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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1909
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists yearly and short-term subscription prices and acceptable payment methods. It urges prompt reporting of late or missed deliveries. The issue also covers local health work, upcoming meetings, Taft appointments, and civic concerns about Athens shopping, Christmas conduct, and Decatur Street name debate.
The article portrays Japan as endlessly active to position itself at the forefront of nations. It claims Japanese operatives study and map foreign regions, collect military data, and relay it to Tokyo. It suggests Japan may know more about Russian topography and even Hawaiian islands than rival war offices, prompting international notice.
Justice David J. Brewer, a U S Supreme Court justice, champions woman suffrage in an article for Ladies World. He argues suffrage will come in steps, as women gain education and business experience, and will uplift politics without debasing the home. Critics say political power remains a distant goal, favoring influence through maternal role.
A historical article reports on union leaders joining the temperance cause. Samuel Gompers and John Mitchell argue the saloon must be divorced from labor. John Lennon and Thomas Lewis stress wages, education, and moral uplift as keys to eradicating liquor.
A mob sought to lynch Will Gibson in Rome after an assault on Tom Beard and his grandson. Gibson was moved to Fulton County jail, then returned to Rome and released after agreement on a preliminary hearing. The boy identified Gibson as not the assailant.
A compact history notes on December 21 birthdays and events: Benedict Arnold born in England 1615 first Rhode Island governor. 1696 Sir James Edward Oglethorpe founder of Georgia. 1719 Boston Gazette first issue. 1848 cholera among US troops in Texas. 1902 first wireless telegraph message Cornwall to Nova Scotia. Charles Taft born December 21 1843. career as lawyer editor and publisher. varied public offices in Cincinnati. Taft family noted. Foreseeable week ahead covers political and legal events in US and abroad including Congress recess and Supreme Court, Taft family Christmas in White House, Japanese Diet, and Sanitary Convention.
Athens citizens endorse Dean’s Kidney Pills with local testimonials. W M Patten of 35 Dougherty Street reports back pain relief after two boxes and urges trying the remedy bought at Palmer & Sons Drug Store. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents. price 50 cents. Remember the name Dean’s. Electric Yeulers praised as a great gift to women by Mrs Rhinevault of Vestal Center NY. Try them 50c at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
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