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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1903
Page
4
The piece touches on political figures, newspapers, and regional prospects. It notes Grover Cleveland and Roosevelt, calls the South a focus for national attention, and urges Athens to back the State Fair. It mentions a sheep shearing machine, annual newspaper appeals for subscriptions, and Booker T. Washington’s view that the South remains best for African Americans.
The Lucy Cobb Institute, born from Athens money, is praised as Athens pride and its future depends on raising a modest fundraising sum. The Banner pledges active support and expects the community to contribute, noting several hundred dollars are already on hand but a larger amount remains to be secured for planned work.
Mayoral and alderman candidates announce bids subject to Democratic primary action. W F Dorsey J F Rhodes Cr W Cooper W Weatherford W Vonderau F A Lipscombe H J Rowe and others seek re election or new terms in the First Second Third and Fourth Ward races. Also an unrelated medical advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm with free samples.
The note argues first cost isn’t final, claiming Clifton flour costs a bit more yet yields more bread per sack and uses less lard and soda. It urges readers to buy Clifton, test at home, and see the value in the longer run. Detailing a sales pitch from Wingfield Cash Grocery.
Beginning Sunday May 17 1903 and through October 25 1903 Seaboard Air Line Railway sells round trip tickets to Atlanta and return for 10 cents. Tickets are valid for train 41 leaving Athens at 5 35 city time with good return date for sale. J Z Hoke Athens Ga agent W E Christian AGP Atlanta Ga C B Ryan GPA Portsmouth Va
An old advertisement touts Scott's Emulsion as the best nourishment for those not as well as they should be. It compares the body to an engine and promises nourishment when ordinary food fails. A free sample is offered upon request to Scott & Bowne of Pearl Street, New York.
St Elmo Lodge No 40 Knights of Pythias meets every Monday at 8 o clock in the Gespacha hall at Corner ton and Wan streets visiting Knights invited. Keystone Chapter No 1 Royal Arch Masons meets third Tuesday at 8 o clock in room in the building. Mount Vernon Lodge No 2 F and A M meets second Wednesday at 8 o clock at Masonic hall 3rd floor Joseph building Clayton street all Master Masons invited. Chippewa Lodge No 700 B P C E meets Wednesday night at 8 o clock at lodge hall Mosss Clayton. Oliver Encampment No 14 LO O F meets Friday night at 8 o clock at Odd Fellows hall on Jackson street all patriarchs in good standing invited.
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