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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1905
Page
4
The Athens Banner outlines subscription prices and delivery notices, urges prompt carrier complaints, and comments on political issues. It notes editorials on anarchists, prominent generals, Franco-Chinese tensions, and Southern views, ending with reflections on postwar sectional bitterness.
President Samue Spencer of the Southern Railway urged recognition of large corporate activity and public scrutiny of corporate action. He argued for wise laws on capital and corporate powers, government supervision, and not restricting corporate profits. The speech emphasized progress and American leadership without endorsing paternalism or socialism. Roosevelt's cabinet note and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisements are also mentioned in the text.
The Southern Railway Co. announces a 6.35 round trip fare from Athens Georgia to Asheville North Carolina for the Conference of Young Peoples Missionary Association to be held there June 25 to July 2 1905 Tickets go on sale June 22 23 and 24 with final return July 5 1905. Depart Athens on mixed train No 262 at 7 00 a m daily except Sunday arriving Asheville at 7 40 p m same day. For details contact RE W Sizer General Agent Clayton Street Athens.
A brief note claims Stuart's Gin aids diabetes and Brights disease though no medical evidence is provided. The article lists Buchy as a referenced name in connection with the remedy.
Savannah press notes Murphy Candler of DeKalb as a Georgia senate president hopeful and cites Brunswick Gainesville and Atlanta papers on distribution of offices. It endorses J J Harper of Chattooga as a preferred successor to J Pope Brown on the State Railroad Commission and lauds his farmer leadership and Lookout mountain view.
Central of Georgia Railway offers Athens to Savannah round trip tickets at 7 55 with sale May 21 22 23 and final limit May 29 for the Grand Lodge meeting in Savannah May 23 25. L B Poley agent phone 15 provides details by mail or phone.
A sick headache stems from a disordered stomach and is quickly cured by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Inne. For sale by H R Palmer & Bons and YY Smith & Bro.
Eaboard Air Line provides southbound departures and arrivals with city time notes. The fragmentary schedule hints at station times but details are unclear.
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