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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1909

Page

7

Augusta Daughters Rally for Andersonville Wirz Monument

The Augusta Daughters of the Confederacy insist the Wirz monument belong at Andersonville Georgia arguing Richmond has no right to the site and noting the fund supported a Georgia memorial. They cite Wirz’s ties to Andersonville and the seven federal monuments nearby in the National Cemetery.

Augusta Augusta Daughters of the Confederacy Wirz Richmond Hollywood Cemetery Wirt Georgia Andersonville National Cemetery Major Wirz United Daughters of the Confederacy Wilson Macon

Unequaled Cure for Croup Says Waynetown Man

Harry Wilson of Waynetown Indiana calls Chamberlains Cough Remedy unequaled for croup and cold throat troubles. Administered at onset of croupy cough it helps prevent the attack in many homes. Sold by local druggists H R Palmer Orr Drug W J Smith E C McEvoy L P Canning.

Chamberlain Harry Willson Waynetown Ind H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning

J J Puller Leaves Seaboard Air Line

Atlanta March 8 Jim Puller assistant general passenger agent of the Seaboard in Atlanta will leave mid March to become general sales agent for the Pittsburg Screw and Bolt Company with headquarters in Pittsburg He will be succeeded by Clifford D Wayne a Georgia native and grandson of Governor George M Troup Wayne has long railway experience and will take over as assistant general passenger agent of the Seaboard at Portsmouth

Atlanta Jim Puller J. J. Puller Seaboard Puller Pittsburg Wayne George M. Troup Savannah W. H. Leahy Atlanta, Birmingham & Atlantic New Orleans & Northeastern New Orleans Missouri, Kansas - Texas Dallas Atlantic Coast Line Washington Portsmouth Pe Pasttaerst

Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch Delights Colonial Audience

Last night at the Colonial the play Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch drew a large and satisfied audience. Miss Helen Weatherby starred as Mrs Wiggs with Miss May McManus as Lovey Mary and Miss Vivian Ogden as Miss Hazy, all delivering top performances in a lively, well handled show.

Platts Views on New York Politics

Ex Senator Thomas C. Platt returns from Washington and says he will retire from politics. He predicts Elihu Root will lead the state and doubts Governor Hughes’s leadership. He speculates on Theodore Roosevelt possibly reentering politics after his Africa trip.

Platt New York Root Roosevelt March S Thomas C. Platt Washington Express Elihu Root Hughes Africa

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements

A vintage ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally. Endorsements from Wailding Kinnan Marvin and others claim Chenery firm honesty and ability to fulfill obligations. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and notes price and availability.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Wailding, Kinnan & Marvin

Tremendous Loss by Baltimore Storm

Baltimore reports a massive storm aftermath with 10 000 to 12 000 workers repairing poles wires and tracks. Officials estimate railroad and telegraph losses from 1 500 000 to 13 000 000 while service gradually returns to near normal after extensive damage and a lingering emergency period.

Baltimore Storm Baltimore Postal Telegraph Company Western Union Baltimore and Ohio Pennsylvania Western Maryland

Jefferson Standard Life Insurance praised by Commercial World

A New York review in Commercial and Financial World lauds Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co of Raleigh NC as a leading Southern insurer. It credits its conservative management, home-money reinvestment, strong South slogan, and sound principles, urging Southern pride and confidence.

Raleigh N. C Commercial and Financial World” of New York Commercial & Financial World of Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company North Carolina Southern Insurance South

Ellair refuses to yield stateroom to Roosevelt voyage

Detroit stock broker Archibald G. Ellair takes the stand that ex-President Roosevelt is now a private citizen and not entitled to special treatment. He declines to give up his stateroom on the Hamburg American liner, which will be used for Roosevelt and his party. Ellair had already arranged his trip and happened to choose the same ship.

Detroit Roosevelt Archibald G. Ellair Ellair

Maxim Silencer Barred in Pittsburg Law and Police Action

Pittsburg March 8 police ban the Maxim silencer and warn against possession with firearms. Superintendent McQuade says silencers enable remote crimes and hinder detection, prompting enforcement to seize attachments and prosecute violators to the full extent of the law.

Pittsburgi Pittsburg McQuade

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