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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1903
Page
3
City authorities have beautified the grounds around the Athens waterworks. A new street from Barber street to the pond and a circular driveway are built with a pedestrian footwalk along the bank. The plant area is kept in first class condition and aims to attract visitors for short, pleasant visits.
Athens will receive a morning Seaboard Air Line train from Atlanta after the Athens Chamber of Commerce and officials secured a schedule adjustment. The Central lined adjusted arrival by half an hour, and Seaboard backed to its old schedule. discussions continue with the Southern for a morning Athens service.
The Macon Telegraph reports Representative Wiley Barnett passing through Macon with Miss Barnett en route to Savannah. Col Burnett plans ten days rest with his daughter. Barnett touts Athens growth, improvements, rising population, and prosperous commerce amid industry progress in Clarke County. The ad promotes One Minute Cough Care from Urr Drug Co.
A Madisonian article lauds Chancellor Wal ter B Hill of the University of Georgia for reviving the state institution. It credits his leadership with athletics reform campus buildings a new dormitory library and planned projects including a symnasium and grounds improvements.
Thousands of prominent Christian ministers use Paine's Celery Compound to sustain pastoral work. The remedy is claimed to ease heart trouble insomnia nervousness and poor digestion caused by overwork and worry. A clergyman from Crescent Oklahoma touts heart trouble relief sleep restoration and improved appetite and strength.
Athens discussions center on forming a company to build a modern hotel on the Windsor lot and adjacent store. Billaps Phinisy offers to put his Windsor property into stock, enabling a sizable site one block from the Commercial hotel and near the University. Local leaders say $50 000 can be raised and an agreement may be reached with Chamber of Commerce oversight.
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