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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
7
Dahlonega Ga June 26 the fiddlers convention will be held in Lumpkin county two months hence in August the singing and fiddling contests draw many visitors and participants Citizens raise funds to cover prize money and visitor care for the event hosted in Lumpkin county's capital.
A vintage promotional note claiming quick energy after taking Dr King’s New Life Pills. It promises relief from constipation and indigestion, improved appetite, and better stomach, liver, and bowel function with renewed energy. Sold for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Cleveland Georgia in White county applies for a town charter as the Gainesville Midland Railway extension nears Robertstown. Reelected officers include Mayor Q B Kytle and councilmen R T Kemmer H A Jarrard C H Edwards and Alex Davidson. Also notes the popularity of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by dealers.
In Cumming Georgia on June 26 eight hundred shocks of wheat mark a record yield for farmer R B Burruss. The Forsyth area reports an exceptionally good season with more and better wheat than usual. This Burruss crop is the largest yet reported in the region.
It is urged that internal medicines are useless for muscular or chronic rheumatism and that a free external application of Chamberlain's Liniment cures. For sale by all dealers.
The Southern Railway announces an exhibit at Knoxville's Appalachian Exposition from September 11 to October 1, 1911, displaying agricultural, forest, mineral resources and Southeast manufactured products. It aims to promote the South’s potential and deter emigration by highlighting opportunities in the region.
In Washington DC prominent Southern socialites anticipate the June wedding of Miss Virginia Longstreet Lamar and Prof Robert Clayton Matthews at Idelwild Presbyterian Church. The bride is the daughter of William Harmony Lamar of the Justice Department and Jennie Lamar. Prof Matthews teaches at the University of Tennessee.
Hundreds of physicians from the United States and Canada attend the opening of the American Institute of Homeopathy sixty seventh annual meeting in Narragansett Pier Rhode Island at the Mathewson Hotel. Governor Potheir delivers welcome while Dr Gaius Jones of Cleveland gives the president’s address.
In New York City reports span a new $5.5 million Times Square hotel project with 1,200 rooms and a $350,000 yearly lease, plus a July naturalization term for aliens and a Brooklyn officer seeking retirement after a 23-year career and a 325 pound frame. The suffrage Darning Bee in the Nineteenth district draws women to mend stockings as talk turns to politics. Deaf mute Walter Harriman testifies in a suit over a hand loss, jelly beans poison three children, and an Indian clay head relic is found near White Horse New Jersey. A Westfield cat hatches four chicks and plans to deliver them to President Taft.
Avlanta Ga June 26 Entomologist E L Worsham reports the black root disease, once confined to South Georgia, now appears in Campbell county and threatens many more counties. He notes resistant cotton seed varieties show strong protection while traditional seed in South Georgia fans the losses estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars. The impact comes amid rising demand for cotton seed products and oil.
Annie Croman of Santa Rosa California shares her experience with the D D D prescription claiming six months of itching ended and skin cleared. The ad touts D D D as a proven eczema cure and offers a 25 cent trial bottle from H R Palmer & Sons of Athens Georgia.
The annual Iowa State Golf Association championship began at the Des Moines Golf and Country Club and will run through the week with competition across multiple divisions.
Rexford of 615 New York Life Building Kansas City Missouri reports a severe cold settled in his back and kidneys. He took two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills and claims they relieved his pain. Sold by all druggists.
A string of deaths in multiple Georgia towns in late June includes Mrs. W. S. Lipscomb of Tadmore precinct Hall county Mrs. Bryson of New Holland Mr. W. L. Byers of Murrayville Mrs. J. B. Hancock of Maysville two year old Tula Pirkle of Tadmore district Ella Hayes of Gainesville and Mrs. Lucinda Hulsey of Quillians district The reports list ages causes and funeral details with churches Harmony and Pleasant Hill noted. Local families mourn multiple losses across parties.
A called convocation of Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons will meet Tuesday at 8:30 PM to confer the Mark Master Degree. All qualified Companions are invited. A J Carter H P Fredt Moon Secretary.
In Danielsville Georgia Ira Green shot and killed Will Bone after Bone and two companions allegedly entered Green’s home. Green surrendered to authorities and is jailed. Eye witnesses say an altercation began when Bone struck Mrs Green with a bottle and Green fired a shotgun.
An editorial styled appeal urges every family to have Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy on hand especially in summer. It notes the remedy is cheap at a quarter and widely sold by all dealers.
The Indiana State Optical Society met in Columbus at the Knights of Pythias castle hall with President Ed wards presiding. About two hundred members attended the opening session, and a banquet is planned for the evening as the gathering continues. The rest of the text advertises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for digestion.
Miss Anne Francis Bayard granddaughter of the late Thomas F Bayard and daughter of Mrs James A Bayard wed Norman Underwood in Washington D C on June 26 1926.
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