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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
16
The Athens Daily Banner outlines delivery options and subscription costs for daily and weekly issues. Rates include 95.00 per year with monthly and quarterly options, plus 36 to 50 cent weekly or Sunday premiums. The notice lists 16 cents per line for classified notices and requests subscriber reports for late delivery and irregular service.
The Agricultural and Industrial Edition highlights Athens Georgia's rich soil climate and natural wealth. It praises local progress, calls for continued effort, and urges residents to build up Northeast Georgia industry. It notes the Banner's comprehensive industrial coverage aims to avoid omissions.
A review shows notable progress under President Branson with curriculum upgrades, nearly twenty free scholarships, a growing library surpassing four thousand volumes, donor support, a new department of domestic arts and sciences, and advances in the model school and training programs.
The article promotes Athens as the ideal base for small diversified industries. It argues small firms and local facilities best support city prosperity, noting several local industries and promising ample room for growth in sectors like flour milling, chair making, shoe production, and other crafts.
A call is issued for prospective small scale manufacturers to inquire about Athens facilities. The message asserts strong capability to satisfy inquiries on every point and invites local builders to explore available opportunities.
The Georgia general assembly debate over the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts is critiqued. The article defends the college, noting it adheres to the Morrill Act, does substantial good work, and will continue improving each year.
The article urges Athens merchants to form a strong organization to gain concerted action for the city's benefit. It emphasizes past success when business leaders unite and warns that coordinated effort would bring lasting good to Athens.
Charles Bond, longtime Southern Railway agent in Harmony Grove, died suddenly of heart failure at his home Wednesday morning. He is survived by his wife and three children. locals mourn a prominent community member amid funeral notices. The item also includes a faded advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm claiming skin disease cures with testimonials and free trial offers.
Advertisement urges readers to treat LaGrippe and influenza with Cheney's Expectorant claiming relief and quicker recovery. Product touts throat and chest soothing effects and is promoted for household use.
Rental offers list office rooms on Franklin Hill and Lumpkin streets with six and eight rooms. Franklin street unit priced at 15.00, Hill street 15.00, Lumpkin street 12.50.
165 acres in high state of cultivation with good improvements offered for sale 24 miles from Athens. Agent invites interested buyers to see the property and arrange a showing.
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