Farmers Call Banking Reform To Ease High Interest
New Orleans November 28 Farmers in the south face excessively high loan rates for financing crops says B F Yoakum chairman of the board of directors of the Frisco System in an interview He advocates banking and currency reform to equalize rates and terms nation wide and to direct funds to agriculture and commerce rather than speculation He favors savings departments in national banks and a marketing bureau under the Agriculture Department to improve crop prices and credit for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
South
B. F. Yoakum
Frisco System
New York
National Reserve Association Tan
Agricultural Department
New Life Pills Promote Quick Digestion Relief
A fragment urges readers to take Dr. King’s New Life Pills to prevent constipation leading to severe indigestion jaundice or fever. The ad claims benefits for biliousness headache dyspepsia chills and debility and lists W J nee & Bro and H it Palmer & song as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. J Ne & Bro
H. It. Palmer & Song
For Pains Ails A Plate Of Flannel And Liniment
A fragment advises using Chamberlain's Liniment wrapped in flannel to relieve pain at the seat of discomfort. The text also mentions All deal as part of the advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Gale
Georgia Exhibit Draws Large Crowd at Land Show
Mr. W H Leahy reports forty thousand attendees at the Chicago Land Exposition with the Georgia exhibit drawing strong interest. Ath ens Clarke county materials and illustrated lectures attract hundreds, with Georgia Day on November 20 anticipated as a peak day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwest
East
W. H. Leahy
Georgia
Ed Hafer
Clarke
Athens
Clarke County
South
Tate Wright
Mrs Atkins at Colonial Encourages Temperance Vote
Mrs Florence Atkins of Nashville spoke at the Colonial Theater on temperance and the Georgia gubernatorial race. She urged voters to oppose Dick Russell, claiming liquor interests fund his campaign, and urged ballots for Pope Brown or Joe Brown. She tied Tennessee history to Georgia politics and praised prohibition. A collection followed.
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Florence Atkins
Nashville
Tenn
Colonial Theater
Judge Russell
Model License Liquor Saloon League
Louisville
Dick Russell
Pope Brown
Joe Brown
Tennessee
Georgia
Murray Rejoins Federal Marshal Post in Augusta
J P Murray, the deputy marshal who resigned six weeks ago, will resume his duties December 1 in Augusta. His internal revenue work has made him well known in the region and he will return with a substantial salary increase after living in Washington since resigning.
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Washington, Ga
J. P. Murray
Federal Court
Augusta
Internal Revenue Department
Augusta Court
Murray
Calary
Washington
Roosevelt
Theodore’ Roosevelt
Rooseviet
Outlook
Athens Sets December 6 1911 Municipal Election Details
The mayor and council approved a resolution calling an annual municipal election in Athens for December 6 1911 to elect a mayor and four aldermen. Polling places listed in four wards include McDonalds stables Clayton street city hall May ora court room Wea tables Broad street and the county courthouse. Election managers named per ward and the clerk ordered to publish the notice in the Athens Daily Banner.
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City of
Athens
McDonald's
Clayton Street
City Hall
Mayora Court Room
Wea
Broad Street
Anid
Price
F. &. Patat
D. M. Aaron
K. Freeman
George Collins
J. H. Stone
J. D. Broome
Telford Smith
J. B. Gardner
C. N. Weatherly
J. A. Folcher
W. C. Weatherford
Athens Daily Banner
Cty of
J C Sester Wins At Savannah Show Honoring Athens Poultry Expert
Mr J C Sester wins multiple prizes at the Savannah poultry show with Single Comb Black Orpingtons taking 3rd pen 3rd cock 3rd cockerel and 4th pullet amid a strong field. Athens birds also place as Sester builds a year of top finishes from Cleveland to Memphis and Macon with judges including Percy Cook.
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Athens
Savannah
J. C. Jester
Jester
Cleveland
Memphis
Macon
Percy Cook
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Athens Residents
Athens reader Mrs. J. F. Martin testifies in a 1911 interview to the kidney remedy’s success. She recalled enduring five years of kidney trouble before using Dean's Kidney Pills, reporting gradual improvement and full recovery after four boxes. Sold by dealers for 60 cents. Foster-Milburn Co of Buffalo, NY is sole U.S. agent. Remember the name Doin's.
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Athens
Dean
J. F. Martin
N. Thomas St
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Thanksgiving glut in Gotham as city spends lavishly
New York reporters note a record Thanksgiving buildup with cranberries, Pumpkins and millions in orders for food wine cigars and table luxuries. Half a million dollars funds free meals for the poor at charity kitchens while Roosevelt's return dominates political chatter and labor issues prompt strikes and calls for fair wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Gotham
Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed for Coughs
A reader praises Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as a cure for coughs and colds, noting it cured their daughter and a neighbor. The letter claims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy prevents penumonia and that the product has a strong reputation and wide sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Chaurberiain
L. B. Arnold
Denver
Cole
Immigration report cites Ellis Island cases and Mayor Gaynor
New York dated Nov 28 reports 749,642 aliens inspected at Ellis Island in year to June 30 1911 with 605,284 admitted. Deportations reached 14,600 including 1,500 for visa violations. Commissioner Williams cites gaps in law and ship agent screening. The piece recounts a case of a deceptive sister arrival, and commends Mayor Gaynor for firm action during a street cleaner strike while noting religious reform efforts in Gotham.
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New York
Hilla Island
Wilams
Austria
United States
America
Ellis Island
Williams
Gaynor
New York City
Ballables
Asta
Board of Aldermen
Cattle Tick Eradication Drive Seeks Cooperative Help
Prof. B H Nighbert of the U S department of agriculture seeks a conference with the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia to win cooperation in eradicating cattle ticks in Georgia and South Carolina. A dipping vat method costing 25 to 50 dollars treats infested cattle every two weeks for fifteen dips. Georgia has six counties free of the tick and Texas fever threat looms over her stock industry.
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Atlanta
B. H. Nighbert
United States Department of Agriculture
Georgia
South Carolina
P. D. McCarley
Cotton Seed Crushers’ Association of Georgia
McCarley
Nighbert
Atatea
Mock Drug Salesman Vows Dr King’s Discovery Saves Neighbors
W L Mock of Mock Ark credits two years in the drug business with saving many lives. He recommends Dr King’s New Discovery for lung ailments and other bronchial issues, offering trial bottles and guarantees. A minister jokes about a duck decoy during a shooting incident. A Glen Ridge boy narrowly escapes the rolling mill wheel, aided by a bystander.
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W. L. Mock
Mock
Ark
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Glen Ridge
N. J
Moffat Rolling
Georgia Corn Show to Feature Boys Club Parade in Atlanta
The Georgia corn show in Atlanta will draw the state's largest boys' club turnout, with an expected thousand boys hosted by city women's groups. Demonstration agents from 60 counties will showcase farms and a parade of industrial floats, highlighting a state-wide drive that has boosted yields and values by millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Avery
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
E. Gentry
Tifton Official Hid Booze Ring Behind City Trash
A Tifton city employee who drove the trash cart was found to run a blind tiger operation using city mule and cart. He sold liquor while on duty and was fined 100 dollars in mayor's court after a raid by authorities.
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Oooene
Tifton
Liquid Cream Balm Provides Unsurpassed Relief for Sufferers
The soothing spray from Ostarrt described as a Godsend. The foul discharge eases as sufferers breathe freely after use. Liquid Cream Balm carries healing elements of the solid form and is said to satisfy every time. Sola by all.
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Texxican Mustang Liniment
J. W. Dickson
Naylor
Sears
Drug & Gen
Do Mustang
J. T. Tribble
Carteraville
Liniment
M. F. Turner
Roran
Drug & Gen's
Julia Lester
Columbus, Ga
Hottleet Drew & Coal
Atkins
Colonial
Russell
J. P. Murry
Cheney
COUN
W. L. Wood
Council
J.C. Sester
Manhattan Island
New
Croker
John P. Carroll
Richard Croker
Tammay
Carroll
Marble Collegiate Church
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bayport
L. I
Dr. Nighbert
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