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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
6
Detroit July 14 A plan for a complete reorganization of the National Editorial Association will be discussed at the twenty sixth annual convention in Detroit to boost membership and improve efficiency.
Paris July 14 Observance of the Bastille fall national holiday filled streets and crowds. An unusually large crowd gathered at Longchamp this afternoon to witness President Fallieres review the troops and partake in the traditional events.
Local fraternal groups meet weekly in the Max Joseph building on Clayton Street. Listings include Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M and Keystone Chapter R A M with regular Thursday and Tuesday meetings. K of P St Elmo No 40. Athens B P.O. E No 790. Williams Lodge No 15 F C O F. Oliver Encampment No 14. Geo B Davis Camp 292 W C W. Jenn Lodge No 75 C O F with times and contact notes.
Cleveland, July 14 arrangements are nearly complete for the quadrennial meeting of the supreme tent of the Knights of the Maccabees of the World to be held here next week. It will be the first supreme lawmaking session held outside Michigan where headquarters are located.
Provincetown Mass July 14 Captain John M Carnes hailed as possibly the oldest Odd Fellow alive today celebrated his ninety eighth birthday at his home The article notes Carnes also claims to be the oldest California gold rush survivor from 1849 The rest promotes Ely s Liquid Cream Balm for catarrh with price 75 cents and mail order from Ely Bros New York
Central of Georgia Railroad lists daily departures for Macon at 7:30 a.m. and 4:35 p.m. with arrivals to Macon at 1:06 p.m. and 10:20 p.m. Local city time shown for all times.
Seaboard lines list northbound and southbound trains with Athens departure and arrival times. Southern Railway timetable shows arrivals and departures at Athens with several numbers and notes.
Effective June 1 1911 the Gainesville Midland lists daily arrivals from mixed service at 8 00 p m and 10 20 a m with Sunday only arrivals at 7 55 p m and 10 40 a m. Departures show mixed service daily except Sunday at 4 15 p m and 6 30 a m with Sunday only departures at 7 45 a m and 5 00 p m.
At the meeting of incorporators in Atlanta the Georgia Children’s Home Society accepted its Fulton Superior Court charter and formed a permanent body. Ex-Gov W J Northen was elected president with a full slate of officers and a large board of directors. Clifford Groover named state superintendent and praised for statewide publicity work. He outlined aims to place destitute children in Christian homes regardless of creed, urging widespread support and daily case referrals.
The Athens Civic Club and Mothers and Teachers Co operative Clubs led a drive for playgrounds in Athens. Four sites at College Avenue Baxter Nantahala and Oconee streets opened within days. Children flock to sand pits swings slides and see saws as local women fundraise and donate to sustain the civic experiment.
Four to seven pm each day sees crowds at playgrounds supervised by Mrs. Sara Cobb Baxter Miss Leola McDorman Miss Clyde Patman and Miss Annie Patman. Their work proves the value of playgrounds and new equipment and sites will be added in coming years.
President Taft calls an amendment to the Pure Food and Drugs law regarding Prepared Medicines. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills are cited as standard, time tested remedies recognized by the medical profession for coughs, colds, throat and chest ailments, and kidney issues. Sold by all druggists.
The King Queen and Prince of Wales opened the new University College in Bangor Wales today. A large crowd greeted the royal visitors as the city wore decorations in their honor.
Buffalo New York July 14 with more than $1 000 in cash prizes and an equal amount in medals and trophies the national racing meet of the Federation of American Motor Cyclists inaugurated at the Fort Erie track today promises to be the most important meet of its kind ever held eight events are listed from a five mile contest to a twenty five mile race for professionals the meet will continue over tomorrow.
Cure for mange fleas and throat diseases in dogs offered by H. Br. Palmer. Full line of Bicaise remedies advertised for sale with claims of effectiveness against Black Tongue and throat issues in canines.
Windsor Ont July 14 Everything is in readiness for the opening tomorrow of the summer meeting of the Windsor Fair grounds and Driving Park Association. The feature event is the Frontier Handicap 118 miles with Plate Glass Meridian and Kentucky Derby winner among entrants. The meeting will last seven days with five stake events to be decided.
An ad proclaims Electric Bitters as a grand protection against disease germs found in air water dust and food. It claims chills fever ague and many blood diseases yield to the blood purifier. Money back if not satisfied. Available for 50c at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
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