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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
4
A collection of local notices includes fresh shipments from Short Notes Of Interest market for candies and photography services at Hajos Studio. Lyndon Milling Co offers coal and pricing through Jan, while Oconee Street Church invites sealed bids for church property. City Court adjourns after a holiday break. Morrison case noted. Tax books close Dec 20. Office help sought, rent available at Clayton Street building.
Officials of the Seaboard Air Line at Savannah announce that on and after Jan 1 agents and operators will receive a 10 to 15 percent salary increase. The new scale is described as liberal, with some divisions already adopting the raise. Also includes an unrelated ad for Botanic Blood Balm claiming cures for cancer and blood poisons, with directions and samples offered.
Mr W P Brooks longtime assistant agent and cashier for the Georgia railroad in Athens resigns to become bookkeeper at the Georgia National Bank of Athens starting next month. J H Childers will replace him as assistant agent and cashier. Also included is an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Hall's Catarrh Cure with claims of curing deafness and related ailments.
A string of personal names and locales appears in a scattered Commerce listing. The items include H Esmark N Y J P Wood Augusta H T Stevenson N Y E Y Lee Danville and multiple others such as Carter Burdell Augusta W Z Marshall Ky John L Berry Atlanta Chas Mell City W L Moore Atlanta E A Ross Savannah Frank D Bell Charleston S O G A Stout Chattanooga Tenn W D Beecham Ga H D Johnston Macon D M Walke Baltimore B S King Baltimore O B Coates Va H H Hall Savannah W OC Smith Va A D Roger Cincinnati J M Anderson Wilson Thatcher Miss Herber Leese Augusta Thos A Bobb Atlanta P D Hefner Tenn.
A Philadelphia firm received an order from the Japanese government for multiple Xray machines to be used in Japan’s government mints. The device reportedly detects coins swallowed by dishonest employees, allowing daily inspections of suspects as they leave the mint. The test impressed officials, prompting the new orders.
A Madison Georgia reader touts One Minute Cough Care as guarding health during a cold wave. The ad claims relief for coughs influenza bronchitis pneumonia and throat and lung troubles and credits E H Wiss for his health and life. The Orr Drug Co. promotes the cure.
In Charlotte on December 16 reports say Amos Owens cherry tree fraud defendants owe $7,500 more after $5,000 has been paid to court receiver Colonel H. C. Cowles. Judge Boyd may deny more time, risking jail at Christmas. Senator Pritchard may plead for delay for his clients. A separate note praises Dr King’s New Discovery for a severe lung cough cured Homer Hall weighing 227 pounds, with free trial bottles offered locally.
In Seattle last night Young Gibbs of Cleveland fought Kid Williams of Denver to a no contest after a riot in the ring. Williams led for six rounds, scoring three knockdowns in round three, then Gibbs struck the referee in a melee as police rushed in.
The Seaboard Air Line offers one and one third first class fare round trips across the east of the Mississippi to the Ohio and Potomac including Washington and St Louis. Sale dates run Dec 23 24 25 80 81 1902 and Jan 1 108 with final Jan 3 1903. Student rates apply with advance purchase Dec 14 22 1902 final limit Jan 8 1903 upon certificates signed by school officials.
The Southern Railway announces Christmas holiday rates for travel east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio and Potomac rivers. Round trip fare set at one and one third the regular price, with continuous passage required in each direction. Tickets on sale December 23 to 25 and December 31, 1902, and January 1, 1903, with return passage allowed until January 8, 1903.
Certificates signed by superintendents principals or presidents unlock ticket sales for travel from December 16 to 22 with a return deadline of January 8 1908. For details contact R W Szer general agent 106 Clayton street Athens Ga or W H Taylor A G P Avanta Ga and S H Hardwick G P A Washington DC.
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