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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1912

Page

5

Washingtons Push to Block Brinson Railroad Plan

Washington leaders join Athens and civic groups to oppose turning the Brinson road toward Augusta. Judge William Wynne and officials plan a barbecue for the Brinson party including engineers and bankers as they review a 100 mile line and discuss extending the road toward Savannah within eighteen months.

Washington Brinson William Wynne Washington Chamber of Comtmpress New York Waynesboro Athes Athens Chamber of Commerce Athens John F. Wallace Anthony Shoals James Imbrie Imbrie & Co Cramer Equitable Trust Co Hheesasee Thomson Savannah R. H. Pharr W. O. Bobo F. W. Gilbert K. A. Wilheit R. D. Callaway William Wynne, Sr L. D. Faver Louis Quin J. B. Green A. W. Simpson T. M. Nabers M. W. Williams Phil Rosenberg D. C. C. Binns Mrs. R. C. Norman

Baseball Notes on Pitchers and Players Across Leagues

Manager Mack of the Athletics signs star pitcher Pennock. Chick Gandil shines with Clark Griffith’s Washington. Reds start Eastern tour with three straight over the Dodgers. Pirates push toward leaders with Donlin Wagner and Hoffman in regular lineup. Cleveland’s Wean Gregg hits well while Boston’s McDonald keeps up strong play at third. Baltimore’s Jack Dunn touts Bill Bergan as best catcher in the International League. Traverse City flaunts pitcher Kirby in Michigan league. Wells has seven straight Wis-Il league wins. Chouinard joins Menomonee team after White Sox stint. Ferguson aids Memphis in Southern League race. Burlington leads the Central Association. Superior tops in Nebraska league. Duluth and Superior draw small crowds despite strong forms in Central-International play.

Northwest University students dazzle with odd Bible knowledge

A New York Tribune report notes 139 students tested on eight Bible questions. Only 12 hit 75 percent while 91 scored below 50 percent. many offered misspelled book names and misidentified figures, prompting calls for a formal Bible study syllabus.

Northwest New York Tribune Duderominy Goshua Sal

Georgia Babies Talk to Mothers on Summer Diarrhea

The Georgia State Board of Health urges mothers to prevent summer diarrhoea in infants through proper feeding and hygiene. It warns against early solid foods, emphasizes breast feeding up to nine or ten months, and advises gradual weaning, regular meals, and more water in hot weather. It notes overfeeding and improper feeding as common causes and outlines emergency care for suspected intestinal illness.

Atlanta Georgia State Board of Health Georgia

The South Should Raise More Live Stock Says Tradesman

A Tradesman urges the South to boost livestock to feed workers and gain prosperity. He cites rising April 1912 livestock receipts across seven western markets, total year gains, and export values, arguing corn, cotton seed, and mixed diets support healthier fattening of cattle, hogs, and other meat stock.

Chicago Kansas City Omaha St. Louis St. Joseph St. Paul Sioux City Department of Commerce and Labor

Appendicitis and Care From a Medical Guide

Dr. David H. Reeder of La Porte Indiana explains appendicitis origins and risks. He describes the vermiform appendix location in the right abdomen and how irritation, constipation, and intestinal crowding can lead to inflammation, suppuration, perforation, and potential danger without proper treatment. He outlines fever types and home remedies, urging medical guidance.

Home Health Club David H. Reeder la Porte Indiana

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Kuppenheimer America Morris Broad and Jackson Streets Athens, Georgia Brinson Railroad Mack Athletics Pennock Chick” Gandil Montreal Clark Griffith Brooklyn Dodgers Cincinnati Reds Donlin Wagner Hoffman Pirates Wean' Gregg Cleevland Setane Sas Boston Braves McDonald Jack Dunn Baltimore Bill Bergan Dodger The Orioles Traverse City Kirby Wells Green Bay Phil Chouinard Chicago White Sox Menominee, Mich Cecil Ferguson Boston Memphis Burlington Duluth Superior Samson Agonistes John the Baptist Methuselah Judas Moses Abraham Jacob Apollos Paul Save the Georgia Babies State Board OF Health
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