Alderman-Second Ward Candidate Announces Candidacy
A resident declares candidacy for Alderman in the Second Ward, subject to Democratic primary action. The statement signals intent to seek election in the upcoming party process and district race.
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1909
Page
5
A resident declares candidacy for Alderman in the Second Ward, subject to Democratic primary action. The statement signals intent to seek election in the upcoming party process and district race.
A voter notice from T. Young announces candidacy for the office of Alderman in the Second Ward subject to the Democratic primary action.
B F Woods announces candidacy for the Office of Alderman in the First Ward subject to Democratic primary action.
J F Foster announces candidacy for Alderman from the Third Ward and Wolverm Smith also declares as Third Ward candidate. The statements appear in a local electoral notice from the period indicating overlapping bids for the same ward.
The Fourth Ward Alderman race at A. M. Center specifies the election date for voters to cast ballots.
A terse notice indicates the Fourth ward is subject to an action initiated by J W Watson. Details are sparse in the readable text.
A brief notice outlines a candidate running for Alderman in the Fourth Ward. Details are sparse but indicate a local election item focusing on city governance and neighborhood representation.
Georgia and Alabama Industrial Index notes record pig iron production in Alabama with rising coal miner wages and a wave of new ventures. Plans include a model industrial city near Birmingham, multiple new firms in Birmingham, and large real estate deals. Investments in rail, churches, depots, and bonds drive a period of renewed activity in Alabama’s mineral district.
An advertisement touts Cham berlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets as mild and gentle medicine that can cure chronic constipation in children. Sold by all dealers in the periodical.
The Geological Survey reports that US pig iron output valued at $254.8 million FOB furnaces in 1908 from 15,936,018 long tons, down 52 percent from 1907 while production dropped 88 percent. Average price was $15.10 per long ton, with 20.56 in 1907, in Mineral Resources chapter from 1908 data.
Croup is most common in dry cold early winter. Parents should be prepared with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, trusted by many mothers who keep a bottle at home. Sold by all dealers.
When a cold settles in the system several days of treatment are needed and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is promoted as the fastest cure. It is claimed to restore natural healthy condition and is sold by all dealers.
The eleventh annual Georgia DAR conference opened in Brunswick with delegates from all state chapters. The event will continue through the week and aims to be the most successful yet. Mrs. P. W. Godfrey and Mrs. I. Y. Sage spoke at the opening session. Afternoon reports filled the program and officers will be elected Friday afternoon.
The body of Charles A. Taylor of Lowell Massachusetts, the first man killed in the Civil War, will be exhumed in Baltimore and moved to Boston next week. The transfer follows Massachusetts legislature directions. Taylor, a member of the Sixth Massachusetts Infantry, was shot on April 19 1861 near President Street and Pratt Street. The removal is to be done with ceremonial simplicity and no military display.
President Taft is greeted in Richmond Virginia with a 130 mile journey climax including a parade a state capitol audience and a reception by local business leaders. Governor Swanson Mayor Richardson and officials attend as the Virginia Military Institute cadet corps escorts the president through the city.
Harrisburg November 1 delegates from across Pennsylvania gather for the annual convention of the state federation. Speakers include Dr. Robert N Wilson Jr Yale professor William Lyons Phelps and Florence Sanville Philadelphia Consumers League. A forestry exhibit is featured and officers and delegates to the General Federation meeting in Cincinnati next May will be elected.
Postmasters from Virginia first class cities gathered in Norfolk for their annual association meeting. S. B. Carney of Norfolk called the session to order and presided as the talks focused on postmaster duties and improving postal service during the two day event.
The eleventh annual meeting of the Ohio Valley Medical Association begins a two day session in Evansville Indiana with Dr Curran Pope of Louisville presiding. The attendance includes several hundred leading physicians and surgeons from Ohio Kentucky Tennessee and Indiana.
Rogersville Tennessee November 10 many out of town guests arrive for the wedding of Miss Margie Kyle daughter of Chancellor Hugh Graham Kyle University of Tennessee and Mr James Easley of Houston Virginia tonight in the town venue
This card certifies all druggists may refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure your cough or cold. It stops the cough heals the lungs and prevents serious results from a cold including pneumonia and consumption. Contains no opiates. The genuine product is in 3 yellow packages. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
The musical comedy Fluffy Ruffles heads to the Colonial on the 16th with Florence Gear in the title role. The show is billed as a fast, clean, wholesome, and highly entertaining production.
A National Monthly profile notes Col Watterson, famed Tewisville editor, has a musical soul. During a friendly card game he hums Pirates of Penzance, then sings Tam o’ Pirate King while the rival laments his luck and politeness.
A Trenton couple married after years of saving for a home and steady evenings at the bridegroom’s late hour. Friends note they waited long for this day. On the wedding night the groom laments where he will spend his evenings now that they are married.
John H. Finney outlines a national and southern educational effort to promote forest conservation and the Appalachian National Forest. He argues for a weekly forest letter in Southern newspapers to report reliable forest news and practices, highlighting the south’s vital stake in forest protection and future prosperity.
A collage of humorous exchanges from Chicago Tribune Chicago Daily News Kansas City Journal Washington Star and Philadelphia Record features witty lines on Cuba reactions irresistible force meeting immovable objects and domestic humor with a fatherly warning about candies.
Williams Lodge No 15 I O G F meets Wednesdays in K of P Hall all members invited J W Dillard N G J A Mealor Secy Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F meets Thursdays in Dupree Hall Broad Street Odd Fellows in good standing invited A A Brigham N G B Harper Secy Oliver Encampment No 16 meets Fridays in K of P Hall Clayton Street J W Dillard P J A Mealor Scribe Geo B Davis Camp No 292 W C W meets Wednesdays in Deupree Hall Broad Street visiting Sovereigns invited H J Davis C C John Mappin Clerk
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