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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1912

Page

6

Eastern colleges open 1912 football season with early games

Special from the Banner notes the 1912 season kicks off tomorrow at several Eastern colleges. Carlisle meets Albright, Yale opens Wednesday, and Harvard, Pennsylvania, Princeton, and others begin play soon. Early contests promise watchful interest as teams test schemes and players ahead of the Army–Navy climax.

New York Army and Navy Eeran Carlisle Indians Albright Yale Estesat Coret Alles Uy Warvard Pennsylvania Vprinceton Dartmith Hauve Peromosieedd Deepiartiares Aimee

Hart Court Opens Fifth Monday In Sept

Hart County Georgia sets the fifth Monday in September for the April adjourned term of Hart superior court. Judge David W. Meadow ordered postponement and many cases are ready for trial. The murder case against Thomas Burgess, held on bond, is expected to be tried, with defense by James Skelton and A G McCurry and Julian McCurry.

Hartwell Hart Superior Court David W. Meadow Thomas Burgess Burgess Cliff Hembree Shoal Creek Hart County James Skelton A. G Julian McCurry Hartwell Bar

Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Helpful in Athens Testimony

Mrs. Glennie Marlow of 243 S. Jackson St Athens Ga credits Doan's Kidney Pills with curing her seven year old daughter's serious kidney illness and restoring health. She endorses the remedy, and adds she has used it herself for kidney weakness. The product is sold by all dealers at 59 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents in the United States. Remember the name Dean's and take no other.

Glennie Marlow S. Jack St. Athens Doan Sidney Tills Dean Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States

Rome Celebrates Forty Second Anniversary of Italian Entry

Rome marked the forty second anniversary of Italian troops entering the city and the fall of papal temporal power with patriotic demonstrations. Crowds visited the Porta Pia fortress and monuments to Victor Emmanuel Garibaldi Cavour and Mazzini were lavishly decorated with flowers.

Rome Erta Pia Victor Emmanuel Garibaldi Cavour Azzini

Plan to redraw Georgia Senate would enlarge body

Atlanta Sept 20 The plan originated with Randolph Anderson of Chatham to redistrict the state and increase the senate size. Georgians say it would fix several evils and curb lobbying by making lobbyist work harder. supporters plan to push the bill in the upcoming legislative session.

Atlanta Randolph Anderson Chatham Senate

Ready for Great Vanderbilt Cup Race

Milwaukee Wis Sept 20 Automobile enthusiasts in Milwaukee anticipate tomorrow's Vanderbilt Cup Race following todays Wisconsin trophy and Pabst trophy events. Top drivers including Ralph De Palma Ralph Mulford Hughey Hughes Spencer Wishart Teddy Tetzlaff and Web Bragg prepare to test speed and endurance on the 8.2 mile course.

Milwaukee Wis America Sual Ralph de Palma Ralph Mulford Hughey Hughes Spencer Wishart Teddy Tetzlaff Web Bragg

Progress on Hartwell Fair auditorium in Hart County

Hartwell Ga September 20 work is being pushed rapidly on the auditorium at the Hartwell Fair grounds for the October 24 25 and 26 fair dates. A large crowd is expected. L L Stapleton of the Farmers and Merchants Bank leads the organization. Tom Harper real estate man is general booster and suggested the fair. Hart county supports the project vigorously.

Hartwell Hartwell Fair Grounds L. L. Stapleton Farmers and Merchants Bank Tom Harper Hart County

Paoli Massacre Anniversary Observed in West Chester

In West Chester on the monument grounds near Malvern, ceremonies marked the 135th anniversary of the Paoli Massacre. General Anthony Wayne’s retreating troops were surprised by British forces led by General after known as Flintless Gary, with Hessians bayoneting American troops before Wayne intervened to spare the main body.

West Chester Malvern Paoli Anthony Wayne Battle of Brandywine Flint Gary Waye Roops

Free MI-O-NA sample offered for indigestion relief

An advertisement touts MI-O-NA stomach tablets as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and catarrh of the stomach. It invites readers to send name and address to Booths MI-O-NA Buffalo NY and promises a sample and a refund if unsatisfied. It also claims benefits for dizziness biliousness nervousness and related ailments at 50 cents a box.

Booth Buffalo N. Y America H. R. Palmer & Sons

Uncle Ezra Promotes Dr King New Life Pills

A vintage ad urges readers to use Dr King New Life Pills for liver derangements and constipation. It claims quick, safe relief and lists W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons as sellers.

Ezra Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Mystery of Blue Ribbon on Desk in Atlanta

A baby blue ribbon was found on the desk of Attorney General Thomas S. Felder at the Capitol. Reporters speculated it may be a Leap Year gesture from admirers, while Felder offered no comment. The source notes the ribbon’s feminine appearance and mystery around its origin.

Atlanta Thomas S. Felder Capitol Felder Leap Year Club

We Never Forget Early Home Cures for Common Ailments

The ad recalls remedies from childhood noting arnica salve and other salves used by mothers and grandmothers for corns boils scalds sores cuts sprains and bruises. It touts Bucklen arnica salve as proven over years and offers it for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

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

Conference of Exporters Opens in New York

At the third annual convention of the American Manufacturers' Export Association in the Hotel Astor William P. Dodge the American minister to Panama will discuss canal progress and U S trade growth James A Farrell of U S Steel will address shipping conditions against trade with South America Other speakers include B Da Gama Brazilian ambassador William Sulzer Curtis Guild and Hon Curtis Guild on Russian trade and William E Peck on export commission houses

New York American Manufacturers’ Export Association Lich Hotel Astor Panama Canal William P. Dodge Panama James A. Farrell United States Steel Corporation South America B. da Gama William Sulzer Curtis Guild Russia William E. Peck American Exporters and Importers’ Association On “Export Commission Houses

Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement by Garlen Postmaster

Antoine Deloria, postmaster of Garlen Michigan, testifies to Foley Kidney Pills offering cure for kidney trouble. He cites personal recovery and neighbors’ improvement as evidence and notes the product is sold by all dealers.

Antoine Deloria Garlen Mich

Wants 5000 Dollars for Missing a Date

Atlanta filed suit by Grady Nunnally against the street car company seeking 5000 dollars for damages after claiming a missed date with his sweetheart due to being bumped off a car around a curve. He says minor injuries required hospital care and he was released the next morning.

Atlanta Grady Snunnally Nunnally

Athens GA Awning Regulation Ordinance Tightens Street Fixtures

City of Athens adopts rules restricting awnings over sidewalks to wall-mounted support, minimum height of seven feet six inches, and mandatory elevation of existing awnings within sixty days. Violations carry penalties per City Code 299, with conflicts repealed.

Athens Georgia City of Sue Acey

National A A U Championships Arrive in Pittsburg

Amateur athletes of renown including Olympic victors and college stars gathered at Forbes Field for the national track and field championships. Junior events are scheduled for today with senior championships tomorrow as expectations run high for record bids.

Pittsburg America Forbes Field Amateur Athletic Union

Stone-cutter arraigned for beating wife to insanity

H. A. Guffin, a young stone-cutter, was arraigned in city court on charges of beating his wife until she was driven insane. He was fined $200 or twelve months on the gang. Mrs. Giffin was shown to be in the insane asylum at Milledge.

Banner Atlanta H. A. Guffin

Chas H Grosvenor Celebrates Eightieth Birthday

Athens Ohio September 20 Gen Charles V Grosvenor longtime national representative enters his eightieth year today. Since retirement five years ago he has kept away from public life yet remains keen on politics. He still forecasts a Taft victory in next November election.

Athens Charles VI. Grosvenor National House of Representatives Congress Grosvenor Republican Party Taft

Electric Bitters Proven To Aid Health And Vitality

After years of rheumatism liver trouble stomach disorders and deranged kidneys I am finally well again thanks to Electric Bitters. Chas B Allen of Sylvania Georgia reports four bottles did more good than any other medicine. Only 50 cents at W J Smith Bros and H R Palmer & Sons.

Chas. B. Allen Sylvania W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Wilson Opens Ohio Campaign with Wilson as lead speaker

Columbus supports Democratic push as Governor Woodrow Wilson from New Jersey headlines the Ohio campaign. Delegations pour in from central Ohio and major cities while Memorial Hall hosts Harmon presiding and James M. Cox follows as a key speaker.

Wilson Ohio Columbus Woodrow Wilson New Jersey Toledo Cincinnati Cleveland Memorial Hall Judson H. Harmon Jas. M. Cox Dayton

Real value of Chamberlains Oiniment for pain

If you know the true value of Chamberlains Oiniment for lame back sore muscles sprains and rheumatic pains you would not want to be without it. For sale by all dealers.

Chamberlain

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Pub Promise

A promotional note extols Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a highly successful remedy for women's health issues. It cites testimonials from readers over 30 years, praises harmless roots and herbs, and claims the product restores normal female function and even prevents surgery.

Lydia E. Pinkham Pinkham Lynn Mass

Public Demonstration Tied to Reciprocally Defeat Anniversary

Montreal observers prepare a Conservative leaders meeting to mark the first anniversary of the defeat of the reciprocal agreement with the United States. The event follows Premier Borden’s suggestion and is slated for tomorrow night as a political rally.

Montreal Borden United States

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