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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
4
The notice warns subscribers not to pay collectors aside from the regular agent and directs payment at the office. The column discusses Grover Cleveland’s death, Georgia politics, proabition, labor issues, and party leadership with references to Bryan, Brown, Harris, and Clark, noting the influence of the negro vote in conventions.
Grover Cleveland, former president and eminent statesman, has died after a long decline in health. The nation mourns a man of integrity, steadfast in tariff reform and democratic principles, whose career spanned his first election to his final days. Chambers across the republic extend sympathy to his widow and children.
Antiseptic liniment touted to prevent blood poisoning from cuts bruises or burns. Claims faster healing with less maturation and near immediate pain relief from burns. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons W J Smith & Bro L P Caining E C McEvoy Orr Drug Co Atlens Ga.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shake into shoes for swollen nervous damp feet and tiredness. It claims relief from aching, blisters, callous spots, chilblains and bunions with rest and comfort. Trial is free and sold by druggists and shoe stores.
A fragmented list chronicles key dates from 1741 to 1896 featuring coronations unions and battles. Highlights include Maria Theresa's coronation, Union College founding, Tilsit talks, Ibraham Pasha victory, Montreal and Quebec city status, Nana Sahib in Cawnpore, Tatnall’s remark, German unification steps, Paris Haunting events, and deaths of Lyman Trumbull.
Doctor William A. Quayle born June 25 1860 in Parkville Missouri rose from Kansas pioneer life to Baker University president and later pastor in Chicago and Kansas City. The article also notes minor league baseball chatter about teams, players, and leagues along with advertisements for remedies.
Washington reports the departure of Secretary John S Leeper from the Caracas legation leaving the U S without a diplomatic representative in Venezuela. US gunboat Marietta ordered to Porto Cabello to transfer legation members, with renewed rumors of unrest and potential rupture with Caracas.
Recommends self treatment for common ailments using Chamberlains five preparations sold in Athens Georgia. Prices: 25 cents per bottle, or $1.25 for all five. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and several local stores.
A public notice warns taxpayers to file their returns immediately as books close. It states double taxation will be imposed for street and other taxes if returns are not submitted. The speaker cites last year’s double tax of $175,860 and urges compliance to prevent repeating.
Reports indicate Bryan secured the nomination after early balloting with party officials confirming the result. Across factions, supporters celebrate the decisive move ahead of the formal convention.
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