This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
4
The Athens Banner advocates rapid city growth and booster efforts as it notes improved facilities, new offices and hotels, and readiness to host conventions. It urges citizens and the chamber of commerce to attract events and enterprises to Athens, highlighting prosperity and civic pride.
City committees push union station plans as roads into Athens favor the move. Sidney Caesar Tapp will lecture to aid the police department. Athens will gain high quality hotel facilities with The Georgian, Windsor, Commercial, and Atheneum set for repairs and improvements to host major conventions.
The killing of former Tennessee Senator Carmack in Nashville shocks the nation. The murder is described as cold blooded and tied to Tennessee politics after Carmack frequently criticized Governor Patterson’s campaign and supported his rival in the primary.
Fragmentary OCR recounts various events. Mentions Montreal surrender to Americans and British defeats under General Sumpter. Notes a Monterey revolt and California governor issues. Mentions Front Royal raids and Governor General of Canada. Includes garbled names and dates.
Preston Lea, governor of Delaware, born in Wilmington, later ran his father’s milling business and became a prominent capitalist and bank president. He held numerous directorships in insurance and industry and was elected governor on the Republican ticket. his term ends when S. C. Pennewill succeeds him next January.
Make a note to obtain Flys Cream Balm for nasal catarrh hay fever or cold in the head. It purifies and soothes the nasal membrane and aims to cure the disease, not provide brief relief. No cocaine or mercury. Sold by all druggists. Price 50c. Ely Bros. 56 Warren Street New York.
Early 20th century ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to prevent biliousness malaria and jaundice. Claims benefit to liver and bowels. Available for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons drug stores.
The Knoxville Sentinel reports a long running feud between Senator Carmack and Colonel Duncan B. Cooper. It traces roots to Carmack’s prior critique of Roosevelt and an opposition movement as Roosevelt’s term neared end. Alfred Henry Lewis arranged a interview between Roosevelt and Cooper, with other Tennesseans present. The piece notes growing friction between Carmack and Cooper over time.
Advertisement states that when the lungs are inflamed germs of pneumonia and consumption settle in the lungs Folens Honey and Tar kills the cough, cures obstinate tickling coughs, heals the lungs, and prevents serious results. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all druggists.
An article urges readers over fifty to combat kidney and bladder issues with Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims the product stops drain on vitality and restores strength and vigor and notes it is sold by all druggists.
In Savannah Georgia on November 11 a ten year old boy named Solomon Reilly was convicted in superior court of the murder of Mrs Walter Torrenes at Pooler. He was sentenced to life imprisonment after admitting he hid the victim with a shotgun as her children watched. The boy claimed he killed because she discharged him from work.
A PHARMACIST recounts quitting coffee twelve years ago and enjoying Postum with better digestion and taste. He cites stomach and nerve relief, urges others to avoid coffee’s caffeine alkaloids, and praises Postum as a harmless cereal drink from Postum Co. Battle Creek.
Special correspondence by J R Burton describes post election stock market gains and a predicted steel and copper boom. It notes Northern Pacific Co. declaring a large extra dividend from Northwestern Improvement Co. and expects mining reopenings to cut unemployment by about a quarter within two months.
Advertises Foley Orino Laxative as a permanent cure for constipation and liver trouble by stimulating digestion. Claims it does not gripe and is pleasant to take with no need for continual laxative use after treatment. Sold by all druggists.
R M White of Turtle Bayou Texas reports high sales of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming it outsells all other medicines combined. Available from H R Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J Smith & Bro EB C McEvoy and L P Canning.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.