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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1909

Page

4

Scouts to Open Georgia Route to New York by Highway

Avlanta Ga June 12 Blazing a new trail through Diase linking capitals of Georgia the Carolinas Virginia and Pennsylvania with Washington by a highway from Atlanta Whitehall Street to Broadway the Atlanta Journal scouts and New York Herald escort depart Monday eight a m The run will pass Clarke county into Athens Henry J Lamar Jr of Macon owns the six cylinder Oldsmobile used by The Journal with Lamar at the wheel Bob Lambert will steer the White Steamer The route choice involves Monroe Walton county and possible paths via Stone Mountain Snellville Logansville Social Circle Sedan Monroe and Athens Major John S Cohen Journal directing survey has received many letters and telegrams from Carolinas and Virginia proposing routes The aim is to gather data for selecting a permanent highway to be used by The Journal and the Herald Athens party will follow

Avlanta Diase Georgia Carolinas Virginia Pennsylvania Atlanta Athens Henry J. Lamar, Jr Macon Journal New York Herald Lamar Olds Bob Lambert South Lansing Mich Lambert White Steamer John S. Cohen Edi Monroe Walton Counity Walton County Stone Mountain Snellville Logansville Carolina Major Cohen The Tor Mr. Lamar Inman Gray James R. Gray Dr. Lee Hamilton Peltz Herald E. W. Gans Southern White Company Nathan Lazarnick New York Automobile Robert F. Maddox Ecouts

Future course of Governor Smith in politics debated

Atlanta gossip centers on Hoke Smith plan after leaving office in two weeks. He aims to reenter law while staying active in public affairs and public speaking. Rumors say he may pursue the Senate, with Judge John J. Hart as a potential gubernatorial candidate and William G. Brantley emerging as a strong successor candidate from South Georgia.

Atlanta Hoke Smith Hannis Taylor Bar Association Warm Springs Peters Little Joe Brown Bacon State House Senate John J. Hart Hart J. Pope Brown Murphy Candler Railroad Commission Joseph M. Brown Brown William G. Brantley Brantley Georgia State of

Georgia road tour start fuels citywide interest

The Journal Herald plans a scout car tour with Inman Gray Dr. Lee and Nathan Lazarnick among the party. Mayor Maddox will lead the scouts from Atlanta, heading toward Monroe and Athens, with a big image-collecting contingent and strong support from Prof. Strahan for road building.

Thornton's Let us send 6 gallons fat Benscot Lithia Water

A brief notice offering home delivery of six gallons of Benscot Lithia Water from Thornton's. The message promotes convenient at home service for mineral water.

Benscot Lithia Thornton's

Personally Conducted Tour Through New England and Beyond

A promoted travel listing describes a personally conducted tour lasting two weeks. The itinerary covers New England, New York, the Middle Atlantic States, the National Capital, Virginia, and the Carolinas with an included forty hour Atlantic Ocean segment.

New England New York Middle Atlantic States National Capital Virginia Carolinas Atlantic Ocean

Seaboard Personally Conducted Tour to the Sea 1909

July 2 1909 rate from Athens 91 dollars for a two week voyage by Pullman and ocean steamers visiting Norfolk Portsmouth Virginia Beach Providence Newport Narragansett Pier Boston New York and Washington. Arrangements cover rail and Pullman fares hotels meals except New York, car rides, transfers, and all expenses with full itinerary available on request.

David W. Morrah M. H. Whitner Seaboard Norfolk Portsmouth Virginia Beach Providence Atlantic Ocean Merchant & Miners Transportation Co Newport Narragansett Pier Rhode Island Boston New York National Capital

Party Limited First Applicants Get Choice Of Accommodations

The party will depart Atlanta at 11 25 a m July 2 stopping at principal points in Georgia and South Carolina. Our representative will anticipate every wish and comfort. Contact C. D. Wayne Assistant General Passenger Agent Atlanta Ga for full information.

Atlanta Georgia South Carolina C. D. Wayne

Men Past Fifty In Danger

Men past middle life have found comfort and relief in Foley's Kidney Remedy for enlarged prostate. L E Morris of Dexter Kentucky reports his father suffered kidney and bladder trouble for a year and was advised to consider gland enlargement.

Foley L. E. Morris Dexter, Ky Anyene

Pure Food Olive Oil Sample Offer

Pure Food Olive Oil advertised as United States Pure Food and Drug Law compliant and suitable for medicinal use. It claims to be the purest Italian olive oil from selected groves, ideal for table use, with a sample bottle offered at 35 cents.

United States Italy

Train Schedule for Athens by Gainesville Midland

Arrival times show daily service to Athens except Sunday with mixed trains at 9 15 am 3 36 pm and 7 05 pm Sunday only. Departures list mixed train at 6 30 am passenger at 10 50 am and 6 45 pm with Sunday services at 7 45 am and 4 45 pm.

Gainesville Midland Athens

Seaboard Air Line Train Times Listed for Southbound and Northbound

South Bound trains depart at 4:44 A. M. 7:00 A. M. 2:25 P. M. 5:33 P. M. North Bound trains depart at 10:25 A. M. 2:25 P. M. 8:15 P. M. 12:42 A. M. Train 37 formerly 4. Train 58 arrives. Train 36 formerly 38 departs.

Seaboard Air Line South Bound

Train Schedules For Southern Line Arrive and Depart Times

Daily and Sunday departures and arrivals listed for Southern line. Mixed and regular passenger trains show morning, afternoon, and evening times with exceptions noted. Specific times include arrivals at 2:35 a m and 7:25 p m and 11:51 a m with departures at 7:35 a m 12:50 p m and 3:45 p m.

Southern

Georgia Railroad Leave Arrivals Summary

The Georgia Railroad timetable notes departures and arrivals with times listed as 7:05 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. for rooms and 8:50 p.m. for arrivals. (From a dated timetable snippet.)

Georgia Railroad

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