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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
2
Athens readers hear mixed views on Hoke Smith with reports of his Rome visit and varied local sentiment. The piece notes business leaders demand better Southern schedules and questions Smith’s statewide appeal amid multiple Democratic rivals.
The Georgia public is urged to view higher education as a long term investment. Support for universities and agricultural colleges is framed as boosting citizens, tax values, and state development, citing Herty andWisconsin in long term benefits. A public notice from Clarke County follows about The Athens Building Company charter renewal.
An alarming situation from neglected bowels and torpid liver leads to chronic constipation. Doctor Kings New Life Pills are promoted as the best gentle regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by W. J. Smith & Bro. and EH. R. Palmer & Sons drug lists. Price 25c.
The petitioners request incorporation as The McGregor Company for twenty years in Athens with branches possible. They seek thirty thousand dollars capital stock, later up to fifty thousand, divided into hundred dollar shares. They outline wholesale and retail dealings in paper goods, school and office supplies, art and athletic goods, books and printing, plus machinery, furniture, and related stock. They seek corporate powers including borrowing, mortgages, contracts, and perpetual succession with a common seal.
H L Chafin invites buyers to take over his bicycle business at 110 Lumpkin Street with all tools and fixtures and work to be settled at repair charges. The Southern Railway announces Summer Tourist rates from May 15 to Sept 30 with final ticket limit Oct 31 1906 and stopovers allowed. Contact RE W Sizer at 106 Clayton Street for details.
Local lodge notices list Mt. Vernon No. 22 F and A M meeting at Masonic Hall and St Elmo No. 40 K of P at Castle Hall. Other groups include Keystone Royal Arch, Glenn and Williams I O O F lodges, Athens No. 790 B F P O E, Soquee Tribe N O R M. Patent petition seeks corporate authority in Clarke County Georgia with Clerk E J Crawford signing.
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