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Athens Weekly Banner

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Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1911

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Great Congress Sat in Athens B F Arthur Heads South Drive

Mr B F Arthur special representative of the Southern Commercial Congress spoke in Athens about the Atlanta meeting March 8 to 10 and urged broad local delegation. He praised Athens Hotel Georgan and urged student clubs and county outside representation by auto for highway promotion. He noted Auburn NC and other schools will send parties and discussed arranging student delegations.

B. F. Arthur Southern Commercial Congress Washington, D. C South Athens Georgia Georgan Arthur Congress Atlanta Athens Chamber of Commerce Clarke Auburn Alabama Polytechnic North Carolina Barrow Dean Snelling University Branson State Normal School Mr. Arthur Arthurs South Carolina Bannera

Congress of Mothers Meeting Planned in April

On request of Mrs. Hannah K Schoff for a delegate to the national convention in Washington D C from April 15 to May 2 Mayor Rowe appoints Mrs C B Griffith of this city The International congress will be held at the Arlington hotel and is described as one of the most important meetings in recent years

J. N. McCormack Bowling Green Kentucky State Board of Health American Medical Association University of Georgia Chapel County Medical Socety McCormack MccCormack Loutaville Courier-Journal Hannah K. Schoff National Congress of Mothers Washington, D. C Rowe B. Griffith Arlington Hotel

Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Cold and Prevents Pneumonia

A Hannibal Missouri resident testifies Foley's Honey and Tar stopped a bad cold and cough and prevented pneumonia after a warning of its approach. The remedy is described as a reliable household medicine sold by all druggists.

Foley M. Stockwell Hannibal

Foley's Kidney Pills Spotlight Hopeful Kidney Remedy

Backache and rheumatism relief attributed to disordered kidneys. Mrs J B Miller of Syracuse reports two bottles relieved back pains and sleepless nights. She praises Foley's Kidney Pills as wonderful and urges others to try them. Sold by all druggists.

Foley Mra. J. B. Miller Syracuse N. Y All Druggists

Maine Remembered Observances Mark 12th Anniversary

In Havana on February 15 members of the American colony placed flags and wreaths on the wreck of the Maine to observe the twelfth anniversary of the battleship's destruction.

Havana

Quick home remedy cures boil with arnica balm

Husband recalls his wife urging a doctor visit for a boy’s ugly boil. He advised Bucklen’s Arnica Balm, applied as directed, and the boil cured quickly. The balm, praised for burns scalds cuts corns bruises sprains swellings, sells for 25c at local stores.

D. Frankel Stroud Okla Bucklen W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Southern Commercial Congress and Tafts Atlanta Visit

President Taft will spend a day in Atlanta for the Southern Commercial Congress, a movement born in 1908 to unite Southern business and reform thoughts. The three day program features divisions on the South’s higher thought in business education law and governance with speakers like McAdoo Wilson and Taft, plus fourteen section meetings and numerous regional representatives from industry and government.

Lincoln Taft Atlanta Georgia Southern Commercial Congress South United States Grandwona Woodrow Wilson William G. McAdoo New York Houston North Carolina South Carolina University of Texas Washington University St. Louis Missouri War Dickinson Tennessee M. O. Leighton United States Geological Survey Philip P. Wells National Conservation Association W. P. Lay Gadsden Alabama Gene Dunn Crocket-Wheeler Company American Institute of Electrical Engineers T. J. Watson Pennett Paris Texas W. A. Withers Weat Raleigh N. C J. A Evans Shreveport Commerce J. F.gray Chamber of Commerce Savannah South Atlantic C. Owen Board of Trade Fort Arthur B. U. McKellar Kentucky Milton H. Smith Louisville and Nashville Railroad Hernando D. Money Mississippi Panama Canal Jusserand Old France New France John Barrett International Bureau of American Republics Charles Shertel France Solid South James Wilson Edward Hines National Lumber Manufacturers Association Age Elbert H. Gary Geo. Westinghouse George W

Great Ingrease K. P. Memorial in Athens plan grows

The Black Mammy Memorial Institute board approves buying 23 acres instead of 5 for a notable Athens tribute. The project draws national praise from Atlantic Monthly and others as residents raise funds, with speakers slated in Atlanta for Southern progress and business unity. Knights of Mythias in Athens prepare memorial day services with the St Elmo lodge hosting a 10 15 am gathering at Castle Hall. Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended for croup prevention.

Black Mammy Memorial Institute W. T. Bryan John D. Moss May. Talmage South Athens Knights of Mythias United States St. Elmo Lodge Grand Lodge of Georgia St. Elmo Castle Hall Episcopal Church

Urge Dr Jenkens to reconsider resigning pastorate

A large crowd gathered at First Baptist Church to urge Dr. Jenkens to reconsider his recent resignation and stay as pastor. A committee, led by J A Darwin, was formed to discuss options with the pastor, who was present, but no decision or report has been issued.

First Baptist Church Men's League of the First Baptist Church Jenkens Bia J. A. Darwin

New Yorker Weds in Denver

The wedding of Miss Marie J Sheedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Dennis Sheedy and Robert L Livingston of New York was held today at the bride’s parents home in Denver Colorado The bride was attended only by her sister Miss Florence Sheedy Archibald Barkle of Philadelphia served as best man Countess de Laugier Villars cousin of the bridegroom attended the ceremony

Denver Colo Marie J. Sheedy Dennis Sheedy Robert L. Livingston New York Florence Sheedy Archibald Barkle Philadelphia Countess de Laugier-Villars

Hearing On Rates Before ICC In New Jersey Commuter Case

Washington Feb 15 The Interstate Commerce Commission heard appeals on commutation rates between New York City and New Jersey and other suburban points. The original decision favored the railroads. The case highlights long simmering tension between railroads and commuters.

Washington, D. C New York City New Jersey Interstate Commerce Commission

Peruna Aids San Babe Woman After 23 Years Suffering

Mrs J H Bourland of San Babe Texas describes twenty three years of chronic catarrh severe misery burning in the head dropping mucous into the throat with frequent exp Expectorations and bilious colic. After trying many remedies she used Peruna and was cured after five bottles and three days relief from bowel derangement.

J. H. Bourland San Babe Texas

Death From Heart Paralysis Shocks Jefferson Family

Jefferson Georgia February fifteenth. J C Hancock son of B W Hancock of Jefferson died in his father’s big room after a period of illness. He was about thirty one, never married, survived by parents three sisters and a brother. Funeral planned for Hollispring farm.

Banner Jefferson, Ga J. C. Hancock B. W. Hancock Hancock Hollispring

Suffragists Launch Fund Drive for Women's Ballot Rights

New York Feb 15 the National Woman's Suffrage Association with headquarters here formally launched a campaign to raise 150.00 to support the fight for women's ballot rights. The start date marked the birthday anniversary of Susan B. Anthony, a leading advocate of suffrage in America.

New York National Woman's Suffrage Association Sagan B. Anthony America

Remember the Name Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy

An old advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds croup bronchitis hoarseness and grippe with no opiates and no substitutes for sale by all druggists.

Foley

Minnesota Y M C A convention opens in Albert Lea

Preparations for the thirty-seventh annual Minnesota Y M C A convention are complete in Albert Lea. Sessions start tomorrow and run through the week with numerous prominent association workers taking part.

Minnesota Y. M. C. A Alberta Lea Minn Young Men's Christian Associations of Minnesota

Sunday baseball debate in Albany over McGrath bill

Delegations of baseball fans club managers and others urged passage of the McGrath bill to permit amateur Sunday baseball in New York state. Sabbath observance groups opposed the measure, arguing it could become a wedge toward professional Sunday baseball in the East.

Albany N. Y Assembly Codes Committee New York State East

Also Mentioned on This Page

Great Congress Cin The Physicians of America Woman's Club University of Georgia Goss Congress OF Mothers International Congress On the Welfare of Washington Maine K. P Florida Southern Renaisance Great Taft T Commissioner of Agriculture White House John Quincy Adams New England James Corden Senate Clarence J. Owens United Sons of Confederate Veterans Brown John M. Parker New Orleans David R. Francis Julian 8. Carr Durham Edwin JL. Quarles Agriculture and Immigration G. Groevanor Dawe Charles Hall . Davis Petersburg Union Chamberlain DR. Jenkens New Orlans David B. Francis Julian S. Carr Henry F. Baker Baltimore Peruna Mes, J. H. Bourland Jackson County
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