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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1904
Page
2
The Athens Banner outlines subscription prices and delivery options, notes carrier issues, and urges timely complaint reporting. It mentions topics from the city baseball league, a murder reward, depot prospects, hotel funding, and political commentary on Bryan and Roosevelt.
The piece highlights cotton and cotton seed products as major U S exports with rising value. It notes high prices offset smaller export volumes, cites cotton seed oil and meal growth, and warns about hotel gouging during the St Louis Exposition and Democratic conventions. Secretary Hay’s St Louis visit is mentioned as an exception to hotel charges.
The excerpt argues that neither the exposé nor St. Louis will benefit from making him a scapegoat, since the American public is likely to see through the portrayal regardless of where the abuse is framed.
Financial page lists open and close figures for major railroads including Norfolk & Western Reading Missouri Pacific Louisville & Nashville New York Central Pennsylvania Union Pacific and others. Commodity quotes cover wheat corn oats and meat products with September contracts and price figures.
A sensational ad proclaims Hood’s Sarsaparilla cures eczema and skin eruptions that redden itch and ooze. It claims hereditary or acquired origin and lasting relief, with Hood’s Filta advertised as a cathartic at a low price.
The Southern Railway offers a round trip fare of 6.85 dollars from Athens to Asheville North Carolina for an annual conference June 1 to 26 1904. Tickets on sale June 9 19 and 21 with final limit June 22 1904. Contact a local agent for schedules and connections. Also promoting Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets available from Palmer Smith and Bro.
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