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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and delivery rules, urges prompt notification of delivery issues, and notes that carriers may not collect payments. It reports on Taft in Bryan, Greek involvement, Athens parades, Atlanta congress, and a Central of Georgia railway strike potential amid autumn weather and regional events.
The Southern Railway operates its good roads train to share the latest methods for permanent rural road improvements across Georgia counties. It offers free transportation for educational trains and promotes economic development, urging counties to adopt systematic road work while stressing railroad and public welfare alignment for statewide prosperity.
A historical reflection analyzes the Italian Turkish conflict as part of a broader push by European nations to partition Africa. It argues England France and Germany already control much of the continent’s north and warn that renewed rivalries could lead to a final division. The piece notes Africa’s vast wealth and native governance challenges, while highlighting Boer civility as among the few noted exceptions.
A dated retrospective lists events through history including 1891 fall of Limerick ending war, 1833 Hortense de Beauharnais death, 1862 Van Dorn failed Corinth attack, 1864 French Canadian protests against federal union, 1894 Rev David Swing death, 1896 poet William Morris death, and 1910 Prince Chun opening Chinese senate in Peking, with notes on associated figures and locales.
Lilian Whiting born October 3, 1859, in Niagara Falls New York, daughter of L D Whiting longtime Illinois public figure. She rose as literary editor in Boston, gained fame with The World’s Beautiful and Elizabeth Barrett Browning study, later spending years in Italy while Boston remained home.
Obadiah Gardner named Maine's new senator and practical farmer. A Minnesota progressive republicans rally in St Paul on October 20 to promote La Follette. Washington DC citizens push for a district delegate in Congress. Former Missouri Governor Folk to speak at New Mexico's first democratic state convention this month. Taft to lay cornerstone for Hamilton Club clubhouse in Chicago. Chicago conference aims to reshape progressive movement on October 16. Georgia's former Governor Brown declares candidacy for governor as Hoke Smith nears Senate duties.
Many requests from catarrh sufferers using atomizers led to the introduction of Liquid Cream Balm a new convenient form of Ely's Cream Balm. The balm eases inflammation cleanses air passages and promotes natural breathing with two forms alike. Sold by all druggists for 75 cents including a spraying tube mailed from 156 Warren Street New York.
The census bureau reports the 1911 cotton ginned prior to September 25 with United States total 3 663 066 bales in running bales. Comparisons show 1910 2 212 074 and 1909 2 568 154. Sea Island ginned 11 511 bales.
The October crop report from the Bureau of Statistics notes the cotton crop condition as of September 25 is 71.1 percent of normal. This compares with 73.2 percent on August 25, 1911 and 65.9 percent on September 25, 1910, with the ten year average at 66.5 percent.
Athens readers remain loyal to the Constitution and are urged to evaluate their own habits. Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittsfield, N. H., credits Electric Bitters with curing long standing stomach and kidney troubles. She endorses the remedy as a powerful tonic and liver and kidney support, suitable for women. Available at 50c from W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
E Z Hall, once selling goods for eight dollars a week, now grows cotton in Sandy Creek district. He showed Langford and Texas Rowden bolls in Athens, claiming two to two and a half bales per acre with 1200 pounds seed cotton yielding a 500 pound bale. He states farming beats clerking.
Alcohol prescriptions were notably low last month across doctors and drug stores. A single shop, W. J. Smith & Brother, reported zero prescriptions, while other chemists posted below their usual totals. January had around sixty, February prior saw 105, and last month no physician ordered more than four drinks, with several doctors directing none at all.
An 19th century style advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns bruises sores boils and many skin ailments. It claims superiority for sprains piles and sore eyes and notes price of 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Chief McDorman has returned from a Milwaukee trip famous for the event he attended. The voyage was described as a fine journey with positive remarks about the convention.
The fire chief attended the national convention of fire chiefs and was delightfully entertained while away. He was inspired by his contact with leading figures in American firefighting.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as strike breakers for liver kidneys and bowels, claiming they restore natural action and improve health. The copy promotes purchasing from W A Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons for 26 cents.
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