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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1903
Page
2
The Athens Daily Banner lists administrative notices, reader letters, and community news. It includes policy on submissions, printing names with real identities, and reminders about delivery reliability, plus snippets on Georgia fair interest, local figures, and brief regional happenings.
An editorial cites John Temple Graves praising the University of Georgia as in a golden age during commencement week in Athens. It contrasts past carnival days with today’s quieter scene, noting record enrollments, unity among faculty and trustees, devotion of students to Chancellor, and urging state support to advance the university as a pride of Georgia and ornament of the South.
FLEY M. CULLOM argues for closer continental cooperation among the Americas. He urges unity in trade and policy, envisioning ships bearing the American flag in markets across North and South America and coordinated rail and telegraph links to boost commerce and civilization. He laments declining U S shipping and calls for renewed statesmanship.
A collage of snippets features a judge questioning a witness on age, jokes about catarrh cures from Hall's company with testimonials and distributor names in Toledo, and light social item humor from Chicago and Philadelphia papers.
A humorous snippet notes a man distracted while hammering a nail. He bites his thumb in pain and attempts to fling it onto the floor, prompting mention of the latest antics and a playful nod to Conant the dots.
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