Governor Rivalry and Local Outlook in Athens News
Athens Banner reports on governor race expectations in 1906 style, noting multiple candidates including Murphy Candler and Jackson county contenders. It covers Taft and Governor Smith veto patterns, W. and A. commission debates, and plans for the Land Exposition in Chicago with Athens Clarke County promotion for homeseekers and merchants preparing for fall business.
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Murphy Candler
Athens
Clarke County
Chicago
Extra Session Ends Amid Claims of Democratic Unity
The extra session concluded with leaders praising Democratic harmony and the party's achievements. Clark’s review notes surprising discipline in Congress, the party’s strengthened position, and a forecast of continued political strength into 1912.
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Clarke
Congress
Clark
This Date in History August 24 Highlights
August 24 entries recount mass murder in 1572 at St Bartholemew s Day, deaths of John Maitland in 1682, Washington s march to the Chesapeake in 1777, Detroit talks in 1797, British seizure of Washington in 1814, Canada s governor in 1835, Liberia s independence in 1847, Swamp Angel bombardment in 1863, Florida governor Brown death in 1867, and a 1884 French bombardment of Fuzhou China with unclear text.
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St. Bartholomen
Charles IX
John Maitland
Duke of
Lauderdale
Charles II
Washington
Philadelphia
Chesapeake
Thomas Powers
Caron 4Delet
Detroit
Wilkinson
Trogues
D.C
John Gosford
Earl of
Colbounne
Canada
Republic of Liberia
Charleston
S. C
Thomas Brown
Florida
Tallahassee
Virginia
Fochow
China
Birthday record for James Wickersham noted in Alaska
The item marks the 54th birthday of James Wickersham, Alaska’s delegate to Congress, detailing his birth in Patoka Illinois on August 24 1857 and a career spanning law, Tacoma politics, the Washington legislature, and a 1900 1907 U S district judge tenure before his Alaska delegate role.
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James Wickersham
Controller Bay
Alaska
Patoka
Illinois
Washington
Pierce County
Tacoma
United States
District of
Congress
Wickersham
Fairbanks
New York Cotton Market Quietly Extends Narrow Range
The New York cotton figures show steady activity with prices drifting in a tight band. Trading data includes prior open and close levels around 11.30 to 11.50 for nearby contracts and calendar spreads for Jan through Feb and later months.
Thirty Years Together with Dr King's New Discovery
Testimonial from Thos Ariss of Concord Michigan praising Dr King's New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy after 30 years of use. Claims cover for lagrippe asthma hay fever croup quinsy and sore lungs with a 50 cent to one dollar price and trial bottle free. Guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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Thos. Ariss
Concord, Mich
W. J .Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Virginia Firemen Open Annual State Meeting
Newport News Virginia hosts the Virginia State Firemen's Association annual gathering with a large turnout. The three day convention will cover duties and management of fire departments. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints.
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Newport News
Virginia State Firemen’s Association
Baseball Scores From Montgomery to New Orleans
Yesterday’s results across multiple Southern cities show Birmingham and Nashville splitting a doubleheader in eleven innings. Birmingham posted col 15 2 despite Nashville scoring 6 runs in the nightcap. New Orleans and Nashville played two games with differing outcomes as Memphis edged Mobile 4 2 and New Orleans beat Nashville 6 to 3 in seven innings due to darkness. Umpires included Pfeninger Hart Fitzsimons Cau liflower Rudderham and others.
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Birmingham
Nashville
New Orleans
Wire Line To Franklin N C Reaches Tallulah Falls
Gainesville Georgia August 23 The line of telephone wires between Gainesville and Franklin North Carolina has reached Tallulah Falls more than half the distance. R H Smith in charge of the extension and foreman of the Franklin line oversees 15 or 16 men, six or seven ground men. The 60 miles to Tallulah will take longer due to rough mountainous terrain.
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Gainesville
Franklin
N. C
Tallulah Falls
R. H Smith
Southern Bell
Tallulah
Big Mortgage Recorded in Hall County Ga
A 75 page mortgage deed was filed in Hall County records. The Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. profits to Bankers Trust Co. of New York and John H. Parsons Trustee secure a 50 billion year 1941 due sinking fund gold bonds. The deed required a second assistant to complete entry.
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Gainesville
Hall County
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
Bankers Trust Co
New York
John H. Parsons
Montclair
N. Y
Allen
Frank McDonald
Neese
A King Who Left Home Provokes Talk
Paul Mathulka of Buffalo N Y says he keeps Dr King’s New Life Pills at home. The laxative cures constipation headache indigestion and dyspepsia. Only 25 cents at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons.
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Paul Mathulka
Buffalo
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Engineers Meet in Black Hills First Annual Convention
Deadwood South Dakota August 23 The South Dakota Engineering Society opened its first annual convention with President S H Lea of Pierre presiding. Sessions run through the week split between Deadwood Lead and Belle Fourche with papers addresses and discussions on technical questions forming the program.
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Deadwood
S. D
South Dakota Engineering Society
S. H. Lea
Pierre
New Georgia Alabama Industries Push Capital Growth
The Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index notes new corporations with aggregate capital well over two million dollars, including a 28 million dollar merger into Alabama coal iron and steel firms. Road bonds are approved in Escambia Perry and Jackson counties, with highway work starting in Marion Dale and Talladega counties. Planned plants include fertilizer in Thomaston furniture in Augusta ice in Americus and Atlanta gins in Culloden and Hartwell, lumber in Macon and Thomasville veneer in Augusta and a larger harness factory in LaGrange. New buildings include an apartment hotel in Savannah a Gadsden clubhouse jails in Greenville Monroeville Valdosta depot in Jemison a bridge in Echols county railroad shops in Savannah and a West Point telephone exchange. Gold mining starts in Hall county paving in Huntsville and Valdosta, with fifteen large land sales in both states.
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Georgia
Alabama
Escambia
Perry
Jackson County
Marion, Dale
Talladega
Talbot County
Lee County
Thomaston
Augusta
Americus
Atlanta
Cedar Bluff
Ala
Culloden
Hartwell
Macon
Thomasville
Foley
LaGrange
Savannah
Gadsden
Greenville
Monroeville
Valdosta
Jemison
Echols County
West Point
Hall County
Huntsville
Electric Busters Promote Blood Purity Claim
An advertisement extols Electric Busters as blood purifiers that regulate stomach liver and kidneys to expel poisons. It cites C. T. Budahn of Tracy California praising their effectiveness and notes the product costs 50 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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C. T. Budahn
Tracy, Cal
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Dorothea Chapman Weds Benjamin Foss in San Francisco
Grace Episcopal Cathedral hosted the wedding of Dorothea Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilfrid B Chapman to Benjamin Sturtevant Foss son of Governor Eugene N Foss of Massachusetts. Officiant Rev David Evans led the noon ceremony followed by a Century Club reception. Attendants included Helen and Esther Foss with Noble Foss as best man. Governor and Mrs Foss attended along with other relatives and friends from the East.
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San Fransico
Cal
Grace Episcopal Cathedral
Dorothea Chapman
Wilfrid B. Chapman
Benjamin Sturtevant Foss
Eugene N. Foss
Massachusetts
David Evans
Century Club
Helen
Esther Foss
Noble Foss
Foss
Accused of Stealing Bucken’s Arnica Salve
E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine accuses Bucken’s Arnica Salve of stealing the sting from burns sores boils and other injuries. He claims it revives cuts corns bruises and sprains and calls it an equal healing remedy. Available for 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons. A Des Moines woman reported quick relief after two days of bowel trouble from one dose of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Bucken
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Des Moines
Chamberlain
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the Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
Carrier Bay
Senate
Smith
Will Harris
W. & A. Railroad
Taft
Felder
W. & A. Commission
Underwood
Democratic Party
Ood
Liverpool
Virginia Firemen
Montgomery
R. Hie
Bills
Gribben
Johns
Wells
Pfeninger
Chattanooga
Prough
Kent
Elliot
Chapelle
Covaleski
Higgins
Hart and Fitzsimons
Mobile
Esecrents
Memphis
Campbell
Dunn
Mitshot
Berhardt
Brennan
Carpenter
Kellum
Klawitter
Nagle
Aitchison
Seabaugh
Cauliflower
Rudderham
Second RR
H. E
Weeses
Sprinkler
Angemire
Fleharty
Case
Munson
Franklin, N. C
Black Hills
H. M. Youngpetera
the Sun
Lake View
Ohio
SON OF
BAY State
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Druggists
Clayton
Prince Ava
J. T. Anderson
Athens Engineering CO
Clayton St
Emerson Cesl
R. T. Goodwyn
Ec. C. Kinnebrew
Madison
Georgia Railroad
Paone
H. R. McLean
J. C. Hellner
Jena
Greeley
U.S
Greeley & McIntih Patent Attorneys
Washington, D. C
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