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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1907

Page

6

Mayors Convention Sets Athens Georgia Agenda

The League of Georgia Municipalities meets May 28 and 29 in Athens with 250 mayors invited. Delegates will attend welcomes, an all day business session, and a Tallulah Falls day trip. Notable speakers include Tiedeman Joyner and Maddox Colvard with papers on municipal topics and an immigration discussion planned.

Convention of Georgia Macon Telegraph League of Georgia Athens Georgia Tallulah Falls Tallulah L. H. Chappell Columbus Tiedeman Savannah Joyner Atlanta Dunbar Augusta Longino Cabaniss Macon Wilcox Collier Maddox Rome Colvard Dalton Picquet Brunner Gavannah Mayr Mivore Blatesboro League

Political chatter across parties and governors in 1908 era

United States figures including Senator A J Mc Laurin of Mississippi express optimism for Bryan as Democratic standard bearer and tariff reform as key. Ohio ex Speaker Keifer plans Chautauqua lectures after Panama visit. Stevenson travels to relatives in the South. Louisiana hopeful Wilkinson seeks governor post as planter Democrat. Chicago postmaster Campbell, Illinois senator, known as the silent man, rises. Foraker allies seek to reshape Ohio GOP and elevate Longworth to senate. Roosevelt’s Kansas votes seen as favorable if he seeks nomination. Minnesota polls favor Governor Johnson over Bryan. Decorah Iowa mayoral stalemate marked by repeated contests between J F Dawbney and C N Goddard. Oklahoma candidates Doyle and Cruce resume joint debates. Haskell involved in race.

Linen and Towels At Old Prices In Week Offer

A local ad lists wide Linen Damask sales and Sheer Linen Lawn at 29c to 35c with old price claims. Table Linens and Napkins range 26c to 2.50 per yard and 60c to 6.50 per item. Towels including Jack and Damisa lines shown at old prices, with three items at old price and on sale without advance.

Special govevalors on sale this week in Athens

A large Athens sale offers remnants and white goods at 5c to 40c, including 42 inch lawns at 15 to 20 cents and Persians at 19 to 25 cents. New shipments of Wilton, Axminster, Brussels rugs and fancy linens. lace curtains, mats, cottons, silks, and dress fabrics with many items well below later prices.

See Our Novelties in Cakes and Toiletries

See Our Novelties in 1 000 Cakes Toilet Soaps all kinds including Glycerine 6 cakes for 25c Full line of Colgate's Toilet Soaps Toilet Waters and Talcum Powders Ladies fancy Parasols white and colors 98c for Umbrellas worth 1 25 1 25 for Umbrellas worth 1 50 1 50 for Umbrellas worth 1 75 1 75 for Umbrellas worth 2 25 For men and ladies Special good values in school umbrellas

Colgate

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United States A. J. McLaurin Mississippi Bryan White House J. W. Keifer Ohio Panama Chautauqua Adlai E. Stevenson The Legion South Bloomington Theodore Wilkinson New Orleans Louisiana tScket Daniel A. Campbell Chicago Mr. Busse Illinois State Senate Friends Senator Foraker Nicholas Longworth Mr. Foraker Senate T. E. Burton Curtis Roosevelt Kansas Minnesota William J. Bryan John A. Johnson Johnson Nebraska Decorah Towa J. F. Dawbney C. N. Goddard Thomas Doyle Perry Oklahoma Lee Cruce Ardmore W. H. Haskell Muskogee Wort Wilton Axminster Brussells Pro-Brussells Ingrams Las John Kelly Win Clapp Merriam Davison-Nicholson Company
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