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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1912
Page
5
Subscribers urged to report late deliveries and noncompliant carriers while Athens Chamber of Commerce plans a meeting. Georgia politics feature strong Taft support in the South, Graves welcome back to the state, and Governor Brown praised for his administration.
Augusta voters face a decision on adopting a commission form of government the 21st amid opposition to the change. The article notes limited appeal to the average citizen unless seeking a special job within city government.
Knights of Pythias plan a ceremonial in Athens on the 19th and 20th under Kibla Temple of Atlanta, with a district meeting for Georgia territory to follow on Monday the 19th. Dokeys will participate as high rank members and initiates will be welcomed. The event signals a notable fraternal gathering for this section.
Athens readers hear Lieutenant General Sir Robert Baden-Powell describe the Boy Scout Movement as a religious and moral education force. He argues scouting links education to duty to God and neighbor, praising self discipline, pluck, and chivalry as core traits. The Y M C A in Athens has long practiced similar aims.
A compact chronicle of notable events and births on February 8 across history. It lists Mary Queen of Scots’s execution, Bank of the United States founding, Jules Verne’s birth, gas lighting in Philadelphia, California annexation motions, Roanoke Island battle, and other items. Also notes memorials, dignitaries, and a medicinal product testimonial referencing Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for grippe and bronchitis.
A brief obituary style notice honors George R. Parkin a distinguished Canadian journalist and educator recognized for his public service and organizing work.
Cochran Georgia resident Tom Moore reports a bad sore on his instep healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The note claims the salve cured running sores and various skin and injury problems. Available for 25 cents at local druggists W. J. Smith & Co. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Hearst purchases the Atlanta Georgian as part of a strategy to gain southern circulation for a potential 1916 Democratic presidential bid. Foster Coates may oversee the rollout, with plans for a Sunday morning paper and possible morning edition, while staff changes are not confirmed. Baseball notes follow, including signings and trades among Cubs, White Sox, Yankees, and Phillies.
Woman from Elmo Missouri credits Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with easing severe female ailments after doctors gave her up. The advertisement touts the product as a standard remedy for displacements inflammation ulcers irregularities and related symptoms and invites readers to write for confidential guidance.
An epidemic of coughing sweeps the town affecting young and old, especially children and the elderly. Fo ley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a quick safe cure for all coughs and colds, claiming no opiates and available from all dealers.
Athens shows steady to middling markets with dry, fair weather. New York cotton futures trade with active ranges across Feb through Tec contracts, with close bids and price ranges from 9.60 to 10.30 depending on month and position, reflecting steady demand.
Promotion describes a joint offer for the Athens Banner and Uncle Remus with six months of the Banner and one year of Uncle Remus for 2.50. Encourages prepaid six month renewals from existing subscribers.
A popular cough remedy named Cham' Kein's is praised for its cure of colds and has achieved a great reputation and immense sales. It is advertised as dependable and available from all dealers.
Mt Vernon Lodge meets weekly at Masonic Hall Clayton Street with officers and visiting brethren invited. Arrival and departure trains listed for Central of Georgia and Gainesville Midland with times for Athens City and surrounding routes.
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