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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1908
Page
8
A fragmented report lists players such as Castleton Hardwarts Mote Hebert as well as Shields Clay Torres Garvin and others. Names like Nashili Monteoniers Hattary and Stretton appear with umpire mentions and scattered score notes amid messy OCR.
The Chinese ambassador Baron Li Hung Chang’s son Landen Tuae ds Li Ching Pons is described as an adopted son and a figure with a strong connection to the United States. He is portrayed as well educated, widely traveled, and sympathetic to American liberty, though his official duties keep him tied to his post in Mendon.
New York audiences laugh at Richard Carle in the musical comedy Marys Lamb at the New York Theatre. He writes his own songs and the French number Jamais de la Vie, translated Not on Your Life, stands out as the hit. The New York Sunday World will publish the complete song with words and music on June 21 as part of its Broadway song hits series.
Fateh Rewige reports relief for flood victims as officials announce wartime supplies. General Bell orders Major Foote of New Orleans to oversee aid at the scene after high water on the River and Black rivers devastates seven parishes. Governor Hight discusses relief with the assembly.
Representative AJ A Wiley of Alabama, veteran congressman and former official in General Laws and provincial governance, died today in Springs Virginia after weeks of inflammatory rheumatism and declining health. He was about years old and had suffered a lengthy illness with periods of irrational confusion during his final weeks.
A California night telephone operator recounts memory loss from irregular meals and pastry. After switching to Grape-Nuts, she reports weight gain, better color, strength, and memory, claiming recovery in four months. The note ends with an appeal that the letters are genuine and worth reading.
New York reported the death of Miss Mirriam Frances Bloomer aged 29 daughter of James Frank Bloomer of Cincinnati Ohio. She drank poisonous liquid thinking it was water after choking on a cracker. The poison had been used earlier by her and her maid to clean jewelry. Despite a physician's intervention she died soon after. Her brother J Ralph Bloomer a broker sheltered her in an apartment hotel.
Mark O Miller a 22 year old meat cutter from Decatur Ga died after a finger cut led to tubercular meningitis. He was treated at Grady hospital where postmortem and coroner's inquest determined the cause as meningitis after prior lockjaw and finger trouble.
In Nashville the Tennessee Democratic convention adjourned after naming a state at large delegation to back William J. Bryan for president with unit voting. The slate includes L. D. Tyson, G. F. Fitzhugh, Senators Frazier and Taylor. Mississippi also urged Bryan as presidential nominee and listed McLaurin Williams Noel Vardaman Lowry Longino as delegates and C. H. Williams as national committeeman.
An advertisement asserts healthy kidneys filter impurities and promises Foley's Kidney Cure will cure all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. It claims overall system strengthening and notes availability from all druggists.
In Sumter South Carolina on June 18 the campaign for the United States Senate nomination to succeed the late A C Latimer opened with speakers John G Evans former governor George Johnson former congressman W W Lumpkin who opposed Tillman two years ago O B Martin state superintendent of education R Goodwin Rhett mayor of Charleston and E D Smith southern cotton growers organizer The illness of former Governor D C Howard prevented him from running John P Grace was not present The speakers discussed national issues with no personal attacks The state offices campaign also began with addresses at St Matthews Calhoun County
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga writes that Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured a bad instep sore after other remedies failed. He states less than half of a 25 cent box achieved a perfect cure. Sold under guarantee at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer drag stores.
A Honduran railroad opened to traffic uses creosoted pine ties from the United States to resist humidity and fungus. Railroads treat ties to extend life, with one line reportedly handling 10 000 per day. US demand for ties builds a forest strip supply need, while hardwoods from Honduras head to the United States. An American company has acquired 8000 acres to cut mahogany for export.
Thomas Hagen a 28 year old marine at League Island navy yard died after a heart blow in a six round bout with local fighter Johnny Hogan aboard the battleship Mississippi. Hogan fled after Hagen collapsed and is missing. The event was part of a crew entertained smoker on the ship. He had reportedly been ill a week and boxed against medical advice.
The twenty ninth wreath day of the Great Council of Georgia Red Men drew delegates from across the state to the Masonica Temple in Columbus. The event featured welcome messages from city officials, a public session, degree exhibits by Commanchee Tribe of Atlanta, and the election of officers led by Great Sachem L H Chappell. The state now reports 7,703 Red Men, up 710 in the year, while Pocahontas degree membership rose from 898 to 1,062.
A reader asks about dividing fire insurance with J C Jester. The note suggests exploring options for shared coverage and costs.
Steve Noble of Anniston Alabama was killed crossing a rail at Long's Station near Rome Georgia while en route to move his family. He was about fifty five to sixty, brother to Samuel Noble founder of Anniston, and had recently planned to settle in Rome. The accident mirrored a prior fatal crossing nearby two weeks earlier. Home area includes Aragon and Broad Street address in Rome.
Washington reports the navy fixes July 11 as the launch date for the battleship South Carolina being built at Cramps Philadelphia yard. The South Carolina and its sister Michigan, each 16 000 tons, rival the British Dreadnought in broadside fire despite fewer turrets.
An advertisement touts Kodol as the best known preparation for dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It claims Kodol digests all foods and is pleasant to take and is sold locally.
Abeam announces his bid for the Fourth Ward alderman seat subject to the Democratic primary. Abe Jobl presents as candidate in local political filing.
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