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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1909
Page
5
Ben Russell, veteran newspaper man and ex congressman, is dead. Athens receives tributes as a prominent and beloved citizen. The paper notes seasonable charity, politics, and local events including Taft’s message and tariff reform debates, urging civic effort and Christmas shopping.
Clarke County has invested in roads and a Southern Commercial Congress address by J. E. Pennybacker Jr. outlines how improved roads reduce costs. He cites 1907 freight figures, estimates a public-road hauling bill exceeding 500 million dollars, and argues for skilled, full-time road supervision and a trained corps to replace underqualified local officials.
Officials study airship dangers and aerial guns following Santiago’s lessons. Tests at Sandy Hook with a balloon at one thousand yards showed no hits from over two dozen shots. Refined development continues as nations seek a reliable airship defense.
A historical list notes December 9 events from 1600 to 1902 including Henry IV and Mary de Medici marriage, Milton born, 1850 US locomotive test at West Point, 1867 Reconstruction convention in Atlanta, and 1902 Vermont liquor law local option. It also marks Walter D. Agnew's December 9 birthday in 1873 and his 1905 academic rise to dean at Chattanooga.
The peculiar properties of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have been thoroughly tested during influenza epidemics and when taken in time it prevented pneumonia in reported cases. Sold by All Dealers.
A federal geologic survey reports 1908 metal production in Arkansas Illinois Iowa Kansas Kentucky Michigan Missouri Oklahoma Wisconsin fell from 1907 levels. Copper decline led with a loss over 14 million dollars, while lead and zinc also dropped amid regional shifts. Missouri and Michigan emerge as notable silver and copper centers respectively.
The document from the Director of the Geological Survey in Washington presents charts detailing average weekly prices of spelter and standard zinc concentrates for 1907 and 1908, along with weekly production figures of zinc concentrates in the Joplin region during those years.
Archbishop William H Connell of Boston marked his fiftieth birthday with well wishes from clergy and laity. Born in Lowell on December 8 1859 he trained at Boston College and the North American College in Rome. He rose from priesthood to bishop of Portland Maine then archbishop of Boston succeeding Archbishop Williams in 1907.
Paris December report says Bjornstjerne Bjornson born December 8 1832 Esterdalen Norway entered Paris seeking relief from chronic ailments. Doctors deem his condition critical with little hope of recovery given his age and prolonged illness.
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