Athens Banner Subscription Rates and News Summary
The Athens Daily Banner lists delivery options and prices from five dollars yearly to ten cents weekly, with cash-in-advance terms and payment methods. The notice warns carriers cannot collect payments and urges readers to report late or missing deliveries to the business office. A chaotic block of editorial notes follows, mentioning Savannah and Georgia topics, politics, rail commissions, immigration, and Jefferson Davis.
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Athens
Revising Tax Laws and Public Burden in Georgia
Analyzes ongoing debates over tax reform in Georgia and the difficulties of drafting a fair system. Discusses public resistance to taxation, the need for revenue, and ideas like an Ananias tax to deter tax dodging and strengthen state finances.
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Georgia
Tate
THIS DATE IN HISTORY APRIL 6 AND BIRTHDAY OF WBA
Entries mark April 6 events from 1788 Washington chosen president to 1964 Louisiana constitutional convention. notes 1868 Michigan vote against negro suffrage and 1892 Mormon temple completion. Birth profile of William Bayard Hale born April 6 1869, journalist and theologian with a varied career.
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Washington
United + States
Badajos
Spain
Lewiston
Del
Napoleon Bonaparte
Mosinee Temple
Gen
Grant
Pitts
Burg Landing
Tenn
New Orleans
Michigan
Salt
Lake City
Kentucky Court of Appealg
Beckham
William Bayard Hale
William II
Richmond
Ind
Boston University
Harvard University
Episcopal Theological Seminary
Cambridge
Chicago
Episcopal Church
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Narrow Escape for Grasy Inmates at Fort Supply Fire
Six hundred inmates faced possible death as a prairie fire ignited a blaze at the Oklahoma state insane asylum near Woodward. Fire crews and attendants fought to keep patients calm while the laundry, pharmacy, and stables burned, with fears the entire institution could be destroyed.
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Woodward
Okla
State Insane Asylum
Fort Supply
Here
Asylum
Aslum
Haan
Farias
Georgia TB campaign kicks off with statewide push
Atlanta April 5 The all Georgia campaign has been launched with an exhibition in Atlanta and plans to extend the tuberculosis drive to every town in the state. organizers seek details on any group or institution aiding prevention and cure and invite health officers and committee members to report to tuberculosis exhibition headquarters.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Power kept from insuring life by coffee claim
A loaner describes heart trouble and headaches as reasons she could not get life insurance until after switching to Postum. She credits coffee abstinence with health gains and passing a later medical exam. The testimonial claims Postum restores health and enables insurance.
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Loanman
Wellville
Two Boys Charged With Heinous Train Wreck Attempt
Concord Georgia April 5 two 16 year old boys Will Hogan white and Jones Scott Negro are arrested charged with attempting to derail Columbus division trains by placing ties on tracks. Hogan has prior railroad injuries. Southbound train knocked ties off track, warned northbound at Woodbury. boys fled but were caught and jailed.
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Concord
Columbus
The
Southern Railway
Will Hogan
Jones Scott
Hogan
Woodbury
Liverpool Cotton and Market Prices Report
New York April 6 prices for Wheat Corn Oats Pork Lard and Sides shown for May July September and December contracts. Cotton and Cotton Oil markets listed, with spot Cotton prices across multiple cities including Atlanta New York New Orleans and others.
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Liverpool
New York
Atlanta
New Orleans
Galveston
Savannah
Wilmington
Norfolk
Baltimore
Boston
Philadelphia
Houston Hull
Augusta Steady
St. Louis
Louisville
Memphis Quiet
Mobile
Charleston Firm
Foley's Kidney Remedy for Urinary Troubles and Rheumatism
Advertises Foley's Kidney Remedy as a tonic for kidney and urinary issues in older adults. Claims to stimulate kidneys to remove uric acid buildup that settles in muscles and joints, restoring strength and vigor. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Masonic and Odd Fellows Lodge Meetings Listed
Local notices list multiple fraternal groups meeting weekly in Athens. Keystone Chapter Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday. Athens Odd Fellows, Glenn Lodge No 75 O F meets Tuesday. Davis Camp No 292 W C meets at Carlton Building. Athens Rebekah Lodge No 34 L C O F meets Thursday.
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Wt. Vernon
A. M
Mount Vernon Lodge
Masonicall
Max Joseph
Clayton Street
W. A. Capps
W. M
J. M. Crane
St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
St Elme Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Maz Joseph
Clayton
Wall Streets
Keystone
Royal Arch Masons
J. G. Trussell
P. G. B Stone
B. Davis
Carlton Blég
Em Jackson Street
Rebekah Lodge
Carlton Building
Jackson Street
Minnrit Tuck
N. G
Maud Nichols
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Jan Pouren
Russia
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Sam
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South
Eliot
Great Britain
Republican Party
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Jefferson Davis
Atlanta Constitution
Oklahoma Asylum
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A. Costa, Jr
Thomas Street
Athens Electric Railway Co
R. H. Baxter
Milledge Avenue
R. H. Pulaski
J. T. Anderson
John Potts & Son
Gentral
Central Time
Macon
Lodge Directory
M. J. Abney
C. C. T. H. Nickerson
K. of
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Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
M. G. Michael
B. R .O. H. Palmer
Geo. B. Davis, C. C. J. C. Cartledgh, Clers
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Georgia Railroad
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J. Z. Hoke
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Clarence N. Osteopathic
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