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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1903
Page
2
The item presents a masthead reading Published Daily Sunday and Weekly with HH J Rowe named as proprietor and editor. It notes the publisher’s role and the paper’s publication scope, typical of a historic small-town newsroom.
The Banner calls Athens merchants to back the Northeast Georgia Fair with stronger ads and early copy. It urges decorations, public spirit, and a united effort to boost visitor turnout and town pride during the event. The piece also critiques conduct on the railroad and endorses Chamber of Commerce engagement and labor rallying points.
A prominent Ooonee county citizen, Mr. Frank Booth, fell from a moving train near Tucker, Georgia. Lane, the train conductor, declined to back the train to aid Booth, drawing protests from Athens officials and local leaders who urged rule changes to allow aiding fallen passengers.
Southern Railway offers weekend round trips Athens to White Sulphur Springs Ga at 135 dollars for the round trip valid through late September with return on the following Tuesday after sale. Inquiries to B W Sizer G A. Also advertising DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised by W S Ledbetter of Shreveport La for blood and itching relief. Sold by druggists.
The Southern Railway Company will sell weekend tickets from Aug 22 to Sept 12 to Mt Airy Georgia for a single round trip fare. Valid for trains leaving Athens at 12 15 noon and 5 50 p m Saturdays and returning the Tuesday after sale date. Sirer G A Bucklens Arnica Salve world wide fame for cures. It surpasses any other salve or balm for cuts boils ulcers tetter fever sores chapped hands eruptions. Cure guaranteed only 25c at W J Smith Bro H R Palmer Son.
Southern Railway Co offers round trip tickets to Baltimore Md at one fare one dollar from Athens Ga Dates of sale September 15 19 and 20 limited return September 28 with extension to October 3 1903 under usual conditions For schedules contact R W Szer G A Athens Ga
Beginning Sunday May 17 and running to October 25 1903 the Seaboard Air Line offers Sunday round trip tickets to Atlanta for 1 00. Tickets are sold for train 41 from Athens at 535 city time with a valid return date. J Hoke Agent Athens Ga W E Christian A G P A Atlanta Ga O B Ryan G P A Portsmouth Va
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for cancer eating sores on the nose and face and other blood disorders. It cites cases from Alabama, promises heals for eczema, pimples, ulcers, and says the product strengthens digestion and kidneys. Sample offered free by the Blood Balm Co. of Atlanta.
The Week-end Rates via the Southern railway are extended up to and including Saturday September 20 1903. R W Sizer G A.
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