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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1912
Page
7
Noted insurance men from across the country gather in Memphis for the annual meeting of the National Association of Life Underwriters. Sessions continue through Friday.
A North Carolina family credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with saving a 14 year old from leg amputation after a bad bruise caused an ugly ulcer. The ad claims cures for burns boils skin eruptions and piles and lists local outlets W J Smith & Bros and H R Palmer & Sons selling it for 25 cents.
In Williamsport Pennsylvania the Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs begins its seventeenth annual state convention with social welfare as the keynote An immigration address by Miss Sadie American of the National Council of Jewish Women headlines the first business session Discussions on women s suffrage and general issues follow with sessions continuing tomorrow and Thursday Mrs Samuel Semple of Titusville presiding over the gathering
Worcester hosts the centennial of the American Antiquarian Society with a reception tonight for visiting societies. The anniversary celebration continues tomorrow with expected presence of President Taft as guest of honor. Addresses by Congressman Washburn and Senator Henry Cabot Lodge are planned.
J. W. Copeland of Dayton Ohio says a bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his boy's cold before the bottle was finished and asks is that not better than paying a five dollar doctor's bill. For sale by all dealers.
Atlanta hosts a three day convention of local fire insurance agents with representation from over thirty states. President James H. Southgate called the meeting to order as the group planned discussions on a wide range of fire insurance topics and business practices.
Relatives of Frank O. Mays, a 24 year old Atlanta business man recently transferred to Birmingham, investigate his death in a Birmingham hotel. He was found unconscious from laudanum and died after hospital admission. A chamois bag with $200 cash, a gold watch and other valuables are missing, fueling robbery and murder suspicions.
New York marks the fifth anniversary of the 1907 money panic, noted for its unauthorized currency surge and suspensions in bank payments. In Atlanta, Judge Augustus W. Fite faces a $500 contempt fine in a Georgia case, with debates over the punishment and its allocation to the state treasury.
Brig. Gen. George B. Anderson, recently back from the Philippines where he led the Department of the Visayas, was placed on the retired list on his own application. A New Jersey native and 1871 West Point graduate, he served against Indians, then in Cuba, and later in the Philippines.
The Georgia State Fair, a major agricultural and industrial exhibit in the south, opened in Macon on October 15 and runs through October 25 drawing a large crowd. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised in a Vermont testimonial for curing a dangerous cough, with cures for throat and lung ailments and available at 50 cents and one dollar.
Atlanta Oct 15 The state board of education row appears settled as Governor Brown's new board meets in the governor's office. Members include T J Wooster and G R Glenn with Pound's status unsettled. the key task ahead is adopting uniform school textbooks for Georgia.
Atlanta reports a Macon convention resolution backed by unanimous vote to restore a white democratic primary in 1914. The rule would allow only voters who supported the Democratic presidential ticket in November to participate, aiming to curb bolting and enforce party regularity.
Washington reports bumper crops as Secretary Wilson cites 1912 farm production value near 9 billion dollars. The Agriculture Department notes nine principal crops and current average prices as of October 1, 1912, with 1911 and 1910 values shown for comparison.
The Agricultural Department reports total value of nine farm products at 3.5909 billion dollars for October 1 1912, up 609.6 million from 1911, a 20.4 percent rise due to a larger crop. Corn alone valued at about 2.1172 billion this year versus 1.5653 billion last year.
H. R. Palmer & Sons offers HYOMEI with an inhaler and 50 cent bottle option plus a $1.00 complete outfit with money back guarantee. The booklet explains using eucalyptus antiseptic air to clear catarrh and treat croup colds sore throat and related ailments.
Atlanta officials push for firearm restrictions as crime and violence prompt urgency. The report notes Georgia's general assembly faces difficulty passing legislation limiting pistol sales amid rising concerns.
The Atlanta Chamber of Commerce public safety committee moves to draft a city ordinance to curb pistol and firearm sales. They plan to consult hardware dealers, require licenses, report sales to police, ban show window displays, and outlaw brass knuckles dirks and bowie knives. They cite strong public support for enforcement.
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