Temperance bills draw attention in Georgia legislature
Special to the Banner discusses pending temperance measures led by the Tippens bill, with chances for passage dependent on a popular vote. Other proposals include a liquor stamp tax, higher locker club licenses, and raised near beer taxes, aiming to boost state revenue amid interstate commerce questions.
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Atlanta
Tippens
House
Path Houses
Felker
Superior Court
Express Company
Locker Club
Athens Man Attends Rural Carriers Program in Atlanta
The Georgia Rural Mail Carriers Association meets in Atlanta with Athens carriers prominent on the program. The agenda includes speeches, committee appointments, and sessions on mutual benefit and road access, with promises of addresses by Congressmen and a Nashville convention delegate election. The Covington, Georgia note from L. D. King, President, invites all carriers and friends.
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Georgia Rural Mail Carriers’ Association
Atlanta
Athens
America
H. J. Williams
Georgia Avenue
Cruselle
IS. C. Cartledge
John M._ Slaton
Senate
Nashville
Washington
Baltimore
L. D. King
Covington
Begy’s Mustarine Promoted for Broad Ailments
A vintage advertisement touts Begy’s Mustarine as rapid relief for sore muscles sprains and lameness. Claims include use by big leaguers for aches corns bunions and general pains, with prices at 265 cents a box through H. R. Palmer & Sons. The copy urges readers to “Be Sure its Begy’s.”
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Begy
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Peabody Alumni Meet in Athens Georgia
The Georgia Alumni of Peabody College for Teachers will meet in Athens tomorrow and Saturday. Noted speakers, low rail rates, and southern educational influence are highlighted as the session begins Friday the 5th. The gathering seeks ways to broaden the college’s influence and expand its crusade for education in the south.
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Georgia
Peabody College For
Constitution
Athens
Peabody Normal College
Nashville
Peabody
South
Mason and Dixon
Notice on infant diarrhoea care and Chamberlain remedy
During the summer months mothers of young children should watch for looseness of the bowels. Prompt attention at this time may prevent serious trouble. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy can always be depended upon. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
Tennis Tourney Opens in Bismarck for Western ND Title
On July 5 the Capital City Tennis Club hosts the fifth annual Missouri Sippe championship in Bismarck North Dakota. The entry list is large and high quality, promising keen competition for western North Dakota tennis titles.
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Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Georgia farmer gains support from city leaders and rail lines
Hon. J. D. Price of Oconee notes unprecedented effort to aid farmers in Georgia. He cites Atlanta chamber discussions, railroad outreach on dairy instruction, a surge of farmers institutes, and farm demonstration trains. He warns private capital backs cotton price boosts, but asserts farmers are the country’s key asset and a one horse farmer will be valued as an important institution.
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Atlanta
Georgia
J. D.price
Oconee
Chamber of Commerce
South
State College of Agriculture
Congressional District Agricultural Schools
Great Western Racing Dates Set Across Cities This Season
The Great Western Circuit opens in Marshall Michigan with a half mile track trotters and pacers meeting. The season runs from July through November with stops in Grand Rapids Kalamazoo Detroit Cleveland Des Moines Milwaukee St Louis Sedalia Springfield Muskogee Dallas Phoenix and more. Circuit managers promise continuous racing culminating November 9 in Phoenix Arizona. From Marshall horses move to Grand Rapids for a joint meeting with the Grand Circuit next week.
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Marshall
Mich
Grand Rapids
Kalamazo
Detroit
Cleveland
Decatur, Ill
Peoria
Ill
Galesburg
Des Moines
Hamlin
Minn
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Louis
Sedalia
Springfield
Muskogee
Okla
Dallas
Tex
Phoenix
Ariz
Grand Circuit
Coal Supply Bids Sought for State Normal School Athens Ga
The State Normal School at Athens Ga invites bids to furnish about 600 tons of steam coal for July and August delivery, 1200 tons from October 1 to March 1, and 400 tons as needed. Coal must be lump 2 to 6 inches, high grade, with FOB Athens and delivery to the Normal School. Include coal source and analysis.
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State Normal School
Athens
F. O. B. Athens
Rhodhs
Summer Rash Relief Promises Quick Itch Stop
An advertisement touts a two second solution for summer skin troubles including itch rashes pimples bites and hives. It promotes antiseptic products from H. R. Palmer & Sons of Athens Georgia and mentions D D D and a guarantee of immediate relief.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens
Georgia
Millions Invested in Southeast Development This Week
The Industrial Index notes vast investment in the Southeast with a Chicago syndicate buying $3.5 million in Florida timberland, a Georgia Alabama railroad to spend $5 million, London investors acquiring 8500 acres in South Georgia, and a New Jersey firm funding Florida tract improvements. Additional projects include a $2 million Alabama power plant, a $250,000 Birmingham apartment, a 12 story Atlanta hotel, Savannah bank site purchase, and multiple construction works across Lakeland, Savannah, Nashville, Daytona Beach, Moultrie, Sandersville, and surrounding counties. Twelve new corporations form with $392,500 minimum capital.
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Columbus
The
Industrial Index
Chicago
Florida
Georgia
Alabama
London
South Georgia
New Jersey
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Savannah
Lakeland
Fla
Nashville
Daytona Beach
Prattville
Miami
Moultrie
Sandersville
River Bridge
Baldwin County
Decatur
Manates County
Tuscaloosa
Glass
Tampa
Cotton Mill Addition
Florence
Georgia State Fair catalog promises record premiums and events
The 1912 Georgia State Fair in Macon runs October 10 to 25 with a 12,000 dollar cash premium fund. W E Dunnody begins a third term as president, Henry C Robert serves as secretary and general manager, and E H Hyman handles publicity. The fair will feature 49 acts, high grade music, numerous free acts, and the nation’s notable poultry entries, all aimed at a premier event in Georgia.
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Macon
Georgia
W. E. Dunnody
Standard Brick Company
Henry C. Robert
E H. Hyman
Air Mail and Discovery Stir Public Imagination
Oldtime promotion touts air mail by Uncle Sam as progress and wonders of flight. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised as top cure for coughs and lung ailments with a testimonial from Mrs. J. F. Davis. Available in 50c and 1.00 sizes. Trial bottle free at Smith & Bro and H.R. Palmer & Sons.
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Uncle Sam
Dr. King
America
Smith & Bro
H.R. Palmer’& Sons
Insect Bite Costs Leg Warns of Dreadful Sting
A Boston man lost his leg two years earlier due to an insect bite. To avert such calamities from stings and bites use Bucklen's Arnica Salve promptly to kill the poison and prevent inflammation swelling and pain. Heals burns boils ulcers piles eczema cuts bruises. Only 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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Boston
Bucklen
W. J. Smith & Bro
Lord Curzon Chairs Empire University Congress Sessions
Lord Curzon of Kedleston presided over the second day of the empire university congress in London. Discussions covered universities with technical and professional education, teacher interchange, and the role of eastern universities in shaping character and moral ideals.
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Lord Curzon
London
Lord Curzon of
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