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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1911

Page

7

Cardus Promised In Women S Health Cure Story

Jonesville Tenn readers report Cardus as a tonic easing long standing womanly troubles. A woman describes severe pain and a failing operation before Cardus improved her health and allowed daily work. The ad touts Cardus as a vegetable remedy with 60 years of use and invites letters to the Ladies Advisory Dept Chattanooga.

Jonesville, 8. C Kendrick Cardus N. B Chatta- Badiina Co Chatta Tanoogs Tenn Gan Sentia

Georgia Railroad and Gainesville Midland Schedule Update

Effective June 1 1911 new timetable shows Georgia Railroad daily departures and arrivals with mixed trains and Sunday services. Gainesville Midland lists daily mixed trains except Sunday with multiple evening and morning departures and Sunday-only services.

Georgia Railroad Oee Stereese Gainesville Midland

Progress Waterway Improvement Soon

Washington, Sept 18. Representative Richard W. Austin of Tennessee argues a decade of waterway improvements will raise prosperity. He urges a nationwide, harmonious waterway system with annual updates, supports river and harbor engineering and water power use, and cautions constitutional limits while pursuing progress for industry.

Washington, D. C Richard W. Austin Tennessee Austin Second Muscle Shoals Tennessee River Alabama Knoxville Upper Mr. Austin Roosevelt Army Board of Engineers For Black Warrior United States John Marshall McCulloch Maryland

United States Tops Global Cotton Trade With Imports Abroad

The United States, the leading cotton producer, imported large quantities from China India Egypt and other regions during 1910 1911 as domestic prices rose. Egypt supplied long staple cotton, while overall imports reached 113.7 million pounds in 1911 valued at about 24.8 million dollars.

United States China India Peru Dutch East Indies Haiti Venezuela Ecuador British West Indies Santo Domingo Mexico Panama Nicaragua Costa Rica Egypt England

National rivers and harbors congress urged for large turnout

A pro southern development stance argues waterways and river improvements will boost national prosperity. The National Rivers and Harbors Congress has been an active advocate, with a December convention expected to draw a large crowd as Congress tackles the river and harbor bill. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound remains a leading home remedy for coughs and colds, available from druggists.

South National Rivers and Harbors Congress Congress

Taft Opens Michigan Visit With Civic Welcome

President Taft arrived in Detroit at dawn amid a large crowd and proceeded to Pontiac for a short address before returning to Detroit to attend the state fair opening. He was hosted at luncheon by Detroit business leaders and toured the city in the afternoon.

Detroit Mich Michigan Taft Pontiac

Not a Word of Scandal Promotes New Life Pills

A Wyoming neighbor recounts Mrs. W. P. Spaugh of Manville praising Dr King s New Life Pills for curing her stubborn kidney trouble and making her feel renewed. The remedy targets stomach liver and kidney issues and costs 25 cents at local outlets W J Smith and Bro and H R Palmer and Sons.

W. P. Spaugh Manville Wyo

Taft Arrives in Bay City for Evening Program

Bay City welcomes President Taft with a banquet an open air address at Wenonah Park and a public reception after his arrival around 8 o clock. The city is decorated in national colors for the visit.

Bay City Taft Wenonah Park

Reunion Confederate Veterans Georgia Trip Rates

Round trip rate of 3.20 from Athens to Rome Georgia and return authorized for State Reunion United Confederate Veterans Georgia Division in Rome on September 20 and 21 1911. Tickets on sale via Seaboard Air Line September 18 and 19 good to return to starting point by midnight September 24.

Athens Rome United Confederate Veterans Georgia Division Seaboard Air Line

Joseph W. Carthy Seeks Georgia Commerce and Labor Post

Joseph W. Carthy announces candidacy for Georgia Commissioner of Commerce and Labor at the coming special election. He urges impartial administration of the new department and asks Democratic voters for support, Savannah, September 16, 1911.

Georgia Commerce and Labor Joseph McCarthy Savannah

No Need to Stop Work Says Doctor Orders Hype

Promotional note touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness and poor health. Claims the tonic restores tone and vigor from the first dose and guarantees satisfaction. Sold for 50 cents by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Noted author John Trowbridge marks 84th birthday in Arlington

Boston Mass Sept 18 John T Trowbridge famed for Darius Green and His Flying Machine celebrates his 84th birthday at his Arlington home. Born in New York state he later moved to Illinois then Boston in 1848 to pursue journalism and has written continuously. He remains the sole survivor of New England’s renowned group of writers that included Whittier Holmes Emerson Lowell and Longfellow.

Boston Mass John T. Trowbridge Darius Green Arlington New York State Illinois Mr. Trowbridge New England Whittier, Holmes Emerson, Lowell, and Longfellow

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised by Customer in Maryland

Mrs. M. I. Basford of Poolesville Maryland says she has a world of confidence in Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and uses it with perfect success. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Colorado State Fair Opens With Strong Exhibits and Racing

Pueblo Colorado September 18 Colorado's annual state fair opened at 8 a m for a week of business. All departments report unusually well filled exhibits and the racing program is described as the best ever offered at the fair.

Pueblo Colo Colorado

Georgia Cotton Mill Labor Law Takes Effect Next Year

Avlanta Ga Sept 18 The Georgia cotton mill labor law goes into effect January 1 1912. It amends hours for all operatives in cotton and woollen mills excluding certain workers. Weekly hours drop from about 66 to 60 with five 11 hour days and a five hour Saturday shift, maintaining the Saturday half holiday.

Avlanta Georgia

Common Colds Warned As Serious Illness

Colds can sap vitality and resistance to infection. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advised for prompt relief of coughs colds croup whooping cough bronchitis and throat chest and lung ailments. Sold by all druggists.

Foley

Metropolitan Junior Golf Championship Held at Plainfield

New York report that the first Metropolitan Golf Association junior championship will take place tomorrow at the Country Club links in Plainfield New Jersey. It is open to boys 17 and older who belong to or have playing privileges at MGA member clubs.

New York Metropolitan Golf Association Plainfield N. J

A Great Advantage to Working Men

J A Maple of Steubenville Ohio reports relief from kidney and bladder troubles after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says backache faded and kidneys began to function normally, improving his work life as an express man. Available at all druggists.

J. A. Maple 7Th St Steubenville Expressman Foley

McNamara Absent From Bridge Union Convention

Milwaukee officials report J J Mc Namara international secretary was not present at the International Bridge and Structural Iron Workers Union convention. The body will adopt resolutions regarding McNamara who is jailed in Los Angeles on dynamiting charges and will aid in his defense as trials begin next month.

Milwaukee Wis J. J. McNamara International Bridge and Structural Ironworkers’ Union McNamara Los Angeles

Amica Salve Heals Painful Sore With Scar Vanished

A reader from Orrville reports a long lasting fever sore healed by Bucklen's Amica Salve with hardly a scar. The ad claims fast relief for burns eczema cuts bruises swellings and piles. Available at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons for 25 cents.

H. J. Sarnum Orreeville Bucklen W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Machinists Convene in Davenport Iowa Convention Opens

Davenport Iowa Sept 18 The annual convention of the International Association of Machinists opened with about 200 delegates from the United States and Canada in attendance. The meeting centers on the looming general strike threatened by railroad machinists as the main issue.

Davenport Iowa International Association of Machinists United States Canada

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Palmer & Sons Clayton T. Prince E. Co Kinnebrew Lawyer Central OF Georgia R. R Macon Esident Taft Foleys Joseph W. Carthy Risco T. Anderson Athens Engineering Clayton St City Groom Cottage R. T. Goodwyn Lexington Road Ens J.R. Crane & Co Buick Fred Whitehead Hugh Aketeh Crarel Rhs Receria Direeley Comsioner Polenta Fatenturtin Greeley & McIntied Patent Attorneys Washington. D Central Trins Madison H.R. McLean J. C. Hellner
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