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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1909
Page
4
The Athens Banner outlines delivery options and prices including yearly, six month, and three month plans with cash in advance. It notes no carrier should collect payments and urges prompt reports on delivery issues to the business office.
A month after Vonderall Kennon's body was found in the Oconee River investigators swiftly solved the case. Two black men were tried and convicted, one for life and the other by hanging after a confession. The executions followed, with the community praising lawful justice over mob action. The swift prosecutions serve as a warning to potential lawbreakers.
The article argues the South relies on Western corn for its meal and links pellagra to musty corn. It calls for more meal mills in the region, more local grinding of corn, and careful selection of corn used for meal to improve self-sufficiency and health.
Five-man race for Florida's senate seat draws attention with emphasis on interstate highways and public road building. Hon William A. Blount of Pensacola, Georgia born and Georgia graduate, advocates federal highway construction and improved waterways as pivotal to growth and farm access. Savannah Morning News notes his highway plan and its potential impact in the overall campaign.
A Chicago editorial argues farming outweighs manufacturing for U S strength and growth. It urges full use of all land, soil improvement, diversified crops, and continued expansion of exports to keep prices reasonable for consumers. It cites James J Hill on farm power and warns of idle land and rising imports if farming lags.
A historical roll includes deaths such as Nathan Brownson Gouverneur Morris Abraham Lincoln and Gen William J Hardee. It notes Walter Newberry bequest, Gen Antoine Simon presidency, a Detroit Journal boiler explosion and Forties ship losses. Also marks Nelson W Aldrich birthday and his long Senate career and finance role.
Burton L. King as Sounagataha received a curtain call after Strongheart's third act at the Colonial. He thanked University students and praised the Georgia team ahead of their Clemson game. A baseball league meeting in Chicago will discuss abolishing the steel spike and possible substitutes. A Clemson Carolina score correction notes South Carolina beat Clemson 6 to 0, not North Carolina.
Motorists preparing for a cross country run to Atlanta must brace for heavy dust as no rain has fallen recently. The route from Athens to Atlanta is expected to be dusty, with main streets choked by dust for minutes after fast-moving vehicles.Rear guard motorists face the harsher conditions of the journey.
In New York cotton trading the market shows mixed values with middling prices around 14 3 8 to 14 1 2 cents per pound. References include March and April futures with irregular quotations and unsettled opening and closing figures.
Edward H. Crump was elected mayor of Memphis by a narrow 7 percent margin. Crump secured 5 893 votes, defeating former Mayor J J Williams who had 5 814. Candidates Walter W Talbot Cornelius Simon and A N Radford trailed with small totals. Police guarded ballot boxes amid rumors of potential trouble.
Missioners at the Shelby county courthouse reported several arrests for alleged violations of election laws. The notable incident involved a clash between Mr. Crump and a Black voter who was called a vile name. Crump was charged with assault and battery. the Black individual was arrested on a charge of violating the election laws.
Frank Bell, 23, escaped Alabama penitentiary where he had been jailed for murder, walked into Glynn County jail in Brunswick on Monday and surrendered. He agreed to return to Alabama prison, with Montgomery authorities notifying. Bell had earlier killed a bartender in a saloon fight, was sentenced to 20 years, and escaped twice before.
Mt Vernon area lodges and chapters hold regular meetings at the Max Joseph building and related halls on Clayton and nearby streets. Invites go to Master Masons, companions, and visiting nobles. schedules cover Knights of Pythias O. of G, I O O F, and W O W groups with weekly nights and contact points.
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