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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
12
Salt Lake City hosts the Intermountain Lawn Tennis Association championships with top players from several states. The event runs through most of the week and will crown champions in singles and doubles for men and women.
Spanish-American war veterans from virtually every state are gathering in Oklahoma City for the annual encampment of their national organization. Spanish-American war nurses join sessions. John Lewis Smith of Washington, D. C. is a candidate for commander in chief. Tampa is an applicant for next year’s encampment.
Clinton Maine man E. Chamberlain boldly endorses Bocken's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns sores oils piles and all injuries. He claims it robs cuts corns bruises sprains and distress and advertises it at 25 cents at local stores W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Bons.
Oconomowoc Wisconsin hosts the Inland Lake Yachting Association regatta this week with prominent yachtmen arriving from Chicago Minneapolis St Paul Oshkosh Madison and other locations for the notable season event.
More men and women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and seek relief from Foley's Kidney Remedy described as highly effective. The ad claims rapid relief and lasting benefit and notes availability from all druggists.
In St Paul Minnesota August 21 plans for a national advertising push to dispel public prejudices about laundry methods will be discussed at the annual National Laundrymen Association convention. Attendees come from all regions and industries tied to the laundry business.
Sailor Burke meets Bill Papkers in a ten round bout in New York. Threescore years of association cited as the landmark of the firm Dr King’s New Discovery praised as a reliable cough and cold remedy. Endorsed by Concord Michigan reader Thos Ariss, the product is billed as a universal lung tonic with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a free trial bottle.
Thousands of delegates from the United States and Canada converge on Detroit for the Loyal Order of Moose grand lodge session. Edmund E. Tanner of Columbus, supreme dictator, presides as officers are to be elected tomorrow and a parade is set for Wednesday night. Public notice on Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles begins its seven day convention in San Francisco with the slogan The Best Ever. Tens of thousands from the United States and Canada attend as city festivities unfold featuring 49 era pageantry and Brent Harte themes. Nominees for grand president include Thomas F Grady successor candidates Frank E Hering and J J Cusack with Conrad H Mann retiring as grand secretary. The group considers lowering age to 18 and forming a women’s auxiliary, all shaping a landmark meeting for the order.
Claiming to regulate stomach liver and kidneys Electric Bitters are praised as the best blood purifier. A testimonial from C. T. Budabn of Tracy Cal says they improve blood and health. Sold for 50c at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Son.
Rochester New York August 21 The forty ninth national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic began with meetings of the national council of administration and sessions by affiliated groups. A formal opening and a veterans parade with President Taft address are planned for the next day as thousands of veterans arrive and praise the arrangements.
The Round State Tour authorized by the executive committee begins August 23 in the Seventh district. Charles Cook donates a Packard 30 touring car driven by Cook with Secretary Wakefield and an official stenographer. The trip aims to build district chapters, gather publicity, and raise funds while photographing communities along the route from Barnesville. Wakefield will accompany the vice president through the district to gather information for advertising and encourage broad Georgian support.
Athens readers learn the duty of the kidneys and how Dean's Kidney Pills build up weak kidneys. W H Wier of 175 Pulaski St testifies in 1911 about past pains, night visits, and cure after using three boxes. Sold by all dealers 50 cents. Foster Millburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. Remember the name Doan's.
A Chicago reader from 1034 Wolfram St reports great hay fever relief in hot summer months using Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. The testimonial suggests others with hay fever or asthma benefit from the remedy. For sale by all druggists.
Carlsbad reports a strong American presence at the opening of the international chess masters tournament. Frank J Marshall, J R Capablanca, C Jaffe, P Johner of New York, and O Chajes of Chicago headline the American delegation.
The thirty third annual congress began in Camden with a strong delegate turnout and planning for three days of sessions on labor issues. In Warsaw Indiana, Billy Sunday and theologians join the Winona Bible Conference as it opens at Winona Lake and runs through August 30.
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo New York says he keeps at home Dr King’s New Life Pills and finds them a blessing to his family. The pills cure constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia and cost 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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