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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1912
Page
6
A reader from Massachusetts describes relief after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for nervous symptoms and sleepless nights during change of life. She quotes testimonials claiming the remedy cured her and encouraged others to seek advice from the firm.
Real estate feature promotes a "Why Not You" day encouraging participation in property markets. Event highlights local listings and advice for buyers and investors, urging residents to explore opportunities, attend workshops, and engage with agents.
Chicago June 5 The Republican National Committee gathers to hear delegat es contests ahead of the convention. With about 250 contests the panel acts as a court weighing affidavits and witnesses before a majority vote sets the temporary roll call for seating. Senior figures include ex Senator Charles Dick and Ormsby McHarg overseeing Taft and Roosevelt interests.
Mrs. E R Shy of 770 College Avenue Athens Georgia attests to enduring back pains and describes relief after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. She praises the remedy’s swift impact, keeps it at home, and notes continued good results. The product is sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is sole US agent.
Concord NH June 6 A state constitutional convention assembled to propose amendments and began organization. Public interest centers on woman suffrage and a short ballot to cut election costs under the direct primary system now in force.
Norman E. Mack, chairman of the Democratic National Committee, says the party has several strong presidential candidates capable of defeating Taft or Roosevelt. He predicts the Republicans face a breakup and plans meetings in Baltimore to set convention arrangements and potential contest rulings. Contests from Ohio Illinois Washington, D.C., plus Kentucky, are noted.
London opens the first public exhibition linked to the United Kingdom silk trade at Princess Skating Rink under the British Silk Association founded twenty five years ago by prominent women including royal family members. The piece notes England’s silk history from James I through Huguenot refugees in 1685 and the rise and decline of the trade, with high quality British silks still valued globally.
Special to the Banner from Duluth Minnesota June 5 delegates flow into the city for the state convention to pick Minnesota's national convention delegation for Baltimore Woodrow Wilson backers predict an instructed slate based on county convention results
Army officers in fall dress uniforms filled the Church of St Cornelius the Centurion on Governor's Island for the wedding of Miss Stella L. Dunn daughter of Lieut Col Beverly W Dunn retired and Lieut Allen Kimberly of the Coast Artillery Corps. Lieutenant Kimberly will take his bride to Fort Monroe Virginia where he is stationed.
Winnipeg Manitoba June 5 The eighth annual Winnipeg Horse Show Association exhibition opened this afternoon and will run through the week. A liberal prize list and trophies attract the largest display of fine show horses yet seen with many noted stables from Canada and the United States represented.
At Columbia University commencement on June 6 three blind graduates earned degrees with high standings. Each student supported himself during college by tutoring and other work, demonstrating notable perseverance alongside their sighted peers.
An old advertisement promotes D. D. D. Prescription for Eczema to stop summer itch. It claims instant cooling relief and protection from prickly heat, plus a 25 cent trial bottle and a first dollar free offer at the store. Multiple antiseptics are mentioned as alternatives.
Albany Georgia hosts the Georgia Baraca Association third annual convention June 14 15 and 16 at First Methodist Church with sessions in the new Y M C A building. Delegates will be entertained in Albany homes and an entertainment program includes an auto ride and a South Atlantic League ball game.
An advertisement touts RHEUMA as a cure that quickly drives out rheumatism poisons from kidneys liver stomach and blood. It promises relief from pains swelling and twinges within days and warns that rheuma may affect the heart. A bottle costs 50 cents with mail orders via RHEUMACO Buffalo N Y.
Cleveland Ohio June 5 recreation in rural communities is the important topic at a three days conference of several hundred experts from all parts of the country under the Playground and Recreation Association of America. The program includes rural traveling libraries gardening contests corn clubs athletics Boy Scout activities Camp Fire Girls and musical and dramatic play activities developed in rural districts.
An ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness and ailments in women. It claims the product gives health through a rosy complexion clear eyes and steady temperament and cites backache indigestion headaches and fainting as conditions it relieves. Sold by all druggists with 650c postage.
Davenport hosts the sixth annual convention of the Iowa State Association of Elks with hundreds of visitors. The program runs through Friday and includes business sessions a street parade a band contest and various entertainment features.
Hartwell Georgia June 5 Hart county residents show strong support for permanent registration law urged by gubernatorial candidate John M Sinton. The measure previously failed in 1910 Senate amid opposition from Governor Smith supporters but now appears overwhelmingly popular with Governor Slaton expected to win Hart county by a solid vote. Mabel Taliaferro wrote her own sketch The Return of Torl San.
A Fort Worth man credits Postum with curing his bilious temperament and malaria after stopping coffee for a year. He says weight rose 15 pounds, no medicines used, and blood improved. The letter from Postum Co. Battle Creek, Mich notes the claim and promotes The Road to Wellville.
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