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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1911

Page

6

Insurance advice on protecting property and removal during fires

The text urges protecting property with best efforts, notes coverage for fire and water damage but not for theft during removal. It states removal costs are proportionate to insured value and advises engaging experienced agencies with reputable, financially strong firms.

Mass primary test opens with gubernatorial race

The new Massachusetts direct primary law faces its first test as candidates are nominated for governor and state offices. Key interest centers on the Republican gubernatorial contest among Frothingham Walker and White. Democrat Foss is unopposed for the progressive nomination with Hisgen challenging him for the main Democratic nomination.

Boston Mass Massachusetts Louis A. Frothingham Iluetenant Joseph Walker General Assembly Norman H. White Foss Thomas L. Hisgen Springfield

Giraffe Surprise Arrives With Barnum and Bailey Show

Oct 10 report introduces Bumbeeno the baby giraffe at a traveling circus, describing its colors its first non adult appearance in America and high value in the menagerie. It highlights a wide zoo lineup including elephants camels yaks zebras and various mammals.

America Athens Bumobeeno Bridegport Conn Lond Cen Zoo Civilization Bumbeeno John Ann

Southern Railway Road Improvement Train to Tour the South

The Road Improvement Train tours the South to promote good roads. D. H. Winslow M. E. Worrell and W. J. Hurlbut conduct free lectures with stereopticon demonstrations. E. D. Baker joins to organize highway groups as the train visits Alabama Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina Virginia and South Carolina.

Southern Railway South Athens United States Department of Agriculture D. H. Winslow M. E. Worrell W. J. Hurlbut Land and Industrial Department The E. D. Baker American Association For Highway Improvement Alabama Mississippi Tennessee North Carolina Virginia South Carolina Southern Railway and Affiliated Lines Richmond

Common Colds Must be Taken Seriously

Colds sap vitality and resistence to serious infection. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is recommended for coughs colds croup whooping cough bronchitis and throat chest and lung affections. For sale by all druggists.

Foley

Notable conventions this week across the nation

The week lists the National Eucharistic Congress in Cincinnati the National Blue and Gray Reunion in Memphis the National Association of Military Surgeons convention in Milwaukee the American Manufacturers Export Association annual meeting in New York and the National Association of Cotton Manufacturers semi annual meeting in Manchester Vermont.

Cincinnati Memphis National Association of Military Surgeons Milwaukee American Manufacturers’ Export Association New York National Association of Cotton Manufacturers Manchester

Independent Meeting Opens in Columbus Ohio

The Columbus Driving Association hosts a five day independent race meeting in Columbus from Sept 25 to Sept 29 with over 40000 in purses. Key events include the Horse Review Futurity for pacers and trotters and stakes for 7:07 pacers 2:11 pacers and 2:12 trotters plus a grand champion pacing stake featuring Independence Bay and Evelyn W.

Columbus Columbus Driving Association Independence Bay Evelyn W

Hearing Opens on ICC Authority Over Pipelines

Houston Texas Sept 25 a hearing began to define the Interstate Commerce Commission scope over pipe lines Commissioner Franklin K Lane presiding The act as amended last year brings pipelines under regulation but none had been regulated yet The inquiry will move to Oklahoma amid complaints about major oil carrier pipelines and their operations.

Houston Texas Interstate Commerce Commission Franklin K. Lane Commission Oklahoma

Interstate Livestock and Horse Show Opens in St Joseph

The Interstate Livestock and Horse Show opened in St Joseph Missouri with upwards of 1500 head exhibited, the largest in the association’s history. The event runs through the week and will attract visitors from Kansas City Omaha Denver Chicago Fort Worth and other livestock centers in the west and southwest.

St. Joseph Kansas City Omaha Denver Chicago Fort Worth

New Jersey Interstate Fair Opens in Trenton

The New Jersey Interstate fair started today in Trenton and will run through the week. It is among the east’s largest agricultural exhibitions with top exhibits and entertainment features.

Trenton N. J New Jersey

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