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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1913
Page
7
President Duckworth cites federal data showing farmers receive about 42 of every dollar spent by consumers while railroads and others claim the rest. The Farmers' Union pushes reform and reports recent gains in Johnson County, with plans to expand field work in Georgia and reinstatement efforts. May 5, 1913.
Scout Commissioner L. Branley Kelley organizes Swedish boys in Worcester Massachusetts into a Boy Scout troop. He praises their faithfulness industriousness and quick appreciation of obedience as key strengths for scouting.
Around five hundred Baraca class representatives from Georgia evangelical churches travel to Athens May 9 to 11 for the state Baraca Convention. Marshall Hudson of Syracuse is named to attend and speak, with C. H. Butler in charge of singing.
Georgia figures from Albany Macon Augusta Atlanta Columbus Cartersville Athens and other cities join E. P. Clark A. S. Rowland R. C. Campbell C. Lee Gowan C. N. Weatherly M. M. Stephenson and Miss Lena Bird in addressing the Deaf students at the State Normal School with several well known young men on the program.
The text lists convention officers led by J. A. Jackson of Macon as president and W. H. Speer of Columbus as first vice president. Other officers include H. T. McIntosh of Albany second vice president, Bryson Crane of Augusta third, J. M. Long of Cartersville fourth, G. H. Baldowski of Augusta treasurer, and J. J. West of Albany secretary. Augusta and Macon will send special delegations to Athens to arrange next year’s convention and Macon aims to host both state and national events if possible.
Newburg Alabama resident Myrtle Cobrum describes long back and head pains, sallow skin, and facial pimples. A friend suggested Cardus, she took two bottles and was cured, with relatives also benefiting. Cardui is advertised as a vegetable tonic for women with a Ladies' Advisory Dept. from the Jon Medicine Co. Chattanooga Tennessee.
An announcement outlines a constrained but engaging city program featuring interesting song numbers and musical performances. Local ministers and the chancellor of the University participate, with emphasis on well planned dress papers and useful public demonstrations.
Advice on slow eating and avoiding indigestion with Miona Tablets as a digestive aid. Claims quick relief from upset stomach and related symptoms, urging purchase from H.R. Palmer & Sons and druggists. Price 50 cents for a large box.
An advertisement touts Dr Porters Antiseptic Healing Oil as a cure for long standing sores and other ailments. It claims pain relief and simultaneous healing with pricing of 25 cents 50c and one dollar.
Augusta plans to send thirty-five delegates by special car to Athens for the Georgia Baraca Convention of 1914. The Augusta City Baraca Union expects strong statewide support, highlighting past close results and featuring several Augusta speakers including T. C. Quarles Ernest Finck R L Henry and W Edward Clark among delegates from fourteen city classes. A chartered car leaves Thursday afternoon with a program of addresses and songs.
The Southern Commercial Congress inaugurates a contest offering fifteen free trips to the Panama Canal for the best memorial idea to celebrate the canal opening. Senator Fletcher says the jury, including Secretary Bryan and John Garrett, will select the top fifteen suggestions. Submissions must be 100 words or less and printed in a newspaper if possible, with a July 1 deadline.
An Athens advertisement features W H Wier of 175 Pulaski St praising Doan's Kidney Pills as the best kidney and bladder remedy. He says three boxes cured his back pains headaches and nocturnal kidney flows and urges continued publication of his testimonial. Sold by dealers at 50 cents with Foster Miburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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