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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1911
Page
7
The Daily Banner advertises a life work prize for women in five counties. Subscriptions are offered for three months at 1.25 and weekly or six month rates. The contest runs just under two months and aims to engage every girl, young lady, and matron to participate for themselves or friends.
Early morning patrols amid a burglary wave led to Capt Emerick being mistaken for a prowler. Officer Paul spotted a man near Lucy Cobb area and later Capt Emerick, unseen, watched a suspect approach a residence before the alarm and street activity prompted pursuit. Police chief Short confronted the captain as he planned to arrest the suspect Mr Spandso had reported.
King George conducts the investiture in a grand Welsh ceremony at Carnarvon Castle. The pageant draws over 12,000 spectators with Welsh music banners and a royal procession through the town to the castle square where the Prince of Wales is proclaimed and presented to the public.
Lavonia Georgia July 13 Caroline Scott a 110 year old negro woman living near Martin is described as the oldest inhabitant in this region. She moves about her home unaided, threads her own needle, patches clothes and has raised many children some living to extreme old age. Her memory recalls events from slavery days. West Virginia Bar Association opens its twenty seventh annual meeting at White Sulphur Springs with president W W Hughes addressing delegates.
An old advertisement page promotes insurance and shoe delivery services followed by a health tonic claim. It touts a “Lightning Clause” from LIPSCOMB & Co Insurance and lists Martin Bros shoe services. It also markets a blood purifier product with a money back guarantee offered by W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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