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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1909
Page
6
A tobacco note highlights Black Cuban Tobacco often hidden in a light wrapper and urges asking for a cigar that remains light throughout. The tip emphasizes seeking a consistently mild smoke from this Cuban blend.
Several candidates announce themselves for Athens city offices subject to the democratic primary. J K Rhodes H J Rowe and C F Buchner declare for mayor and alderman wards one two three and four plus other names including W P Vonderal B R Pickrell EB Dobbins J F Foster Wolver Mn site and A M Mallory all bound by primary rules.
The item notes the Fourth ward being acted upon under the authority of J. W. Watson.
The ninth anniversary of Bishop Theodore DuBose Bratton’s consecration as Episcopal bishop of Mississippi was celebrated at St. Columba’s chapel in Jackson with special services attended by clergy and laypeople. Bratton, a leading Southern churchman, previously served as rector of the Church of the Advent in Spartanburg and head of St. Mary’s School for Young Women.
The Rhodes scholarship committee for Georgia announces a qualifying examination at the University of Georgia on October 19 and 20. Candidates must be unmarried U.S. citizens 19 to 24, have completed at least part of a standard degree program, and may seek Georgia or other state scholarships. The exam covers Latin Greek and mathematics with Greek optional before residency in Oxford. Selection considers scholarship and moral qualities, inspired by Rhodes ideals.
Several hundred delegates from nearly every state converge on Auburn for the 24th annual Union Veterans' Union encampment. The program blends business and entertainment to keep visitors busy over the next two days.
Advertisers claim remarkable success for Dr King’s New Life Pills restoring stomach liver and kidney function. W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons report unprecedented demand and praise the remedy’s efficacy.
New York rejoices over Cook the pole claimant amid a citywide celebration. Thousands of children rehearse costumes as crowds flood streets while health officials warn of typhoid and disease clusters and a slow naturalization process limits citizenship processing.
Camden readers share testimonials praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from female ailments backache and nervous fatigue. The letters describe cures for inflammation irregularities and pain. A broader note highlights a janitors college proposal adding courses in manners sanitary science carpentry and plumbing for city workers.
President Taft arrives in Seattle to a lavish welcome with a reception committee of state and city officials and Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition representatives. He stays at the Washington hotel, attends Taft Day events at the exposition, tours buildings, speaks in the natural theatre, and attends a dinner at the Washington State Building before leaving for Tacoma.
One hundred dollar reward offered for incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo guarantee honorable dealings. Watson Kinnan & Marvin endorse the firm. Internal cure claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Free testimonials. 76 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills recommended for constipation.
In Baltimore on September 29 Rev. Dr John Gardner Murray rector of St Michael and All Angels was consecrated as coadjutor bishop of Maryland by Bishop Paret. Assisting bishops included Kinsman Harding Nelson preached the sermon at the ceremony held in St Michael and All Angels Church. Murray a native of Maryland aged fifty two trained at Drew Theological Seminary before business years in Kansas New Mexico and Alabama culminating in priestly ordination in 1894 and service at Advent Church Birmingham prior to St Michael and All Angels.
Gotham crowd rests after yesterday’s events ahead of the naval parade and pageant. Today features rowing races on the Hudson between warship crews, city hall commemorations by patriotic women, college and school events, an historical Bronx parade, and Richmond borough children’s festivals. South Dakota Medical Association meets Aberdeen as doctors from varias states attend the twenty eighth annual sessions with papers by Perkins Hoff Todd Minty Ashcroft Jones Stokes Mann Mayo and others.
Government post office clerks car tiers and railway mall clerks offer salary ranges from 600 to 1600 dollars. Free scholarships and lifelong employment with paid vacations and no layoffs. Men over 18 with common schooling urged to take civil service exams in the vicinity. Send for free exam prep information from the Central School Dept 627 Rochester NY.
Directory listing Mt Vernon Masonic and fraternal lodges and their meeting nights at the Max Joseph building with officers and invitation details. Also includes a local advertisement for a cholera remedy.
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