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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner outlines delivery rates and payment terms for city readers with annual, semiannual, and weekly options. It warns subscribers not to rely on carrier boys for collections and invites prompt reports of delivery issues. The notice also includes assorted editorial snippets about railroads, tariffs, and national affairs from the era.
The drive for better roads aims to boost commerce and state leadership. Merchants note improved highways stir travel by salesmen and expand reach beyond rail routes, signaling growing regional investment and economic potential across Clarke County and nearby counties.
Fragmentary report notes a balloon flight from Quincy Illinois to Clear Lake North Carolina in 1908 breaking the aerial speed record with an average of 754 miles per hour. The text is garbled and lacks complete details or corroborating names.
Otis Skinner born in Cambridge Massachusetts June 21 1858 son of Rev Charles Skinner Universalist divine. He first acted at Wood's Museum Philadelphia then Philadelphia stock company of Mrs John Drew New York debut at Niblo s Garden. He gained note at Booths Theatre as Francois in Richelieu and joined Boston theater 1880 81 later worked with Lawrence Barrett Augustin Daly Margaret Mather Mme Modjeska and a string of romantic dramas.
A 1909 Athens report shows the Georgia baseball season ended with a notable profit to the Athletic Association. Manager Redfearn’s figures indicate a net gain of over seven thousand dollars, with gross receipts and expenses itemized, debts acknowledged, and payments traced to wear, travel, and supplies.
Advertisement claims Hyomei cures catarrh, asthma, and hay fever with immediate relief and potential permanent cure. Praises from Louis A. Grobe of Flint, Mich, touts a complete Hyomet outfit for $1 and refills at 40 cents, with inhaler and instructions included.
Spokane announces the 17th National Irrigation Congress to be held August 9 to 14. R Insinger, chairman, cites progress since the 1902 Reclamation Act, noting 2,000,000 acres reclaimed by 1911 at an estimated $70,000,000 cost, with 40,000,000 more acres eligible for reclamation.
George E. Barstow of Barstow Texas presides over the irrigation congress as it advances irrigation work. T A Fowler of Phoenix is secretary, RR Insinger of Spokane chairs the board of control, and Arthur Hooker of Spokane is secretary of the board. The movement aims to mark a garden spot in the Great American Desert and push irrigation forward, though the work remains in its infancy.
The advertisement extols Perry Davis Painkiller for sprains bruises strained muscles and general aches. It claims instant relief from burns and cuts and notes the product has a seventy year history with millions of bottles sold annually in many countries. A larger size is advertised.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is hailed as the perfect healer for cuts burns sores and bruises with claims of relief for eczema salt rheum and chapped hands. Advertisers tout its usefulness for sore eyes cold sores and piles and offer it for 25 cents at local druggists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons.
Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons meets every third Tuesday at the Max Joseph building. Blenn Lodge and other fraternal groups hold weekly sessions on Broad Lumpkin Jackson Clayton streets. Athens Rebekah Lodge and O F meet Thursdays and Fridays in Jackson Street lodge rooms. Invitations extended to all in good standing.
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