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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1905
Page
4
The Athens Banner offers city delivery by carriers or mail at annual rates of 5.00, six months 2.50, three months 1.25, or 0.10 weekly. Weekly or Sunday Banner 1.00 per year, 0.50 for six months. Cash in advance. Remittances by express, post office money order, or registered letter.
The Baltimore Sun reports dramatic railroad expansion by end of 1905 with 212,349 miles of track and 293,937 miles of trackage. Locomotives total 48,658 and freight cars 1,728,909, with market value around 14.8 billion dollars. Passenger and freight movements reached 716 million and 1.277 billion tons respectively, yielding earnings of 1.978 billion and net earnings of 639 million. Mileage growth that year was 5,014 miles.
The Cuban republic faces a critical period with the presidential election approaching. Opposition moves include riots and plots to assassinate President Palma, with arrests and widespread unrest reported across the island. If the period passes without uprising, the republic may survive. otherwise the future would look grim.
In a North Georgia Conference discussion the issue of evolution's teaching is debated as to whether it is doctrinally heretical. The piece urges ministers to follow conscience while respecting church doctrines and to move to other churches if beliefs conflict.
Mr Cleveland revisits current literature urging men to ponder American character. His Harper’s Magazine article, The Integrity of American Character, critiques public scandals and argues reforms through exposure and punishment can curb decay. He notes senators and representatives who betray trust face justice, affirming American ideals remain defendable.
A staunch defense of Zach Lamar Cobb of El Paso Texas as a Democrat. The piece praises his democracy lineage and commitment to the party while recounting his early activism, birthplace, and loyalty to Democratic candidates and ideals. It notes opponents accuse him of municipal water ownership advocacy but frames him as a faithful party member ready to serve if elected.
An article reviews global birth-rate declines with data from 1860 to 1900, noting higher southern fertility. It discusses immigration effects, race, and rural versus urban differences, plus Georgia’s white primary as a safeguard against negro domination. It ponders an educational qualification test and civic suffrage practicality.
Washington district debates ear ring branding for 600 government horses to aid records. Veterinary chief and engineer officials clash as property clerk pushes numbering, hoof branding, and durable ear buttons while concern over practicality and animal welfare lingers.
A boy who met President Roosevelt recalls the informal chat about outdoor sports. The youth, once a bold sophomore and seaworthy on a keel, hesitated to bow or greet the president, fearing sisters’ demands and his own nerves before the moment.
Washington reports that a London Statist article praises US prosperity and criticizes the Sherman Silver Purchase Act. It argues a single gold standard spurred growth, while allowing the Interstate Commerce Commission power to fix rates could slow national development and trade.
Miss Nellie Vander Wiele of Lakeside New York reports relief from a severe skin disease after using Cuticura products. She describes sores on ears neck and cheeks that bled and formed scabs, then notes complete cure after applying Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as directed.
An antique advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment for skin ailments from psoriasis to ringworm and milk crust, while a separate opinion touches railway pricing, stock watering, and the long-run effects on transport profits amid rate reductions and financial practices.
Doctor Newton Hathaway promotes a limited offer during the Georgia State Fair in Atlanta October 9 to 21. He refunds half the fare for his chronic-disease treatment and invites free examinations at 60 Inman Building. The notice also mentions four candidates for governor seeking debates.
The Georgia Supreme Court rules municipal officers may not arrest without a warrant unless the offense occurs in their presence or the offender is attempting to flee. In Oscar Porter v. State, Porter was convicted for assault with intent to murder after a town marshal attempted an unlawful arrest over a municipal violation.
Kate faced a marriage dilemma after years of indecision. She prepared two letters one accepting and one rejecting Tom proposal, planned to mail the correct one by accident, and in a moment of shock opened the other revealing fate. The dramatic scene unfolded at Westport Depot as a train advanced.
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