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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1912

Page

2

Georgia Military College heads welcome Horton at Milledgeville

Prof O R Horton, newly chosen head of Georgia Military College Milledgeville, was here this week at commencement. Former Locust Grove resident, he has sent many athletes to Georgia's baseball and football teams. Next year he expects to send Kid Brannen to Milledgeville to teach history and coach the school’s baseball and football. Old age digestion and bowels aided by Chamberlains Tablets, mild and gentle, sold by dealers.

O. R. Horton Georgia Military College Milledgeville Locust Grove Georgia Kid" Brannen

Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur Opens Eighth Biennial Session

The Supreme Tribe of Ben-Hur in Crawfordville Indiana began its eighth biennial session with a large delegate attendance. The fraternal order, national HQ in the city, reports about 125000 members across 32 states and more than 9000000 dollars paid in death claims since founding.

Crawfordville Ind Supreme Trib of Ben-Hur

Ends Hunt for Rich Girl Ends in Empty Promises

A vivid promotional snippet extols Electric Bitters as a cure for social woes and ill health. It claims the product improves nerves, sleep, complexion, and energy, promising freedom from indigestion and headaches, with a 60 cent price at druggists.

Keystone and Tate Bankers Address Pennsylvan ia Convention

William Livingston of Detroit president of the American Bankers Association and B F Harris of Illinois Bankers Association join Detective William J Burns among speakers at the eighteenth annual Pennsylvania Bankers Association convention in Bedford Springs Pennsylvania. A J Hazeltine of Warren presided and gave the annual address as sessions opened and were to continue. When your child has whooping cough be careful to keep the cough and expectoration easy by giving care.

Keystone &Tate Bankers Bedford Springs William Livingston Detroit American Bankers Association B. F. Harris Ilinois Bankers Association William J. Burns Pennsylvania Bankers’ Association A. J. Hazeltine Warren State Asso[ciation

New York Holds Weekly Pulse Amid Meat Strike and Politics

New York on June 18 reports a wide housekeepers strike as thousands of women boycott meat to press price cuts. The city also grapples with presidential hopes, with Teddy Roosevelt leading Republicans and Woodrow Wilson drawing conservative Democrats, while Mayor Gaynor’s bid faces uncertain shifts. Astor scandal fades beside land and park debates as health and space concerns rise. The German fleet visit fuels a grand grassfest with massive crowds and festive German fare.

New York Meat Trust Gotham Teddy Woodrow Wilson

Orders of Judge Brand in certiorari cases from City

Judge C H Brand reviews three certiorari appeals from Athens mayor court. He dismisses each petition for certiorari and denies new trials, citing lack of proper motions to continue, absence of counsel, and verified assignments. In Jim McQueen v City of Athens the court reduces a $200 fine to $75, finding the case weak and not deserving a new trial.

Brand Mayor's Court Ager Tom Moody Emory Cameron General Assembly Athens City of Clarke Superior Court Voice of the Council

Teachers elected Hartwell schools in Hartwell Ga

Hartwell Ga June 18 the following teachers will have charge of the Hartwell institute for next year Prof Albert Hill Richmond Va Miss Vernon Horne Boston Ga Miss Lillian Duggan Sparta Mrs Nettle C Oglesby Hartwell Miss Lola Skelton Miss Lizzie Daniel Miss Crouch Miss Padgett Alice King Miss Margaret Wilson music

Hartwell Hartwell Institute Albert Hill Richmond Vernon Horne Boston Lillian Duggan Sparta Nettle C. Oglesby Lola Skelton Lizzie Daniel Crouch Padgett Alice King Margaret Wilson

Eagles Rally in Traverse City for Michigan Convention

Fraternal Order of Eagles members from across Michigan converge on Traverse City for the state organization annual convention. The three day program includes tele bust hesa sessions street parade band contest barbecue baseball games and other outdoor sports.

Traverse City Mich Order of Eagles Michigan

Governor McDaniel Heads Trustees for Another Team

Former Governor Henry D McDaniel of Monroe was re elected president of the university board of trustees for two years. T W Reed will again serve as secretary. The board toured the state college farm buildings dairy shops and the new athletic grounds at Sanford Field and the Alumni Y M C A hall. They heard extension work reports and noted library needs as they wrap up work today.

Henry D. McDannl Monroe Board of Trustees T. W. Reed State College of Agriculture Univesity of Georgia

Athens Wins Two Prizes in Chapel Ceremony

The Athens event yesterday afternoon recognized multiple student achievements. Col Lucian Goodrich of Griffin delivered the remarks as Victor Victor of Atlanta won the sophomore cup and Ed Morganstern of Atlanta earned the junior orator medal. Phi Kappa's Victor Victor, Ira Funkenstin of Athens, and Leroy Michael of Athens took the sophomore debate prize, while Demosthenians Stephens Mitchell of Atlanta Charles F P Sweet of Cornelia and Terrie Nichols Hendricks of Nashville claimed the freshman debate prize. Company A under Capt Bert Michael won best drilled company, and Burd Little of Duluth, a freshman in Company D led by Capt Charles E Martin of Clloden, was named best drilled man.

Athens Lucian Goodrich Griffin Victor Victor Atlanta Ed Morganstern Phi Kappas Ira Funkenstin Leroy Michael Demosthenians Stephens Mitchell Charles FP. Sweet Cornelia Terrie Nichols Hendricks Nashville Bert Michael Burd Little Duluth Charles E. Martin Clloden

To Receive His A. B. Degree Forty Years After Leaving College

After forty one years the degree of Bachelor of Arts will be conferred today on Mr. Joel Hurt of Atlanta. He completed his college course at the University of Georgia in 1871 but did not receive his diploma then. Trustees authorized the action yesterday evening.

J. W. Dickson Naylor M. Liniment Beata Iles Liniment Drug & Gen's Joel Hurt Atlanta University of Georgia

Cotton Seed Crushers elect Georgia officers at Athens meeting

F W McKee of Atlanta was unanimously elected president of the Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia for the coming year. H L Bond of Royston became vice president and P D McCarley of Atlanta was re elected secretary and treasurer. R T Walker of Cuthbert, L G Neal of Atlanta, W J Murphy of Newnan, D L Betts of Rome, and G C Armstrong of Athens joined the governing committee. Macon was invited to host next year. The group urged Congress to raise the cattle tick fight funding from 250,000 to 1,000,000 dollars and asked for a chief statistician to compile crop statistics. Next year’s meeting location to be announced.

Atlantic Beach Fla F. W. McKee Atlanta Cotton Seed Crushers Association of Georgia H. L. Bond Royston P. D. McCarley L. G. Neal R. T. Walker Cuthbert W. J. Murphy Newnan Association Congress

Alumni Day at Yale Opens Commencement Week Events

Yale alumni swarmed the campus for alumni day with prayers in the chapel and routine business by the corporation. Trustees and friends joined students for social events as the week continues toward tomorrow's commencement exercises. Mrs. M A McLaughlin of LaCrosse Wisconsin reports relief from back and hip pain after Foley Kidney Pills, saying the pain entirely left her back and hips.

New Haven Conn Yale University M. A. McLaughlin Jay’ St. LaCross Wis Foley Pale

Credit Men Meet in the City of Boston

The seventeenth annual convention of the National Association of Credit Men began in Boston on June 18 and will run four days. Delegates from major manufacturing wholesale and banking houses attend, with Governor Foss and Mayor Fitzgerald delivering welcome remarks.

Boston Mass National Association of Credit Men America Foss Fitzgerald Geo. C. Norton Boston Credit Men Association Granville Fortescue Pan-American Union Washington, D. C J. Howard Reiter Commercial Law League of America George ,W. Babb New York National Board of Fire Underwriters

Winona Hosts State Druggists Convention Opening

Winona Minnesota June 18 the Minnesota State Pharmaceutical Association convenes in Winona with an unusually large attendance and expectations of a highly successful three day session.

Winona Minn Minnesota State Pharmaceutical Association

Wall and vine poem on healing through kindness

A poem by Santa Wilson Smith likens life’s broken walls to vines that heal with tenderness and support. It extols kindly hands and words transforming pain into growth, presenting a gentle, healing faith in human care. The piece ends with a reflective note on divine healing.

Santa Wilson Smith

Sunday School Convention Opens Near Pike's Peak

In Colorado Springs on June 18 the thirty-second annual state Sunday school convention opened in the shadow of Pike's Peak. Noted Bible and Sunday School workers from across the country attend a three day session featuring Rural School Conference Superintendents' and Punters' Supper Conference Elementary Workers' Conference and International Training School for men and women.

Colorado Springs Colo Pike’s Peak

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised for Quick Healing

A sensational notice extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a rapid remedy for burns, cuts, bruises, bullet wounds, and explosions from the Fourth of July. It claims thousands cured and urges purchase at 28 cents from druggists.

Georgia Young Baptists Meet in Augusta State Convention

Delegates of the Baptist Young People's Union of Georgia gather in Augusta for the annual state convention opening today for a three day session. An interesting program is prepared with many noted speakers scheduled to address the gathering.

Augusta Gnemberg Baptist Young People’s Union of Georgia

Move on Now Says a Policeman to a Street Crow

A garbled and archaic demand to move on ends with a claim that health follows after gentle action. The passage mentions Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy, priced at 25 cents, and references August.

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