Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Banner in Athens, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

3

Soule backs Georgia cowpeas to boost soil and yields

Dr. Andrew M. Soule, president of the Georgia State College of Agriculture, praises Augusta's cowpea drive tied to the Augusta Corn Festival. He urges detailed, data rich exhibits showing yield, acreage, cost, soil prep, and farming practices to educate farmers and encourage crop diversification.

Augusta State College of Agriculture Andrew M. Soule Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association of Augusta Attienp Mm C. McAuliffe South Nature Georgia Merchants and Manufacturers’ Association

Georgia Club study at State Normal School in Athens

New York Times reports on the Georgia Club at the State Normal School Athens led by Prof. E. C. Branson. One hundred twenty-one students and fifteen faculty members conduct county studies using tax records court data state reports and US census figures plus student observation to influence public opinion and foster gradual educational betterment across Georgia.

NEW York Times State Normal School Georgia Georgia Club Athens E. C. Branson Court House

Ben-Hur Home Dedicated in Crawfordville

The Su preme Tribe of Ben-Hur, founded in 1894 and with about 125000 members, dedicated its new headquarters in Crawfordville Ind today with about 1000 visiting members. Supreme Chief Royal H Gerard led the ceremony, and former Congressman J L Lentz of Columbus Ohio gave the dedication address. A separate ad notes Foley Kidney Pills curing a Hiltonia Ga man’s kidney trouble and back pain.

Crawfordville Ind Supreme Tribe of Ben Hiltonia

Texas State Shooting Tournament Opens in Waco

The Texas Sportsmen's Association opens its annual shooting tournament in Waco with many noted shooters participating. President R. J. Jackson of Mexia and Secretary George Tucker of Brenham lead association officials for the event running Wednesday and Thursday. A separate testimonial notes Foley Kidney Pills aiding a Lyons Ga. resident after severe bladder pain, claiming cures for bladder and urinary issues.

Waco Exas The Texas Sportsmen's Association R. J. Jackson Mexia George Tucker Brenham J. M. Findley Lyons

Pennsylvania Sportsmen's Annual Tournament Opens in Sunbury

The tenth annual meeting and tournament of the Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association opened auspiciously in Sunbury with the Sunbury Selins Grove Gun Club as host. Delegations attend from Philadelphia Pittsburgh Harrisburg York Bradford and other cities. Also a noted ad for Chamberlain's Liniment claims relief for rheumatic back pain.

Sunbury Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association Sunbury-Selin's Grove Gun Club Philadelphia Pittsburg Harrisburg York Bradford

Deliv erance From Typhoid Pneumonia Cough Cited

Mrs J E Cox of toilet 11 credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving her life from a severe cough linked to typhoid pneumonia. She says prior medical treatment failed, but the remedy left her scarcely coughing. The ad promotes the product as quick and safe for lung troubles with guaranteed bottles and free trials at druggists.

J. E. Cox

Suffrage Delegates Rally at Mississippi Valley Conference

Delegates from sixteen Midwest states gather in Chicago for six sessions at the Hotel LaSalle under the theme Our Problems and How to Solve Them to boost the equal franchise movement. The final session Thursday moves to Milwaukee to aid Wisconsin women’s campaign for the ballot.

Chicago Mississippi Valley Conference of Middle West LaSalle Milwaukee Wisconsin

Pennsylvania Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Meet Opens

Hundreds of members of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows gather in Reading for the Pennsylvania grand lodge annual meeting. Grand Master W Oscar Miller presides as sessions run from today through Thursday with formal opening today.

Reading Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pennsylvania Grand Lodge W. Oscar Miller

Hot Springs Liver Buttons Promote Health Cure

Advertisement for Hot Springs Liver Buttons by H. R. Palmer & Sons claims the pills unclog the liver and purge toxins. It promises relief from constipation and nervous symptoms, touts popularity among Hot Springs visitors, and offers mail orders from Hot Springs Chemical Co. Ark.

Hot Springs H. R. Palmer & Sons Hot Springs Chemical Co Ark

Mail by Aeroplane Aims to Carry Mail to Washington

Paul Peck, a noted young aviator, plans a morning flight from New York to Washington carrying 100 pounds of mail. The post office department approves the experiment and officials watch closely as aviation advances raise hopes for air postal service. Peck has been sworn into the postal service and will launch from New York with a pennant reading U. S. Mail.

New York Paul Peck Tomorow Washington Post Office Department Peck Postal Service Cabital U. S. Mail

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lipscomb & Company Orr’s School Wray Street Ss. P. Orr Georgia National Bank Athens Savings Bank M. Stern G. A. Mell Mi. Stern M. G. Michael J. A. Husnicutt DeaPree Hurnicutt Area Cohen L. PF. Banarés J. T. Bevan Ney J. R. Crane & Company Pretty Jackson St J. L. Arnold Athens, Ga DR. Soule Ben-Hur Central Real Estate Lime Lipscomb & Company Real Estate and Fire Insurance Office Mbia Fire Insurance Company Athens, Georgia Talmage Atheny Cycle Co Athens Cycle Company Lumpkin Street Dental Parlors Southern Mutual Building Lone Bios Pennsylvania Sportsmen’s Chamberlain Pennslyvania I, O. O. F
Search Courier

Search the Athens Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication