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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
3
Athens and Comer commencement speakers faced travel mishaps as ministers and university official Tom W Reed navigated auto delays. Reed’s speech reached Comer late after a breakdown four miles from the town, just after ceremonies ended. A pattern of missed engagements by area preachers is noted with humor.
The article reports three white women from rural areas in Gwinnett Walton and Jackson counties being assaulted by black men within sixty days. One suspect was lynched by a mob near a courthouse, another was moved to Atlanta with military guard delaying a trial, and the third was arrested and transported to Atlanta for safety amid potential unrest. The piece notes this trio of cases as a regional record, with details of the handling in each county.
Postmasters from Iowa's leading cities gather in Waterloo for the fifth annual state association meeting. S. J. Robertson of Fort Dodge serves as president with Frank Nimnocks of Ottumwa as secretary. Sunday post office closings are a principal topic as P. V. DeGraw addresses the group. Sessions run through Friday.
Annie Croman of Santa Rosa California recounts relief from eczema using D D D Prescription. The ad touts D D D as a mild wash cleansing impurities and blotches, promising instant relief and childlike smooth skin with a 252 trial bottle offered by H. R. Palmer & Sons of Athens Georgia.
The Northwest Music Teachers' Association opened its third annual convention in Portland Oregon with many prominent musicians from Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon in attendance. The event will run for several days.
Local advertisement promotes a free ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP sample at H. R. Palmer & Sons. Claims to be the surest economical treatment for eczema pimples dandruff and skin scalp diseases with prompt relief and suitability for infants and adults.
Columbia June 7. Many students received diplomas and degrees at the annual commencement of the University of South Carolina. Lewis W. Parker of Greenville delivered the annual address to the graduating class.
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