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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
4
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Athens is praised by Col W M Smith for rapid development over the past decade. He notes population growth from 16 000 to over 20 000, a modern hotel, macadamized roads, strong business districts, electric lighting, water and trolley systems, and a booming University of Georgia campus with record attendance.
Winnipeg July 13, a seven day racing meeting begins as part of the Canadian Industrial Exhibition. Nine trotting and pacing events plus three running races are scheduled to determine champions.
A brief tribute by Rev H Stubenwoll of Allison to Dr Kings New Life Pills praising health benefits. The ad promotes the pills as a health necessity and urges use in homes noting a 25 cent price at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Barnesville Georgia prepares for a large state chamber of commerce convention July 19 and 20 with extensive city decorations. Governor Smith Governor Mann of Virginia and other officials will address delegates from over thirty five trade bodies. Delegates arrive by auto and the city offers full accommodations for two days of business and events.
The weekly Industrial Index reports Laurens county Georgia to vote on $300000 road bonds and Dallas county Alabama to issue further bond funding. Early county Georgia votes $100000 road bonds, Marion county Georgia the same. Other items include school etc.
All arrangements are made for a 240 nautical mile power boat race starting tomorrow from Huntington Long Island with Marblehead Massachusetts as the target. Boats must be cruising type only and range from thirty to forty feet in overall length.
Several hundred Smith men and legislators gathered at the Piedmont hotel to celebrate Gov Hoke Smith likely winning the U S Senate on the first joint ballot. Speakers included Ruben R Arnold Hooper Alexander and others while Emmet Cabaniss presided. Smith attended smiling as backers pledged support for Wednesday's vote.
In London at the Church of Allhollows Barking a bronze tablet honoring William Penn was unveiled. The tablet, presented by the Pennsylvania Society of New York, saw Dr. Robinson preside while Ambassador Whitelaw Reid gave the main address. New York architects designed the tablet and former Senator W A Clark funded most costs. The church remains the only extant London building tied to Penn’s birth on October 23, 1644.
An old advertisement notes a remedy called The Senses of Hay Fever for taste and smell relief. It promotes full size pills at 50 cents and liquid form at 75 cents, available at druggists or by mail from Fly Brothers located at 56 Werren Street, New York.
A conference of bank examiners from the 11th district opened today at the Claremont Country Club in Oakland California. Participants include national bank examiners and state bank and clearing house examiners from California and Nevada.
The North Pacific International Lawn Tennis tournament opened today at the Irvington club in Portland Oregon with many noted racquet players in the field. Play will continue through the end of the week.
Southern Railway and Frisco System inaugurate a through Pullman drawing room buffet sleeping car service between Atlanta and Memphis, leaving Atlanta at 4 19 p m and arriving Memphis at 7 30 a m via Birmingham. Reservations via Main 142 and City Ticket Office at No 1 Peachtree Street. J L Meek A G P A James Freeman D P A Atlanta Georgia.
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