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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1903
Page
2
The piece urges readers to mail or hand in public notices with real names, promotes the Northeast Georgia Fair opening October 6 in Athens, and references local civic events and editorials from nearby papers. It mentions farm and merchants’ support for fairs, and notes prior murder trial outcomes in South Carolina reflecting on local justice.
An Augusta Chronicle editorial urges Athens and Augusta merchants to embrace daily newspaper advertising. It argues top competitiveness hinges on good goods and fair dealing paired with fresh, eye catching daily ads rather than old weekly notices. It notes department stores set the example and presses smaller shops to publish new bargains every day.
An incomplete excerpt describes stress, fatigue, and unsettled sleep. It mentions kidneys and a confusing, disrupted sequence of phrases, signaling an early stage or garbled transcription of a medical observation. No clear event or person is identifiable.
Beginning May 17 1903 and through Oct 25 1903 the Seaboard Air Line Railway sells round trip tickets to Atlanta for 100 dollars every Sunday. Tickets valid for train 41 from Athens leaving 5 35 city time. Return sale dates listed by Athens agent J Hoke and Atlanta and Portamonuth G P A officials.
The Southern Railway Company offers weekend round trip tickets from Athens with one fare for trains at 12 15 PM and 5 50 PM Saturdays. Tickets are valid Aug 22 through Sept 12 and are valid for return on the Tuesday after sale.
The Southern Railway Co will sell round trip tickets to Baltimore Maryland at one fare plus one dollar. Rate from Athena Georgia is 1970. Sale dates September 7 19 and 20 with limited return until September 28 and extension under naval conditions until October 3 1903. For schedules contact R W Sizer G A Athens Ga.
The week end rates via the Southern railway are extended up to and including Saturday September 20, 1903. R. W. Sizer. G. A.
In a biographical note by James Kyce two anecdotes reflect on Gladstone and Darwin. Both statesmen appear approachable, sharing common worries and humbling moments. The author emphasizes that greatness lies in modesty and ignorance tempered by constant learning.
An Atlanta based Blood Balm claims to cure cancer and numerous skin and blood conditions including eating cancers of the nose and face. Testimonials from Mrs. Adams of Fredonia Alabama and Mrs. Guerney of Warrior Stand Alabama cite healed sores after failing medical treatments. Product purports to ease digestion, kidney weakness, and other ailments with $1 bottles and free samples by mail.
The late wheat report shows the crop down by thirty five million bushels from last year, signaling much higher flour costs until the 1904 harvest. All flour climbs, but Bransford's Clifton is not leading the rise as much. It’s an opportune time to buy, as fresh flour arrives at Wingfield Cash Grocery.
Sr Elmo Lopae lists Knights of Pything Lodge No 0 meeting every Monday at 7 pm at Acastle hall in the Max Joseph building corner Clayton and Wall Streets inviting visiting knights to attend. Phone 202 contact by T. H. Nicker son.
The Southern Railway offers special weekend tickets on Saturdays through September 12 at greatly reduced prices. One fare round trips apply with some routes cheaper than standard fares. Tickets to Atlanta and Tallulah Falls Georgia go on sale Saturday afternoon, with Saturday sales to Asheville Hot Springs Arden Fletcher Hendersonville Flat Rock Saluda and Tryon NC. Tickets are valid for return until the Tuesday after sale date. For details contact R W Sizer Athens GA S H Hardwick Washington DC W H Tayloe Atlanta GA.
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