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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1909

Page

2

Athens City Court Postpones August Term and Juror Notice

Athens bar petitions Judge Cobb and Judge Stark to delay the August term citing heat and conflicts. Judge Stark approves delaying and will sign judgments August 17, with jurors not to appear on August 16 until further notice. Also notes no early juror session and later procedure to be decided.

City Court Athens Howell Cobb City Court of W. W. Stark Cobb Stark Athensa B. J. Crawford

The Fullness of God sermon on thanksgiving and courage

A preacher details Paul’s Rome arrival and brethren meeting as proof of God’s providence. It urges believers to thank God for church origin, preservation, comfort, and divine approval, then to take courage via unchanging God, Christ, and the Spirit, ending with heavenly jubilee hope.

Paul Rome Appis Forum Shadluupu Zion Tess Apostle Christ Celestial Light

The Crime of Idleness Ad Claims Health Boost

An advertisement warns that idleness and a lazy liver cause a range of ailments from constipation to pimples and lists Dr King’s New Life Pills as the remedy. The pill promises to banish liver trouble and improve health, priced at 26 cents, available at W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Dr. King W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons Earth

Dixie Day Celebrated at Seattle Exposition Grounds

Southerners visiting the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition were honored on Dixie Day with laughter and reception. The Washington State Building featured cotton plants and Southern blooms while prominent Southerners gave brief speeches. A gala ball was planned in the evening, promising a warm, cordial visit for all northerners in attendance. Trains from Tallulah Falls promise convenient weekend trips to Athens.

Seatle Wash Northwest Exposition Grounds Washington State Building Washington State Tallulah Falls Athens

Future Career of Hoke Smith Politically Active in Georgia

Atlanta set discuss Hoke Smith future career amid Georgia legislative shifts and McLendon's removal. Smith seeks Senate, possibly governor again. friends urge him to oppose Joe Brown, then move to national office. He remains a potent political force with influence over legislative votes.

Atlanta Hoke Smith General Assembly G. McLendon Railroad Commission Smith McLendon Senate Joe Brown Brown Georgia Stll House

A Faithful Friend and Road Plans Mentioned

A traveler praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since 1872 with thirty-five years of experience spreading the comfort of its use. The ad lists local sellers and notes highway preparations across counties from Atlanta to Augusta, Clarke County planning a new road to Jackson and Oglethorpe county lines.

H. 8. Nichols Oakland Ind H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co Warren J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning Atlanta Augusta Clarke County Jackson Oglethorpe

Letter from Miss Sosnowski in the Hartz Mountains

Miss Callie Sosnowski travels in Europe writes from the Hartz Mountains Germany describing forests and deer estates near Wernigerode Arenfels and Ilsenberg. She notes trees planted in perfect rows, Sunday picnics German lager crowds and a military concert, visits a forester restaurant and hotel rooms with garden views observing summer lodging in German towns.

Callie Sowsnowski Europe Hartz Mountains Callie Sosnowski Germany Harts Count Wernigerode Arenfels Wernigerode Chaussie Chaussee Ilsenberg

German Life In August Calm And Beautiful

Describes travelers in German habit and culture with Alpine sticks, polite greetings, students in caps, and a late summer scene of cherry blossoms and wild berries. Reader notes cool weather yet productive plants, plus a personal reminiscence of Libby Prison diarrhoea relief. Cited cures from Chamberlain's remedy sold locally.

Census supervisors split between parties in taft plan

Washington August 10 President Taft to name 330 census supervisors soon with senate confirmation. Seating to reflect Southern states with half Democratic appointees and half Republican, selections to be capable and well regarded. Supervisors will appoint enumerators. districts align with congressional maps. Bucklen Arnica Balm advertised.

Washington Taft Senate Beverly Virginia Georgia Texas South Carolina Alabama Mississippi Florida

Texas postmasters in session in Waco convention

In Waco Texas August 10 the city hosts the largest Southwest gathering of postmasters for a joint Texas Postmasters Association and Texas Postmasters League convention. C P Grandfield First Assistant Postmaster General and Washington officials will speak as discussions cover postal service improvements and postmaster duties. An advertisement urges Foley's Kidney Remedy to strengthen kidneys and alleviate fatigue backache rheumatism and urinary troubles.

Waco Texas Southwest Texas Postmasters’ Association Texas Postmasters’ League C. P. Grandfield Washington

Sutton Shot to Death at Annapolis Investigated

Boston August 11 Sergeant Archie Tard stationed at Charlestown testifies at the government inquiry. He claims Lieutenant Sutton was shot during the incident, describes seeing a running figure, hearing a warning, and identifies a wound in Sutton’s forehead and a exit wound behind the ear. He says the shooter was not from Sutton's position.

Boston Archie Tard Charlestown Sutton Annapolis Tard Adams Osterman

Foley Kidney Remedy Endorsed by Sufferer From Kidney Disease

Mrs B L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia writes of relief after using Foley Kidney Remedy. She states a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her kidney disease enabling her to rise and stand. The drug is for sale by all druggists. In Cincinnati stockholders of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railroad vote on J P Morgan plan for reorganization and merger with the Baltimore and Ohio. directors have agreed on terms and opposition is not expected to block the deal.

Libby Edward E. Henry United States Express Co Chicago Quick Rutherford B. Hayes William McKinley 23Rd Ohio Regiment Foley L. Bowen Wayne W. Va Cincinnnati, O Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Company Baltimore J. P. Morgan Baltimore and Oto Road

Meeting of Court Clerks in Milwaukee

The first annual meeting of the Wisconsin Circuit Clerks association opened in Milwaukee on August 10 with representation from nearly every county. Main topics include standardizing clerks offices rules and a push to extend clerk terms to four years from two.

Milwaukee Wis Wisconsin Ciscuit Clerks' Association

Prince Albert Tobacco Return Authorization Policy Note

Retailers may refund money or exchange free of charge for unsatisfactory Prince Albert Tobacco packages returned with purchaser name and address on the back. Policy issued by R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company.

Prince Albert Tobacco R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

Minnesota Red Men Meet Opens Sixteenth Great Council

Brainerd Minnesota hosts the sixteenth session of the Great Council as Red Men from across the state gather for a three day meeting. Local members prepared an ambitious program and an unusual ally interesting program is set. B Tilton is credited as author of Al H Wilsons new piece.

Brainerd Minn Minnesota Great Council B. Tilton al H. Wilson

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J. Strickland GEO, CO Thomas Thos J. Shackelford Yours Truly, W. W. Stark Austin State Railroad Commission H. C. Compton East Athens Baptist Church God Jesus Gate of Heaven Israel Red Sea Jeshurun Dixie Seattle Fair Genesee Pure Food Co le Roy N.Y United States Senate Hiss Sosnowski Hartz Schlows Sommer Wohnung Texas Postmasters Gadet Sutton
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