Strenuous Inhabitants of Asian Jungles Examined
An article from a medical journal describes snakes in Asia noting that pythons rarely attack people and favor poultry, while the hamadryas and cobra cause many Indian deaths. It cites a famed Siamese hunter and Indian beliefs, and warns of night dangers in Malay forests and rice fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
Medical Journal
Siam
Far East
India
Burma
Siem
Malay Peninsula
Leonowens
Demosthenian Society Elects New Officers at University Meeting
At a regular Demosthenian Literary Society gathering the January officers were chosen: President Allen H. Bunce, Vice President D. H. Redfern, Parliamentarian C. C. King, and Artillery at Arms McGarrity. The group also debated ending the Monroe Doctrine as a U S policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demosthenian Literary Society
Allen H. Bunce
D. H. Redfern
C. C. Kingit
McGarrity
United States
Cho
Kodol Digestive Aid Promises Relief For Stomach Ailments
Advert says Kodol offers relief for dyspepsia indigestion and other stomach troubles. It is described as a natural digestant with vegetable acids and the digestive juices of a healthy stomach. Sold by all druggists and guaranteed to aid digestion.
Colored Mothers to Open Home for Orphan Children
Martha Bass, aided by white supporters, spearheads a plan to establish a Mothers' Home for three orphaned colored children. The project, backed by the Athens Woman's Club and local church leaders, aims to provide daytime care, two meals, and a path for mothers in service to maintain employment while ensuring children are safe. The home is to open January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alban Halsey
Martha Bass
Institute
Martha
Chave
Hies
Luke Johnson
Loueh
Baosee
Mi:limes
Womaopit
Colored Athens Baptist Church
Martha Kelsey
Rowhite Friids
Policeman Kills Alabama Farmer in Montgomery County
In Montgomery Alabama tonight at 10 the farmer M F Larr of Montgomery county was shot and killed by Policeman Searcy on Conmere street near Mill Street. The officer fired after being shot at two times by Larr. A bystander, Richer Galatis, was struck in a flesh wound while passing by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ala
Larr
Montgomery County
Searcy
Conmere
Barr
Galatis
Dean's Kidney Pills Advertises Health Cure
An old advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney disease linking albumen loss and uric acid with weakness and pain. It includes a testimonial from W R Booth of 452 River Street after suffering eighteen months, praising relief and better sleep following use. The notice notes price fifty cents and Foster Milburn Co as U S agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Athens
W. R. Booth
River Street
H. R. Palmer & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Dllonis
Lee
Democratic Senators Battle for Committee Vacancies
Washington reports a brisk race among Democratic senators to fill vacancies on key Senate committees. Money will chair with Bacon Martin Tilimin Clarke Stone Simmons Newlands and Culberson among the pickers, aiming to secure favored placements for new members amid South, river and harbor talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senator Culberson
Money
Bacon
Martin
Tilimin
Clarke
Stone
Simmons Newlands
Culbergon
Allison
Senmiters
Oh Guard
Hess
Petition to Governor Swanson for restoring old railway passenger rates
A Norfolk Landmark excerpt summarizes a petition from R. E. Lee Division No. 25 of the Order of Railway Conductors urging Governor Claude A Swanson to restore Virginia railway passenger rates to the pre October 1 1907 levels. The letter argues rates affect conductor wages and railway service quality, noting layoffs and economic impact on state merchants. The committee cites broad railway committees across Norfolk Portsmouth and Berkley and lists signatories from several lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Norfolk
Swinson
R. E. Lee
Portsmouth
Berkley
Claude A Swanson
Virsinlle
Comtee
State of Virginia
Railroad Commission
Ondersiner’ Committee
W. T. Cox
S. All
J. W. Barnes
Southern
J. E. Komegag
J. W. Baylor
P. B. Luke
R. G. Waddy
Election to Conservatory Board Boosts Longtime Support
The 1882 election of a conservatory chapter member to the Sinfronia Fraternity board of trustees shows continued interest in the institution. Meanwhile Pearl Wight of Louisiana faces a federal post looming over him, delaying acceptance as he seeks time to settle finances. Secretary Strauss reports 1,285,349 aliens admitted last fiscal year, up 17 percent, with about 30 percent illiterate. 310,000 foreigners departed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cortelyou
New England Conservatory of Music
United States
Conservatory
Sinfronia Fraternity
Pearl Wight
Louisiana
Wisht
Commership of Revenue
Lis
White House
Strauss
Department of Commerce and Labor
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Brings Quick Relief
Sufferers from rheumatism report prompt relief from applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It aids sleep and rest. Available for sale at H. R. Palmer & Sons, W. J. Smith & Bro, L. P. Canning, E. C. McEvoy, Orr Drug Co., Athens, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Co
Athens
Sensational murder trial grips Venice court
Rome reports a sensational murder trial in Venice over Countess Maria Tarnowska and her lovers, charged with killing her fiancé. The case sketches a tangled web of elopements, divorces, jealousy, and plots across Kiev, London, Vienna, and Venice with Prilukoff and Naumoff implicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Progres
Venice
Maria Nicolaevna Tarnowska
Kieff
Count O'Ruiik
Russia
Ireland
Tarnossha
Prilukoff
London
Port
Count Kamarowski
Japan
Nam Nanumof
Sue
Matly J
Naum
Vienna
Cress
Kamarowski
Naumoff
Taut
C Kamarowski
Cj Kamurowski
Prilukeff
Ing
New York City approves contract with Edison for power pumps
The city signs a contract with the New York Edison Company to supply power pumps from the pressure water mains to fight fires. The new service along Twenty third street will be completed tomorrow. A rate of five hundred dollars a minute is set as a penalty if the pumps fail to operate within the required time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coloerd
Mos
Pyury
New York
Wit York Edison Company
Twenty-third
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Dennison
the McGregor Company
Snakes
Chinatown
San Francisco Chronicle
Ming Yang Benevolent Association
America
Sun Lee Yez
Ely
Soek Ts
Baibline
Wise Council
Benevolent Society
Howe Oy Weral
China
Jow Doong Tam
Wong Ben
Grid
Meni
Jackson Street
Whevoog
Joss
San Francisco
Lissteners
West
Demosthenian Society
DewWitt
Alabama
Ame
Wnteregi
National Capital
Reuth
South
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
John Court
Mochile
Elan Ber of Commerce
Coosa
Craft
J. F. Ellison
Cincinnati
Twity
Thomas E. Watson
Wateson
J. Pierpont Morgan
Watson
Tennessee
H. Clay Evans
Newell Sanders
Tarnowska
James Donahue
Foley
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