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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
6
The notice outlines subscription prices for the Daily Banner and Weekly Banner with annual, semiannual, and quarterly options. It also states cash in advance, local notices charged per line, and contact instructions for business communications and delivery issues.
The Athens Banner praises Northeast Georgia progress in farming and manufacturing. It notes fertile soil, favorable climate, and rising industrial activity, urging continued effort to make Athens a major manufacturing center and ensure no local industry is overlooked.
A year's progress at the State Normal School under President Branson is noted with curricular upgrades, twenty free scholarships, a growing library of over four thousand volumes, philanthropic funding, a new department of domestic arts and sciences, and advances in the model school and industrial work.
Athens advocates small diversified industries as drivers of city prosperity. The piece highlights numerous local facilities and potential sectors such as chair and factory works, aiming to attract investors and spur upbuilding.
The text invites aspiring entrants into the small scale manufacturing sector to inquire about Athens facilities. It asserts confidence in meeting inquiries on all points related to starting and operating a modest manufacturing venture within the area.
The general assembly of Georgia has criticized the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, but supporters argue critics know few facts. The Morrill Act is cited, and the college is praised for lawful operation and substantial, improving work.
Athens urges stronger unity among local business men to form a powerful organization. The piece argues that coordinated efforts consistently yield success and that a united body could drive many beneficial moves for the city.
Harmony Grove resident and Southern Railway Co. agent Charles Bond died suddenly of heart failure at his home Wednesday morning. He was a well known local figure and leaves a wife and three children amid widespread bereavement.
The notice promotes Cheney's Expectorant as a remedy for LaGrippe and influenza. It claims relief from coughs, fevers, and chest congestion and encourages use for respiratory illnesses.
Classified notice offering rental rooms at Hajos photograph gallery with offices on Franklin Hill Lumpkin streets. Rates listed include 15.00 6r h on Franklin, 15.00 on Hill, and 12.50 on Lumpkin et al with 81 h reference.
165 acres highly cultivated with good improvements located 23 miles from Athens. Owner urges prospective buyers to contact to arrange a viewing.
The Citizen accuses Athens residents of neglecting southern pride over a Black postmaster dispute. It claims Augusta and other cities would not tolerate a Negro postmaster and urges voters to demand a white postmaster and even a white U S judge. The piece lambasts local apathy and warns Athens risks losing its Classic City identity.
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