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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1903
Page
2
The notice reflects community updates from Athens including legislative sessions, a railway proposal to Carneville, the Northeast Greaters Fair dates, Wesleyan Female College leadership, Elks activities, Harmony hospitality, and Chamber of Commerce interest. It also notes printing rules for notices and praises local papers and officials, plus roadway ideals from Martin Dodge emphasizing smooth, durable, and affordable surfaces.
The Ellis order in Athens prepares for a visit by Martin, praising charity justice and brotherly love. The piece highlights secrecy discipline and the lodge’s aim to aid members, with a cordial welcome extended by The Banner and confidence in Athens Ellis lodge standing.
The Banner publishes Mr. W. D. Hooper s letter responding to yesterday article about a Presbyterian church meeting where Dr. Walden offered his resignation. The paper defends reporting as legitimate news and urges readers readers that accuracy matters.
Season tickets for the Lucy Cobb commencement exercises run from June 6 to June 10. Visiting and local Alumnae Association members will receive cards by mail, with patrons obtaining tickets through school pupils. Door receipts go to the building and improvement fund to add classrooms and music studios at Margaret Hall.
A listing project seeks every Confederate soldier from Clark County including those in county and external companies. Descentents and friends are urged to send information or visit the Insurance Building in Athens, Georgia. Also includes a medical advert for Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills manufactured in Toledo Ohio.
Handbills drum up interest for a first season excursion to Atlanta via Seaboard Air Line. Separate white and colored coaches promised with ample room. Athens departure at 8 30 a m with round trip from Athens at 125. Managers M B Morton and O H Williams named. Dr T G Merritt reports dramatic recovery after using Electro Bitter for stomach ulcers and related symptoms. Positive results cited with 14 months free of hemorrhage. Electric Bitters sold 500 per bottle by W J Smith & Bro B B Palmer & Son.
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