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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1903
Page
2
Local newspaper notice text describes subscription rates and delivery details for The Athens Daily Banner. It cites prices, payment methods, and office contact practices while urging reader cooperation for notices and letters to the editor.
Citizens of Athens consider a ten thousand dollar commitment to build an electric railroad to Carnesville. Carnesville has fifteen thousand dollars raised, and segments from Clarke County line to Athens and along the route would gather funds locally. Proponents argue the line will unlock regional trade, boost merchants, and require broad donations to secure the project, with final town acceptances expected at an upcoming public decision.
The article argues labor unions are here to stay and that arbitration can improve human relations between workers and management. It protests compulsory arbitration, claiming it fails to restore a genuine human touch in handling labor disputes.
A speech highlights difficulty in staffing the U S Navy with American youths. It argues that if Americans match English and German enlistment programs, sailors could be developed socially and financially, improving shipbuilding. The speaker warns against romantic enlistment illusions and postservice disappointment.
The article notes the U S hen yields 300 100 000 in eggs yearly making it the second most valuable crop after wheat corn and hay While discussing public figures it quotes Aguinaldo Payne Bristow and other leaders and touches on naval and political issues of the era including the Turkish Bulgarian dispute and New York City governance The piece reflects a string of political and social observations with no single cohesive narrative.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a claimed cure for digestive distress and bloating. A healer cites a “God’s Sarsaparilla” remedy and references severe cases as proof, using archaic language and informal justification.
A Woolfield Cash Grocery ad touts Clifton patent flour promising a full refund if not as represented. The copy emphasizes Clifton as an all round flour suitable for cake pastry light rolls and large loaves.
Beginning May 17 and through Oct 25 1903 the Seaboard Air Line Railroad sells Sunday round trip tickets to Atlanta for 1.00. Tickets are for train 41 leaving Athens at 5 35 city time with a good returning date of sale. Athens Ga agent J F Hoke signs the notice with W E Christian AGP Atlanta and O B Ryan GPA Portsmouth Va.
An Atlanta based Blood Balm company touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for cancer eating sores and skin diseases. The ad cites Mrs M L Adams of Fredonia Alabama and Mrs B M Gourney of Warrior Stand Alabama as recovered cases. It claims numerous cures of cancer sores eczema scrofula and other blood troubles with one dollar bottles and free samples.
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