NRA Southern League urged for indoor rifle club growth
Lieutenant Albert S Johns announces from the war department an effort to form a Southern League under the National Rifle Association for indoor national trophy competitions. Only one civilian rifle club in several southern states exists. organizers from Alabama to West Virginia are requested, with ten clubs needed to start. Indoor shooting boosts winter rifle work and ranges of 75 feet can be installed with modest cost.
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Albert S. Johns
Washington City
National Rifle Association of America
War Department
Riflemen of the
South
United States
National Board
Texas
National Rifle Association
Virginia
West Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Cliff S. Price
Birmingham
Florida
L. C. Menagee
St. John's Avenue
Jacksonville
W. T. Spratt, Jr
Atlanta
G. E. Hogaboom
Vicksburg
R. R. Morrison
Mooresville
C. V. Boykin
Charleston
F. H. Phillips
Nashville
O. C. Guessar
San Antonio
James I. Pratt
Alfred B. Percy
Lynchburg
Pape's Diapepsin Promises Fast Stomach Relief
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin as the fastest safest remedy for upset stomachs including indigestion gas heartburn and sour belching. A fifty cent case guarantees value or money back and urges keep on hand for daytime or night use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Advertisement Claim
Mrs J J Wilson of near Gainesville Georgia says a bottle of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her terrible night cough and that her two year old daughter also recovered from whooping cough after using the product. The advertisement asserts the remedy ends coughing and improves sleep.
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J. J. Wilson
Gainesville
Panama-Pacific Exposition Service Building Planned
A three story Service Building of 150 feet square with an interior court 58 by 104 feet will be erected on the Panama Pacific International Exposition site. The first floor will house auditor, treasurer, railroad exhibits, admissions, concessions, police, information and hospital departments. The second floor will host architectural mechanical and electrical engineering, civic engineering. The third floor will be used for blueprint, photo pigment and color studios with picturesque grounds and towers. Completion is targeted for the first of the year and bids have been let for the service building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Groumis
A Breath from the Mountains Notes Local Happenings
A Mrs Garret walked home to Union county via Commerce to visit her son. Fairmount school faced a Methodist Baptist split now resolved. Mr W C Thomas died near McCays Tenn. Nuggets birthday marks its prosperous age of twenty three. A mysterious letter found by Henry Edmonson near Cane Creek prompts religious interpretation questions. Mrs William Baker filed a warrant against William Hix over a failed mule trade with two yearlings as partial payment.
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Dahlonega Nugget
Garret
Blue Ridge
Union County
Commerce
Jackson County
Henry Edmonson
Mack Moore Place
Cane Creek
William Baker
William Hix
Saratoga Battle Memorial Unveiled in Schuylerville
A monument honoring the 1777 Saratoga victory was unveiled in Schuylerville with officials from all thirteen states attending. A parade preceded the ceremony featuring militia and regiments from Fort Ethan Allen and other units. Rev Dr Henry Mac Cracken delivered the oration while Governor Dix accepted on behalf of New York.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Schuylerville
Lord Burgoyne
Gen. Gates
Cornwallis
Yorktown
Reguard
Fort Ethan Allen
Henry MacCracken
New York University
Dix
Opponents not to war on Woodward in Atlanta council
Political opponents of James G. Woodward decide not to attack his power in council. They will instead seek harmony with him to promote the city’s welfare in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodward
Atlanta
James G. Woodward
Mr. Woodward
Headache Cured by Chamberlain's Tablets Says Ad
Advertisement claims headaches stem from a disordered stomach and assures relief with Chamberlain's Tablets. Product offered for sale by all dealers.
Gathering for Dry Farming Congress Begins in Lethbridge
Delegates arrive in Lethbridge Alberta for the seventh International Dry Farming Congress. The exhibition opens tomorrow with committee meetings to finalize arrangements. Sessions run Monday through most of the week with about one hundred speakers from thirty countries including United States Canada Russia Turkey France Mexico and Hungary. James Wilson and Martin Burrell are expected to address the congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
Alta
United States
Australia
Russia
Turkey
France
Mexico
Hungary
James Wilson
Martin Burrell
Congress
Grand Valley reclamation project begins with earth shovel
Special to the Banner Grand Junction Colorado October 18 Interior Secretary Fisher started the Grand Valley reclamation project by turning the first shovel for a giant tunnel. The $3 to $4 million plan aims to reclaim about 60 000 arid acres in Mesa County by diverting the Grand River through a 450 foot diversion dam located eight miles above Palisade. The completed system in about three years will bring ample water to the valley and foster agricultural growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Junction
Colo
Fisher
Mesa County
Grand Valley
Grand River
Palisade
Mesa County Reclamation Project Could Draw 40000 Settlers
The plan includes two canal routes totaling two miles in the open and 4500 feet of tunnels through Mt Garfield cliffs. About 20000 acres of 60000 acres to be reclaimed will be orchardized with the rest used for sugar beets hay and grain. Completion is expected to bring at least 40000 settlers to Mesa County. A testimonial from Mrs P H Brogan of Wilson Pa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup. For sale by dealers. Railroad labor leader Feick backs Wilson Marshall ticket and warns railroad workers against past campaign rhetoric. Senator Harris highlights Wilson Marshall records over Roosevelt Taft.
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Mt. Garfield
Mesa County
Ilere
P. H. Brogan
Wilson
Chamberlain
Croup
ABOR
Atlanta
Georgia
Fred L. Feick
Wilson and Marshall
Feick
W. J. Harris
Democratic Executive Committee
Mr Feick
Marshall
Roosevelt
Taft
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Eston Eppes
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Marion Wry
Old Father Time
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Talmage Hardware CO
Umbia Fire Insurance Company
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