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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1912
Page
7
A public agitation plans to push a one percent tax law modeled after Chicago provisions. Organizers argue the plan would fund essential services while presenting a fiscally prudent approach. Participants emphasize local impact and municipal accountability.
Special to the Banner. Baltimore June 19 1074 delegates gather at Fifth Regiment Armory to nominate the Democratic candidate for president. Delegates represent Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines with total delegates double US senators and representatives. The convention will select a candidate and platform amid doubt, aiming to secure two thirds of 1074 votes on first ballot. Potential dark horse candidates include Bryan and Gaynor. local arrangements, delegates, and observers converge on Baltimore for the historic gathering.
Mise Fannie Smith plans Greensboro home after visiting Winterville friends this week. Dr Linton Y Pittard, fresh from a St Louis medical college, visits his brother H F Pittard. Marvin Griffeth of Atlanta spends time with family. Annie Lou Sewell of Newnan visits Mrs Rutherford Coile. Nelms of Atlanta visits health with cousin Mrs J B Winter. Addie Noel’s friends are glad she is improving. Percy Shipp of Greensboro visits his uncle J T Pittard. Harry Graham of Stone Mountain comes to oversee bank affairs as O K Graham rests. Clara Griffeth recovers from illness. Susie Kroner attends University commencement and Freeman-Collins wedding. Rev Levi P Winter of Grantsville visits relatives and preaches at the Methodist church.
Mr and Mrs Henry Meyer of Augusta visited over the weekend. Special to the Banner. Minneapolis Minn June 19 Plans to extend the movement for co operative marketing of farm products are noted by officials and farmers seeking organized selling structures to boost farm income and stabilize markets.
An old advertisement touts D D D Prescription as a cure for summer skin troubles and itch. It claims instant relief and cooling healing of rashes, ivy poison, bites, hives, prickly heat, and related conditions. The ad urges readers to try a 25 cent trial bottle and promises money back if not satisfied.
H. R. Palmer & Sons visit sister Dora Meyer in Athens for University commencement where son Harold Meyer graduates. Dora Meyer and D. H. Winter sail to Bremenhaven Germany for three months visiting relatives. A Griffeth Dunlap wedding takes place at the Griffeth home. A three day meeting of the National Association of Managers of Farmers Elevator Companies opens in the city with 150000 cooperative members across multiple states. Officials report elevators move 65 percent of northwest grain.
The fifth annual convention of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges opens in Louisville with a record turnout from major cities in the United States and Canada. President Samuel S. Thorpe chairs the initial session as R. Bruce Doug and Bowles of Denver present their remarks amid a landmark meeting of realty men.
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