Athens Politicians and Farmers Eye Returns in Cotton Talks
Athens news notes a quiet alderman race, talks of independent candidacy for mayor, and a farmers gathering in New Orleans aiming to lift cotton prices. Taft and Roosevelt are debated figures as Athens eyes warehousing plans, auditorium needs, and a pivotal University Country Life Commission meeting to aid farmers nationwide.
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New Orleans
Farmers’ Union
Commission On Country Life
University Chapel
Athens
Feith Farm Ufe
Tragic Death of Former Senator Carmack
A deplorable killing of former Tennessee senator E W Carmack is described as tragic amid political strife with Col Duncan B Cooper. The piece laments political rancor and recalls Carmack's brilliant career and potential to aid his state and nation.
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E. W. Carmack
Tennessee
Carmack
Duncan B. Cooper
Congress
United States Senate
Worth Remembering Democrats Could Win In 1912
Those Democrats inclined to despair after the recent defeat should note that the party gained congressional seats and elected five governors in Republican states. Several states with Taft majorities were close, a small shift could have shifted electors to Bryan. The party is not dead and could win in 1912 with a strong fight and right leader.
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Democratic Party
Taft
Bryan
Ita
Democrats
Pond
Supreme Court backs race segregation in schools nationwide
The Supreme Court endorses racial separation in education in a Berea College case, affirming state laws that enforce separate schools as constitutional. Justices Harlan and Day dissent. the decision signals a broad shift toward segregation as policy across states, with mixed schools facing new laws. The ruling aligns with Southern positions and may influence northern and western states seeking similar structures.
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Supreme Court of the United States
Berea
Ky. College
Harlan and Day
South
Supreme Court
Union
Notable 18th to 19th Century Historical Dates Snapshot
A fragmented chronology lists Cyrus Alger born in West Bridgewater Massachusetts in 1781 and dying February 4 1866. It notes treaties with the Six Nations at Canandaigua in 1794 James Monroe’s 1804 Spain mission. It recalls 1836 Alden born and died 1907 and 1864 Brazil Paraguay war. 1884 Baltimore RC third plenary council. 1889 Washington statehood proclamation. 1907 German Emperor and Empress visit Windsor.
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Cyrus Alger
West
Bridgewater
Mass
United + States
Six Nations
James Monroe
United States Minnister
Spain
Chrysler'a Fann
St. Lawrence River
Henry M. Alden
Brazil
Paraguay
Baltimore
Washington
Harrison
Arived
Windsor
Edward
J Ogden Armour Noted Merchant and Capitalist
J Ogden Armour born November 11 1863 in Milwaukee son of Philip D Armour pioneer in meat packing. Armour achieved prominence as a merchant and capitalist and marked his 45th birthday with a personal declaration.
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J. Ogden Armour
Milwaukee
Philip D. Armour
Armour Heir Leads Great Chicago Packing Firm
In Chicago the younger Armour after Yale entered his father’s offices and, on his father’s death in 1901, became president of Armour and Company. He guided the firm’s continued growth, overseeing mammoth packing houses in Chicago and other cities and a wide network of grain elevators. He holds substantial financial interests in railroads, car lines, and other large industries.
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Chicago
Armour
Yale
of Armour and Company
Omaha
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Mr. Armour
Vinol touted as a godsend for old people in tonic claims
An advertisement quotes elderly users praising Vinol a tonic made from cod liver oil and iron. It asserts Vinol strengthens digestion, builds red blood, and enhances overall vitality for seniors. It promises refunds if no benefit and cites H. R. Palmer & Sons of Athens Georgia as sellers.
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Vinci
H. W. Avery
Norwich
N. Y
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens, Ga
Minor league baseball clubs meet in Chicago session
In Chicago on November 10 the annual National Association of Baseball Clubs meeting began at the Auditorium Annex. Talks on redistricting possible but action unlikely. Expectation of a harmonious session with the re election of President Pat Powers assured.
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Chicago
National Association of Baseball Clubs
Great Minor League Organization
Auditorium Annex
Pat Powers
Happy Discovery Finding food instead of medicine story
A sick woman recounts how a letter led her to Grape Nuts. After weak health and poor appetite, she tried the product as directed and gradually gained strength while eating more comfortably. She credits Grape Nuts with restoring her health and notes meals at home increasingly include the cereal.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Good Roads Congress Called by Governor Good Roads Congress called by Governor
Atlanta Georgia November 10 in response to a joint Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Fulton County and City of Atlanta committee a Good Roads Congress will meet in Atlanta December 2 and 3 to discuss road improvements and take action delegates from federal state county municipal bodies boards and commercial and agricultural groups are invited governors and local officers urged to ensure qualified representation Hoke Smith Governor.
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Atlanta
Cure Your Kidneys Demand: Dean's Kidney Pills Ad
An Athens call to action promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney complaints and related symptoms. A testimonial from Mrs. A. A. McDuffle urges readers to try the remedy at local druggists, with Foster Milburn Co as U.S. agent. Also notes a Washington board selecting officers for the General Staff with several vacancies anticipated.
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Athens
Dean
Bright
A. A. MccDuffle
Hancock Avenue
Galaya
Doan
Palmer & Sons
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Hall's Catarrh Cure oath notice from F J Cheney
Frank J Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney & Co declares firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn in Toledo December 6, 1886. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. D
Bucks Stove Case Delayed In Labor Leadership Trial
Washington Nov 10 The contempt of court case against Samuel Gompers Frank Morrison and John Mitchell of the American Federation of Labor was called in the District Supreme Court. The Bucks Store and Range Company of St Louis filed the injunction suit. Absence of Gompers and Morrison in Denver for the AFL convention prompted another delay.
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Bucks Stove
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
Frank Morrison
John Mitchell
American Federation of Labor
District Supreme Court
Bucks Store and Range Company
St. Louis
Gompers
Morrison
Denver
Hexamethylenetetramine in Foley's Kidney Remedy
The ad notes hexamethylenetetramine as a German chemical used in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims the compound is a uric solvent and antiseptic for urine and urges prompt use at first irregularities to prevent serious illness. Sold by all druggists.
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al Druggista
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BAMN
Athens Daily Banner
Weekly
Sunday
France
Germany
Augusta
Savannah News
Augusta Chronicle
Jim Wooward
Woodward
Roosevelt
Mr. Taft
Standard Oil Co
Grosscup
Sarah J. Windrom
Alexander Hamilton
Good Roads
Hoke Smith
General Staff
William P. Duvall
Frederick Funston
William H. Carter
Winfield S. Edgerly
William W. Witherspon
Army
State of
Ohio
City of
Lucas County
Joo Drops
Kiohan
Bears
Orr’s
Pulaski and
Dougherty Streets
S. P. Orr
John L. Arnold
Clayton and
Jackson Streets
M. Stern
M.G. Michael
A. Mell
Harria
The
Athens Savings Bank
Irectors
Am. Stern, W. T. Bryan
G. A. Mell
H. Phinizy
Michael
A. Hunnicutt
T. &. Mell
L. F. Edwarda
Deupree Hunnicutt
Bell Telephone
Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co
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