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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1910

Page

3

Fraternity Congress Opens Sessions With Atlanta Events

The 22nd biennial congress of the fraternity met at the Mont hotel with Atlanta alumni staging an elaborate entertainment lineup. A barbecue, ball, banquet, and theater party featured a minstrel performance on a painted log cabin set. Public exercises at the state capitol included welcome by Hollins N. Randolph, remarks by Judge Baggott of Dayton, and an oration by George H. Lamar. Huger W. Jervey read the congress poem. A. T. O. song followed. C. R. Porter of Rome touted the south’s current prosperity during discussions in Atlanta.

Pimont Hotel Atlanta Hall of Representatives State Capitol Hollins N. Randolph Baggott Dayton Congress George H. Lamar Washington, D.C Huger W. Jervey University of the South Ian A. T. O

Col R L J Smith Visits Athens Friends

Col R L J Smith of Commerce, longtime attorney with nearly twenty five years at the bar, visits Athens. He shows a letter of thanks from Mrs Valentine Dunaway dated December 27 1910 praising his efforts on behalf of her ten fatherless children and his speech.

Col R. L. J. Smith Commerce Athens University of Georgia Col. Smith Valentine Dunaway Col Smith

Rumor of a Calamity Averted by a Family Miracle

A Fayetteville North Carolina writer recounts how a sister saved from consumption by Dr King s New Discovery. The letter praises the medicine as the best seen and notes cures for influenza and pneumonia. The ad urges Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as influenza protection and is offered by local dealers.

A. D. McDonald Fayetteville N. C Ent E Brosod Bm Paley & Goon

Trade Establishments Across the South This Week

The Tradesman lists new industries opened in the south for the week ending today. Alabama includes Birmingham cigar firm ($15,000) and Collinsville ice and light ($50,000). Arkansas cites Fort Smith refinery ($100,000) and Rogers bank ($100,000). Georgia shows Rome bottling works ($20,000) and Macon farm company ($50,000). Louisiana reports New Orleans various ventures including a $200,000 plumbing outfit and a $500,000 lumber industry. Mississippi notes Cotby lumber ($30,000) and Shreveport drilling ($15,000). Other states list factories, banks, land and oil concerns with sums ranging from $5,000 to $350,000.

Chattanooga Tenn South Corna Collinsville Dlifton Opelika Arkansas Batesville Eldorado Fort Smith Gordon Hartsburg Masonville McGhee Tampa Georgia Macon Metter Rome Statesboro—Bank Thomasville Yatesville—Bank Kentucky Ashland Nortonville Winchester Louisiana Covington Naval Stores Company Mansura Bank New Orleans Rayville Shreveport Oklahoma Hartlesville Fobart Muskogee Power and Irrigation Company Electric Ponca Sayre Tulsa South Carolina Charleston Kershaw Summertown

DANGER IN DELAY Kidney Disease Warning in Athens Ads

A mixed Virginia and West Virginia notices section lists various regional business amounts and locations followed by a health warning. Doan's Kidney Pills promoted as a remedy appear with a testimonial from E. L. Taylor of Athens Georgia. The page includes assorted ads and coil text on products and promotions with several town names and company types.

Athens Bright Dean E. L. Taylor Lumpkin St Doan Palmer & ‘Sons

Sousa Band Heads World Tour From New York

Sousa's band sails from New York for England signaling the start of a ten month world tour. The ensemble plans about 100 Great Britain and Ireland concerts then performs in Germany France and moves to South Africa and Australia with possible India China and Japan stops and a Honolulu leg before Pacific Coast shows and a Canada eastward finish. The Y M C A Boys Conference opens in Ottawa with leaders from New York Montreal Detroit among participants, sessions run through the weekend.

New York Sousa England Great Britain Ireland Germany France Europe South Africa Australia India China Japan Pacific Honolulu Vancouver Canada Ottawa Ont R. A. Waite C. K. Calhoun Montreal Eugene Foster Detroit Ontario Quebec

Foley's Honey and Tar Mentioned for Cough Relief

An old warning highlights Foley's Honey and Tar as a non opiate remedy for coughs and colds. It emphasizes guarding the home against illness with this medicine at the first sign of danger.

Foley

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