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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1906
Page
3
The Baraga Hiblo Class meets Sunday at 9:18 in the Baptist church classroom for Sunday School study. The lesson centers on Jesus and the Children with related verses and parables, urging members to consider entry to the kingdom and care for little ones.
The notice outlines weekend rail fares effective June 2 through September with limited east to west routes from Athens Georgia and nearby towns. It lists several North Carolina stops including Asheville Hendersonville Brevard and Lincolnton with specific price points and final sale dates. For more details contact Gen. Agent W Sizer at Clayton Street.
The piece lauds AWUOGE A. B. Russell for governor calling him honest and plain spoken. It describes his campaign style as simple and heartfelt, praising his dedication to the common people and his resistance to political machines and big papers.
In Staten Island at Tompkinsville a plumber named Jeremiah Fisher was buried in a sand pit after earth collapsed from a passing street car. Rescue efforts continued overnight with torches and manpower, finally freeing him after more than twenty two hours. His condition remained critical but a faint spark of life persisted upon removal from the pit.
An Athens area farmer testifies to relief from backache and kidney symptoms after using Dean's Kidney Pills from H. R. Palmer & Sons. The ad promotes the medicine as a solution to kidney-related ailments and lists price and availability.
Washington reports Georgia towns receive sizable appropriations in a public buildings bill. Atlanta is set for 1,000,000 with 200,000 immediately available. Albany 125,000. Valdosta 125,000. Americus 50,000. Marietta 50,000. Dalton 40,000. Gainesville 50,000. Griffin Waycross Newman each get 7,500 for sites. Newnan and Griffin see small increases. The omnibus bill, approved by the Senate after a late session, may rise to 1,472,000 for the state.
Avlanta Ga June 29 Fulton county democratic executive committee was decided to be chaired by Hon Thomas J Felder Jr. This committee will be recognized by the state democratic executive committee for the upcoming gubernatorial primary on August 2 The decision followed a sub committee vote led by Judge W W Stark with S T Blalock supporting the Felder camp and the Maddox faction declining the proposal Local sub committee members did not fully sign the report and one member abstained from participation.
An 8. C. resident reports Electric Bitters restored his wife to health after years of dyspepsia and torpid liver. The tonic is claimed to cure chills fever malaria biliousness lame back and kidney and bladder troubles. Sold with guarantee by local druggists W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons for 50 cents.
In Atlanta on June 29 Senators Farr and Peyton reintroduced a child labor bill restricting hiring under 12 years except orphans supported by others and barring work for under 14 to 7 p m to 6 a m. It requires parental affidavits of age and need and was sent to the labor and immigration committee. A separate measure proposes disqualifying judges who seek other offices while serving. A oil inspector bill for testing oils entering Georgia was advanced, with salary set at 1500 a year. A two cent passenger rate on all Georgia railroads was also introduced.
An ad block urges relief for stomach discomfort with Kodol for dyspepsia from Orr Drug Co. It also promotes a 1906 excursion by Southern Railway from Athens, Georgia to Washington, D. C. with dates, fares, ticket extensions, and a local agent contact.
Bluffton Indiana resident Mr M F Burroughs endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best for bowel trouble. He has used it for years and keeps it on hand for his family. Sold by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
Southern A R timetable for Athens Georgia shows No 262 mixed train 7 00 am daily except Sunday No 240 first class 12 45 noon daily No 218 first class 6 20 pm daily except Sunday No 261 mixed train 1 40 pm daily except Sunday No 239 first class 6 45 pm daily No 211 arrival times daily cz
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