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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1909

Page

5

Our Temptations in The Lord's Prayer Essay

A reflective meditation on the phrase lead us not into temptation focusing on humility and self discipline. It explains temptation as testing not enticing, cites St James and Abraham, and urges reliance on conscience grace and God’s help to resist. It warns against inviting temptation and notes the two forms it may take, urging steadfast prayer and vigilance.

St. James Abraham Jesus Mather Desert Island Jehoshaphat St Paul Jesus Christ Our Lord Dietrick Lamade

Storm Sweeps High Shoals Georgia Mill Damage Report

A severe Sunday afternoon storm struck High Shoals causing extensive wind and water damage. Winds around sixty miles per hour uprooted trees and tore roofs, notably half the roof of Mill No 1, with rain pouring in through an opening to Mill No 2. Estimated water loss at least $1,000, no injuries reported.

Death of John Parks in Chattanooga Tennessee

John Parks son of J W Parks of this city died in Chattanooga Sunday August 22 at Erlanger hospital three days after appendicitis operation. He fell ill August 11 and the operation occurred August 19 at 2:30 pm. He lived 12 days after illness. A member of Highland Park Lodge I O F, the funeral was held at his residence 1409 Willow Street by the lodge. Buried per his request in Forest Hill cemetery. He leaves a wife and one child, his parents and three brothers and six sisters.

John Parkas J. W. Parks Chattanooga Erlanger Hospital Parks Highland Park Lodge Willow Street Forest Hill Cemetery Mra. J. W. Parks

Christian Missionary Society Meet Opens at Eureka

Delegates and visitors gather for the Illinois Christian Missionary Society annual convention in Eureka in 1909. President J H Gilliland of Bloomington delivers the opening address as sessions run through Friday, with prayer and scripture framing the event.

Mother Gray's Australian Leaf Promises Relief for Women

A 19th century clinical style notice promotes Mother Gray's Australian Leaf as a regulator for women’s ailments including back and urinary issues. It claims safe, reliable relief from female weaknesses and inflammation with a 60 cent price. sample sent free by mail from The Mother Gray Co. Le Roy, New York.

Mother Gray

Sentenced to Hang for Murder in Clarke County

Will Hawkins, a Black man, is scheduled for execution by hanging on October 1 after a resentencing by Judge Charles H. Brand following his murder of Mary Hawkins on Lumpkin Street. Hawkins killed her with a razor and shot her four times. he was previously convicted in April and had his initial sentence suspended by the Supreme Court. Clarke County would see its first legal hanging.

Will Hawkins Mary Hawkins Hawking Charles H. Brand Hawkins Lumpkin Street Bla Supreme Court Brand Clarke County McCleskey Place Jackson

Pellagra Mystery Defies Corn Bread Link in Atlanta Case

In Atlanta at 63 Walker Street Mrs. Kate Bartosles lies gravely ill with pellagra though she has never eaten corn bread. Dr. Eskridge notes the classic symptoms align with pellagra, while confirming the patient’s lack of corn product exposure. He reviews alternatives and cites Frappoli’s 1771 description of pellagra-like symptoms prior to maize in Italy.

Atlanta Walker Street Kate’ Bartosles Barto Mra. Barto Tropics Philippine Islands T. C. Longino Philippines Frappoli Italy

Bludwine Agency Opened In Honolulu Islands

The Bludwine Company received a check yesterday from Bishop & Co in Honolulu Hawaiin Islands closing a contract to distribute Bludwine across the Pacific. Arctic Soda Water Works of Honolulu will handle the agency. Bludwine is praised as wholesome and refreshing with medical endorsements and wide hotel use. For table use Bludwine syrup sells at 50 cents per quart. Mix one part syrup to four parts cold water with cracked ice for a cooling drink.

Bludwine Company New York Bishop & Co

Great Records Made by the Aviators at Rheims

An August 29 aviation week finale at Betheny field Rheims features Curtiss setting multiple records in the Prix de la Vitesse and other events. Curtiss wins the speed prize after overcoming penalizations, with Latham close behind. Bleriot’s crash ends his bid, and Farman and Lefebvre set other marks in altitude, passengers, and derigible events. The Aero Club of America plans to defend the cup and seeks American bids, with Taft to present a gold medal to Curtiss.

Betheny Rheims Paulhan Glenn H. Curtias United States Curtiss Bidriot Aero Club of America Bleriot Latham Ieee Prix de la Vitesse Tissandier Lefebvre de Lambert Paulban Bunau Varilla Sommer Farman Rougler Lefebvve Belliot Brian-Varilla Prix Des Mechanicians Rougier Col Renard Prix Des Aeronauts Zodiac Warman Mag Tribune le ‘Febvre Herbert Ward Stanley Africa Courtlandt F. Bishop The Curtisa Aero Club Curtias Taft

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