Athens Daily Banner ad rates and local political notes
The Athens Daily Banner charges 50 per year 150 for six months 125 for three. The Weekly or Sunday Banner is 1.00 per year with six-month and other rates. Remittances by express money order or registered letter. Discussion of Tapp Nation battle lines Merritt for state school commissioner and the Australian ballot method in Clarke county. Athens aims to become a major Georgia town with political and civic planning mentioned along with University address by Edward M Shepard.
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Athens
Express
Post Office
Georgia
Clarke County
Bibb County
Thare- Gay
Executive Committee
Terrell
Merritt Eason
Stevens
Clarke
Political chatter swirls after Georgia primary results
The Atlanta Journal notes Merritt and Hardwick gains, while Mills loses in Bibb county. Guerry and Estill are praised for their roles. The piece lauds Clarke and Bibb returns, Georgia politics, and calls for local option on prohibition amid party rivalries and business influence.
Clarke County Endorses Australian Ballot for Elections
The Clarke County mass meeting at the opera house backed the new executive committee in directing primary municipal and county elections under the Australian ballot system. The Banner calls it a fair method and urges a fair trial, praising the move as a healthy sign for pure elections.
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Clarke County
Opera House
Manes
Not a Free Horse Editorial on How Newspapers Are Viewed
A Knoxville Sentinel editorial argues that the public treats newspapers as a free resource while paying for bands lights venues posters and dodgers. It suggests newspapers should charge for advertising space like halls billboards and printers and questions whether coverage should balance entertainment with news.
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Knoxville Sentinel
Bill Board
Advertising, the World’s Greatest Business
A historical exhortation praises advertising as the top business, noting its wide industry dominance in America and urging young people to train in advertising. It argues that advertising skills boost income, speed promotion, and outpace competition, declaring it essential in the twentieth century business landscape.
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Busines
Rockefeller Wealth Mystery Grows With Age and Facts
A historic profile of John D Rockefeller notes his vast wealth defies exact tally. It cites his rise from farmer boy to oil refining magnate, claims his fortune nears uncertain figures, and mentions daily increases in wealth through church and music activities.
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America
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Rossiam Company
Caassens Mountains
Roosevelt Decoration Day Editorial Sparks Southern Debate
A New York Journal editorial reprints President Roosevelt's Decoration Day remarks and condemns lynching in the South while contrasting U S actions in the Philippines. The piece argues Southern defenders resisting invasions at home are not criminals, urging balanced judgment by the President.
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South
Teddy Thander
New York Journal
Roosevelt
Journal Ays
Army of the Philippines
America
Philippines
Mr. Roosevelt
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted as Catarrh Cure
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a constitutional remedy for catarrh affecting nose throat stomach and other organs. It cites testimonials including a Milwaukee man claiming four bottles cured his catarrh and urges readers to choose Hood's for cures.
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Hood
William Barexan
6Th St
Milwaukee
Wis
Judge Hutchins May Enter Race For Supreme Court Seat
Judge N L Hutchins of Lawrencville may run for the Georgia Supreme Court to fill the vacancy caused by Judge Hal T Lewis resignation. He is praised as an able man expected to gain broad support across the state. The Banner notes anticipation of strong backing from many friends.
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N. L. Hutchins
Lawrenceville
Supreme Court
Hal T. Lewis
Hutchins
Georgia
Commencement at Georgia State Normal School Ends Session
The Georgia State Normal School held its commencement in the campus auditorium with Dr. Theron H. Rice delivering the address on the Power of Teachers in God's World. Diplomas were awarded by Prof. E. C. Branson to eight graduates including Sallie Holle Williams and Margaret May Holman as the year closed with prayer and the song Farewell.
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Georgia State Normal School
Schoal
University Board of Visitors
J. W. Walden
Charles Calhoun
Montgomery County
Theron H. Rice
E. 0. Branson
Jrans Christ
Jesus Christ
Learon
Ehouly
Jesus
Rether
God
Rice
Barrow
Bullock County
Willie Whifield Torper
Newton County
Chas
Hyman Calhoun
Elizabeth Forrester
Dade County
Worthy Loyola Johnson
Madison County
Saved Prom an Awful Fate and Cure Claim
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa says after six months of severe illness caused by hay fever and asthma she was near death. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption with her complete recovery. Describes it as the easiest cure for throat and long diseases and infallible for coughs colds and bronchial affections. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1.00 Trial bottle free at W J Smith Bros and H B Palmer Sons.
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Prom
A. M. Shields
Chambersburg
Dr. King
W J. Smith & Bro’s
H. B. Palmer & Sona
Georgia Supreme Court Sets Bankruptcy Jurisdiction in Parr & Wilson Case
The Georgia Supreme Court ruled that the federal court will administer the estate of Parr & Wilson. The dispute split creditors between those arguing state court possession should govern and those backing exclusive federal bankruptcy jurisdiction. The decision favored Col. Upson’s creditors. The case advances to the referee in bankruptcy for rapid closure.
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Supreme Court of Georgia
Federal Court
Parr & Wilson
Parr &Wilson
Moyer
Revival At East Athens Baptist Church
The revival led by Rev. Willie Saye at East Athens Baptist Church has produced many conversions. Rev. Saye is beloved by the congregation and many new names have joined since his appointment as pastor.
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Willie Saye
East Athens Baptist Church
Saye
Death Trap Fire Kills Nine Men and One Woman
A Chicago sanitarium run by the Sunny Lake society burned yesterday afternoon trapping delirium tremens and drug addicts to rapid flames. Nine men and one woman died and about 39 were injured as patients on upper floors leaped from windows while staff frantically battled the blaze.
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Chicago
Sunny Lake Society
Walrus Avenue
Twenty-first Street
Woodrutt
Hote Lancaster
J. Newell
Carl A. Carlson
Joseph Marrington
Samuel Dalzell
J. T. Stanton
George A. Ribbeck
Hillsdale
Mich
W. A. Kent
John B. Knapman
M. Baumann
RB. H. Boyd
Instituton
James Newell
Ives
Baily
G. Mulford Silvera
Autocars cause death in Reading horse accident
Reading, June 10. A frightened horse bolted after four automobiles and dashed through gates at a railway crossing. An express train struck the runaway team, killing a boy and seriously injuring another boy and the team’s owner. Police sent warnings to nearby towns and sought arrest of the drivers.
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Reading
Masa
Ransom Money Disposed Of
A Kos tendit Bul garia newspaper reports a secret congress of delegates from Kos tendit Dubnitza and others met in Sofia to plan using ransom funds for Miss Ellen M Stone and Mme Tallka. Kar Speoff led brigands who captured the missionaries and helped authorize secret Macedonian missions.
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Balonica
Strouma
Kostendit
Bul
Ria
Delega
Dubnitza
Sofia
Ranstan
Ellen M. Stone
Mme. Tallka
Kar- Speoff
Tchnerpeoff
Macedonia
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