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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1909
Page
7
The Athens Banner carries brief notes from Atlanta and national events. Topics include the Georgia baseball team schedule, tariff battles in Congress, President Castro’s potential return to Venezuela, a vegetable diet reducing alcohol cravings, and local commentary on politics and international tensions.
The piece weighs how jury selection favors defendants and argues for equity in criminal and civil panels. It notes civil panels cost less and criminal panels cost more, calling for balanced strikes and broader reform. The editor hints at Roosevelt’s forthcoming adventures and media returns.
A fragmented list of historical milestones and birth years including Thomas Cranmer 1656 burned at the stake, Lucien Bonaparte born 1775, Franklin and others welcomed at the French court 1778, Bank of New York incorporated 1791, Napoleon annulling Jerome Patterson marriage 1805, Charles Louis of Bavaria abdication 1848, Peter Burnett inaugurated 1851, Alexander H. Stephens Savannah speech 1861, and the Marquis of Lorne marriage 1871.
State women's clubs press for a compulsory education law despite expected strong opposition. They aim to show major public demand, though Georgia not yet ready for such a radical step.
John D. Rockefeller III, son of John D. Rockefeller Jr., was born March 21 1906 at the family home in West Fifty Fourth Street New York City. As heir to the Standard Oil fortune he is expected to inherit a fortune potentially reaching billions, and may gain wealth on his mother's side through Abbie Aldrich, daughter of Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island.
A terse timeline lists events and persons including North Carolina Regulars, Thomas Crawford born in New York, Gen Braxton Bragg born and died 1876, the 1847 Vera Cruz bombardment, Sherman’s 1865 march, 1871 North Carolina governor impeachment, 1880 Chinese labor ban upheld, 1892 Wisconsin gerrymander struck down, and 1908 death of William J. Bryan former Florida senator.
Gilbert George Reginald Sackville eighth Earl of De la Warr born March 22 1869 educated at Charterhouse. British peerage dates to 1209 with notable soldiers. Succeeds to earldom in 1896 served in South Africa war with Bethune's Horse. Owns estate of nearly 25000 acres.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. FP J Cheney Co Toledo. Endorsers state F J Cheney 15 years of honorable business conduct and financial ability. Bottle sold by all druggists.
World billiards opening in New York and autos shows in Indianapolis and Toledo. Boxing matches in Brooklyn Philadelphia London and New York. Horse and dog racing in England and Florida. Golf championships in Pinehurst and Galveston. Wrestling fencing and track events across America. Major meets include Detroit Chicago Portland and Philadelphia on various dates.
Chronology of Charles W. Eliot’s life highlights his birth in Boston on March 20 1834 and milestones from Harvard College 1853 to his resignation as Harvard president in 1908. It notes major roles such as tutor and professor at Harvard and founding Radcliffe College along with tours and honors including the Legion of Honor and leadership in national education.
The notice cautions that La Grippe coughs can lead to pneumonia and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a safe remedy that stops coughing and strengthens the lungs. It warns against substitutes and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all druggists.
The Athens to Cornelia line is eliminated by long distance service. A 32 minute talk costs only forty cents and the service is described as efficient.
LOD E Dik Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons meets every third Tuesday night at o'clock at the lodge room in the Max Joseph building. All qualified companions invited to attend. J. G. Trussell H P 3 E Stone Sec Glenn Lodge No. 75 1 O Fi.
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