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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1908

Page

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Near beer ruling cited by Georgia Solicitor General

Avanta Georgia August 11 reports Solicitor General S P Maddox on near beer sales. He cites Eaves v State to argue unlicensed sale of malt liquors is illegal under Georgia law, detailing distinctions among spirituous vinous and malt liquors and the scope of prohibition statutes. The piece emphasizes what constitutes intoxicating liquor and how the 1907 act targets unlicensed sales.

Avanta S. P. Maddox Cherokee Circuit Supreme Court Maddox Georgia Eaves Pro Prohibition Bell Blankenship

Audubon Society launches national bird preservation drive

New York August 11 The National Association of Audubon Societies mounts a nationwide campaign to save birds and protect crops. Seven ornithologists will cover divisions, with a $10 000 annual budget. Leaders urge public support to create government bureaus for bird preservation and warn of economic losses from bird extinction and pestilence.

New York National Association of Audubon Societies United States Audubon Henry W. Henshaw William Dutcher Broadway

Ten Years In Bed Pays Off With Kidney Cure

R A Gray of Oakville Indiana recounts ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He sought top medical care, found no relief until Fo ley's Kidney Cure. He calls it a Godsend and credits it with restoring his health. The piece also notes debates on legality of near beer and domestic wine use.

R. A. Gray J. P Oakville Ind Foley

Marine Corps prospects for young men in early service

An extended veteran author extols the Marine Corps with history from 1775 to present, detailing duties, enlistment terms, pay, benefits, advancement, and life aboard ships. He urges ambitious youths to join, outlining qualifications, promotion paths, savings, and the office location in Pont Juice building, open weekdays.

United States Marine Corps U. S. Navy Marine Corps Uncle Sam Congress Spain

Foley's Kidney Cure Advertisement Warning

An old newspaper ad warns that people with kidney and bladder trouble will blame themselves if they do not use Foley's Kidney Cure which is claimed to cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases and is offered for sale by druggists.

Philadelphia Marines United States

Young Graduates in Forestry Appointed as Forest Assistants

Thirty nine graduates from nine Forest Schools have been appointed as Forest Assistants for the present field season. They come from Yale, Biltmore, Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan Agricultural College, Harvard, Cornell, Iowa, and Nebraska. Starting pay is 1000 a year, with duties ranging from advising supervisors to studying forest management problems. The article quotes Gifford Pinchot on the ideal forester and notes growing interest in the profession.

Forest Service Yale Biltmore University of Minnesota University of Michigan Michigan Agricultural College Harvard Cornell University of Iowa University of Nebraska National Forests Gifford Pinchot

Granulated Sore Eyes Cured by Salve Trial

Martin Boyd of Henrietta Kentucky recalls twenty years of granulated sore eyes. In February 1903 a stranger urged him to try Chamberlains Salve, buying one box and using two thirds. His eyes have had no trouble since. The salve is sold by H R Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith & Bro E C McEvoy and I P Canning.

Martin Boyd Henrietta H.R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C McEvoy I- P. Canning

Restraining Order Sought Against Savannah Augusta and Northern Rail

In Statesboro on August 11 Judge Emory Speer issued a restraining order against the Savannah Augusta and Northern railway barring sale mortgage or encumbrance of its property. W J Oliver Construction of Knoxville claims $286 515 84 for grading work and seeks a receiver alleging the road is bankrupt. The case will be heard at Mt Airy with rails opponents arguing no mismanagement. The line aims to run 402 miles from Savannah to Chattanooga via multiple Georgia cities.

Statesboro Speer Mt. Airy Henry & Cohen Lamar & Calloway Augusta Branen & Both W. H. Lynn New York Garfield Emanuel County Savannah Northern Chattanooga Tenn Louisville Washington Athens Gainesville W. J. Oliver M. J. O'Brien Albert C. Case Henry J. Pope Pittsburg Asa G. Candler Atlanta William F. McCauley James M. Smith Smithonia J. A. Branmen KE. M. Rice William H. Lynn E. J. Stalker E. M. Rice Hinton Booth Savannah, Augusta and Northrn

Democrats of the Lone Star State Convention Opens

In San Antonio on August 11 the Democratic state convention opened with enthusiasm as delegates and visitors filled the hall. The body will ratify the recent state primary results elect a state committee and adopt a campaign platform amid expectations of a vigorous fall race.

T. Coleman DuPont Delaware Hitchcock Republican National Committee Washington Seattle George K. Boomer William J. Bryan John W. Kern North Carolina Charlotte John G. Carlisle Treasury Cleveland Taft Bryaz New Jersey Alabama Califor Tia Kentucky Louisiana Maryland Misissippi Nevada Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Virginia Wyoming Eugene V. Debs Debs New York Pacific Coast Michigan Lansing Eugene W. Chafin Milneis Aaron W. Watkins Ohio San Antonio Texas

Limerick Academy Marks 100th Anniversary

Alumni and friends in Limerick Maine gather for a three day centennial celebration of Limerick Academy founded a century ago. Edwin C. Burbank of Boston, president of the alumni, will preside over historical exercises tomorrow and Thursday.

Limerick Limerick Academy New England Edwin C. Burbank Boston

What a New Jersey Editor Says

M T Lynch editor of the Phillipsburg Daily Post writes that he has used many medicines for coughs and colds in his family but never anything so good as Foley's Honey and Tar, and cannot praise it enough. Sold by all druggists.

New Jersey M. T. Lynch Phillipsburg N. J Daily Post Foley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Audubon Society Milwaukee Court of Appeals Sam P. Maddox Solicitor Géneral U. S. Marines Jos. Gallager The Service Detroit Pont Juice Terrerreee William H. Taft James 3. Sherman Nebraska John W Kern Indiana Sinois Aaron Benjamin Hanford Socialist Labor August Gilhaus Donald L Munroe P. Stanford Saginaw Lone Star State Old Limerick Maine
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