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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1906
Page
2
The Athens Banner urges readers to support a city hotel movement and details subscription rates. It critiques politicians, praises schools and roads, and calls for a stronger Chamber of Commerce and a larger business coalition to protect local interests.
South Georgia communities push for agricultural high schools with bids ranging from $15,000 and 200 acres to $30,000 and 500 acres, Coffee county offering 300 acres and $55,000 plus electric lights and water. The piece notes rising cotton prices and advises farmers to hold cotton above ten cents, while Athens locals praise Dean's Kidney Pills and a Toledo firm backs a catarrh cure with sworn affidavits.
The municipal primary is set for Wednesday November 21 with three managers and two clerks per polling district. Aldermen candidates pay 10 for election costs. payments due to T. S. Mell by November 17. Polls open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Australian ballot rules apply with screens and one voter at a time. Voters may be challenged. managers administer oaths. All candidates must pay by noon November 17 or be omitted from the ballot. Returns go to city hall for declaration by the committee. T. S. Mell, Chairman. T. W. Reed, Secretary.
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