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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines home delivery rates and requests prompt reports of late or missed carrier service. Special notice forbids carrier collecting or selling papers. The item then surveys football, politics, war, cotton, and local building, plus a note on Georgia demonstrators and a grand jury update.
The University of Georgia may create an expert road and bridge department to improve state infrastructure. Experienced faculty would guide road plans and oversee training of numerous young men in surveying and construction, potentially saving thousands for the state over time.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce drives city development through advertising fundraising and hosting guests. President Dorsey and Secretary Brooks lead energetic efforts, urging nonmembers to join and attend monthly meetings to boost unity and progress for Athens. The Banner aims for higher membership and attendance to amplify benefits.
October 26 entries note births and deaths of figures such as Rhode Island senator Aghur Robbins born 1757 in Connecticut and died 1845 in Newport plus Hogarth 1697 1774 actions by Massachusetts for minute men and Moltke born 1800. Also events include Russia England war 1807 completion of Erie Canal 1825 and the Royal Charter wreck 1859 with losses.
Born near London Ontario October 26 1858 Arthur L. Sifton advanced from lawyer in Brandon to Prince Albert Calgary and Winnipeg. He served on the Northwest Council 1898 Commissioner of Public Works 1891 Chief Justice of the Northwest Territories and Alberta and in 1910 became Premier leading the Liberal party in the new province.
Advertisement notes Foley Kidney Pills provide ingredients to aid kidney function and relieve back ache headaches nervousness rheumatism and urinary irregularities. marketed to be sold by all dealers.
Paducah Ky Oct 25 prominent physicians and surgeons from across Kentucky attend the annual State Medical Society meeting in Paducah for a three day session A highlight of the program is an address by Dr John B Murphy of Chicago renowned surgeon in America.
Chicago U L Oct 25 To fit President Tafts schedule the opening of the American Mining Congress meeting in this city has been postponed until Saturday. Taft will be one of the chief speakers at the annual gathering.
Madison Wisconsin October 25 The first national conference to promote the social center movement will open a three day session at the University of Wisconsin tomorrow under the auspices of the university extension division and the Social Center Association of America.
The Nebraska State Bakers Association opened its annual three day convention in Fremont on October 25. President Clark of the National Bakers Association attends as a guest, with discussions planned on issues of interest to the trade.
Washington D C October 25 A large attendance marked the opening of the annual meeting of the National Association of Second and Third Class Postmasters The convention will last three days and will be addressed by prominent post office department officials Fights Scheduled for Tonight Paizer versus Delaney ten rounds in New York Morrow versus Novak eighteen rounds in Benton Harbor
Sufferers from nasal catarrh find relief with Ely's Liquid Cream Balm an atomizer form like the familiar Cream Balm without cocaine. The soothing spray provides instant relief and is available from druggists or by mail from Ely Bros 56 Warren Street New York.
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