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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1911
Page
5
Special to The Banner reports the execution of Norval Marshall in Raleigh on October 20. The condemned man is the fastest to die in the state, occurring less than a month after the crime in Warren county. He attacked a woman, then shot and seriously wounded her father and the Warren county sheriff.
Four teams compete for the basketball championship with a six to eight week league. A second division will allow anyone to try out later in the season. Public games are Friday nights with a doubleheader. A full practice is at 8 o clock tonight at the YMCA to finalize player selections.
About twenty Hall County convicts will be put to road work early next week. A 40 by 70 foot tent with wooden floor is set at Squirrel Creek near Murrayville to house the crews. D P Gregory appointed warden and A C Stringer assistant. Dr J C Gower named physician.
An advertisement urges war on catarrh by using HYOMEI a germ destroying inhalation device. It promises to end catarrh asthma bronchitis coughs colds and croup with a money back guarantee from H R Palmer & Sons. A pocket inhaler costs 50 cents and a complete outfit one dollar.
The sixth International American Purity Congress meets in Columbus, Ohio, Monday for four days. Leading reformers, church workers, humanitarian and philanthropy leaders from the United States and Canada plan to discuss the campaign to suppress the white slave traffic, with more than fifty program participants listed.
Special services are held this week at the Jefferson Presbyterian Church with Dr E L Hill of Athens preaching. The schedule includes two daily services and the meeting continues through the week despite bad weather, drawing strong congregations and praise for the visiting pastor.
A Gainesville delegation heads to Commerce to greet the Glidden tourists. Another party will travel to Athens on Saturday to attend the Georgia versus Sewanee game.
Foley Kidney Pills claim to build up strengthen and restore natural kidney and bladder action. Advertised for back ache headache nervousness rheumatism and all kidney bladder and urinary irregularities. Sold by dealers.
The Last All Day Singing at Lula Luda Ga October 29 in the Baptist church will gather leaders singers and music publishers for a final all day event. Attendees are urged to bring well filled baskets dinner and books with songs.
E L Taylor of 1015 S Lumpkin St Athens Georgia endorses Doan's Kidney Pills as an excellent remedy after kidney troubles. The ad urges readers to trust home endorsements over distant testimonials with a 50 cent price and Foster Milburn Co as U S sale agents.
Jackson Mississippi observes James Z. George Day with public school exercises honoring the late General James Z. George a Civil War veteran former chief justice and U S senator who guided Mississippi's 1890 constitutional convention establishing white supremacy by disenfranchisement.
An advertisement promotes Dr Leonhardt s Hemroid sugar coated tablets as a internal remedy for piles avoiding surgery and painful treatments. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and druggists at 1 for 24 days medicine with satisfaction guaranteed. produced by Dr Leonhardt Co Buffalo NY stationery AB.
President Taft will spend tomorrow in the Black Hills region visiting Custer Deadwood Lead Sturgis Rapid City. In Deadwood he will attend a luncheon at the Hotel Franklin hosted by Congressmen and local business leaders, then proceed to Sturgis and Rapid City for further engagements.
George W. Koons of Lawton Michigan testifies that Dr Detchons Relief for Rheumatism restored his wife from immobility to walking and dressing within two days after use. Citizens Pharmacy at the corner of Clayton and Jackson Street sold the remedy.
The notice warns that common colds can lead to chronic nose and throat disease and even pneumonia in severe cases. It urges prompt use of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughing and cold symptoms in children and two adults.
Chicago October 20 The program committee of the annual session of the American Mining Congress announces additional speakers alongside President Taft. Included are Interior Secretary Walter L. Fisher Missouri Pacific president B F Bush Bureau of Mines director Dr J A Holmes and governors Carey Hawley Sloane Spry representing Wyoming Idaho Arizona and Utah.
Mrs C Wilioushby of Marengo Wisconsin credited Dr King s New Discovery with saving two lives from a severe cough believed to be consumption. After ineffective remedies her aunt urged the medicine, which also aided her little boy. Trial bottle free, prices 50c and 1 90. W J Smith & Bro and HR Palmer & Sons guarantee.
Branches of the Ladies Catholic Benevolent Association from across New York attend the state convention in Rochester. A 500 candidate initiation is a principal feature. Sessions run through tomorrow ending with a banquet at Hotel Seneca attended by supreme officers of the association.
Ely's Cream Balm has become a staple in family medicine closets nationwide. It provides immediate relief for early cold symptoms and, with a day or two of treatment, can prevent a mild cold from becoming chronic or leading to chronic catarrh.
A large gathering of state educators met in Montgomery for the joint session of the executive committee and the department of city and county superintendents of the Alabama Educational Association. The two day meeting will discuss a wide range of educational topics and work.
Billiousness results from a disordered stomach. Chamberlain's Tablets are a stomach medicine designed to cleanse regulate and banish biliousness. Sold by all dealers.
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