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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
2
The Athens Banner outlines home delivery options with annual and semiannual rates and weekly options. It emphasizes prepayment, accepted payment methods, and instructs subscribers to report delivery issues to the business office only, noting no carrier may collect payments or sell papers.
The Northeast Georgia Fair looms and civic efforts focus on restoring the army canteen. Georgia’s taxable values exceed half a billion with rising prosperity. The Macon News cites three candidates for the next state senate from the Sixth district. Atlanta to hold a prohibition election amid health board tensions, with policy talk on economic reforms and crime.
Pennsylvania plans to deploy two hundred state police through various sections to maintain order where local peace officers cannot reach. The system would act under military discipline with broad powers including warrants and forest wardens duties, while rural areas rely on township constables with occasional state police support.
The article surveys claims of various tuberculosis cures with emphasis on an inhalation method. It quotes Charles P. Benson on destroying the bacillus and stresses hygiene and dieting, noting many patients fall to drug habits and temporary stimulants. It also cites Chamberlain's Pain Balm for burns with a testimonial from Vernon, Connecticut.
Chicago and New York futures show mixed activity with wheat corn and lard contracts listed for May September and October. Prices listed include Wheat May and Corn September with figures around 22.0 to 22.51 percent, Lard October around 20 to 22, and Rib products near 78 to 50, reflecting typical trading data points.
The Athens Cotton & Stock Exchange reports a fluctuating opening that strengthened on short covering and the October option. Liquidation caused yesterday's weakness as other interests push for higher prices. Spinning interests placed some selling at slightly lower levels while weather remains favorable. Bull campaign expected to continue despite high money rates.
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co says the firm is honest and capable. Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo wholesale druggists, vouch for the product and offer testimonials. Cure taken internally, price 75 cents per bottle, sold by all druggists. Also promote Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
William J. Bryan sends another public letter to President Roosevelt urging support for an expanded interstate commerce commission power to set freight rates. He cautions Roosevelt about railroad lobbies blocking reform and urges leadership to prevent GOP decline.
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