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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1911
Page
2
A solicitous advertisement promises a free home cure and a book titled How To Get Well. It urges readers with ailments to fill a coupon, send it, and receive the proof of a discovery claimed to have cured others, with no payment requested.
Atlanta residents including active ward improvement groups petition the railroad commission to order Georgia Railway and Electric Co. to run main-line streetcars hourly after midnight and until morning schedules resume. Court-like hearings on February 2 will hear diverse local views and proposed rush-hour improvements to relive late-night travel burdens.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for obstinate coughs colds and throat and lung irritations. The copy asserts it stands unrivalled for throat and lung diseases and notes it is sold by all dealers.
Atlanta sources say Hon. W. G. Brantley may seek the unexpired Senate term of the late A. S. Jay, sparking talk of a contest with Sen. Jos. M. Terrell. The two are seen as members of the same political faction, with Hoke Smith's involvement viewed as unlikely. The dynamic features speculation on party alignments and possible cross currents in the state’s political landscape.
The piece discusses political maneuvering around Joe Terrell, suggesting a candidate from a different faction may win to defeat Terrell. It notes that Judge W A Covington and Congressman T W Hardwick may not be strong enough, and hints that a strong outsider is needed to prevail. It reflects current partisan hopes on the senatorial race.
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