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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1911

Page

6

Monument Dedication for Jesse Walker at Plainfield

Delegates at Joliet for Rock River Methodist conference attend a monument dedication in Plainfield honoring Jesse Walker a pioneer of Illinois and the Midwest. Bishop Hamilton presides and Bishop Hendrix delivers the oration. Abilene hosts Central West Texas Dry Farming Congress opening with hundreds of farmers and experts touring two day sessions on drought friendly grain and vegetables.

Plainfield Rock River Joliet Jesse Walker Illinois Middle West Hamilton Boston Hendrix M. E. Church South Abilene Texas Dry Farming Congress

Noted English Actor Lewis Waller Sails for America

London September 27. Lewis Waller renowned as a leading romantic actor on the English stage sailed today for his first visit to America. He has been engaged to play the lead in Robert Hichens Garden of Allah in New York next month for Liebler and Co.

London Lewis Waller America

National Eucharistic Congress Opens in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati on September 27 eminent clergy and laymen of the Roman Catholic Church arrived to take part in the National Eucharistic Congress. Archbishop Ireland of St Paul will preach the opening sermon tomorrow morning and Bishop Maes of Covington will preside over the four day sessions.

Cincinnati Ireland St Paul Maes of Covington

Foley Kidney Pills Offer Urinary Relief Promise

Kidney and bladder troubles or urinary irregularities are claimed to be helped by Foley Kidney Pills. The ad urges readers to try the product, noting availability through all druggists.

Foley

Great M Event Draws Militia for Gate City Guard Monument

Atlanta hosts a multi state militia gathering to unveil the Gate City Guard monument with 25 plus commands from the east to the south. Thousands of visitors from Georgia and the South along with governors from Massachusetts to Georgia participate in a three day program featuring bands, parades, and films. Expected crowd includes 5 000 to 10 000 visitors and 10 000 soldiers in the march with Fort McPherson quartering. Governors Foss Baldwin Diot Crothers Smith and potential Roosevelt among attendees.

Atlanta Gate Glard Gate City Guard Georgia South S Tde Foss Maschusetts Baldwin Connecticut New York Tower Theodore Roosevelt Taft Roosevelt Boston Light Infantry Boston Mass Ancient and Honorable Artillery Governor's Foot Guard Hartford Conn Putnam Phalanx Old Guard New York City Montgomery Grays Montgomery Ala Mobile Cadets Mobile Mobile Rifles Governor's Guard of Columbia S.C Savanash Citadel Cadets Charleston University of Georgia Milledgeville Waleska Barnesville Georgia Military Academy Marist College Moving Picture Fort McPherson United States 17Th J. F. Burke Nothern National Guard Chamber of Commerce

Enduring Local Endorsements for Doan's Kidney Pills

Athens Georgia resident E L Taylor at 1015 S Lumpkin St testifies to lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad stresses home endorsements as proof of merit over distant testimonials, and notes price 50 cents with Foster Milburn Co as U S agents.

Dean E. L Taylor S. Lumpkin S. Lumpkin Sti Athens Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo New York United States Doan

Taft Iowa trip to be accompanied by state leaders

Council Bluffs Iowa September 27 Upon the arrival of his special train President Taft will be met by Governor Carroll Senator Kenyon and several members of Iowa’s congressional delegation. The party will accompany the president on a two day tour with stops in half a dozen leading cities across the state.

Council Bluffs Taft Carroll Kenyon Iowa

Watermelon Day Visit by President Taft in Webster City

Webster City Iowa expects President Taft to stop for Watermelon Day with a watermelon feast in the city park. The event, brief by design, may include a short address from the president as the biggest and ripest melons in the area are prepared for the occasion.

Webster City Taft

Bell Telephone Bulletins on Long Distance Calls

Bell Telephone Bulletins explain how Long Distance calls are routed through distant city operators, with delays if the called party is unavailable. If a call never completes, the user is not charged. The article notes the low average connection time, the small cost, and the high satisfaction of long distance services.

Bell Telephone

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