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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1910
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists carrier delivery policies and subscription rates including 5.00 yearly, 2.80 semiannually, and 1.25 for three months with 10 cents a week. Notices forbid carrier collections and urge prompt reporting of delivery issues. The issue also comments on politics, education, and a timeline of historical events.
An Atlanta area editorial urges Democrats to vote for Hoke Smith against Tom Watson backed independentism. It argues Watson's Jeffersonian faction seeks to defeat the Democratic nominee and notes Clarke County's strong Democratic leanings while stressing turnout and peer urging.
An editorial argues that Democratic gains could seize Senate control as 29 seats expire this fall. Maine already swung a seat, with Democrats urged to win more in moderat e states while avoiding risky coalitions with insurgent Republicans.
William J. Calhoun born in Pittsburg Pennsylvania on October 5 1848. He studied law in Danville Illinois and Chicago and gained prominence as a corporation lawyer. Calhoun served on the Interstate Commerce Commission from 1898 to 1900 and held multiple diplomatic assignments for Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt including missions to Cuba and Venezuela.
The ad proclaims Electric Bitters as the world’s greatest health builder, claiming it enriches the blood and invigorates the system to endure daily wear. It cites a testimonial from W. M. Sherman of Cushing, Maine describing kidney trouble relief after using three bottles.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure for coughs colds croup and influenza. It claims no harmful substance and prompt relief. Sold by all dealers with prominent use in public notices of medicinal cures.
Lexington Kentucky October 4 over 500 horses are entered to start in 33 races of the ten day trotting meeting opening here. Main stakes include the Kentucky Futurity 21000 for trotters the Tennessee stakes 3000 for pacers the 5000 Transylvania stake and other events.
Walton Griffith reports that Athens supporters are urged to fill the Georgia Gordon game attendance to persuade University authorities to schedule both Sewanee Georgia and Tennessee Georgia matchups on Herty field. Local enthusiasm, alumni support, and expected crowds are cited as key to covering expenses and drawing a regional audience.
Thousands flock to St Louis for the Veiled Prophet festival starting with a pageant and ball tonight and continuing through the week. A cough remedy ad targets relief for throat irritation, offering Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a cure sold by dealers.
The Interstate Commerce Commission met in Evansville Indiana on October 4 to hear lumber manufacturers complaints that Illinois Central Railroad overcharged them for levee rates by 125 dollars.
A brief note mentions Bluewine and fresh orange as preferred choices with a reference to five cat fountains and two w. The fragmentary line hints at a casual preference list without a clear event or outcome.
Noted Christian workers from six states converge on Rochester for the New York Christian Endeavor convention. Hundreds of delegates arrive for the opening in Convention Hall, with Rev. Francis Clark of Boston delivering the convention sermon as head of the United Society.
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