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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
2
The Athens Banner lists carrier and mail options with annual six month and weekly rates. It instructs prompt reports of delivery issues and prohibits carrier collection of subscriptions. The text also includes scattered garbled OCR remnants unrelated to subscriptions.
The author criticizes William T. Sherman and his son William P. Sherman for plans to traverse Georgia. They warn the trip will offend locals and recall controversial memories of the Civil War. The piece urges forgetting Sherman’s memory and suggests the son should pursue a different occupation to avoid stirring old animosities.
The Georgia Democratic executive committee issues strict rules for the August 22 gubernatorial primary centered on a pledged loyalty on ballots. The pledge, required to count a vote, aims to deter cross party voting and maintain Democratic integrity. The article defends the pledge as essential to party unity and criticizes populist attempts to exploit cross voting while reaffirming strong support for the Democratic ticket.
The Athens market report notes quiet trading in grains with July wheat and corn quoted, and cotton markets steady to higher in London and later softening. Analysts cite Journal of Commerce acreage data showing crop expansion, favorable weather, and fertilizer use driving mixed moves. private acreage estimates plus New Orleans receipts influence short-term shifts.
An unsigned 19th century notice touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as quick painless relief from constipation and danger, claiming strength and vigor follow use. The advertisement, signed by several druggists, hints at a primary election matter in August involving a state executive committee.
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure corrects irregularities and cures severe kidney complaints after other treatments fail. It quotes A H Davis of Mount Sterling Iowa praising two bottles as a permanent cure after two years of trouble.
Multiple local officials from Clarke County announce candidacy for re election in the Democratic primary. Names include Elmer J Crawford H H Linton J H Dorsey E J Smith J A Pitner and N Weatherly for various roles such as sheriff clerk of superior court tax collector tax receiver treasurer and coroner representative.
LODGE DIRECTORY listing St Elmo Lodge. Knights of Pythias meets Monday at 8 in Castle Hall Max Joseph building corner Clayton and Wall streets. Glenn Lodge I O O F and Williams Lodge I O O F meet Mondays and Wednesdays. Soquee Tribe J O R M meets Wednesdays in Knights of Pythias hall. Athens Lodge BPOE meets Wednesdays at 8 30. Include names of officers and meeting details. Also advertising Cheney s Expectorant cough medicine 25 cents a bottle.
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