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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
7
An opportunity promises a handsome prize for able work. The appeal targets all women from girls to matrons in five counties. The two month contest period begins now, urging participation to gain a strong lead.
Senator Bacon of Georgia accused the senate of ceasing to be a debating body and proposed a new rule to curb interruptions. The amendment would allow interruptions only to ask a bona fide question or correct a statement, otherwise a senator who interrupts must resume his seat.
Lawrenceville report details Ed Stewart a Medrock hotel waiter who attacked traveling salesman Thomas E. McAfee, smashing a cup at him after a fly was found in soup. McAfee suffered a two inch deep slice, seven stitches, and Stewart faced an assault with intent to murder charge with $1,000 bond.
Hart county legislator Hon Aiben McCurry has sold his entire wheat crop to Herndon Drug Company of Hartwell for seed. The usual buyer, Atlanta Milling Company, will miss this year’s crop as Hart county farmers gain the chance to use his Speedville farm wheat for seed rather than flour.
Athens resident J. D. Garrison testifies kidney pills relieved long standing back ache dizziness and sleep troubles. He reiterates endorsement in 1911 noting enduring benefit and use during colds in the kidneys. Sold by all dealers. price 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents.
In Macon Georgia on July 14 William D McNeil an eminent Macon attorney was approached by a committee of friends urging a gubernatorial bid on the local option plank. He listened then took the matter under advisement after lengthy discussion. Happiest Girl in Lincoln Nebraska praises Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets noting rapid relief from chronic constipation and stomach trouble. For sale by all dealers.
East Orange New Jersey July 14 Right Rev Dr Thomas Bowman senior bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church will quietly celebrate his ninety fifth birthday tomorrow at his home in this place. The notice also promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil for summer diarrhoea in children with a purchaser note.
Tupelo Mississippi observed the forty seventh anniversary of the battle of Harrisburg with exercises led by the United Confederate Veterans and allied groups Gen E T Sykes of Columbus Mississippi delivered the day’s oration and address.
San Francisco July 14 delegates brought the reconvention of the National Education Association to a close with final departmental sessions. Most delegates plan a week of visits to Yosemite Valley and other California points of interest.
Seattle expects about one hundred thousand visitors from the northwest for the carnival next week marking the anniversary of the first large Alaska gold shipment in 1897.
The article reports Matty Baldwin receiving a New York boxing club offer to vacate Matt Wells the English champion. It mentions plans to match Jack O'Brien with ee Houck in Philadelphia and promoter McIntosh linking Bill Lang to Jack Johnson on Easter Monday. Harry Forbes runs near the Oklahoma state penitentiary as guards pursue escaped convicts.
Do you know the cause of piles Internal or external Are salves suppositories or cutting effective Find the cause and cure in a booklet mailed free by Dr J S Leonhardt Co Station B Buffalo NY or H R Palmer Son Athens GA Hemroid sold by druggists with guarantee at $1 per large bottle
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