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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1912

Page

6

Power Company Officials Decry Sallulah Falls Suit Move

Atlanta July 24 Officials of the Georgia Railway and Power Company and stockholders protest a legislative push to sue. They argue their title to all property is valid and note previous vindications while urging lawmakers not to misjudge the development effort. Jack J. Spalding of Atlanta condemns the measure and cites governor and attorney general findings supporting the title.

Atlanta Georgia Railway and Power Company Judiciary Committee No. 1 House Jack J. Spalding

Salinas Hosts Second Annual Rodeo and Wild West Carnival

Salinas California sees hundreds of visitors for seven days of broncho busting steer riding roping contests and other range life events. The event features a Mardi Gras pageant trotting and running races and the crowning of King Burbank and Queen Sugar Beet.

Salinas Cal Burbank Sugar Beet

The Choice of a Husband Adverts New Life Pills

An advice style advertisement promotes Dr King s New Life Pills to women, claiming they remove weaknesses and bad breath, improve complexion and spirits, and help win men. It touts benefits like strong breath and cheerful mood and lists 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.

Dr. King W. J Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Boston W. J. Smith & Bro H. R.palmer& Sons

Roosevelt supporters form permanent Alabama organization

In Birmingham a mass convention completed a permanent Roosevelt organization and set steps for adequate representation at the Progressive party national convention in Chicago next month. Mothers of young children are urged to watch for abnormal bowel looseness and seek prompt care with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, available from dealers.

Birmingham Ala Roosevelt Alabama Progressive Party Chicago

Pioneer Day Observed Across Utah Marking 65th Anniversary

Salt Lake City and other Utah cities celebrated Pioneer Day marking the sixty fifth anniversary of Brigham Young and his followers entering the Salt Lake Valley with ceremonies and parades in the state.

Utah Salt Lake City Brigham Yough Salt Lake Valley

Arbuckle Fleet Auction Sheds Light on Sunken Ships

The Arbuckle wrecking fleet including the Roosevelt faces public sale after John Arbuckle's death. He spent about 100000 on his air compression plan to raise sunken vessels and earlier raised the Yankee before a navy tug rammed her. The claim for 90000 remains unresolved.

New York Arbuckle Roosevelt Commodore Peary North Pole John Arbuckle United States Yankee Buzzard’s Bay Navy Department

Hall's Catarrh Cure Sold by Druggists

There is more Catarrh in this section of the country than all other diseases put together and until the last few years was supposed to be incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure is a constitutional remedy that acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Cheney & Co. offer one hundred dollars for any failure to cure and provide testimonials.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Military Court Bride Sally Garlington Weds Lt Chamberlain

Washington July 24. A fashionable wedding in St John’s Protestant Episcopal church joined Miss Sally Garlington daughter of Brig Gen and Mrs Ernest A Garlington and Lieutenant Harry Dwight Chamberlain 7th United States Cavalry. The bride known as an army girl met Chamberlain while visiting her uncle General J Franklin Bell in the Philippines. She is regarded as an outstanding horsewoman and athlete.

Washington, D. C St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church Sally Garlington Ernest A. Garlington Ana Harry Dwight Chamberlain United States Cavalry Chamberlain J. Franklin Bell Philippines

Carpenter Menaces Woman with Hammer and Chisel in Atlanta

G H Williams, a 26 Fowler Street carpenter, stormed into the parlor and threatened to alter Annie Crabtree’s face with a hammer and chisel. She fled through a window to a neighbor. Williams then wrecked furniture before police arrived.

The Banner Atlanta G. H. Williams Fowler Street Annie Crabtree

Zadock Cook Georgia Representative in Early Congress

Zadock Cook, a Georgia representative born in 1769, served in the state house for years, filled a vacancy in the fourteenth Congress, and was elected to the fifteenth Congress from January 23, 1817 to March 3, 1819. He died between 1855 and 1860 near Athens. PMID: final details include middle name, exact birth and death dates, birth and death places, occupation.

Reed Smoot Utah Congress Zadock Cook Cook Zadock Georgia House of Representatives Alfred Cuthbert Athens

Man Accused of Pouring Oil of Mustard on Cat

In Atlanta on July 24 Albert Swords is charged with cruelty to animals for smearing mustard oil on Mrs. W. R. Ramsey’s cat. E. Merlin, a local merchant, cried out and mimicked the cat. Swords then poured remaining oil down Merlin’s neck and is jailed. Merlin advocates hanging as punishment.

Atlanta Albert Swords W. R. Ramsey E. Merlin Merlin Swords

Grant Park the Sole Musical Spot Atlanta

Atlanta notes summer music waning as organizations suspend rehearsals and concerts. An ad extols Electric Bitters for women, praising health benefits and listing sellers W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Grant Park Atlanta

Death defeat of Pinkerton detective ends in woods

Atlanta report says BE A Key a New Decatur Alabama businessman was found dead in the woods after Pinkerton detectives chased him. Investigators suspect self harm as an empty bottle was found near the body while other pursuers had been close behind. A. M. Nason of Maine is mentioned in unrelated medical notes.

Banner Atlanta Pinkerton BE. A. Key New Decatur Ala Key

Lanier Enters Pension Commissioner Race

Savannah’s W H Lanier announces entry into the pension commissioner race against incumbent J W Lindsey and sends a $50 contribution as Atlanta reports.

Lanier Atlanta Calvin M. Hitch State Executive Committee W. H. Lanier Savannah J. W. Lindsey

Mail Carriers Will Fly and the Air Age Advances

An assertive note on air travel transforming mail delivery and progress through aviation. The advertisement promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for coughs and lung diseases, with a testimonial from Mrs. J. F. Davis of Stickney Corner, Me. It claims popularity in America and offers 50c and 1.00 prices, with free trial bottles at W. J. Smith & Bro. and J. R. Palmer & Sons.

Uncle Sam Dr. King America W. J. Smith & Bro J. R. Palmer & Sons

Fifth District Meeting Set for Pivotal Primary Rules

Atlanta July 24 Dr J Goss vice chairman of the Fifth district executive committee called a meeting at noon in the state library capitol to formulate rules for the August primary and fix candidate assessments. Congressman William Schley Howard faces no opposition and no other candidates are discussed.

Atlanta J. Goss Decatur Fifth Congressional District Executive Committee State Library Capitol William Schley Howard

Remarkable Cure Promises Quick Return to Work

In these days of high living costs a medicine that lifts a man from bed to work in days is valuable. John Heath of Michigan Bar Cal suffered kidney and bladder trouble and was confined to bed until he began using the remedy.

John Heath Michigan Cal Vehi Meley

International Eugenics Congress Opens in London

Nearly twenty nations including the United States send delegates to the first international eugenics congress at the University of London. The event opens with sessions planned for a week. In New York Broadway hosts a church supervised theater project approved by Cardinal Farley to improve theatrical conditions for both Protestants and Catholics.

Ainner London United States University of London Broadway New York Cardinal Farley

Northern Hemlock and Hardwood meeting opens in Houghton

Midsummer session of the Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers Association gathers in Houghton Michigan for two days with representatives from Wisconsin Michigan and nearby states. Topics include insurance advertising freight rates forest protection labor supply and market conditions in the lumber industry.

Houghton Mich Wisconsin Michigan Northern Hemlock and Hardwood Manufacturers’ Association

Roosevelt Convention Seizes Iowa Delegates In Des Moines

Des Moines Iowa July 24 delegates to the national convention at Chicago were chosen at a large state gathering that endorsed Col Roosevelt. A strong pro Roosevelt resolution passed as organizers touted further support for his platform. Insect bite warning ad notes Bucklen Arnica Salve as a quick remedy. Northwest Saengerbund assembled in St Paul drawing about 15000 visitors for concerts with Marie Rappold Marcus Kellerman among the featured soloists.

Des Moines Iowa Chicago Col. Roosevelt Northwest Saengerbund St. Paul Minn Northwest Illinois Wiscalona Nebraska Minnesota Colorad South Dakota Montana Marie Rappold Marcus Kellerman

Chamberlain's Liniment for Muscle Soreness and Rheumatic Pain

For soreness of the muscles whether from violent exercise or injury there is nothing better than Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment also relieves rheumatic pains. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

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