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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 20, 1912

Page

6

Southern iron market steadies with exports yet firm domestic demand

January report from Chattanooga notes southern pig iron sales for export rising yet no local slump. Prices hold near 10 dollars per ton with some shipments at 10.50. Home use stays strong with pipe and stove industries active and plans to expand furnace output. regional investment includes new Alabama enterprises and expansion projects.

Chattanooga Tenn Alabama Birmingham Bon Secour Naval Stores Company Columbia Demopolis Geiger

Spiritualists Hold Vermont Convention in Montpelier

The Vermont State Spiritualist Association opened its annual convention in Montpelier on January 19 and will run through Sunday. The program includes addresses by George B. Warne of Washington DC, president of the national association, and other leaders. Also presented is an anecdotal product ad for Foley Kidney Pills claiming a cure for bed wetting from Charles Durham Lovington Illinois.

Montpelier Vermont State Spiritualist Association George B. Warne Washington, DD National Charles Durham Lovington Ill Foley

Taft Rally Planned by Wisconsin Republicans

Milwaukee Wis Jan 19 All arrangements are set for a conference and banquet here tomorrow by Republicans favoring the renomination of President Taft. The rally is expected to draw a thousand or more of Wisconsin's prominent party leaders.

Taft Wisconsin Milwaukee Wis

Girl's midnight ride saves forest-fire victims in Catskills

A young girl rode at midnight to warn people of a fierce Catskill forest fire and saved many lives. The tale is paired with an ad touting Dr King's New Discovery for coughs and lung troubles, claiming cures from pneumonia to consumption with testimonials and trial bottles offered.

Catskills W. J. Smith & Bro H.R. Palmer & Sons

Lee birthday observed as Virginia public holiday

Richmond and all Virginia cities marked the birthday of General Lee as a public holiday with observed ceremonies and closures statewide. The capital, Richmond, joined in the statewide observance honoring the Confederate leader.

Virginia Richmond Confederacy Lee

Cady to Head Western Golf Association

Delegates from clubs affiliated with the Western Golf Association gather in Chicago for the annual meeting. The recent season was prosperous and the event is a celebration of the association’s strong state and bright outlook. John D. Cady of Rock Island is slated to become president, with the Denver Country Club seeking the amateur championship and Idlewild Club of Chicago likely receiving the open tournament.

Chicago Ill Western Golf Association Te Association John D. Cady Rock Island William Heyburn Louisville Denver Country Club Idlewild Club

Effective Children's Cough Medicine Endorsed

Cough remedy best for colds croup and whooping cough and contains no harmful drug. For sale by all dealers.

97 Per Cent Perfect Pile Remedy Record

Dr J S Leonhardt of Lincoln Nebraska located the cause of piles and devised an inward remedy sold with a satisfaction guarantee. In ten years only 3 percent of Hemroid users asked for refunds, a strong endorsement. Obtain a guaranteed $1 package from H R Palmer & Sons or any druggist, or write to Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo New York for a free Hemroid booklet.

J. S. Leonhardt Lincoln Nebr H. R. Palmer & Sons Dr. Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo,n. Y

The Danger of La Grippe Promises Pneumonia Cure

An advertisement warns that La Grippe risks pneumonia and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy. A testimonial from R E Fisher of Washington Kansas claims rapid relief after three bottles, urging readers to buy the genuine yellow-packaged product from druggists.

Foley R. E. Fisher Washington Kas

Retire­ment group meets as civil service bills reviewed

Several hundred delegates from postal and customs services and other civil government branches attend the opening of the United States Civil Service Retirement Association convention in Washington D C. The two day session covers bills before Congress on a retirement system for government employees.

Washington, D. C Postal and Customs Services United States Civil Service Retirement Association Congress

A Hero in a Lighthouse From Civil War Captain to Keeper

J. S. Donahue of South Haven Michigan, a civil war captain and long time lighthouse keeper, credits Electric Bitters with curing kidney trouble and chills and improving his sight. At seventy he says he feels fine. The ad promotes Bitters for dyspepsia indigestion and related ailments, priced 50 cents at local stores W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

J. S. Donahue Haven Mich W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

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