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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1905
Page
2
The Athens Banner outlines subscription rates and delivery notes while previewing editorial columns on Georgia politics. It references Atlanta and Columbus papers, the University of Georgia’s rising attendance, and local plans for a Carnesville electric railway. The piece also comments on folk candidates, Indiana embezzlement cases, and the Hague Peace Conference amid national tensions.
Hon Seth Low argues race purity exists in both regions with different methods. He warns northern social mixing could prompt backlash and says the south overstates its differences while the north risks encouraging negro persecution if misread. He urges understanding the negro question without extreme action.
In Athens Georgia on September 20 the report lists futures for New York and Chicago grain markets with multiple delivery months. Prices show varied figures for Corn, Oats, Pork, Lard, and Ribs with shifts across months from January to December and several open and close values.
New York reports the Liverpool market showing added strength ahead of a possible advance. Southern spot markets stay steady as large interests push for gains. Weather, Texas rains, and late government crop estimates create price uncertainty with notices due October 3. Athens Cotton & Stock Exchange.
Macon Georgia September 20 memorial exercises will be held in Mercer University chapel Friday at 10 o clock. Noted educators and orators from across the state will speak including ex governor W J Northen and John Temple Graves. The program includes remarks by Mercer trustees judge Alvan D Freeman and university professors. Reduced railroad rates are provided for attendees.
Engaged readers urged to keep digestion sound with Flec ttie Bitters to avoid quarrels after marriage. S. A. Brown of Bennettsville, S C recalls his wife’s long battle with dyspepsia and torpid liver before Electric Rates restored her health. Local druggists H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro sell and guarantee them at 50c a bottle. Additional remarks cover Dr Pollock’s personal character and student representatives from the class of 1901 and 1902.
A collection of candidate announcements for mayor and alderman across Athens. Names include W F Dorsey and A H Hodgson as mayor and ward candidates, with E G Whitehead F A Lipscomb J E Gardner and others seeking alderman seats in wards one through four, all subject to the Democratic primary actions.
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