Athens Daily Banner 1908 Convention Prospects
The Athens Banner argues next year will be a convention year for Athens with planned events and facilities ready for large gatherings. It urges business leaders to join the Chamber of Commerce and form a city bank association while noting Clarke county’s political stance and promises from Gov. to Watson critiques. It also discusses Congress actions, Bryan’s southern loyalty, and Roosevelt-era policy expectations.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Roosevelt
John Sharp Williams
Wiliams
This Date In History March 27 Highlights
March 27 entries note James I of England death in 1625 born 1566. 1634 first settlement of Mary land St Marys founded. 141697 Simon Bradstreet colonial governor died. 1745 Jean Louis XVII born Versailles. 1806 Andorra restored rule. 190? France declared war on Russia. 1860 Japanese embassy to San Francisco. John Bright English statesman died born 1811. miscellaneous historic annotations.
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James I
England
Mary
St. Mary's
Simon Bradstreet
Colonlal
New England
Salen
Mass
Horn
Wish—Jonis XVII
France
Versal Les
Parks
Andorra
Gerrit J Diekema Birthday and Career Overview
Gerrit J Diekema born Hollan Michigan March 27 1859 of Dutch parentage. He advanced from Hope College and University of Michigan to law, local public service, mayor and city attorney, then four terms in Michigan legislature and later congress. Also Spanish treaty claims commissioner after the Spanish American War.
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Gerrit, J. Diekema
Congress
Wirth
Mehigan
Hollan
Mich
Hope College
Issi
University of Michigan
Iss
Harebor
Board of Education
Republican State Committee
Michigan
Spain
Dickenia
Spanish Treaty Claims Commission
Macadamized roads and county progress urged in Georgia
An editorial urges all Georgia counties to macadamize roads similar to Clarke county, citing bonded funds and improved routes as proof of progress. It argues statewide adoption, including routes from county seats to neighboring counties, would transform infrastructure at modest cost. The piece also notes Athens housing shortages as new residents arrive faster than homes can be built.
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MR. Bryan
Kentucky
Wilness
Great Northwest
Richmond
Chicago
Wremocratic Party
Bryan
Rooseevit
William J. Bryan
Clarke County
Georgia
No Use to Die. Dr. King's New Discovery Sold Here
Mrs. J. P. White of Rusaboro Pa says there is no use to die of lung trouble while Dr. King's New Discovery exists. It loosens a cough quickly and cures lung disease even after hopeless. Effective for coughs colds lagrippe asthma bronchitis and hoarseness. Sold at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores. Trial bottle free.
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Kings
J. P. White
Rusaboro
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Gifts to Hospitals from Washington Star
A fragmented Washington Star clipping recalls a joke about the late King and hospital gifts. A Portuguese consul quotes a remark praising the King for his charitable gifts, then another quip about Lord Gadabout supplying items to hospitals, followed by the King’s amused reply about never shooting anything but gamekeepers.
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Washington Star
Gadabout
Model Husband Turns Lazy in Mott Exchange
Mrs Scott recalls Tom as a model husband while Mrs Mott quips he is a model only in name. The Boston Transcript captures a witty exchange highlighting differing views of Tom’s work ethic and public persona.
Turning of the Worm Dream Ends in Husband’s Head Injury
The Bohemian reports a domestic scene where Mr. Lambert berates his wife for extravagance, claiming he earns less than she spends. A heated argument culminates in a pillow-swinging dream sequence, ending with Mr. Lambert waking to a painful head bump and nursing it afterward.
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Mr. Lambert
Mrs. Lambert
Reing
Graphaphone Contest tickets claimed by winner number 557
An ad invites patrons to bring to Martin Bros on Clayton Street the winning Graphaphone Contest ticket 557 for a prize. A Washington Herald item describes Senator John H. Bankhead of Alabama, his likeness to Shakespeare busts, and recounts an anecdote about a color voter registration test regarding a writ of certiorari.
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Martin Bros
Clayton Street
Washington Herald
John H. Bankhead
Alabama
John Tyler Morgan
William Shakespeare
Southland
State of
Bankhead
Mr. Bankhead
Chamberlains Pain Balm Eases Rheumatic Pains at Age 84
B F Crocker aged 84 and longtime Justice of the Peace from Martinsburg Iowa reports severe sciatic rheumatism in left arm and right hip. After using three bottles of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm, he says it did him lots of good. The product is sold by H R Palmer Sona, W J Smith Bro, L P Canning, E C McEvoy, Orr Drug Co Athens Ga.
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Chamberlain
B. F. Crocker Esq
Justice of the Peace
Martinsburg
Iowa
Chamberlin
H. R. Palmer & Sona
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
E. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens, Ga
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the Athens Banner
J. J. Rowe
Hoke Smith
Joe Brown
RK. FE. Davison
Greene County
Oman
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
The
Jeffersonian
Gerrit J. Diekema
Philadelphia
Johnny
Dr. Bhoop
Gabie
Castoria
M. Stern
M. G. Michael
G. A. Mell
B. Y. Harris
Athens Savings Bank
W. T. Bryan
H. Phinizy
M. G Michael
J. A. Hunnicutt, T. & Mell
L. F. Edwardes
Devpree Hunnicutt
Campbell-Erwin Realty Company
Dozier Realty Co
Collage Ave. Phang
College Ave
Athens Electric R’y. CO
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