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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
8
In a real estate pitch W A Mallory advocates five remaining business lots in Athens. He claims they attract more daily passersby than any area and urges buyers to act quickly with a first come, first served approach. No. 6 is sold, leaving four lots available.
Washington December 12 delegates gather to decide the 1908 Democratic national convention site and date. Chicago St Louis and Denver compete for hosting rights while Cincinnati Milwaukee St Paul and others slip behind due to cash and venue guarantees. The piece traces the party’s nominating history from 1832 through the formation of the first national committee in 1848.
In Atlanta and Washington reports, S H Dean, 68, a Confederate veteran, petitions the prison commission for a pardon after pleading guilty to illegally selling liquor. Despite fines and a feeble condition, governor Smith notes no pardons for payment. others discuss Bryan’s presumed 1924 nomination and Roosevelt’s stance. In Macon, Mayor Smith receives gifts at transition as Jud Miller takes office and outlines challenges with prohibition.
In Fort Mitchell Alabama the Central of Georgia depot was set ablaze by incendiaries during a robbery. The burglars entered the nearby Sallas residence while the fire alarm sounded but found no money or jewelry, leaving only a shotgun. The depot and stored freight were a total loss, and locals sent for tracking dogs from Columbus.
Stay-at-homes may soon discuss William Vaughn Moody's The Great Divide with neighbors who saw it in New York. Henry Milner will direct the Colonial production following his Princess Theatre and Daly's runs, which set a record with over five hundred performances.
Mrs Cole Mayfield wife of a prominent farmer near Forsyth county was found hanged at a spring after fetching water. The death appears self inflicted with no discernible motive given. An advertisement for Kodol digestive aid follows the report.
A Chicago health claim extols L T Cooper and his Digestive Cure as restoring health by correcting digestion. The article narrates a Mrs Hilda Pflueger’s six year stomach illness improvement after using Cooper medicines and notes Orr Drug Company selling them nationwide.
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