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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 19, 1909

Page

6

Gainesville Athens Train Schedules and Prices

Southern and Athens city rail timetables show mixed and regular trains with arrivals in Athens at 9:20 a m and 3:40 p m daily except Sunday. Sunday times differ. Fares list matinee and evening prices 25c to $1.00. Southbound and northbound Nos 62 32 58 38 41 57 33 53 run with departures and arrivals in Athens. The notice uses Athens City Time and notes trains 57 and 58 do not run north of Athens.

Athens Athena

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promoted for Winter Colds

A local notice urges parents to have Chamberlains Cough Remedy on hand during early winter cold spells. It notes the remedy has proven effective for young children and is sold by all dealers, emphasizing it is a trusted household staple.

Another Pellagra Victim Claimed in Barnesville

Pellagra claimed another victim in Barnesville, Georgia as R. He. J. Garkand, 73, a prominent citizen, died at an Atlanta private sanitarium after a week of treatment. Specialists were called, but the disease proved beyond recovery.

Atlanta Pellegra R. He. J. Garkand Barnesville

Aldermen Elected in Brunswick Georgia Vote Seen as Hopkins Victory

In Brunswick Georgia on November 18, the aldermen election produced a Hopkins ticket sweep. George HH Cook W HL Bowen and LL Ludwis won big majorities along with A T Rosle from the current administration. The result signals a triumph for Mayor Hopkins who headed the opposition.

Hopkins Brunswick George HH. Cook W. HL. Bowen L. L. Ludwis A. T. Rosle Sa. Thoth

Commercial Secretaries Meet in Cincinnati

Secretaries of boards of trade chambers of commerce and other commercial bodies in major midwest cities gathered in Cincinnati to form a permanent organization. Representatives from Minneapolis Kansas City St Paul Pittsburg St Louis Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis and Chicago will pursue better methods and information exchange.

Cincinnati Boards of Trade Chambers of Commercee Middle West Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Pittsburg St. Louis Louisville Milwaukee Indianapolis Chicago

Atlanta Wins Selection to Host Southern States Commissioners Meeting

Atlanta, Georgia was chosen as the next meeting place for the southern states agriculture commissioners, defeating Montgomery and Nashville in an almost unanimous vote. The annual convention will address feedstuffs and adjourn sine die tomorrow.

Georgia City Nashville Jackson Miss Atlanta Commissioners of Agriculture of Montgomery

Charity Workers to Organize in South Carolina

In Columbia on November 18 the permanent organization of the South Carolina conference of charities and correction is to be formed. County supervisors and charity officers from across the state attend a meeting at the University of South Carolina called by Rev. A. T. Jamieson of Greensboro, with sessions continuing tomorrow.

State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County Frank J. Cheney F. ‘Jd Sealy A. W. Gleason Columbia S. C Organization of South Carolina Conference of Charities and Correction A. T. Jamieson Greensboro University of South Carolina

Automobile Races Open in New Orleans Weekend

Prominent American drivers gathered in New Orleans for a two day race meeting starting tomorrow on the one mile fair grounds track. Five world records were set there last spring as the Louisiana Good Roads association sponsors the event with proceeds aiding the good roads fund.

New Orleans America Fair Grounds Louisiana Good Roads Association Good Roads Fund

Laymen's Missionary Movement Meet in Philadelphia

Philadelphia delegates flock to Laymen's Missionary convention for a three day session. More than a thousand laymen gather to boost Protestant missionary work across the United States and Canada.

Laymen’s Missionary Movement Philadelphia Laymen’s Missionary Convention United States Canada

Fights Tonight In Syracuse And Sacramento Card

Boxing schedule lists Matty Baldwin versus Tom Mc Carey in a 10 round Super Middleweight bout at Syracuse along with Cynan Frank Mantell facing Al Neil in a 20 round contest at Sacramento California.

Matty Baldwin Tom Mc Carey Syracuse SMW Cynan Frank Mantell al Neil Sacramento Cal

Committee Revises Cotton Grades in New York Meeting

In New York tonight the revision committee of the New York Cotton Exchange fixed delivery differences for the balance of the trade year and for March deliveries. The changes reduce penalties on low grade cotton by 15 to 25 points, with white quarter grades also adjusted for contracts after March 1. The alterations take effect immediately and will be in force until the next revision in September 1910.

New York New York Cotton Exchange

Actor in Street Clothes at Savannah Performance

In Savannah on November 18 John Griffith, famed Shakespearean actor, Mephisto in Faust, performed in street clothes with his understudy in costume. Grief overwhelmed him as he declared his work failed, saying he was conscientious though not a good actor. The audience cheered, and the company disbanded.

Savannah John Griffith Mephisto Faust Griffith

Careful Doctor Prescribed Change of Food

A patient, nearly starved, credits a New York specialist with treating illness by diet. After trying Grape-Nuts, the stomach strengthened, color and memory improved, and weight reached 153 pounds over a year. The letter promotes The Road to Wellville and the slogan There’s a reason.

N. Y

Mullichaire May Be Lost in Storm

New York reports Colonel Jol Jacob Astor aboard the yacht Nourmahal has not communicated with New York for twelve days amid a West Indian storm. Mrs Astor obtained a divorce on November 8 and sailed for Europe aboard the Lusitania. Their son Vincent, 17, is with his father. The vessel sailed from Jacksonville October 15 with a crew and officers.

New York Jol Jacob Astor

Fire Rips Americus Lumber Yards After Lantern Attack

A night blaze in Americus Georgia caused by an unknown assailant striking Night Watchman Lee Mc Michael toppled a lantern. The flames burned six acres threatening the city and destroyed the Americus Construction Company yards, a cold storage plant, six cottages, and their contents with an estimated 30 000 dollar loss and insured amounts of 3 000 and 2 000 respectively.

Americus Lee McMichael Americus Construction Company Theter S. R. Sims

Value of Proprietary Medicines in America's Drugstores

The article argues that proprietary medicines hold value as shown by physicians' Latin prescriptions found in dry goods stores nationwide. It cites Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an enduring standard and suggests such remedies deserve a place in every family medicine chest, noting physicians could not invent a more effective formula.

America Lydia E. Pinkham

Comic courtroom tale sparks row over alimony

Aged dialogue sketches a judge, Jim Simpson, Limer Hawley, and Jesse Mus ve in a mock trial over alienation of affection. The jurors hear that Mus ve called for one cent damages, while Jim’s wife hurled a chair at the judge, who then had her arrested. The humor centers on the judge’s valuation of the wife, noting he had been her first husband.

Stephen Bacon Twchester N. T Cleveland Rowdy Zeb Jim Simpson Limer Hawley Jesse Musve Jim

Rhodes Announces Candidacy for Athens Mayor

F. Rhodes declares his bid for mayor of Athens subject to Democratic primary action. He states ambition to lead the city and seeks party support in the May contest.

Athens mayoral candidate announces bid in primary

H. J. Rowe declares candidacy for mayor of Athens subject to the democratic primary action. The terse notice identifies Rowe as a hopeful contender and signals forthcoming campaign activity within the party process.

Athens H. J. Rowe

Pickrell Declares Candidacy for Alderman Second Ward

B R Pickrell announces candidacy for Alderman from the Second Ward subject to Democratic primary action. He states intention to run and seeks support from voters in the ward with emphasis on municipal leadership.

B. R. Pickrell C. T. Young

Alderman Candidates Named for Third and Fourth Wards

Public notice lists J. F. Foster as candidate for Alderman in the Third Ward and Wolver M. Smith as candidate for Alderman in the Fourth Ward. The filing refers to dates for each ward’s nomination or election process.

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