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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1903
Page
2
The business office says carriers must deliver lute delivery papers to porches and avoid failures with regularity. Readers are asked to report delays via the office numbers, one ring for business, two rings for editorial.
The notice outlines submission rules for The Banner and The Ranger with required real names and telephone limitations. It mentions upcoming events in Athens and Northeast Georgia, political talk, a call for merchants to close Tuesday afternoons, and various national issues reflecting era concerns.
The Commercial-Appeal critiques a proposed school of journalism, arguing a journalist may gain theory but not the newspaper man’s practical craft. It distinguishes a newspaper man who works daily on a paper from a polished writer who savors prestige and public speaking.
The Augusta Herald analyzes the Maine sinking, U.S. retaliation plans toward Beyront and Syria, and Britain’s imperial posture. It contrasts Decatur’s era force with today’s naval power and warns of potential confrontation with the sultan while noting likely diplomatic maneuvering.
Beginning May 17 through October 2 1908 the Peabody Airline Railway sells Sunday round trip tickets to Atlanta and return. Tickets for Train 41 depart Athens city line at 5351. Good returning date of sale. Hoke Athens agent. W F Christian AGPA Atlanta. OB Ryan GPA Portsmouth VA.
The Southern Railway Company offers round trip tickets to Baltimore Maryland at one fare plus one dollar. Valid from Athens Georgia with sale dates September 1st 3rd and 20th and return by September 26th under extended conditions through October 3 1903. For schedules contact ROW S ZEK Athens Ga.
Sealed proposals will be received by the undersigned until noon city time of Sept 15 for all street sweepings and stable manure accumulating from Mar 1st through Mar 1st 1904. J F Rhodes Mayor.
The Southern Railway Company will sell weekend round trip tickets to Mt Airy Georgia from Athens with one fare. Tickets valid for trains leaving Athens at 12:15 noon and 5:50 p.m. on Saturdays and returning the following Tuesday. Sale runs Aug 22 to Sept 12. R W Sizer G A
A colonial era patent medicine claim touts Stuart's Gin and Buchu as a cure for gravel and urinary ailments. It describes symptoms such as burning, frequent urination, and bitterness of urine, and asserts the remedy dissolves gravel, sweetens urine, and strengthens nerves with 896 past cures. Publicity includes free samples and a $1 price, plus general medical claims and testimonials.
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The Southern Railway offers Saturday only weekend tickets through September 12 at greatly reduced round trip rates with one fare or less in many cases. Tickets on sale Saturday afternoon to Atlanta and Tallulah Falls Georgia. Saturday sales also for Asheville Hot Springs Arden Fletcher Hendersonville Flat Rock Saluda and Tryon North Carolina. return by the Tuesday after sale date. Details available from R W Sizer Athens Ga H Hardwick Washington DC W H Tayloe Atlanta Ga.
J. Z. Hoke and B. Humphrey, agent, notify Central of Georgia Railway passengers of arrival at 12 30 p m and departure at 8 45 p m with schedule details for the day.
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