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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1912

Page

7

Duke's visit to Winnipeg opens two royal hospital events

On July 11 Winnipeg hosts the second day of the Duke of Connaught stay with the formal opening of King Edward hospital and the corner stone laying for King George hospital. An unrelated ad urges readers to buy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

Duke Winnipeg Man Duke of Connaught King Edward Hospital King George Hospital Chamberlain

Big Elks Meeting Parade Concludes in Portland

Special to the Banner. Portland July 11. Elks reunion week ends with the annual parade described as the most gorgeous pageant Portland has seen. Four miles of march route along Willamette streets with thousands of costumed marchers and decorated floats. First division police escort and grand lodge. New York Lodge No. 1 holds place of honor, followed by Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago, Cincinnati and others based on charter dates.

Portland Ore Elks Willamette River Grand Lodge Portland Lodge New York Lodge No. 1 Order Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago Cincinnati

Boy Scouts Report Shows Sixty Five Active In Pensacola

R A McDowell Pensacola Scout Commissioner submits local council report noting sixty five active scouts across two troops led by Guy Williams and W B Wright Jr. Weekly hikes and indoor meetings emphasize scoutcraft, personal touch, social life and entertainment under supervision. Chamberlains ointment advertised for aches and pains.

R. A. McDowell Boy Scouts of America Pensacola Florida Guy Williams W. B. Wright, Jr Scout

Texas primary battle shapes Texas politics in 1900s

Austin reports a fierce Texas primary with Bailey’s Senate seat at center. Candidates include Morris Sheppard seeking radical reform backed by Bryanites, Choice Randell, Col. J. F. Wolters opposing radical ideas, and Colquitt facing Judge W F Ramsey in a tight governor race amid Prohibition issues.

Austin Texas Lone Star State Joseph W. Bailey United States Senate Colquitt Supreme Court Court of Appeals Bailey William J. Pryan Morris Sheppard Sheppard Cone Johnson Johnson Fort Worth Congressman Sheppard Bryan Choice B. Randell Sheppardites Mr. Sheppard Col J. F. Wolters Houston Bryanites Col. Wolters Randell United States Wolters Chaiman Prohibition

Dutch Baron Aims to Import European Farmers to South

Baron H. D. W. Hooft of Rotterdam meets with Senator Fletcher and Dr. Owens to discuss Dutch and Belgian immigration to the Southern States. He plans to finance farms via the European Mortgage Company and promote South land opportunities in Holland and Belgium. More settlers expected from Amsterdam and Rotterdam as Florida already receives some.

Washington Rotterdam Holland Duncan A. Fletcher J. Owens Southern Commercial Congress European Mortgage Company Florida Amsterdam Europe Canada Belgium

Baron touts emigration to Florida for farmers

A baron recounts meeting an American in Amsterdam who spoke of southern opportunities. After a trip to Florida two years ago he persuaded friends to join an emigration project and sent farmers there who are reportedly doing well.

Amsterdam Amstel Hotel South Florida

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