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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1909
Page
6
The Athens Daily Banner outlines carriage options and prices for weekly and Sunday editions, including yearly, semiannual, quarterly, and weekly rates. It notes cash in advance, approved payment methods, and cautions subscribers about collector responsibilities and delivery expectations.
Hundreds of Georgians attend Taft inauguration amid optimism over prosperity, Georgia development, and new Athens gains. The Georgian newspaper extols local upgrades including a hotel and a union passenger station, notes prohibition momentum, and highlights upcoming spring goods from Athens merchants.
The city council committee and the chamber of commerce formed a special committee to push a union passenger station on S A L property. City plans foreworded to railroad officials. early meetings expected to secure favorable replies. The effort aims to relieve congestion and boost Athens growth as rail service improves.
Edward N. Brown executive president of the National Railways of Mexico was born in Barbour County Alabama on March 3 1962. He began railway service in 1878 as a rodman and later became chairman of the preliminary survey.
A fragment describes a patient who rose from a fever after Foley's Urine Laxative and notes the value of long distance telephone calls for rapid results. Mention of railroad names and promotional roles appears as jumbled context in the damaged text.
The Geological Survey reports on the Book Cliffs coal field in western Colorado and eastern Utah. G B Richardson examined the eastern part in 1906 and Bulletin 371 details topography geology coal beds analyses and mining development. The field spans over a thousand square miles with more than 8000 million tons of available coal from Cretaceous bituminous deposits.
Advertises a cold cure claiming one day relief using laxative bromine quinine tablets. Promises money back if it fails and notes E W Grove signature on each box. Price listed as 25 cents.
There are many valuable features about the long distance Bell Telephone, but to be able to give your message direct and hear the reply is alone more than worth the cost. There's satisfaction in a personal talk. Call Long Distance.
The region around Colorado Springs was surveyed in 1908 by M. I. Goldman of the USGS with focus on local coal fields. The work mapped coal relations to land corners, measured bed thickness, collected coal for analyses, fossils for stratigraphic dating, and studied mining methods. The Denver coal region extends north from Greeley to Colorado Springs, with surface coal near Colorado Springs. A full report of this work will be requested in the coming year.
A Boston recital showcases George Chadwick’s Celtic poem themed song form. Critics note the rise of American composers writing lyric sketches aligned to poetry, signaling a growing U S school of song as Chadwick, Bullard, Nevin, and others promote form and expression in concerted pieces.
A Pleasant Physic. When you want a pleasant physic give Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial. They are mild and gentle in their action and always produce a pleasant cathartic effect. Call at H. R. Palmer & Sons Orr Drug Co W. J. Smith & Bro E. C. McEvoy L. P. Canning's drug mage for a free sample.
The United States Geological Survey released a list covering 977 volumes with topics spanning topography geology paleontology mineralogy chemistry hydrography and technology. Much of the work in recent years focuses on economic research assessing resources value and utilization methods.
The purchaser confirms Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy met advertised claims. Three family members used it with good results and trust remains.
Mt Vernon Lodge No. 32 F and A M meets on second Thursday each month at Masonic hall. Elmo Lodge No. 40 Knights of Pythias meets Mondays at 8 at Castle Hall Maz Joseph building corner Clayton and Wall. Visiting Knights invited. Keystone Chapter No. 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8 at Max Joseph building. Glenn Lodge No. 75 O E S meets Tuesdays at 8 in Carton building Jackson street. Athens Rebekah Lodge No. 34 I O F meets Thursdays at 8:30 in Carlton building Jackson Street. Members invited.
Gainesville Midland timetable lists daily arrivals at Athens except Sunday at 9:15 a.m. and 3:50 p.m. plus a mixed train at 7:05 p.m. Sunday only 11:15 a.m. and 8:15 p.m. Departures show mixed at 6:00 a.m. and passenger at 10:50 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. Sunday services 7:46 a.m. and 4:45 p.m.
A historic listing shows Georgia Railroad departure and arrival times across day parts including 1:05 am 12:00 noon 4:10 pm 9:10 pm 6:00 am 8:45 am 1:00 pm 7:45 pm 7:20 am 8:05 pm with a mixed train at 7:20 am and other service times.
Train timetables show Seaboard Air Line trains No 2 No 41 No 83 No 58 and Central of Georgia and Southern lines with listed departure and arrival times including daily mixed and regular passenger services. Southern line notes morning and afternoon arrivals and departures with a Sunday exception.
Many parents with children away at school have adopted calling them at stated intervals via Bell Telephone. A spoken talk proves more satisfying than letters and hearing a voice offers added assurance that all is well. Long distance rates are described as on a very reasonable basis.
An old remedy advertises Dr Kings New Life Pills as preventing appendicitis and curing constipation and other ailments. The pill’s makers claim benefits for stomach, liver, and bowels. Available for 25 cents at W. J. Smith & Bro., E & Palmer & Sons.
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