Peacock Chosen Georgia Captain for 1912 Football Team
PEACOCE D. R. Peacock of Eastman Georgia was elected yesterday captain of the Red and Black football squad for 1912, breaking a tie with Bob Mc Whorter. A junior and three-year right guard, Peacock weighs 185 pounds and is praised for spirit and relentless play, with Georgia expected to field a powerful machine next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Peacock
Eastman
Georgia
Bob” McWhorter
Peacock
South
Alarm at Night Warns of Croup Danger
A Canton New York medicine ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as essential for croup and hoarseness. The seller H W Cassel notes it is worth its weight in gold and claims their children improve after taking the syrup. Available from all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croup
Foley
H. W. Casselman
Canton
N. Y
Meeting to discuss merchant marine plans in Chicago
Announcement of completion of arrangements for the National Business League of America congress in Chicago. The three day session will attract several hundred leaders from major industrial and commercial groups. A key topic will be the creation of an American merchant marine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Congress
National Business League of America
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Ends Coughs and Consump tion Fears
A testimonial from R J Howell of Tracy Ohio praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a cure for a severe lung illness described as consumption with sore lungs and hoarse voice. The product is said to provide relief at once and complete cure after less than three bottles. For sale by all druggists. Foley Kidney Pills are also advertised as a tonic remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. The piece then shifts to local Winterville items detailing Thanksgiving visits and social notes from residents and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Howell
Tracy
Foley
Judge Hart backs tick eradication efforts on cattle
Former Georgia attorney general Judge John C. Hart urges tick eradication and praises spraying cattle with Tixol arsenical preparations after trial. he invites Dr. Peter Barnsen to visit his farm to witness progress and advocate for widespread livestock welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Hart
State of
Georgia
Peter F. Babnsen
Local Merchant Endorses Foley Kidney Pills in Ray
Raymond Georgia merchant J T Shelnutt reports personal cure from kidney and bladder ailments using Foley Kidney Pills. He praises the relief and recommends them to sufferers. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond
J. T. Shelnutt
All Druggista
Senator Pomerene's Forty-Eighth Birthday in Washington
Atlee Pomerene the first Democrat to represent Ohio in the U S Senate since Calvin Brice celebrated his forty eighth birthday in Washington D C He was born in Ohio forty eight years ago and educated at Princeton and the Cincinnati law school Before his election he held no high public office though he had long been prominent in Ohio politics
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Washington, D. C
Atlee Pomerene
Ohio
United States
Senate
Calvin
Brice
Washington
Pomereno
Princeton
Cincinnati Law School
Saved His Wife's Life With Dr Kings New Discovery
O H Brown of Muscadine Alabama credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his wife's life. She suffered a severe bronchial illness and dreadful cough before an improvement after using the remedy. Advertised as reliable for coughs and lung troubles, priced 60 cents to 1 dollar with a trial bottle offered free and guaranteed by local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Busy Day for the Governors on Get-to-Gether Tour
Western states governors arrive in Washington for a full day of engagements. They attend the National Rivers and Harbors Congress forenoon session, lunch with state delegations, a Capitol luncheon, a Washington Chamber of Commerce reception, and an automobile tour followed by a White House dinner with President Taft before departing for Baltimore.
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Washington, D. C
Capital
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Capitol
Washington
Electric Bitters Proclaimed Superior Remedy In 1906 Notice
A 1906 health notice touts Electric Bitters as the best cure for stomach and nerve troubles. It cites a Iowa man named Robert Madsen who recovered after eight months of severe illness and yellow jaundice, paying four dollars. The ad claims lightning deaths are rare and urges purchase for 60 cents at local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Madsen
West Burlington
Iowa
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Express Package Tips for Christmas Deliveries
Valuable guidance on shipping by express for holiday gifts. Emphasizes strong packing with appropriate box strength, clear labels, and removing old marks. Advises full consignee address, county name for duplicate towns, and notifying recipients by mail. Warns against mixing items, shipping valuables, or fragile glass with textiles, and urges early shipping with the Do Not Open until Christmas label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
United States Mail
Consignee
Reception for Dayton mayor elect draws Athens interest
The Dayton Herald reports a large Republican League reception for May or elect Edward Phillips at Flatau and Main Streets. Speakers included Fiatau, Phillips, and Wilbur C. Kennedy. A 120 year old Swiss clock was given to Phillips, and a loving cup awarded to Fiatau for service.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dayton Herald
Athens
Flatau
Phillips Fe
Georgia
Republican League
Fliat
Main Streets
Edward Phillips
Sol Fiatau
League
Fiatau
Mayorelect Philips
Wilbur C. Kennedy
O. B. Knelsley
Valentine Kanouse
Republican Organization
le C. Weimer
W. D. Long
W. Edward Berst
George P. Gebbart
Mr. Phillips
Ed. Menier
Loving Cup
Gates C. Oblinger
Republican League Club
Tte
Ed Fiatau
Republican Party
Kennedy
Phillips
Finley Urges A Diversity For Cotton Farmers
President Finley of the Southern Railway Company in a Demopolis Alabama speech urges diversified farming to help cotton growers market their crop. He says farmers should produce grains fruits vegetables meats and dairy to gain steady income year round and reduce reliance on outside supplies. He notes strong local demand for dairy poultry and eggs supports a weekly income aiding cotton sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Fenley
Southern Railway Company
Black Soil Belt
Demopolis
Ala
Finley
South
Versatile Genius Leonardo da Vinci Knew Many Trades
The Philadelphia Public Ledger recounts Leonardo da Vinci as a painter of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, yet a master of mechanics, hydraulics, optics, chemistry, and flight. Born about 1452 and died 1519, he forged designs from breech loading cannons to flying machines and canal plans, shaping art and science.
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Philadelphia Public Ledger
Ithe Salon Carre
Louvre
Leonardo
Samson
Kodak
Martle
Carrara
Lord Beaconfield
Gothe
Panama Canal
United States
Piero da Vinci
Vinci
Empoli
Florentine
Piero
Signoris
Mfth
Leo Bardo
Nationwide drive to revoke 1832 Russia treaty over passport ban
United States senators representatives diplomats educators and prominent figures meet in New York to plan mass protests against Russia for denying passports to Jews. Beginning at Carnegie Hall led by Andrew D. White the campaign will hold meetings nationwide with support from Andrew Carnegie Sherman Wilson Hearst Penrose OGorman Parkhurst and Bishop Greer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Russia
Carnegie Hall
Andrew D. White
Andrew Carnegie
Sherman
Woodrow Wilson
William R. Hearst
Penrose
Pennsylvania
O'Gorman
Chas H Parkhurst
David H. Greer
Rivers and Harbors Is Live Gathering
Washington from National Rivers and Harbors Congress opens at the New Willard Hotel with delegates from river improvement associations boards of trade and chambers of commerce plus state governors. Senator and House leaders and federal officials attend as western governors join tomorrow. Representative Joseph E Ransdell presides calling the meeting the most important for waterways with push for a large annual river and harbor appropriation bill.
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Washington, D. C
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
New Willard Hotel
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
United States
Joseph E. Ransdell
Louisiana
Congress
Ransdell
Chickens to Go to Atlanta Show
A large number of poultry entries attract hundreds at the Southern Poultry Association show this week. Several fine pens, including Mrs. Upson’s and Mr. Barrett Phinizy’s, are listed for the Atlanta International Show opening soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Poultry Association
Atlanta
Upson
Barrett Phinizy
Stop That Dandruff Before It Kills Your Ball
Dandruff is a germ disease said to cause baldness. Zemo products claim to kill the germ and cure dandruff and scalp diseases with a money back guarantee. Sold by druggists and H. R. Palmer & Bons. The source also notes the artist's life is obscure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
Semo
H. R. Palmer & Bons
U S Civil Service Exam Held in Athens Ga Feb 3 1912
A competitive examination under US Civil Service rules will be held in Athens Georgia on February 3 1912 for first grade clerical and third grade sub clerical positions in federal service outside Washington DC. Applications due by January 2 1912 with details from the local examiners or undersigned GEO G. DONNELL secretary 5th Civil Service District Atlanta Ga. The exam covers spelling arithmetic letter writing penmanship copying from plain copy and training and experience totaling 100 points with three hours allowed.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Athens
Federal Service
Washington, D. C
Board of Examiners
Custom House
Donnell
Civil Service District
Atlanta
Weighter
United States
Baseball Notes From The Nation’s Quiet Corners
Nor’ es on at Fwy wv access e UF Manager Clarke GriMth strengthens Washington. Lucas of the Union Association hires George Hurlburt. Uncle Cy Young returns from Wisconsin deer hunt. Boston Rustlers finish season poorly but place six batters in NL top XI. Dale Gear signs two Las Vegas brothers for the Western league Topoka team. Cleveland veterans face job bids from promising youngsters. New England may form a league with Manchester, Nashua, Fitchburg, Portland, Lewiston, and Bangor. Howard Camnitz elected Huntsville councilman and plans to vote for higher baseball salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Gear
Topoka
Las Vegas
N. M
Eaid
Indians
Boxing Highlights From Preseason Bouts And Prospect Feats
Johnny Conlon and Frankie Burns are set for a bantamweight title clash after a rumored great battle. Mike Gibbons defeated Willie Lewis in a welterweight title bout in New York. Knockout Brown of Chicago and Frits Holland are expected to fight in Oakland on December 20 after Holland knocked out Joe Thomas.
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Johnny Conlon
Frankie Burns
Mike Gibbons
Willie Lewis
New York
Brown
Chicago
Frits Holland
Oakland
Calif
Holland
Joe Thomas
Football notes on Navy Yale Harvard and coach Stagg
The Navy team has shown strength with two unbeaten seasons and Pennsylvania eyes a big next schedule against Dartmouth or Williams. Yale and Harvard try new tricks while Princeton clings to older style play. Coach Stagg opposes rule changes, arguing current rules suffice. Yale has failed to cross Harvard's goal in four years, Harvard keeping the barrier for that period.
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Pennsylvania
Dartmouth
Williams
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
St. Eve
Crimson
Fragmented OCR Note On Nerve Debility Phrase
A garbled OCR passage references nervous debility and a stray set of phrases. It includes scattered names and partial words that fail to form a coherent report, with no clear event, date, or attribution to an identifiable person or organization.
The Turkey Chase
A dialect tale about a hungry speaker chasing a clever turkey through a yard and up a tree. The narrator plots a quiet capture for Christmas Day while proclaiming hunger and the danger of getting caught. Pearl Armstrong signs the vivid regional piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Armstrong
Dr Kings New Life Liver Medicine Ad Weakened Tissues
A vintage advert touts Dr Kings New Life for constipation indigestion and liver trouble. It claims liver stomach and bowels are regulated and health built with a sale at W J Smith Bro and H R Palmer Sons. Also promotes F S Ley Kidney Pills for middle age weakness and urinary issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
W. J. Smith
Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Cough Remedy Adaries Wards Off Cold chills
When feet are wet and body chilled the advice is to take a big dose of Chamberlains Cough Remedy and bathe feet in hot water before bed to ward off a severe cold. For sale by all dealers.
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Winterville
Charlie Pittard
A. L. Harper
Augusta
R. T. Moore
Alsa
Mr. Moore
Maysville
Tom Edwards
Mayne Edwards
Louise McEvoy
Marion Moore
Misa Lillie Paine
Whitehall
Sie Olat
Folis
Mia, M. Smith
Misa Fannie Smith
Mrs. Prince Thornton
Hugh Towns
Mrs
Doe Towns
Cheney
Senator Pomerene
Ohio City
US. IL
Baseball Nor
Acces
Clarke GriMth
Lucas
Union Association
George Hurlburt
Een
Cy" Young
Wisconsin
Boston Rustlers
Lee
Cleveland
Harry Davis
New England
Manchester
Naghns
N. H
Fitchburg
Mass
Portland
Lewiston
Bangor
Howard Camnitz
Pittsburg
Huntsville
Howard
Navy
Stagg
Eatsern
H. R. Palmer
BONS
Mister Turkey
Tim
Sonny
Turkey
Greene
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