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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1909
Page
5
The Athens Banner outlines subscription prices and payment methods, carrier rules, and delivery complaints process. It also comments on power from Barnett Shoals, cotton market signals, rural free delivery value, and political topics including Zelaya and Dr. Cook.
The piece argues against British government bounties to boost cotton production, citing economic law, historical failures of subsidies, and the South’s natural cotton advantage. It warns that such subsidies would burden taxpayers without lowering prices or creating lasting industry gains, and notes past U.S. experiences with bounties in sugar.
On December 11 history records births like Missionary Miron Winslow born near Williston and Captain Hamilton Hutchins born in New Hampshire. It notes Indiana joining the Union in 1816, Niagara Falls Ontario becoming a city in 1903, and Hutchins’ naval career including command of the Kearsarge during the world cruise.
Editorial urges states to unite on standard procedures and uniform laws. It cites a forthcoming Washington conference of governors to tackle issues such as uniform divorce law, court procedure, and vital statistics, arguing coordinated action would reduce constitutional amendments calls and strengthen state rights.
The piece reviews Collier's Weekly editorials on lynching and white women, labeling them a monstrous fabrication. Tom Watson's Jeffersonian front page critique is noted, with Southern papers echoing condemnation of alleged lies about white women and national scandal. The passage hints at potential legal action and federal government scrutiny.
Morton L. Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered widespread inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight doctors but found no relief until Dr Detchon's Relief for Rheumatism. He states she walked within three days and credits the remedy with saving her life. Sold by L P Canning druggist at Clayton and Jackson streets.
B F Ayscue of Ingleside North Carolina endured 15 years of indigestion after trying many doctors and $200 in medicines. He finally used Dr King’s New Life Pills and reports complete relief. The pills cure constipation biliousness sick headache stomach liver kidney and bowel troubles. 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons.
Our Town Druggists promote Painkiller as a trusted family medicine during hard times and urge customers to buy genuine bottles in 25¢ 35¢ and 50¢ sizes. Foley's Honey and Tar is praised as a safe cough remedy for children, with no opiates and storage advice. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is recommended to stop persistent coughs after influenza with broad dealer availability.
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