Rates and delivery rules for Athens Daily Banner subscriptions
The Athens Daily Banner lists carrier and mail rates including 5 dollars per year 2.50 for six months 1.25 for three months and 15 cents weekly for the Banner and 1.00 per year 0.50 for six months for The Weekly or Sunday Banner Cash in advance Remittances may be sent by express Post Office Money Order or Registered Letter Subscribers should report late delivery to the business office as the only way to learn causes for complaint A SPECIAL NOTICE states no carrier boy may collect subscriptions or sell papers. payment should be made to the regular collector or at the office
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Athens
Sherif John W. Wier Receives Recovery Wishes
The many friends of Sheriff John W. Wier sincerely wish for his restoration to health. The Athens Electric Railway Company has almost finished improvements to the service, with plans for better reliability and extended coverage.
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Sherif
John W. Wier
Athens Electric Railway Company
Ts Genipnams Ob
Moins Trek Sohnsy Dapetenama
Tts Plaemet Cern
Athens Citizens Debate Immigration and Firework Laws
A fragmented Athens editorial critiques immigrant influence and local ordinances. It urges strict enforcement of firework rules and praises financial prudence, urging residents to deposit surplus money in banks and use checks to reduce currency risk. The piece reflects early 20th century civic concerns and municipal policy debates.
Clarke County Schools Face Tax Policy and Dispensary Profits
The Clarke county rural schools expect dispensary profits to fund operations for nine months each year, with a local tax provision to be made afterward. Citizens should be educated on the tax question over the next two years to ensure smooth passage when voted. Atlanta denies a crackdown on Christmas drunkenness while unease grows over bar room rule end. Tomorrow the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association votes on the one year rule for football players, a move praised as fair though Vanderbilt and Dr W L Dudley lead opposition, exposing clashes over reform.
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Clarke County
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Vanderbilt
W. L. Dudley
Georgia
Southern College
Farmers and Banks Debate Relief for Panic in Athens
The article argues the South did not cause the money panic and Athens banks stayed sound. It urges farmers to keep surplus cash in local banks to ease currency strain, noting checks and deposits as safer than household cash and predicting broader economic relief if citizens deposit funds. It also mentions Teddy and political commentary about the presidency.
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Athens
Wisene
Gecomits
This Date in History December 12 Highlights
This compact recap lists events from a past era including Dutch fortifications near Albany, the Continental Congress adjournment at Baltimore, births and deaths of notable figures, the 1800s political nomination, ship Essex capture with cargo, and major infrastructure and disaster milestones marking centuries of history.
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Albany
Tan Bern
Yin
Continental Congress
Baltimore
Maria Lamisa
Napoleon
Essex
Isit
John Lansing
New York
Isu
Nations Republican Party
Baltinn
Henry Clay
Tsiv
M. Isabard Brunel
Thames
Victoria Bridge
Montreal
Oaks
England
William P. Dillingham 64th Birthday Note Found
William Paul Dillingham, twice elected to the U S Senate from Vermont, born December 12, 1843, in Jerbury VI. His career spanned roles as state attorney, secretary of civil and military affairs, Vermont legislator, state tax commissioner, governor, and finally U S senator.
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William P. Dillingham
William Paul Dillingham
United States Senate
Vermont
Jerbury
Wisconsin
Matt H. Carpenter
Peck
Dilling
Prominent Ham and Education Debate in State Affairs
The piece notes ham as a longtime promoter of education and temperance in state affairs. It references Joe Brown continuing to write cards past Hoke's inauguration, and critiques reform as failing most there. It also names Darren Gazette Tom Watson and targets Guyt McLendon along with Majors Cumming and Hanson over railroads.
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Griffin News
Joe Brown
Hoke
Reform
Darren Gazette
Tom Watson
Guyt McLendon
Major Cumming
Major Hanson
Unclear Ownership of Central Railroad Remains Elusive
The Columbus Ledger notes the difficulty in identifying the owner of the Central railroad and the challenge in confirming who struck Billy Patterson, highlighting unresolved questions and lack of definite information in the case.
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Columbus Ledger
The
Central Railroad
Billy Patterson
Mlinois man derailed by drink and swift punishment
A citizen of Mlinois spoiled his success by drinking a quart of whiskey at once and then suffering a short time afterward. In Georgia a man who avoids that habit risks being dynched by his dry and indignant fellow citizens if the liquor doesn't harm him.
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Griffin News
Mlinois
Georgia
Usear
An Unfamiliar Science and Common Sense Gaps
The piece argues readers know little about how news is produced from gathering items to pressing. It contrasts everyday ignorance with the newsroom process, noting readers rely on papers yet understand few behind the scenes details and printing terms. It ends with an ad for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills.
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Georgia
Boxing Match Card Across Cities
Joe Thomas faces Young Ketchell in San Francisco. Frank Carsey fights Muggsy Shoels in Pueblo Colorado. Kid Lucas meets Shine Reed in Janesville Wisconsin.
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Joe Thomas
Young” Ketchell
San Francisco
Frank Carsey
Muggsy" Shoels
Pueblo
Col
Kid” Lucas
Shine Reed
Janesville
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted Amid Kidney Health Claims
An advert extols Dean's Kidney Pills as the best remedy for kidney weakness and related symptoms. It features W. R. Booth of Athens describing backache, dark urine, and sleepless nights improved after use, with Foster Milburn Co. listed as U S agents and a claim of a Pacific cruise by a fleet captain in training.
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Dean
Great
Athens
W. R. Booth
Groce Y [and
River Street
H. R. Palmer & Son
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
United States
Ake
Police Kill Alabama Farmer in Montgomery
In Montgomery, December 11, a farmer Barr was shot and killed at 10 o'clock by Policeman Searcy on Commerce Street after Barr fired revolver in the street, endangering pedestrians. The officer shot back, fatally wounding Barr. bystander Richard Galatis was wounded in the leg.
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Montgomery
Asia
Barr
Montgomery County
Searcy
Richard Galatis
Gialatis
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