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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1909
Page
7
Florence Gear leads the cast in Fluffy Ruffles a merry musical comedy at the Colonial next Tuesday Adelaide Thurston returns in Contrary Mary with a strong company and extravagant scenic production Manager Hope promises a top tier show with excellent talent and ample humor
Sir John Knill, heir of Sir Stuart Knill and head of John and Company, was formally installed as Lord Mayor of London succeeding Sir George Trevelyan. The traditional pageant was trimmed, but a naval military parade dominated the procession with escort by Scots Guards and line regiments. Knill, a Roman Catholic and Beaumont College alumnus, rides in a gold carriage. Lady Knill accompanies him with sixteen guards of honor.
Money Back plan offered for Parisian Sage noted to restore hair and stop dandruff. Claims from Paris about the microbe causing most hair troubles and Parisian Sage as a quick, guaranteed remedy. Athens agent H. R. Palmer & Sons lists a large bottle for 50 cents.
The death of Harvey L. Anderson prompts discussion of a state law to regulate automobile speed on public highways outside towns. While Dr. J. H. Crawford was not violating any current law, Georgia lacks a speed limit outside city limits. Legislators pushed bills earlier and may enact strict limits next session, with proposals ranging from 20 to 27 miles per hour, and motorists broadly favoring around 30 miles per hour as a safe cap.
The wedding of Miss Marie Worthington Conrad and Dr. Charles Louis Lehr was held at the Telvedere in Baltimore. Only family members and a few intimate friends witnessed the ceremony followed by a small breakfast.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnessed on December 6, 1886. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Wingfield Cash Grocery advertises MERRY WIDOW tobacco with a rich flavor but at a poor man’s price. The notice targets budget conscious shoppers seeking value on popular tobacco.
London observes the monarch’s sixty eighth birthday with widespread congratulations from royal and foreign figures. 200 messages arrive including one from the German Emperor, as gun salutes, flags, and church bells mark the occasion. The King’s popularity grows while his political tact in the budget debate is noted.
In Little Rock the sixteenth annual convention opened with strong turnout from municipal engineers and officials across the U S and Canada. Over three days attendees will hear papers and discussions on park development city government street paving fire protection sewerage water supply taxation and other municipal topics.
A printer offers cheaper composition services than Linotype operation. With improved facilities handling 100,000 extra pieces weekly, the firm invites bids for steady weekly work and promises profit through lower costs. The letter urges readers to calculate current expenditures and consider contracting the service for all future work.
Chicago crowds await the Colosseum showdown as world champion Gotch faces giant Italian Giovanni Raiceyvich in a two falls out of three bout. Gotch last defended his title last April against Mahmout. gate share 70 percent and a substantial side bet accompany the title. Raicevich weighs about forty pounds more than Gotch.
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