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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
4
The clipping presents a brief note from The Athens Banner Daily about the editor and staff, outlining publication context and newsroom duties. It references the newspaper’s role in local coverage and community information. No further specifics or names are provided.
Local notices include subscription rates for the Athens Daily Banner and policy on carriers. The piece also comments on Atlanta area news, fashion norms in churches, and Senator Clay’s role on the Woman Suffrage committee with playful jabs at the suffragette movement.
The article notes President Taft may order the government libel suits discontinued and discusses the advisability. It humorously suggests Teddy Roosevelt would react strongly if such an order were issued, while also reporting on Athens hosting a major underwriters meeting and other state events. It mentions New York kidnapping precautions and state college of agriculture speakers at farmers meetings.
The Board of Health advocates stronger city sanitation to curb diseases. Citizens should keep lots clean year round to fight the fly pest and prevent typhoid, with incentives for cleanliness and collective effort this week.
Jim Jeffries appears inclined to avoid a bout with Jack Johnson while Jim Corbett confirms he will challenge the dark champion, signaling a potential change in heavyweight boxing plans and matchups.
In New Orleans on March 2 the opening of a state led conference on child labor gathers delegates from four Southern states. Attendees include governors appointees and business group reps. The three day sessions plan committee work and future action on universal child and women labor laws across the South.
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury NC, author of several books, describes years of kidney trouble and a severe winter attack. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy, his pain eased, urine normalized, and he urges others to use the product. Sold by all druggists.
The Carolina Society of New York plans a Hampton day meeting and banquet at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City tonight to honor the Palmetto State liberator. U S Senator E D Smith of South Carolina will deliver the principal oration.
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pa describes a near death experience from chronic lung trouble and says Dr Kings New Discovery cured her after other remedies failed. The advertisement claims the medicine works for coughs colds sore lungs hemorrhages influenza asthma croup and whooping cough. Guaranteed by W J Smith & Bro Palmer Sons.
A compilation of historical notes: Ireland in rebellion in 1798. 1814 British repulse near Lake Superior. 1822 Florida territorial government. 1835 Nashville Union first issue. 1850 Royal Adelaide wreck near Margate with 400+ dead. 1850s England Russia peace prelims. Confederate defeat near Somerset Kentucky. 1860s California governor John McDougall’s death. 1870 Texas readmission bill. Grant’s Rome visit. Golten Gate steamer disaster near Memphis. Yunnan earthquake deaths. Cleveland veto of Bland bill. statue in Westminster Abbey.
Frederick Willam Hamilton born March 20 in Portland Maine, started as a clerk for the Portland and Oxdensburg Railroad, then pursued ministry. He served as a Universalist clergyman in New England before becoming Tufts College president in 1905 and authored several religious works.
Stocks remained firm through the week despite receivers appointed for two steel firms and foreclosures in the Third Avenue Street Railway case. Analysts say steel prices reflect expected business gains, not current orders, as fears over tariffs and coal strikes ease and a wave of better sentiment approaches.
Newspapers report spring payouts of 155 million dollars to 1,000,000 stock and bond holders, up 10 million from last year, while railroad earnings rise two percent in March. Banks show hopeful sentiment, aiming to conserve loanable funds and improve rates amid broader improvement in business.
A Wisconsin mother says her three year old son was severely constipated with high fever and in bad shape until she gave two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative. The next morning the fever vanished and the child was completely well, a claim of life saving effect.
Eugene A Eberle who plays Senator Roberts in The Lion and the Mouse is the oldest actor by service on the American stage. Henry B Harris will have eighteen tour attractions that season. Frank McIntyre who plays Bob Blake in The Traveling Salesman toured Michigan towns with a Glee Club early in life. George Barnum who plays Mr Bernstein in The Third Degree at the Hudson Theatre will write a series of baseball stories for a New York paper. Barnum was a prominent figure in the national game as player and umpire twenty years ago.
Simo Lodge Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 o'clock in Castle Hall. Athens Royal Arch Masons and Keysions Chapter meet the third Tuesday at 8. Jean Lodge No 75 meets Tuesdays at 8 in Carlton Building. Odd Fellows lodge invites in good standing as schedule shown.
Dr Clarence N Walker osteopathic physician and graduate of the American School of Osteopathy Kirksville Missouri is listed with address 612 South Mutual Building Athens Georgia The notice cites Dr A T Still founder of the science as president.
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