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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
7
A large party of business men and farmers led by Louis W. Hill of the Great Northern Railway left St Paul for Spokane to attend the Dry Farming Congress next week. Delegations from partners and Montana will join en route.
A fragment notes a stout man of iron nerve connected to H R Palmer and W J Smith stores. The text hints at medical or anatomy terms like stomach and bowels but is largely unclear, listing firm names and a cryptic description without a clear event or outcome.
From Lancing Michigan to Detroit, Past President C E Piper traces the National Fraternal Congress move toward uniform state laws to curb fraud and high finance in fraternal societies. He recalls 1891 to 1899 debates, urging adequate rates, mortuary fund segregation, annual financial publicization, and state oversight, with mortality tables becoming a measurable yardstick for contributions.
The twenty-fifth annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew opens in Neghville Tennessee with over one thousand clergy and lay delegates from across America. President Edward H. Bonsall of Philadelphia presides as sessions run four days in the state capitol hall while noon services occur at the Ryman Auditorium and Vendome Theater.
Washington reports an executive order will bring all assistant postmasters under civil service rules. Taft plans to seek congressional action at the coming session to extend civil service to second and third class postmasters, seen as a step to curb patronage.
Washington report argues for wider private forest associations to fund patrols and firefighting efforts, noting Northwest efforts in Pacific coast states Montana and Idaho. Government foresters would coordinate with private crews to protect National Forests and adjacent holdings, sharing costs and duties.
The third annual National Good Roads Congress gathers 2 000 to 3 000 delegates in St Louis as sessions begin. Delegates include state appointees, commercial and agricultural groups, and the American Automobile Association. Governor Hadley and Mayor Kreismann welcome attendees, with talks on Good Roads and Railroads and later technical discussions on road construction. Also includes a health note promoting Electric Bitters with a testimonial.
Harvard opens the 1910 season against Bates College on Soldiers Field with a veteran core and promising 1909 freshmen as reinforcements. The Crimson team is described as well supplied with experience and talent for the new campaign.
Georgia Corn Club youths prepare exhibits for county fairs and the state fair in Macon. The Bankers Association offers a $100 prize of a free trip to Washington for the best acre of corn under club rules. Winners join a historic line of Georgia corn growers. bankers promote thrift among aspiring farmers. Other notices note horse and harness for cash sale.
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