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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
5
The Athens Daily Banner lists carrier and subscription rates and notes no carrier is authorized to collect payments. The text questions Castro and ponders wireless contact amid discussions on political and scientific topics, mentioning annual senate votes and ideas about planetary travel by railway airplanes.
The piece argues against a tariff on sugar, saying it harms the general public, then pivots to Memorial Day lessons on Confederate history. It asserts the need to teach true history and recount wartime facts rather than eulogize Confederate soldiers, warning about shifting regional supply origins.
The Athens division gains support from officers and lawyers after the completion of the Hotel Georgian. Previously displeased with Athens accommodations, court attendees now praise the Georgian and enjoy visits, while judges, attorneys, and witnesses benefit from better facilities.
April 28 history entries note Governor Harvey deposed by Virginia assembly in 1635, Rhode Island census ordered in 1706, James Monroe born in 1758, Maryland ratifies Federal Constitution in 1788, Yorktown privateer and U S neutrality in Crimea era listed, 1862 New Orleans occupation, 1905 centenary of the Roman Catholic diocese of New York observance.
The piece argues democracy may triumph in some nations while monarchies endure in others. It suggests England will likely stay a monarchy but with broader public participation, and predicts a future where popular governance grows across nations, shaping lasting progress.
Readable fragments describe a scene labeled as the young Turks in a sad isle setting. Details are limited but imply a group presence and somber mood in a deserted locale.
A Georgia physician shares a dramatic personal trial using Grape-Nuts after failing on regular food. He reports rapid strength, renewed digestion, and return to practice after two months of decline. He urges others to try ten days as a possible miracle and notes the famous Road to Wellville book.
The 97th birthday tribute recalls Gen Daniel H. Rucker born April 28, 1812 in Belleville. He joined the army in 1837 as a second lieutenant of dragoons and rose to captain, serving in campaigns against the Indians, the Mexican War, and the Civil War before retirement in Washington.
Memorial Day is celebrated across Georgia with enthusiasm and devotion. The youth vow not to forget the men and women who stood bravely in the trenches when the country needed them, and to honor the traditions and memories of the great struggle.
The Bronx Zoological Gardens kept the so called Methuselah toad on display despite critics. Scientists point out that a burrowing amphibian cannot live thousands of years and that the tale of a 500 foot deep life and jewels is a fabrication.
A magistrate demands only firsthand knowledge from a female witness named Mary Bright. When asked her age she refuses, citing having only hearsay evidence on that point.
The Virginia Republican convention is set for July 28 in Newport News to name candidates for governor and other state officers. The piece notes insurgent influence in Congress, York and New York party shifts, and the fate of prohibition efforts across states.
Promotes Parisian Sage as a deluxe hair toner that stops falling hair cures dandruff and itchy scalp in two weeks. Claims worldwide use by society women and includes a testimonial from Elizabeth Anderson of Mechanicsburg Pennsylvania. Agents H R Palmer & Sons in Athens offer a 50 cent bottle under guarantee.
An offer prints a physician designed home remedy for nervous debility and weak manhood. The ad promises a free prescription copy from Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit Michigan. It claims quick at home restoration and urges readers to request protection in a sealed envelope.
Blanche Bates ends a record week in The Fighting Hope at West End New York. David Warfield opens A Grand Army Man in Boston. Bates to rest two months in Europe after Philadelphia tour. Belasco to present Bates in The Fighting Hope next season starting August. Frances Starr draws crowds at Belasco Stuyvesant Theatre in Walter’s The Easiest Way.
The May issue features fiction by Henry Kitchell Webster and Charlotte Wilson, verse by The Sky Man and Tyre, and serials including This Man Diehl and The Woman in the Dark. Editorials cover censorship, amid portraits by illustrators and design notes.
M L Bingham of Princeville refused amputation and used Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He reports healing eight toes eaten away by infection after applying the salve. The product treats eczema fever sores boils burns and piles and is sold for 25 cents by local druggists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Keyston e Chapter R A M meets every third Tuesday at 8 PM in Max Joseph building. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons invites qualified companions. Blenn Lodge No 75 I O F meets Tuesday at 8 o'clock in Carlton building Jackson St. Athens area lodges invite members and visiting officers to attend. A leak can be stopped temporarily with yellow soap whitening and a little water.
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