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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1912
Page
3
A Georgia observer contrasts Governor Jos. M. Brown with Governor Hoke Smith, noting Smith vetoed two 1911 bills on constitutional grounds without criticism. The report argues Brown’s veto of a mileage bill drew criticism as a political attack rather than a constitutional issue.
The advert touts purity as the key feature of Alaton’s Spring Water and emphasizes sanitary bottling practices. It invites readers to supply customers with water trusted by chemists and produced with careful bottling standards.
Democratic headquarters in Atlanta reports a campaign to raise funds for Woodrow Wilson. The Georgia finance committee organized county steering groups in Appling, Paulding, Greene, Morgan, Macon, Quitman, Washington, Pike, Jasper, Monticello, and other counties with named local leaders and volunteers aiming to collect subscriptions and forward a substantial sum within the week.
Several hundred representatives of the passenger departments of major railroads in the United States and Canada gathered in Seattle for the fifty seventh annual convention of the American Association of General Passenger and Ticket Agents. The two day session will hear addresses by President Sproule of the Southern Pacific and other railroad officials with expected election of R H Wallace of Erie Railroad to succeed C A Cairns of the Chicago and Northwestern as president.
Frederick Maryland marks the semi centennial of the Barbara Frietchie event as Whittier poem lore is debated and local societies raise funds for a monument to Mrs Frietchie who died soon after. Also mentions Electric Bitters testimonials and local druggists selling the medicine.
An eminent skin specialist reports a new drug ethine double strength removes freckles and restores a clear complexion. Sold by top druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails, promising visible improvement after the first night. The maker claims it is harmless and suitable for delicate skin.
A. G. Dudley declares candidacy for alderman from the First ward subject to Democratic primary action. The statement signals intent to run in local city government elections.
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