer vacation. The national rifle tournament at Camp Perry opens Monday with the NRA events and the Promotion of Rifle Practice matches. Democrats prepare in Kentucky Nebraska Pennsylvania and Ohio with a Bryan guest of honor for the Jefferson Club outing in Columbus though opposed to Governor Harmon.
Do not allow kidney and bladder trouble to develop beyond medicine reach. Foley Kidney Pills promise quick results and stop irregularities with promptness. For sale by all druggists.
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