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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1912
Page
3
By C. L. H. a social evil critique links private homes for orphans to temptations faced by girls. The Decatur Orphans Home housed about twenty orphans, praised as a better alternative to rough care. Readers urged contributions of a Work Day on Oct 5 through Sunday Schools or direct to homes.
Commerce Georgia announces the Big Four County Fair from October 15 to 19 bringing Jackson Banks Franklin and Madison counties together for four days of agricultural and livestock exhibits. Originated as Commerce Corn Show three years ago the event grew into a regional fair showcasing the area's potential and opportunities.
Washington D C September 27 Senate sub committee on campaign expenditures plans hearings starting next Monday Witness list includes George B Cortelyou William Loeb Jr ex Senator Charles Dick Nathan B Scott Henry C Frick William R Hearst William Rockefeller George W Perkins Colonel Roosevelt expected to appear to discuss Standard Oil and other contributions to the 1908 Republican fund
The administrator of the estate of T. W. Wallace advertises the sale of 198 acres in Jackson County near Attica on the G. M. R. B. line. The property includes a seven room courthouse door at Jefferson and is offered to the highest bidder. Sale dated September 24, 1912. Rosa Wallace admx. of the estate.
Debs and campaign managers expect at least one million votes for the Socialist presidential ticket based on reports from workers nationwide. They cite 1904 and 1908 totals and foresee gains in the West and Southern states, with Oklahoma showing notable strength and New Jersey remaining a key center of socialism.
Two arrests were entered yesterday morning on state warrants. John Henry Jackson, a colored boy, charged with larceny after trust for delivering goods C O D to Jossey Cash Grocery and not turning in cash. Ben Gale, another colored boy, charged with larceny from a house for taking ladies hose and gentlemen’s socks from Abe Joel’s Broad street store. Both were bound over by the justice of the peace.
An Athens citizen speaks for the welfare of the city and asserts a citizen’s statement is reliable while an utter stranger’s is doubtful. Mrs. F Richards, 62 N Thomas St Athens Ga, endorses Dean's Kidney Pills as still the best kidney remedy, 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
Royston Elberton and Franklin area figures pass through Royston as Franklin superior court sits. Judge Meadow and Judge Worley attend, with local lawyers, cotton buyers, and neighbors noting Royston’s prominent bar. Royston Odd Fellows plan a rally with banquet and speech by R L J Smith on Friendship Love and Truth.
Commerce, Sept. 27, reports a fire record seldom matched by sister cities, with more than twelve months without a fire. A recent alarm caused only four or five dollars damage due to a small lint fire in the Farmer's Gunnery. The town praises its vigilance and its volunteer force, then notes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is widely trusted and sold by dealers.
Montreal report notes Hon. George E. Foster Dominican minister of trade and New Zealand to attend further meetings of the commission. An ad promotes Electric Bitters with a testimonial praising relief from rheumatism and other ailments, urging purchase at local druggists.
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