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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
3
Forefinger Smith calls Clarke County youths to join the corn club contest citing Georgia Agricultural College influence and a strong record of 100 bushel per acre yields across multiple counties. The article lists 1911 winners with names towns yields costs and profits, urging local farming youth to compete.
In London on March 8 a marble bust by sculptor Lessore was given to Sir William Collins in recognition of fifteen years on the London county council and five years as a member of parliament. Lord Carrington delivered the presentation address.
Greensboro March 8 A campaign to capture the North Carolina delegation to the Chicago convention for Roosevelt was launched at a state convention of anti Taft Republicans. Richmond Pearson of Asheville leads the movement once in Roosevelt era diplomacy. They claim sufficient strength in the 8th 9th and 10th districts to offset eastern district support for Taft.
Ad claims a miracle cold cure in one day using bromine quinine tablets sold by druggists with a money refund if it fails. Signature of B. W. Grove appears on each box.
The St. Louis Collie Club begins its annual beach show in St. Louis with entries from prize-winning dogs across America. The two day exhibition is expected to be one of the best in the middle west.
In Sydney New South Wales a 23 round elimination bout pits Sam McVey the Californian against Jim Barry of Chicago. The winner earns a date with Sam Langford next month, then the line leads to meeting Jack Johnson for the world heavyweight championship.
George W Koons Lawton Michigan reports his wife gained rapid relief from rheumatism after using Dr Detchon s Relief for Rheumatism She could not move on Monday but by Wednesday rose dressed and walked out for breakfast Sold by Citizens Pharmacy corner Clays ton and Jackson Streets
Charles F P Berdell Jr of Berdell Bros reports from Paris and London that foreign bankers express favorable views on the South’s investment future. He cites political agitation as a concern for Europe but notes American securities look stable and the South gains as prosperity and growing population shift attention from the West.
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