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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1909
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates for the Athens Bankers and the weekly edition, with details on payment methods and carrier responsibilities. It also includes miscellaneous notes on local topics, including road improvements, baseball interest, and remarks about judges, politics, and international affairs.
Across the United States the sale of Red Cross Christmas stamps funds tuberculosis prevention and relief. In Athens the stamps are on sale at several city locations through the Woman's Club, with even a dime helping the cause and uniting the community in this struggle against the disease.
Editorial roundup notes support and opposition to changes in college football rules. Advocates urge safer play and age limits to keep players as students, while critics warn against undermining the game. The Savannah Press quotes Chancellor Barrow and Dr. Wilson on improving rather than abolishing football.
November 27 entries note events from 1778 Washington wintering at Middlebrook New Jersey to 1908 a China integrity accord between American and Japanese governments. Other items mark 1863 Morgan escape from Ohio Penitentiary 1893 death of actress Kemble 1894 Spain abolishes public executions 1895 Dumas Jr. dies 1898 Wisconsin launched 1905 Haakon VII sworn Norway king 1910 Davis Waite dies in Aspen.
Henry Vignaud born November 27 1830 in New Orleans. He recently resigned as secretary of the American Embassy at Paris after teaching school for several years.
The subject served about four years in newspaper work before Civil War service as a Confederate regiment captain captured in New Orleans. He then acted as secretary to the Mason and Slidell Commission in Europe and as secretary of the Confederate Diplomatic Commission in Paris in 1863. He later held posts with the Roumanian Legation in Paris, Alabama claims commission, and the United States diplomatic mission. From 1875 he was the commissioned secretary of the American Legation at Paris for 34 years without a single leave of absence.
The Thanksgiving games are over and the 1909 season closes. Fans discuss victories and near misses, look ahead to 1910 captains selections, with Hanckle named as Clemson captain designate, a third year man playing half back and end.
The piece argues the captain should lead the team to exploit opponents’ weaknesses, motivate players, and assist the coach, not merely be the season’s top scorer. It discusses candidate eligibility, stresses removing personal ties in favor of capability, and notes Sewanee’s Turkey Day win altering views of team strength.
Legal advertisements from Clarke County Georgia list multiple probate actions. William Hale estate stock sale authorized by Court of Ordinary, plus citations for administration on estates of R L Pittman Miss Katie Porter and others. Notices reference wards guardianship discharge and various applicants, dates in November 1909 and December term 1909. Also petition to incorporate Sanitary Plumbing Company with capital stock of 2000 dollars in 40 shares.
Petition asks charter rights to increase capital stock up to 25000 dollars by majority vote, states high paid stock portion, and outlines general plumbing heating lighting and supply business. Seeks corporate powers, principal office in Athens, with usual corporate immunities and obligations. attorneys Cobb & Erwin.
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