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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1911

Page

4

Montpelier Eyes Paid Fire Department Move

Athens Empire Laundry Co reports Montpelier claims to be the largest U S city with a volunteer fire department and calls a special city meeting to vote on adopting a paid system. Fire losses in nine months run to $100000 with business interests favoring the change amid public safety concerns. An unsolicited ad for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil follows.

Montpelier, VI Montpelier United States

Georgia Bureau of Publicity Formed in Atlanta

A July meeting in Atlanta organized a temporary Georgia Bureau of Publicity to promote a central information office on the state’s resources and attractions. Dr. C. L. Stocks was elected executive chairman and R. O. Williams secretary, with plans for a permanent statewide advisory board and broad distribution of Georgia literature.

Atlanta Georgia Empire Life General Bureau of Publicity C. L. Stocks R. O. Williams Georgia Bureau of Publicity Southeastern Dental College O. R. Williams American Motor Equipment Company Empire Life Building Central General Bureau United States South Georgia North

Fire damaged building remodel sale starts now

Bargains announced for immediate remodeling of a fire damaged building with reduced prices. Announcement invites customers to visit and see offerings firsthand.

Georgia State Movement and Ex-Governor Brown Update

The article discusses a Georgia state publicity movement led by John L. Arnold to highlight the state through central distribution points and newspapers. Ex-governor Jes M. Brown returns to Marietta and says a governor race announcement is premature while Governor Smith remains in office, with local speculation about timing after reviewing mail.

Marietta Jes. M. Brown Cherokee County Cobb County Brown Georgia Smith United States Sena

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