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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1912
Page
7
Central of Georgia Railway timetable shows trains depart for Macon at 6 30 a m and 4 00 p m and arrivals from Macon at 9 45 p m. Connections at Madison with Georgia Railroad and at Macon for southbound points. Excursion fares to New York Boston Philadelphia Baltimore and the East via Savannah and steamship lines. For information call 640 or 16 H R McLean commercial agent J C Hellner depot agent.
Mr. J. L. Harmon reports receiving a real live south Georgia gopher from a friend in the southern part of the state. The gopher is described as a counterpart to Lewis Gregg's pet at the Constitution building in Atlanta, which caused an accidental death by its own action by leaping from the roof. Those interested may visit Mr. Harmon to see the animal.
Advertisement touts Hyomei for catarrh relief claiming quick open of congested head. Inhaler kit priced at 1.00, refills 50 cents, with money back from H R Palmer & Sons if not satisfied. Also promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for skin blemishes and impure blood linked to pimples.
A long correspondence on the Georgia Railroad case outlines claims of unfair treatment by Superintendent W S Brand and others. Letters urge testing the justice of dismissals of Mr A M Morgan and references to committee members and past actions, while noting the need for decisive action and proper records.
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