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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1908
Page
4
The Athens Banner argues Athens will be Georgia’s convention capital next year with many events booked, praising the climate, hospitality, historic sites, rail access, and upcoming hotel completion by December to accommodate conventions and attract new citizens and business. It notes past hotel shortages kept conventions away and urges support to secure more gatherings.
The New York World reports a Brooklyn driver ad drew seven hundred applicants in hours, illustrating panic effects across northern cities. It argues the panic stems from Republican policies and urges voters to back a Democratic shift to end the downturn.
Statesmen fear the vice presidency as a fragile shelf for ambitions. John A Johnson of Minnesota rejects the role, Gov Hughes demands first place, and Roosevelt’s path shows both danger and duty. The article argues the vice presidency carries grave responsibility and possible ascent to the presidency.
A nationwide call to fight tuberculosis urges simple personal practices. Avoid spitting on sidewalks and floors, use personal spittoons, cover coughs, ensure fresh air, keep windows open, wash hands, and seek medical care promptly. Emphasis on clean habits, good food, rest, and avoiding intoxicants to prevent spread and aid recovery.
A critical portrait of Governor Smith as a domineering figure who centers power on himself, pushing a revolutionary policy in which the people’s rights are trammeled. The piece asserts his influence over the state committee and his insistence that party members conform to the Macon platform and his agenda.
An editorial condemns Governor Hoke Smith and his executive committee for restructuring representation to favor large counties and place power over the state delegation to the Denver national convention in Smith’s hands. It argues the rule undermines minority rights, delays primary timing, and risks ceding control to a single candidate, urging Georgia voters to repudiate Smith on June 4.
A brief promotional notice extols Chamberlain’s Colie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted cure. It notes long usage spanning a third of a century, claims universal efficacy, and mentions it is palatable when mixed with water and sugar. It lists local sellers including H. R. Palmer & Sons and others.
The piece discusses Governor Smith’s campaign in Georgia with Brown as a rival, noting expected losses in counties, alleged manipulation by supporters, and calls for political reform. It blasts current leadership, warns of June 4 votes, and argues for a change in administration amid economic strains.
Macon Ga May 18 The grand lodge of Old Fellows in the state will meet here next week in one of its most largely attended sessions. Local members plan elaborate arrangements to speed business and entertain visitors. Macon hosts more Odd Fellows than any city in the state with a membership over 1200. Lenders of aid from local Old Fellows will assist the meetings and preparations for important matters of interest to the order.
The fragment praises the human body as a marvel and promotes Stuart's Buchiu and Juniper as a cure all. It lists relief for kidney diseases bladder catarrh diabetes dropsy gravel headache dyspepsia back pain loss of appetite debility neuralgia sleeplessness rheumatism and nervousness. A bottle costs 1.00 with free sample available from Stuart Drug Manufacturing Co. Atlanta Ga.
Dr Theron H Rice told his Atlanta congregation he will accept the chair of English Bible and pastoral theology at Union Theological Seminary Richmond if his church presbytery approves He has pastored Central Presbyterian for twelve years since coming from Alexandria Virginia and is a Union Theological Seminary graduate
Midshipman Arthur Linford Lucas of Cleveland Ohio drowned at Annapolis May IX after their canoe capsized near Santee dock. Midshipman Carl D. Hibbard of Northfield Minnesota nearly drowned in the attempted rescue. body recovered. Lucas ranked high on the latest rogt exam and would have ayeesenie with high honors. He was slightly over 20 and entered the academy in July 1904.
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