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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and payment methods, urges prompt carrier reporting, and notes a policy against selling by carrier boys. It comments on Georgia politics, mentions Atlanta slogans, and reports on recent weather and crop rain, plus a Maxwell automobile contest for subscribers.
The editorial argues Georgia ranks high in wealth yet lags in income for state expenses due to an antiquated tax system. It urges a bottom‑to‑top revision to equitably distribute taxes, fund higher education, and prevent delays in teacher salaries, promising prosperity without increasing overall tax burden.
The Banner launches a subscription contest with rising interest and easy work. First prize is a Maxwell automobile valued at six hundred dollars, second prize a mahogany furniture set worth one hundred fifty dollars, and a third prize a gold watch. More contestants boost competition.
Chronology of events on July 18 including Kirke defeating Roque Mont, Sobieski defeating Turks at Vienna, John Cruger born, Cunard liner Britannia reaching Boston, railroad opening Portland to Montreal, Ft Wagner Confederate victory, Lincoln volunteers call, Henry Irving knighted, and a Grand Trunk strike with political notes. also anecdote about Prince Victor and a medical college debate. The excerpt also includes a testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery with cure claim and local sale info.
Prince Victor Napoleon born July 18 1862 is the Bona partist pretender to the French throne. He wed Clementine of Belgium, daughter of the late King Leopold. He is the son of Prince Napoleon and Princess Clotilde, with the Prince Imperial's death in the Zulu War cited as a royal lineage turning point.
About four hundred editors from country newspapers, many with families, arrive in Detroit for the twenty sixth annual National Editorial Association convention. Headquarters are at Hotel Pontchartrain. The day features arrivals, city tours, and plans to discuss a reorganization while delegates prepare for a lakes and St. Lawrence tour starting next Friday.
An advertisement promotes ZEMO as a cure for eczema and skin troubles with sample offer by E W Rose Medicine Co and a refundable purchase via H R Palmer & Sons. It asserts quick relief, universal efficacy including infants, and endorsements by druggists nationwide including Athens.
Manitoba track and field championships open in Winnipeg tomorrow at the exhibition, under the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union. A strong program and entry list promise high class performances across events, with competition lasting through Wednesday.
Daily scores from Atlanta Nashville Chattanooga Memphis with teams Mobile New Orleans Birmingham Montgomery and lineups of batteries and umpires. Notable games include Birmingham 4 7 21 over Chattanooga 2 7 21 and Memphis 7 over Montgomery 2 12 2 with detailed batter assignments and home teams listed.
Kalamazoo Kalamazoo Kalamazoo July 17 The combined Grand Circuit and Great Western Circuit race meeting opened at Recreation Park with five days of racing and twenty events offering a total purse of 38000 dollars. The opening card lists a 2:15 trot for 1000 dollars a 2:07 pace for 2000 dollars closed a 2:07 trot for 1000 dollars and a 2:15 pace for 2000 dollars closed.
Instant relief for summer skin troubles with a simple wash. A 25 cent trial bottle invites proof of its merit for summer itch. H R Palmer and Sons and Prince Avenue Pharmacy promote the remedy to customers.
Wilmington Del July 17 More than 200 top trap shooters amateurs and professionals from across the country participate as the sixth annual Eastern Handicap tournament begins on the grounds of the Du Pont Gun Club Practically every Eastern marksman of note is entered while other regions have sent their best shots
E S Lopez a carpenter of Marilla New York claims Bucklen Amnica Salve heals every cut wound bruise or sore. He lists burns boils scalds chapped hands lips fever sores skin eruptions eczema corns and piles. 25 cents at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer & Sons. Happiest Girl In Lincoln shares relief from chronic constipation and stomach trouble after three days on Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. For sale by all dealers.
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