Central of Georgia backs Georgia boys Corn Club contest
Vice President William Winburn forwards a letter supporting the Central of Georgia Railway sponsored corn clubs for Georgia and Alabama youths. The letter notes a $25 county prize and a $250 mule state prize, with 3000 boys in 1911. urges more participation and cites improved yields and agrarian futures. It stresses rail and agricultural partnerships and urges farmers to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Winburn
Central of Georgia
Boys of
Georgia
Boys’ Corn
Alabama
Mississippi
Actoako
Bush
Actemre
New Hampshire
Vermont
W A. Winburn
Appointment of S C Upson as Athens city court solicitor
Governor Smith nominates S C Upson for a four year term as solicitor of the Athens city court beginning September 12 1911. Senate expected to confirm. Also named YP C King for Fort Gaines and John D Rambo for Fort Gaines city court judge both for two years starting August 27 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve C. Upson
Smith
Athens
Senate
Special Judiciary Committee
Atlanta Dispatch
Atlanta
Harris
C. Upson
YP. C. King
Fort Gaines
Clay County
John D. Rambo
Liniment for Sprains Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement urging quiet treatment for sprains with Chamberlain's Liniment to remove soreness and restore health, sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Albany Team Looked Good in Early Reports
Albany Herald notes strong early signs for the Albany baseball squad. Shorty Brooks shows growing experience, infield solid, outfield boosted by McCay addition, Kunkle strong behind the plate, and Colby expected to excel in running and hitting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Shorty” Brooks
Nas
Ghalinger
McCay
Kidney Remedies Claim Cure For Kidney Disease
Mr. Perry A. Pitman of Dale Texas says four months bedridden with kidney bladder trouble and gall stones were cured by one bottle of Foley's Kidney Remedy. The ad urges readers to ask for it and notes it is for sale by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry A. Pitman
Dale
Tex
Foley
All Drugiats
Masonic Grand Lodge Meets in St Catharines
St Catharines extends a hearty welcome to more than 1000 prominent Masonic representatives from across Canada for the Grand Lodge meeting. Sessions run several days with entertainment features interspersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Catharines
Ont
Canada
Parson's Poem a Gem Praises Dr King’s Pills
An odd promotional verse extols Dr King’s New Life Pills as a health necessity. It claims the pills restore wellness and urges purchase at Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Fons for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parson
Stubenwoll
Dr. King
DR. King's
F, Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Fons
National Association of Fire Insurance Agents Opens Buffalo Convention
The National Association of Fire Insurance Agents begins its annual convention in Buffalo with hundreds of insurers from across the United States in attendance. The program includes an address by President A W Neale of Cleveland and committee reports, with sessions running through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
Navnal Association of Fire Insurance Agents
United States
A. W. Neale
Cleveland
Rain Breaks Drought Boosting Prospects for Cotton
After a month with little rain in northeast Georgia Athens area, weekend showers drenched fields. Crops like cotton benefit from cleaner fields and sturdy growth while corn remains hurt by prior drought, but overall rain should improve crop prospects significantly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Athens
Electric Bitters Promised to Fight Disease Germs
Claim that disease germs attack air water dust and food but Electric Bitters destroy these germs and purify blood. It promises relief from chills fever ague and malaria with a money back offer 50c at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sona
Elks Home Costs More Than a Million
Hundreds of Elks from across the country traveled to New York to inspect the newly completed home of New York Lodge No. 1 B P O Elks known as the Mother Lodge. The twelve story building on West Forty third Street near Broadway includes a roof garden and two basements with equipment costing 1 250 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Atlantic City
Honest Medicines Versus Fakes and Foley Remedies
President Taft hints at a Pure Food and Drugs law amendment but does not question Foley's Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills. These medicines have stood for over three decades as standard remedies for coughs colds throat chest and lung ailments in children and adults and are regarded by physicians as effective. They are sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Foley
Real Estate Exchange Delegates Arrive in Denver
Denver visitors from across the country gather ahead of the National Association of Real Estate Exchanges convention. Governor Sharfroth and Mayor Spear welcome delegates as the opening session is set for tomorrow afternoon. President Alexander B. Taylor of Cleveland slated to speak with annual reports by R. Bruce Douglas of Milwaukee and James B. Blake of St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
National Association of Real Estate Exchanges
Sharfroth
Colorado
Spear
Alexander 8. Taylor
Cleveland
R. Bruce Douglas
Milwaukee
James
Escaped With His Life After Dreadful Cough
H B Martin of Port Harrelson recalls facing a near death twenty one years ago due to consumption and a dreadful cough. After failing with top Georgetown doctors he cured completely following Dr King’s New Discovery. The remedy is guaranteed for coughs colds and bronchial issues. 50 cents to 1 dollar with a free trial bottle offer at W. 2 Smith & Bro and H R Palmer Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Martin
Port Harrelson
8. C
Dotcors
Georgetown
3. C
Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer
Neck and Neck in Banner Auto Contest Rivalry
The Banner's race for a $600 automobile heats up with two leaders neck and neck and a strong third place surge. Subscriptions and cash votes unite as readers race to secure receipts and maximize ballots before the contest closes with plans for out of town entries and a push from Athens rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luis
Athens
Maxwell
Revenue Prisoner Oglethorpe Man Goes For Parole
W H Bowen a revenue convict from Oglethorpe county on parole to farm his crop was overtaken by temptation and drifted toward Athens. He collapsed drunk near Prince Avenue and was jailed before fulfilling his commitment to the Clarke County sheriff to serve the remainder of a six month sentence for distilling. The incident occurred as he attempted to reach the county jail to surrender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Bowen
Oglethorpe County
B. F. Woods
Bowen
Jorge Newman
Clarke County
Oglethorpe
Sam
Athena
Athens
Prince Avenue
Judge Jones states lynchings not quicker in Georgia than Massachusetts
Gainesville Ga July 17 The regular semiannual term of Hall superior court began with Judge Jones presiding Foreman of the grand jury was B M Stallworth manager of New Holland and Gainesville cotton mills In his charge Judge Jones commented on Walton county lynching cases saying he did not criticize the Walton judge or sheriff and believed lynching would not occur faster in Georgia than Massachusetts under similar circumstances.
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Gainesville
Hall Superior Court
Jones
Georgia
Massachusetts
Father Wants His Own Son Arrested For Theft
A Ben Walden loss at the 8. A. S. station, initially thought to be a theft, leads police to seek Jackson the young suspect. Jackson, about nineteen, recently released from a theft related sentence, is believed responsible for a pawned watch and stolen money. his father vows to seek a warrant for his son. Meanwhile Boston hosts a lawn tennis tournament at Longwood, featuring top western and eastern players vying for the eastern doubles title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Walden
Jackson
Atlanta
Jackson Negro
Gwinnett County
Lawrenceville
Negra
Boston
Mass
Middle
Far West
Longwood Cricket Club
Summer diarrhoea remedy promotion notice
Advertisement promoting Chamberlain's Collee Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for children's summer diarrhoea, claiming a speedy cure and sale by all dealers.
Walton Lynching Coverage Provokes National Debate
The Walton lynching stirs national press reaction with editors blaming Atlanta papers for bias while defending Walton law and order. Local voices condemn mob violence though acknowledge public fear, urging lawful justice and calmer response amid widespread editorial comment.
Rapist Hanged in Jefferson in Local Lynch Vigil
Tom Webster, black, 20, convicted of criminal assault on a white woman, was hanged at noon in Jefferson. This ends the trio of Gwinnett Walton and Jackson counties rapists, with one other lynched. About 1,000 spectators witnessed the scene, as Webster spent the morning in prayer and later confessed guilt after sentencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, Ga
Tom Webster
Gwinnett
Walton
Jackson
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
A carpenter E. B. Lopez of Marilla New York touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts bruises burns boils and sores. He claims nothing heals as fast. Available for 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer Sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lopez
Marilla
N.Y
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer@ Sons
Scotland Welcomes King on Arrival in Edinburgh
A large crowd greeted the King Queen and Prince of Wales on their arrival in Edinburgh for a four day state visit. They were met at Caledonian Station by the Duke of Connaught and escorted to Holyrood Palace amid a cordial reception.
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Edinburgh
Scotland
Caledonian Railroad
Prince of Wales
Princess Mary
Duke of Connaught
Holyrood Palace
Happiest Girl in Lincoln Gains Health With Tablets
A Lincoln Nebraska girl reports chronic constipation and stomach trouble improved after three days of using Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. She says she grew stronger and feels like the happiest girl in Lincoln. Ad copy notes availability from all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Lincoln, Neb
Chamberlain
Gale
Kalamazoo Opens Grand Circuit Race Meeting at Recreation Park
Kalamazoo Michigan hosts a five day combined Grand Circuit and Great Western Circuit meeting at Recreation Park with twenty events and an aggregate purse of 38000 dollars. Opening card lists 2:15 trot 1000 dollars 2:07 pace 3000 dollars closed 2:07 trot 1000 2:15 pace 2000 dollars closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
Recreation Park
Manitoba Athletic Championships Begin At Winnipeg Exhibition
An attractive program and strong entries promise high class performances at the Manitoba track and field championships. The event, under the Canadian Amateur Athletic Union, starts tomorrow at the Winnipeg Exhibition and runs through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Winnipeg Exhibition
Canadian Amateur Athletic Union
Georgia Lynch Law Debate Over Tom Allen Case
In Walton County Georgia lines were drawn over a lynching claim tied to Tom Allen. Voters and citizens, outraged by the reported crime, debated whether the law should run its course or whether extralegal vengeance was warranted, with strong calls for severe punishment.
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Atlanta
Walton
Fulton
Daily
Walton County
Judge Brand
Tom Allen
Joe Watts
Fulton, Morgan
Newton
Oconee
Jackson
Gwinnett
Georgia
Allen van Light
Loganville
Watts
Banner
Africa
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Boys’ Corn Club Movement
Savannah, Ga
Athens, Gaies
BE. M. Stewart
Wolfram &J
Chicago
Stewart
MR. S.C. Upson
Gov. Smith
Masonic Grand Lodge
ELKS
Hils
Press of State and Nation
Nwewspapers
Aid
Uncle Remusfs
Home
Julian Harris
Walton News
Atlanta Constitution
Jefferson
Ben Collier
Walter Jackson
Col. Mahaffey
Col. Cooley
Manitoba Athletic Championships
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