Postoffice records set in Athens for December early
Athens postoffice reports record stamping and money orders in the first thirteen days of December surpassing any similar period. The surge is linked to city growth and parcel post season, with eight to ten new staff and two wagons planned to handle the Christmas volume. Included is an advertisement for Foley medicines claiming cough and kidney health benefits with testimonials from Green Bay and Wisconsin.
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Athens
Athéns
Parclla
Cartiers
South loses heavy Republican convention representation
The national committee cut Southern delegates from 33 to 11 percent of total, reshaping to reunite factions. The plan sets Alabama nine, Arkansas three, Florida four, Georgia ten, Illinois two, Kentucky one, Louisiana seven, Mississippi eight, New York four, North Carolina three, Pennsylvania one, South Carolina seven, Tennessee three, Texas fifteen, Virginia nine. A final endorsement from states controlling a majority of Electoral College votes is still required.
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Associated Press
Washingon
National Committee
Sisdtora College
Serure
Ational Comme
Alabama
Arkansas
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Mississippi
New York
North Carolina
Pennsylvania
South
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Kidney and Bladder Health
The Foley Kidney Pills makers claim they offer the best curative mix for kidneys and bladder ailments and urinary irregularities. H.R. Palmer & Sons promote the product as the top medicine for its purpose, noting rising bottle sales and a customer testimonial from Thos. Verran of Houghton Michigan praising Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for throat tickle and cough relief without after effects.
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Foley
H. R. Polymer & Sons
Foley Kidney
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Thos. Verran
Edward Street
Houghton, Mich
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Fox
H. R, Palmer & Sons
Secretary Daniels Denounces Reactionaries in New York
Secretary Daniels denounces reactionaries who label progressive measures as hysteria at a North Carolina Society of New York dinner. He cites educators and authorities calling initiatives revolutionary or wild theories, argues hysteria harms pledges and workers, and says reformers must push direct senate election, income tax, and trust regulation.
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New York
Daniels
Navy
North Carolina’ Society of New York
New York, New Haver & Hartford Railroad
Standard Oil Trust
Cardui touted as tonic for failing health in Pleasant Hill tale
Mrs. Walter Vincent of Pleasant Hill North Carolina describes three summers of severe headaches and weakness, then credits Cardus Cardui with restored strength and appetite. The testimonial claims Cardui's vegetable formula aids nervous fatigue and pale cheeks.
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Pleasant Hill
N. C
Walter Vincent
Cardus
Cardui
Death of Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis president
John W. Thomas Jr. died in Nashville at 2 a.m. after a three week illness from pleural pneumonia. He led the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway, becoming the fourth southern railway head to die within two months. Black banners will fly on all system engines Thursday and Friday, and at 2 p.m. Thursday all wheels stop for five minutes as mourning.
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Nashville
Dee
John W. Thomas, Jr
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis
South
J. R. Parrott
Henry B. Flagler
Florida East Coast
William W. Finley
The
Southern Railway
Thomas M. Emerson
Atlantic Coast Line
Chattanooga and St. Louis
Little John” Thomas
Nashville, Chattanooga
St Louis
Electric Bitters Promises Relief for Women and Sickness
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles and weak nerves. A Oklahoma woman Eliza Pool credits the remedy with restoring her health and urges others to try it. The bottle is guaranteed and sold nationwide. A later note mentions Huerta securing a ten million dollar loan in Mexico.
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Cardus
Eliza Pool
Depew
Okla
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Huerta
Mexico
Mexico moves to stabilize currency with state notes plan
In Mexico City a banking committee proposed a presidential decree to legalize state bank notes, a government guarantee, and a national reserve fund. The Central bank run slowed as reserves were stretched among state banks while withdrawals continued at others. A Birmingham man praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for asthma relief.
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Mexico City
Republic
Athens Fruit From Car Lots Surges With Packed crates
Eight cars loaded with crates of oranges and two cars filled with fine eating apples are shipped to Athens. The firm handles from two to eight carloads of bananas, apples, oranges, turnips, and cabbages weekly. Athens supplies a 50 mile radius, not all fruit consumed locally.
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Athens
Senate Agrees to Final Vote on Currency Bill Friday
Washington reports the Senate reached an agreement to vote on final passage of the administration currency bill Friday with fifteen minute limits on debates for each amendment and the measure. If needed, a recess could extend to Saturday as Republicans balked at an all night session. Only two days were expected for the joint conference. the president’s signature likely before Christmas.
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Washington
Senate
Underwood
Federal Reserve Board
Hitchcock
Shatrother
Athens Educators Meet at Rural Life Commission Conference
Athens Ga December 17 rural life farm credits boll weevils diversified crops cooperation between farmers and men of commerce led to forming the Georgia farm life commission. Attendees included Agricultural Commissioner J D Price Dr Andrew M M Soule Prof E C Branson J Phil Campbell Martin Calvin C D McKenney BE Lee Worsham.
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Atlanta
State Capitol
Georgia Farm Life Commission
State Chamber of Commerce
J. D. Price
Andrew MM. Soule
E. C. Branson
J. Phil Campbell
Martin Calvin
C. D. McKenney
BE. Lee Worsham
Charlies
Barrett
Farmers’ Union
Georgia
Stategy
Dr King’s New Discovery touted for croup and cough
The ad claims croup is a dangerous disease in children and praises Dr King’s New Discovery as essential. It promotes 50c and 1.00 bottles from Buckien Co and jokes about women’s footwear affecting doctors’ banks, urging early shopping to treat colds before they worsen.
Peruna Promises Relief for Chronic Pharyngitis
An old ad promotes Peruna as a remedy for persistent throat irritation labeled as catarrh of the pharynx. It urges saltwater gargles, cold malt water, and a month of Peruna to reduce symptoms and claims patients may forget the ailment after treatment. It also touts Peruna Tablets and a 1914 almanac.
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Tors
Auto Run Nurture Being Left Alone and Hit Home Ward Trial
A 1913 Ford automobile on Broad Street in Thoraday’s Banner era car ran from Jackson to Broad, gaining speed after a run along Jackson. It struck a telephone pole, splitting it, yet the car and owner Mr Peters and companions moved on, with the vehicle seemingly uninjured.
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Thoraday
Ward
Broad Street
Peters
Jakaon
Clayton
Broad
Jackson
Dr Kings New Life Pills Advertisement Poisoning Claim
An old advertisement promises relief from constipation by Dr Kings New Life Pills. It claims the body is poisoned by waste matter, urging use of the product to cleanse the system. The ad credits E Buckien & Co Philadelphia and St Louis as distributors.
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Dr. King
E. Buckien & Co
Phila
St Louis
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