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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1913
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates and carrier rules, notes that no carrier should collect payments, and directs readers to pay at the office. It discusses weather, local entertainments, Dr Crawford W Long’s ether anesthesia claim, Hyde Park riots, Macon and Augusta river news, and the need for bond funding to expand schools for thousands of displaced children.
The Athens Chamber of Commerce leads a state wide push for a tax system revision to fund all state departments. Supporters say fairer assessments will improve school funding and government finances, urging other cities to join and educate the public about tax return duties.
The piece recalls Sulzer's political career from New York assemblyman to governor, noting his stance against speaker power in 1909. It also lists birthday congratulations for prominent figures including Duchess of Argyll 65, actress Rose Coghlan 60, Anne Held 36, Senator William Bradskey 66, Bishop John Hamilton 68, Congressman Victor Murdock 42, Chester S. Lord 63, and Rev Ernest Fihblad 40.
A day before voting, residents consider two bond issues totaling 175000 dollars for schools and street repairs. Schools would fund remodeling and capacity relief. streets seek 150000 dollars with 115000 to be used for improvements. Bonds are thirty years at 4.5 percent, no tax increase expected, sunk by annual appropriations and local spending. Citizens urged to vote for For School Bonds and For Street Bonds.
Key events listed include the death of Sir Robert Walpole in 1745 and birth of Ambrosio O Higgins in 1720. Napoleon becomes King of Italy in 1805. Pittsburgh incorporation occurs in 1816. U S Congress grants Revolutionary War pensions in 1818.
Governor Sulzer William Sulzer, governor of New York, was born in Elizabeth New Jersey on March 18 1863 to a German Presbyterian minister. The text notes his 50th birthday. The snippet references 1863 1865 1912 events including Greek king election and Confederate Congress adjournment sine die and wage advances in cotton mills.
Cotton markets show quiet trade at 121 cents per pound while weather trends forecast warmer conditions. Financial notes indicate steady demand and limited price movement across futures and spot markets.
The cotton oil futures show varied activity across months with, for example, March near 6.32 to 6.36 and August around 6.40 to 6.44. Trading ranges shift by contract month, reflecting general market fluctuations.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal dosage affects blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease and bolster the body's strength. A $100 reward is offered for proof that it cures another ailment, with a promotional note to send for a promotional address.
In response to the State Railroad Commission, the Georgia Railway and Electric Company submitted extensive data on Atlanta streetcar service. The editor notes rising rider complaints about crowded cars and questions whether fare payments require a seat, hinting at growing strap hanger pressure for guaranteed seating.
An ad claims stomach liver and kidney issues cause rheumatism and that Electric Bitters provides relief. It cites Charles B. Allen of Sylvania Georgia who was cured after four bottles. The remedy is priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar and recommended by local firms.
A testimonial claims Eckman’s Alterative cured a grave consumption case after doctors failed. The writer asserts the remedy stopped night sweats fevers and improved appetite, praising it as a Godsend. Affirms it has helped others with bronchitis asthma hay fever throat and lung troubles.
Hon. Seaborn Wright of Rome framed liquor interests as a global, moneyed force driving open saloons and youth temptation. He argued modern liberty is limited by civilization and that prohibitionists oppose drink by defending public welfare over personal whim, warning of corrupt politics and social decay.
The address by Mr. Wright rallied supporters in Athens against liquor saloons, calling them illegal and violators of state law. He urged protecting families and ensuring children grow up in a clean city, challenging temperance critics with firm reasoning.
An ad from Athens Georgia druggists Palmer & Sons promotes Vinol as a health tonic for weak children. A letter from J Edmund Miller of New Haven credits Vinol with improving a frail daughter’s health, noting cod liver extract and iron strengthen and build vitality. The firm guarantees money back if results fail.
FP A Allen of Athens Ga applies to the mayor and council to open a near beer saloon for colored people at 13 Foundry Street. The application is dated March 10, 1913.
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