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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1910
Page
7
Atlanta March 24. State officials will move to enforce collection of near beer licenses as dealers in major cities fall delinquent. Governors seeks to compel payment, though penalties are not specified in the law. Wholesale licenses cost 1000 dollars. retail licenses 200.
One year has passed since former President Roosevelt left New York for an Africa hunting expedition. He will return in June after about fifteen months away, having traveled a distance near the world’s circumference. The trip cost about 25000 dollars, viewed as modest given its成果 and impact, with over 500 rare specimens sent to the Smithsonian Institution and other American scientific bodies.
An advertisement claims one day relief from a cold with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. It guarantees refunds if not cured and features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box, priced at 26 cents.
The case against Jack Johnson the black heavyweight was called for trial in the general sessions court. He stands accused of assaulting Norman H. Pinder a small man who says Johnson thr thrashing over refusing to drink wine. A fine may be the sole penalty if convicted and Johnson plans to continue preparations for a coming fight with Jeffries. He will also face a damages suit from the same man.
The twenty seventh annual Alabama Sunday School association convention opens in Mobile at Government Street Presbyterian church for a three day session with delegates from every county. Prominent speakers include Dr. F. B Myer Marion Lawrence A L Phillips and W N Hartshorn. Music is led by Prof E O Excell.
An ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a rapid treatment for eruptions, boils, ulcers, and fever sores. It claims instant relief for burns, cuts, bruises, sore lips, chapped hands, chilblains, and piles, with price 25 cents at local stores W. J. Smith & Bros. and H. R. Palmer & Sons.
Hall county farmers pass resolutions praising the itinerant agricultural schools run by the college. The note thanks the officers and managers for the Gainesville sessions March 14 to 16, and cites state funding of 10,000 dollars annually for the extension department. Since January 1 the department opened, with five staff, 14 extension schools, and an overall attendance of 8,220 across 91 sessions.
Georgia law enacted in 1908 requires electors to vote in the militia district or city ward where they reside. Clarke County residents may not travel to Athens to vote in primaries and must vote in their home precinct.
London March 24 The honorary freedom of the City of London is to be conferred on former President Roosevelt during his upcoming visit. Foreigners of distinction so honored do not take the oath or become Freemen in the Chamberlain's Court, but receive the resolution in a gold box and the right hand of fellowship as a London citizen.
A penny in the slot device dispenses half pints of milk with a small ice compartment to keep the drink cool. It is aimed at Goosswives who faced milk shortages after shops closed for 35 hours, offering convenient access in warm weather.
New York prepares for Sir Ernest Shackleton and Lady Shackleton aboard the Lusitania. He will lecture in the United States and Canada and receive honors from the National Geographic Society and the American Geographical Society. President Taft will present the National Geographic gold medal in Washington, followed by a Carnegie Hall lecture with Commander Peary introducing him.
Chester March 24 The John Roach & Son shipyard, once a leading American firm, was sold at public auction to settle John B. Roach estate. The yards built cruisers Chicago Boston and Atlanta and the gunboat Dolphin, with two still in commission.
The Mobile Register reports G A Riviere, a former Athens resident, has been appointed consul for the kingdom of Greece with jurisdiction over Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana. A Greek clerk will be added soon and the appointment is described as a rare honor for Greece. The notice also mentions rheumatism tips and Chamberlain Liniment offerings.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis approves a national Tuberculosis Sunday on April 24. Bishop Richard H. Nelson of Albany urges churches nationwide to unite in presenting the truth about tuberculosis and promoting prevention and cure. He notes the campaign has entered a second stage focusing on cure and condition improvements, with widespread observance reported through sermons and literature. The group calls the effort a fight against ignorance and aims to stop preventable deaths.
A reader, B. P F Tolson of Elizabethtown, 70, extols Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach, kidney, bowel, liver, and nerve issues. He claims renewed strength, vitality, and blood purification, urging others to try them with guaranteed satisfaction at 50 cents from W. J. Smith and H. R. Palmer & Son.
A Minnesotan reader praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing female troubles and a related illness. The letter, from Annespolia Minnesota, extols relief within months and endorses sharing such testimonials to prove the product's efficacy.
Mt Vernon and Mount Vernon Lodge F and A M No 22 7 and A M invite Master Masons to regular second Thursday meetings at Masonica Hell floor Max Joseph building Clayton street Obedient to attend. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday 6 o'clock at Max Joseph building. Elmo Lodge K of P St Elmo Lodge No 40 meets Mondays at Castle Hall Max Joseph building Clayton and Wall streets. O E No 700 meets Wednesdays 6 at lodge quarters corner GEO H Palmer secretary. Williams Lodge No 15 I C O F meets Mondays Odd Fellows Hall over Davison Nichols Co. Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Thursdays 8 o'clock Clayton St building. Oliver Encampment No 1 meets Fridays Odd Fellows Hall over Davison Co John Mappin clerk. A. A. Brigham C. Davie Camp No 282 W O Moose meets Wednesdays 7 at Davison Co Hall on Jackson St. All lodges invite Brethren in good standing to attend.
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