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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1911
Page
3
Motorman Number Twenty-six set a city record by collecting 130 dollars from 2,600 fares in one circus day in Athens two years ago. He operated No 24 for that shift and earned praise from officials prompting a celebratory hotel dinner hosted by Mr Carthers.
A sixth grade class at Eatonton Public Schools honored Admiral William S. Schley after the battle of Santiago. They mailed a flag and received a grateful reply from the late hero, noting their loyal patriotism as a safeguard of the republic.
Commerce Georgia reports the upcoming four county fair drawing strong interest from farmers stock breeders and poultry men in Jackson Banks Franklin and Madison counties. The event near Pine street promises diverse exhibits live stock displays amusements and daily special features including Farmers day Educational and God Roads day Singers day and a baby ribbon event.
The Banner reports the county fair is postponed from Oct 30 to late November or early December. Low harvest activity slows exhibits and attendance. Goodrum plans to bring ten horses later. A separate Colored Farmers Fair is set for November 6 to 11 at Watkins Park Grove Creek with cattle hogs and farm product shows and speeches by white and colored orators.
A tonic claim extols Root Juice as a remedy for debility nervousness weakness stomach and kidney troubles rheumatism and general breakdown. It says the product invigorates the liver kidneys and mucous linings with quick beneficial results and notes exclusive sale by H R Palmer & Sons.
The International Dairy Show opened in Milwaukee with Secretary of Agriculture Wilson presiding. The event runs through next Wednesday and features over a thousand cattle from almost every U S breed, with participants from Canada Europe and South America. It showcases model dairy plants butter and cheese factories and related exhibits.
Strict supervision by government experts accompanies a display of prize animals at the fair. Among the stars is Pauline Wayne, noted as the pride of the White House stables and one of the world’s famed milk cows.
John Daly defends the three cushion billiard title against Alfred De Oro in a multi night match at a local academy. The event runs tonight and continues tomorrow and Thursday with a 150 point target across the three sessions, 50 points per night.
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