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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1909

Page

4

New South Industry Listings Highlight Growth Across Regions

The Tradesman lists numerous new industries established in the South for the week ending today, including fertilizer, brick, cotton mills, water systems, canning, and oil ventures across Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and beyond. Names of towns such as Chattanooga, Fort Smith, Rome, New Orleans, Dallas, and Nashville appear with figures like $100,000 to $750,000 in capital and project scopes.

Chattanooga Tenn Alabama Montgomery Warrior Sheffield Arkansas Fort Smith Conway Pine Bluff Gin and Camness Company Siloam Springs Mena Florida Jacksonville

Missouri puts question of prohibition to people

Jefferson City Missouri April 15 The lower branch of the Missouri legislature today passed by 86 to 51 a resolution to submit the prohibition constitutional amendment to the vote of the people at the regular election in November 1910 The measure is yet to be acted on by the senate if it passes that body the measure will go to the voters for final approval

Missouri Jefferson City

Indiana man asked for a wife in Lawrenceville marriage

Lawrenceville Georgia April 15 A romance ends in marriage as Jesse M Eller of Stanford Indiana wed Alma Wilson daughter of the late Judge Wilson after a correspondence sparked by an Indiana newspaper advertisement. The couple met in Lawrenceville and were joined in a ceremony by Justice of the Peace J A Brown.

Lawrenceville J. A.brown Indiana Jesse M. Eller Stanford Ind Moore House Alma Wilson Wilson Aew Eller Justice of the Peace

Ambitions of Actors Surveyed in 1920s Stage Portraits

A roster lists Edmund Breese pursuing victory in golf over Walter Travers, Hedwig Reicher aiming to perform English in The Night's Refuge, Helen Ware seeking the Vanderbilt cup race prize, and others including Elsie Ferguson, Verner Clarges, and Eugene Eberle. Each hopes for a major achievement or career milestone.

Edmund Breese Walter Travers Frank McIntyre Hedwig Reicher Gorky Helen Ware Elsie Ferguson Oliver St. Grace Filkins Maine Wilfred Lucas Manitoba

Government Seizes Carroll Springs Distillery Plant in Maryland

An internal revenue inspection leads Commissioner Capers to order a seizure of nearly 8000 barrels of whisky from Carroll Springs Distillery Company in Maryland under 1868 act provisions. The action follows a long inquiry directed by Capers after a visit to the plant months ago.

Washington Internal Revenue Law John G. Capers Internal Revenue P. L. Goldsborough Baltimore Carroll Springs Distillery Company Maryland Capers

Policeman on Trial for Killing in Fitzgerald

In Fitzgerald Georgia on April 15 Officer W G Johnson faces trial for aiding in the March 3 murder of Robert Gresham. Jury selection began Tuesday with 100 potential jurors exhausting. by 10 am the twelfth juror was seated as about fifty witnesses testified for the state. The defense and prosecution anticipate a lengthy trial possibly delaying verdict until Saturday. Chief Brubaker, indicted with Johnson, will be tried once Johnson’s case ends.

Fitgerald Fitzgerald W. G. Johnson Robert Gresham Brubaker Johnson

Barkoot Amusement Co. The Royal Italian Band in Athens

The Barkoot Amusement Co advertises attractions no other carnival carries and promotes the Royal Italian Band as the best in the business. They note a week of April 19th on the streets of Athens for the event.

Barkoot Amusement Co Carnival Co Athens

Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism Warned

Article argues against using strong medicines for rheumatism and promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as quick relief for muscular or chronic rheumatism without fever or significant swelling. It notes price 25 cents and 50 cents, with sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons and others.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L P. Canning

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