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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1912
Page
4
Tom Hudson wins broad support from state allies as Athens gains a plow factory and rapid commercial progress. The chamber of commerce drives upbuilding attracting countywide notice with new industries planned. farmer Jim Price lauded for understanding farming needs.
Mrs Grace notes Atlanta battles two dailies over which can publish the newest image of the woman charged with attempted murder of her husband. The rivalry centers on obtaining the most current photograph and related coverage.
Former Senator Price campaigns aggressively for the office of agriculture commissioner. He is widely known across the state and has numerous supporters in every county who will back his candidacy.
Two representatives will be chosen from Clarke county this year but no candidates have announced. The article notes the field remains open as hopefuls consider entering the race for the general assembly.
The publicity committee of the campaign pursues voter outreach in Clarke County. It stresses a bonded two hundred thousand dollar courthouse in the city business district and promises broad literature and clear updates on conditions for bond issuance.
The election to approve courthouse bonds is set for the third day of next month requiring 1158 votes to pass. About seventeen hundred citizens are registered to vote, and a low turnout could defeat the bonds. Citizens are urged to vote for bonds to support Clarke county’s new courthouse.
The Albany Herald quotes Georgia voters favoring Oscar W. Underwood as a first choice for the presidential nomination. It suggests strong South support for the Alabamian, with Wilson as a possible second choice if no leading candidate secures the nomination early. The paper urges broad primary options to reflect voter preference.
The London Times explains the England coal strike where miners seek a district minimum wage for output and the owners demand a minimum per ton production standard. The clash centers on whether pay should rise with production or guarantee a set wage, risking penalties for low output.
A concise rundown of notable historical events on March 9 across years. Key figures include Cardinal Mazarin death in Paris 1661 and milestones such as Mirabeau’s birth 1749 and the Monitor Merrimac battle 1862, with governors and colonial milestones noted.
Emerson Coatsworth, a noted Toronto figure and former Dominion MP, was born March 9 1854 in Toronto. He served as Conservative MP for East Toronto from 1891 to 1896 and was mayor of Toronto in 1906 07. Congratulations to Walter Clark American landscape.
John C. Foster, United States consul general in Ottawa, is 53. Edward G. Acheson, discoverer of carborundum, is 56. The item notes an artist aged 64 and lists these three individuals with ages.
An advertisement claims piles arise from sluggish veins and bad blood. Hemroid tablet tonic is said to cure all piles by improving circulation. $1 for 24 days’ supply through H. R. Palmer & Sons and other druggists. a free booklet is offered by Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo NY.
R E Collins of Barnegat New Jersey says severe coughs from grippe left him exhausted but after using Foley s Honey and Tar Compound the coughing spells ceased entirely. He praises the product and recommends it.
John W. Sickelsmith of Greensboro Pennsylvania reports three children suffer frequent colds. He says they have tried several cough medicines but none performed as well as Chamberlains Cough Remedy, advertised as available for sale by all dealers.
The Texas supply appears oversold while interior markets show strength. March shorts are worried as spot buying and March delivery in New Orleans lift prices amid global strikes and unsettled markets. Weather hints at a slow planting season with potential yield risk. if 1912 yields reach 12 to 13 million bales, supply may remain tight.
Market brief notes modest firming in Athens at midday on a 11 percent basis while weather reports predict more rain. New York Cotton market activity referenced with cautious sentiment and price directions.
Directory listing Mt Vernon Masonic Lodge No. 22 F and A M meets Thursdays at Masonic Hall Clayton Street. Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8. Knights of Pythias Castle Hall meets Monday 8:20. Elks No. 790 meets Wednesday night at lodge quarters Broad and Lumpkin. Williams Lodge No. 15 I O O G meets Monday at Odd Fellows Hall. Owls Nest No. 1460 O C C meets Friday 8:30. Oliver Encampment No. 14 meets Friday at Odd Fellows Hall. Glenn Lodge No. 75 I O G F meets Tuesday at Odd Fellows Ball. Woodmen of the World Media No. 292 meets Wednesday at Woodmen Hall Clayton Street. Visiting members welcome.
The text claims stomach disorders cause insomnia and promotes Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy to correct these issues and enable sleep. The wording suggests a medicinal advertisement promising relief and rest through digestive health.
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