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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1909

Page

3

Roosevelt Heads to Africa on Long Expedition Voyage

Ex president Theodore Roosevelt sails from Hoboken aboard the Hamburg with son Kermit to begin a year long African exploration. The party plans to travel to Naples then join Admiral of the German East Africa line to Kilindini, Nairobi, Port Florence and Khartoum, aided by rail and caravan routes.

New York Roosevelt Africa Hamburg Hoboken Lloyd Mr. Roosevelt Kermit Mrs. Roosevelt Taft North River Naples Kilindini Mombasa Island Uganda Nairobi Port Florence Lake Victoria Nyanza Nile Khartoum British East Africa

Balloonists Lost in the Mountains Near Pasadena

Six aeronauts aboard the balloon America ascended from Tournament Park in Pasadena. News says the craft drifted into low clouds in fierce winds, with no sighting since. Relief parties search the Sierra Madre mountains as hope hinges on possible Mojave desert landing or survival in extreme cold.

Los Angeles Cal Tournament Park Pasadena Sierra Madre Mountains Mojave Desert Sierre Madre

Havana Professor Recommends Chamberlains Cough Remedy

Prof H A Howell of Howell's American School Havana Cuba reports his baby suffered a severe cold with hard breathing before Chamberlains Cough Remedy gave prompt relief. He credits the remedy with saving the child and notes it is for sale by local druggists H R Palmer & Sons Orrs Drug Co W J Smith & Bro E C McEvoy L P Canning.

Chamberlain H. A. Howell Howell Havana Cuba H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr’ S Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning

Governor Denies Clemency for Mrs. Mary Farmer

Governor Hughes denied clemency for Mrs. Mary Farmer condemned to die at Auburn prison for the murder of Mrs. Sarah H. Brennan in Brownville near Watertown. The execution is scheduled for some time next week.

Mary Farmer Albany N. Y Hughes Auburn Sarah H. Brennan Brownville Watertown

Roosevelts Ready Expedition Guided by Photographers

Roosevelt party prepares for expedition with trusted guides and native carriers. Kermit Roosevelt, 19, accompanies as official photographer to document animals and scenes for scientific use and potential articles and books.

Posal

Round Table notes from Normal School events

Notes from the Normal School describe a Round Table evening with graphophone music by E J Bondurant and a lecture on great women of Georgia by Prof Park. Miss Sanders began My Lady of the Decoration, Octavia Daniel visited Madison, and Miss Newsome provided a speech. others include Miss Winburn visiting Mansfield and Mrs Earnest returning from Columbus burials.

Mildred

Unequaled as a Cure for Croup

The article quotes Harry Wilson of Waynetown Indiana praising Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as an excellent cure for croup and cold throat troubles. Used at onset it can prevent attacks and is advertised as popular in thousands of homes. Sold by H RB Palmer and Sons Orr Drug Co W J Smith and Bro E C McEvoy L P Canning.

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

Tobasco Sauce Wounds Waitress In Eye Incident

Alda Hilton, a waitress in New York, was hurt when a drop of Tobasco sauce speared into her eye while opening a bottle at a Brooklyn restaurant. She was rushed to a hospital and doctors fear permanent sight loss.

New York Alda Hilton

Religious Author Tells Of Kidney Remedy

Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina writes that years of kidney trouble culminated in a severe winter pain confining him eight days. He describes thick white sediment in urine and frequent urination, then says Foley's Kidney Remedy eased the pain and restored normal urine, endorsing the remedy.

Joseph H. Fesperman Salisbury N. C Foley

United Mine Workers Convention Opens in Scranton

Delegates and visitors from across the anthracite district gather in Scranton for the United Mine Workers convention. Leaders discuss wage demands and risks of strike as operators resist concessions. A peace faction advocates delaying action, while hardliners push for a strike if terms aren’t met.

Scranton United Mine Workers

Near Death in Big Pond Woman Credits Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs. Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recalls a life threatening lung ailment and multiple ineffectual remedies. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief and a permanent cure lasting twelve years. The medicine is advertised for coughs colds and bronchial affections with trial bottles offered free.

Big Pond Ida Soper W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

McFarland to Meet Leach Cross in Big Weekly Card

IPACKEY McFARLAND and Leach Cross prepare for a ten round bout at the Fairmont A C in New York. This is their second meeting with Cross aiming to improve on their first encounter where McFarland won. Cross is reported in peak form and hopes to at least break even.

Ipackey McFarland Leach Cross New York iFairmont A. C Packey McFarland Chicago East Side Cross McFarland

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve credited for skin relief

“It Saved His Leg.” J A Swenson of Watertown Wis credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad says it heals eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. 25 cents at W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Son.

J. A. Swenson Watertown Wis W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sona

Maryland Conference Opens Sessions In Baltimore

Clerical and lay delegates from Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware and West Virginia gather in Baltimore for the Maryland conference of the M E Church South. Sessions start tomorrow at St Pauls church and run a week Bishop A W Wilson presides The annual sermon is to be delivered tonight by Rev J H Light of Monteral Va.

Southern Methodist Episcopal Conference Baltimore Maryland Pennsylvania Delaware West Virginia M. E. Church South St. Paul's Church A. W. Wilson J. H. Light Montroyal

Electric Bitters Cured Child’s Ten Year Eczema Plague

The母 mother of H M Adams of Henrietta Pa recounts how seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured her five year battle with eczema and poisoned blood said to have affected the lungs. The remedy is promoted for eruption eczema salt rheum sores and blood diseases. Sold by W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons for 50 cents with guarantee.

H. M. Adams Henrietta W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Miss Clang Shapes African Missionary Travel With Bride Plan

On the same steamship as the Roosevelt party a passenger bound for Africa is Miss Charlotte Clang from Town Iowa. She will wed Dr. Thomas Lambie in Alexandria and then sail up the Nile, after three years of missionary work in the Soudan. Miss Clang, a Monmouth College graduate, is a native of Iowa.

Africa New York Roosevelt Charlotte Clang Soudon Alexandria Thomas Lambie Nile Miss Clany Iowa Monmouth College

Pleasant Physic Ad Promotes Stomach and Liver Tablets

An ad urges trying Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for a mild gentle cathartic effect. Free samples are offered at H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E C McEvoy and L P Canning's drug store.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

Dr. King H. R Palmer & Sons Wingfield Bros. & Co Elizabeth Winburn Mansfield Mrs. Earnest Columbus Mr. Earnest E. B. Davis Mary Holcomb Atlanta Wee Messrs Taylor and Evang Mr. Branson Mackie Thaxton Fannie Lou Garrard Evelyn Lane Mary Bradley Landreth & Buist’s Palmer's Southern Mutual Insurance Athens Hardware Co W. A. Mallory Athens Winterville Barnett J. W. Tuck & CO Clayton St Athens, Ga Tuck Bidg Georgia Railroad the McGregor Company
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