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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1911

Page

6

Railroad Rules Amendments by Georgia Commission

The Georgia Railroad Commission chaired by H W Hill adopts Rule changes on complaint procedures and hearing notices, freight classifications and Tariffs, distances for rate calculations, and tariff classifications for Greene County and Irwinton lines. It lists new classifications, distance rules, and price ceilings effective Sept 25 1911, with Matt Wells vs Abe Attell scheduled for tonight in New York City.

Commission Green County Railroad Company Greene County Railroad Company Commissioners’ Freight Tariff Matt Wells Abe Attell New York City

Nix seen in city amid campaign plan

Hon D A Nix of Lawrenceville, a Gwinnett legislator and candidate for solicitor general, spent hours in the city yesterday en route to Banks county for a session of superior court. He will begin canvassing the circuit after the new year, aiming to visit every voter. The Gwinnett grand jury praised him as fit and worthy for the office.

D. A. Nix Lawrenceville Nix Banks County Superior Court Gwinnett County Grand Jury O. A. Nix

Linton Spring Water Ad Promotes Purity and Supply

Linton Spring Water is advertised as pure clear and fine. Puone 74 tt J. R. Crane & Co. Mers promotes furnishing the water to customers.

Linton J. R. Crane & CO Mers

HYOMEI Catarrh Remedy Sold By Palmer & Sons

Catarrh sufferers are urged to try HYOMEI with no risk. H. R. Palmer & Sons explains you only need to breathe it and it contains no cocaine or opium. A complete HYOMEI outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles fifty cents and a money back guarantee if not the best remedy ever used.

H. R. Palmer & I'Sons H. R. Palmer & Sons

New Eagle Cafe Offers Budget Meals in Athens

Students are invited to the New Eagle Cafe on Clayton Street for affordable meals in Athens. Jim Jones promises friendly service and value, with a meal ticket option to save even more for those new to town.

Athens Jim Jones New Eagle Cafe Clayton St

Tafts Michigan Visit Draws Huge Welcome in Sault Ste. Marie

President Taft arrives in Sault Ste. Marie amid heavy decoration and a record crowd. Governor Osborn greets him as Canadians gather for possible reciprocity remarks. The day centers on Taft's anticipated speech and the strong turnout in downtown.

Sault Ste. Marie Mich Taft Michigan Upper Lakes Osborn

Wells to meet Attell in Madison Square Garden

English lightweight champion Matt Wells is set to fight featherweight champion Abe Attell at Madison Square Garden tomorrow night. If plans hold, both boxers will weigh in at 135 pounds at 5 pm the day before the bout, following Attell's temporary retirement.

Wells BO Attell New York Matt Wells Brown Madison Square Garden Abe Attell

Inflammatory Rheumatism Immediately Cured Claim

Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana testifies his wife suffered inflammatory rheumatism in every muscle and joint, swollen body and face, bedridden six weeks with eight doctors no benefit until Dr. Detchon relief. He says it gave immediate relief and she walked in three days and it saved her life. Sold by City Pharmacy corner Clayton and Jackson streets.

Morton L. Hill Lebanon Ind Detchon City Pharmacy Clayton and Jackson Streets

Cotton men to discuss weights at southern meeting

Memphis Tenn Sept 19 In response to a call from President Williams of the Memphis Cotton Exchange a meeting will be held next week in which every cotton exchange in the south has been asked to participate The aim is to supervise weights in American spinning centers to set tare allowances and to discuss methods and arbitration places for settling disputes Other topics of interest to southern cotton men are expected to be discussed at the gathering.

Memphis Tenn Williams

Convention of Fire Chiefs in Milwaukee Opens Session

The International Association of Fire Engineers holds its annual convention in Milwaukee with fire chiefs from major U S and Canadian cities attending. Mayor Seidel delivers welcome as John Thompson of Toronto replies for visitors. The four day meeting features a modern fire apparatus exhibition.

Milwaukee Wis International Association of Fire Engineers United States Canada Seidel John Thompson Toronto

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bell Telephone Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company Campbell Wallace J. P. Webster Atlanta Railroad Commission Yates Irwinton Railway Company Commissioners’ Freight Tariff Classification of Railroads Cror C. L H. W. Hill AL OL Nix Banks County Court Hyomet H. R. Palmer & Sons Risk Lipscomb & CO SOO Georgia Macon W. E. Dunwody Harry O. Robert Knoxville, Tenn Southern Railway James Freeman Peachtree St J. L. Mhek Atlanta, Ga Athens Trust & Banking Individu J. W. Griffin R. H. McCrary Cashier Convention OF Fire Chiefs
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