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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1909
Page
7
In the Outlook editorials Roosevelt is linked to a lively scrap with Jor Cannon, critiquing the Taft cabinet’s strength. The piece notes divisions with Tiryan’s unfavorable view and hints at discord among Democrats over leadership and committee assignments.
The piece suggests Speaker Cannon will be reflected as speaker and notes fear among conservatives to antagonize him lest they lose key committee seats. It then shifts to Athens proposing a daily park as a city improvement and a street railway funding idea. The Pennsylvania legislature bans sale or use of rotten eyes, amid remarks on their use as missiles against Republicans.
The University and educational institutions invite the noted educator Dr Charles W Eliot Mon dar as a guest of the University. Citizens of Athens are urged to greet the distinguished visitor and extend cordial hospitality during his stay.
Taft delivered a decent inaugural address but not as strong as Cleveland's. The nation’s only postwar Democratic president was skilled with speeches. A Poe book sold for 1200 dollars, suggesting that misery fueled his writing as happiness might have altered his work.
Under court order, New York gas companies must return unlawfully collected funds to consumers. Wives of the original payers claim the rebate money belongs to them, with one man noting much of the money will likely reach a milliner’s shop.
The piece urges Athens to secure cheaper coal by connecting with coal fields via a railroad extension from Yallusha Falls to Marysville, leveraging power needs and Chamber of Commerce action to attract industrial power. It warns current electric plants are taxed by industry demand and advocates faster development of water powers or coal access.
The article notes record highs in introduced bills with nearly thirty thousand in the House and over nine thousand in the Senate last session. It predicts over five thousand more awaiting introduction and criticizes Congress for focusing on minor matters while major public welfare issues are sidelined. The tariff reduction debate is expected as the session opens.
The piece argues Secretary of War Dickinson remains a Democrat in name while serving under a Republican president. It contends Taft could appoint a Southern man from the GOP, predicts Democratic strength in the South, and foresees a Southern Democrat leading the ticket someday.
It saved his leg says J. A. Swenson of Watertown Wisconsin after ten years of eczema resisted by fifteen doctors. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured the skin eruption and now he is sound. The ad claims it treats eczema boils burns cuts and piles. 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Ad claims a single day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if not effective. Box bears E W Groves signature and is priced 25 cents.
A newspaper snippet notes a practical alternative to visiting friends in Commerce by using Bell Telephone long distance service. It states the rate for a one minute call is 26 cents.
Dr Paul Ehrlich born March 14 1854 in Strehlen Silesia. He studied at Breslau Strassburg Freiburg and Leipsic universities. He directed the Royal Institution for Experimental Therapeutics at Frankfurt and contributed to tuberculosis diphtheria anemia and cancer research. He holds Imperial Privy Councillor honors and multiple German offices for his medical discoveries.
George Colby Chase, Bates College president, was born March 15, 1844 in Unity Missouri. He graduated Bates in 1868, studied at Cobb Divinity and Harvard, taught Greek and Latin, taught rhetoric and English literature, and has led Bates since 1894 while holding psychology and logic professorship. He is a member of several learned societies and holds honorary degrees from Colorado University, University of New Brunswick, Bowdoin, Colby, and others.
Advertised remedy meets claims with good results for summer complaints. Three family members used it successfully. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W J Smith & Bro B C McEvoy L P Canning.
A Brooklyn observer compares Brooklyn to Manhattan, noting its population of over a million, tree lined residential streets, and extensive parks like Prospect Park. He praises Carnegie libraries, the police force, diverse churches, and the Williamsburg Bridge improving travel to New York, while highlighting elevated trains and trolleys serving vast commuter crowds.
A Georgian correspondent in Brooklyn extols the borough as a homey, natureful contrast to Greater New York. He praises its peacefulness, temperate climate with sunny days, and Southern hospitality, while noting rapid transit and urban growth. He offers to send more observations for the piece.
Former Vice President Fairbanks plans to resume law practice in Indianapolis after a vacation. A Cleveland special election is set for April 20 to replace Congressman Theodore E. Burton. Illinois towns vote on no-license measures in early April. William C. Davis challenges Hobson in Alabama's Sixth District. Bryan to attend Columbus banquet. Ransdell and Davidson to lead New England Dry Goods Association dinner in Boston. Scruggs seeks internal revenue post in Athints. No Ohio cabinet member currently. National League of Republican Clubs to establish headquarters in Washington. Nagel balances commerce and education in St Louis. Adlai Stevenson retires from politics to head La Salle University Extension. to lecture on business topics. Teller to stay active via Monetary Commission and law revision duties. New Jersey clubs plan Jefferson birthday events. John F. Hill named Republican National Committee chair. former Maine governor and publisher.
A remedy touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe cough suppressant and lung healer for la grippe. The ad warns that coughs may lead to pneumonia, notes the product contains no harmful drugs, comes in a yellow package, and urges buyers to avoid substitutes at all druggists.
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