Athens Banner discusses ads and local news
The Athens Banner lists subscription rates and delivery issues and reports on Dr. Cook disappearance and Peary relief talk. It notes Athens mayoral election tomorrow and remarks on prohibition, suffrage, and state agricultural expansion. It also covers endowment fights for Nes Scott College and labor leaders Gompers Mitchell Morrison appealing to the Supreme Court.
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Gompers
Mitchell
Morrison
Supreme Court of the United States
Charity Drive By Athens Elks Seeks Holiday Help
The Athens Lodge B P O E announces a charity fundraiser with the Manhattan Opera Co for four performances. Proceeds go to the relief of the destitute, tickets at three dollars for the season. Elks manage the events and urge public support to brighten the holidays.
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Athens Lodge B. P. O. E
Manhattan Opera Co
the Elks
Prohibition in Georgia Merits Broad Public Support
The Georgia statewide prohibition law enacted in 1908 has been generally accepted and enforced, with violations noted but not dominant. Major papers including Macon News, Americas Times, and Augusta Chronicle report guarded optimism, acknowledging reduced saloons, cross-state liquor influx, and debate over future tightening of restrictions.
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Georgia
Macon News
Maany
Friends of the Law
Americas Times
Times
Augusta Chronicle
Safety of Mines Prompts Call For Safer Work
A Tribune analysis discusses the Cherry Hill disaster and broader mine safety. It cites violations of age laws, abused affidavits, and the need for oxygen helmets and fire drills. It argues inspectors and lawmakers share blame for lax enforcement and dangerous practice.
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Cherry Hill
Aed
Illinois
Timeline of notable historical events from 1706 to 1898
A compact timeline lists events such as North Carolina acts of intolerance in 1706, Washington's army at a pier in New Jersey in 1776, Savannah receiving the first steamship crossing in 1819, Napoleon III remains landing in Cherbourg in 1840, Jefferson Davis becoming Confederate president in 1861, General John Adams killed in 1864, the Albert Memorial Chapel opening in 1875, and Central American union dissolving in 1898.
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Colonial Assembly
North Carolina
Washington
Frentov
Savannah
Eng
Ee Land
Napoleon IL
Cherbourg
Jefferson Davis
Albert Memorial Chapel
Windsor
Union of
Nicaragua
Honduras
Salvador
Mark Twain’s life and works highlighted on 74th birthday
A short tribute recounts Samuel Langhorne Clemens known as Mark Twain born November 30 1835 in Florida Missouri. It notes his education career moves from printer to river pilot to Nevada editor and writer and lists major works. It also mentions the Pure Food Law and Ely's Cream Balm as compliant products.
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Samuel L. Clemens
Feredee
Samuel Langhorne Clemens
Mark Twain
Florida
Missouri
Hannibal
Lewine
Mississippi River
Nevada
Virginia City
California
Hawaii
Calaverts County
Mr. Clemens
Jom Sawyer
Huckelberry Finn
Prince and
the Pauper
Pudd'nhead Wilson
U. S
Fights Tonight Include Deshler Brenson Billy Wolf Goes Tonight
Boxing cards set for Boston and San Francisco headlined by Dave Deshler vs Ray Brenson in 12 rounds and Lew Powell vs Wolgast in 20 rounds with Savage facing Reed in Allentown. Also contains an ad for Mother Gray’s Australian Leaf remedy and a Vienna note on a planned monument to German Austro-Hungarian friendship.
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Dave Deshler
Ray Bren
Boston
Lew Powell
Ad Wolgast
San Francisco
Im Savage
Jack Reed
Allentown
Ere Tee HS
Vienna
Sorace
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Balkan
Austria
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Schmelz
Youth on Trial for Murder in East Cambridge
James M. Harmon Jr. stands trial for the Miss Maud Hartley murder in East Cambridge court. The Somerville teens were childhood friends. Harmon allegedly shot her as she boarded a car to work. Defense reportedly to argue insanity.
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Hoston
Mass
James M. Harmon, Jr
Maud Hartley
East Cambridge
Harmon
Miss Hartley
Somerville
Alabama Votes On Prohibition Amendment
Alabama voters face a pivotal state constitutional amendment on prohibition with early reports indicating large turnout in cities like Birmingham and Mobile. Proponents pushed hard to mobilize supporters while opponents claim victory as full returns are awaited.
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Alabama
Birmingham
Ala
Commonwealth
Montgomery
Mobile
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the Athens Banner
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Athens Daily
Express
Maney Craer
Decornete Ee Pequesics
Gsusiness Office
Saunse
Telephone
Dr. Cook
Charleston
Peary
Athens
The
Avianta Journal
Carrie Nation
Carrie
England
State College of Agriculture
Agnes Scott College
General Education Board
Carnegie
Sam In Wan
University Cotton School
Jan
Osccar Wilde
Paris
Dublin
United
Mother Gray
the McGregor CO
Clayton St
B. Worthy & Co
Architects
Southern Mutual
John L. Arnold
Clayton and
Jackson Streets
Cornblatt Plumbing CO
Postum Cereal Co., Ltd
Battle Creek, Mich
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