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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1901
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner lists subscription rates for the paper and the weekly edition, urges prompt notices for delivery issues, and reports on toasts for Independence Day from a Philadelphia source. It quotes E. B. Maclay on naval history and discusses political and educational items while urging a local roller flour mill proposal.
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a sure internal cure for eczema itching skin humors scabs scales watery blisters pimples and more. It claims to enrich purify and vitalize blood to restore healthy skin and offers a trial treatment free and prepaid from the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia with free medical advice until cured.
The silk mill plan for Athens wanes as investors remain unsure about the silk industry. Though Mr Magid’s proposal was viewed as fair, lack of understanding and money stalls the project. Committees persevere, but the silk mill is unlikely. Meanwhile local figures pursue forming a large cotton mill company.
The new Bernstein location on Broad street showcases one of the finest furniture lines in Athens. Prices are advertised as the lowest and customers are urged to inspect the stock before buying. The undertaker department is run by Charles H. Colson, an experienced undertaker.
Sam Johnson, principal of the East Athens colored school, is canvassing citizens to fund a library. White supporters have joined the effort, and current and future contributions will allow buying enough books to start a respectable library.
Edward W. Goff of Austin compiles a list of settlers and soldiers from the Texas Revolution whose unknown heirs may claim large tracts of Republic lands now valuable for oil. The list names dozens of individuals and notes potential heirs await discovery. Included is a medical ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and a brief obituary: Howard Case dies in Lancaster after a period of illness.
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