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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1903
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banze surveys national politics including Roosevelt, Cannon, Tillman and Hagaman Fair estates while reporting Augusta Chronicle commentary, Athens city projects, university tensions and warnings of political strife. It notes Senate activity, statehood debates, and local ambitions like a $50 000 Athens city hall.
The Harmony Grove Citizen notes Athena’s steady rapid development with more than half a million dollars planned for new buildings and industries in the city. It praises The Lanner as a motor for progress and urges broader factory growth and citizen advertising of Athens.
An advertisement touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a unique blood purifier and tonic that cures humors eruptions and strengthens the system. A testimonial from Susi A. Harms Tow, North Carolina, claims eyesight improved after two bottles and fully restored after eight, asserting the product delivers on its promise.
The Georgia Banner endorses 60 day summer and 60 day next summer sessions totaling 100 days, arguing savings benefit taxpayers. Savannah Press notes many measures await action, including child labor, colonial records, railroad charters, school books, and Agricultural teaching bills, with widespread bills pending.
The piece discusses Roosevelt's political standing and potential race-related implications for future endorsements. It jokes about a black candidate for national tickets and questions canal company influences, then shifts to a medical ad for Botanic Blood Balm with claims of blood poisoning cures and a free sample offer.
Local merchants sign an agreement to close stores at 6 PM on Saturdays only, covering a period from April 1908 to September 1903. Firms named include Talmadge Bros Co Webb Crawford Athens Hardware J King Co Hulme Co Eppes Wilkins Arnold Grovery Bondarant Fleming Balmage Griffeth Mallory and Abney Brothers.
The Talmage Hardware Co plans an April gathering expected to draw 1500 to 2000 farmers to Athens. It showcases Osborne farming implements with four prize drawings including a disc harrow mower and cultivator. A barbecue at Atheos Park will accompany the event with tickets issued at the hardware store.
Fresh stock from Wingfield Cash Grocery touts Clifton flour made from native Kentucky wheat and claims it yields the best bread, cake, and pastry. Also promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a long trusted remedy for coughs, bronchitis, and consumption with a 25 cent size now available at druggists.
The Chamber of Commerce telephone committee reports notable service improvements in Athens with Bell plans to replace three switchboard sections in weeks ahead. A favorable Brown report supports continued single system service, arguing two exchanges raise costs while Bell expansion proves more reliable. The piece cites multiple cities where independent providers failed or were absorbed by Bell, underscoring a cost–quality tradeoff and urging residents to accept higher rates for better service. Also a local note seeks readers’ experiences with Green's August Flower for digestive issues.
Louis Cyrus was shot in the leg at his Rafos Lavender place home in Clarkaboro district. A pistol lay beneath the mattress with hammer raised. a turn on the bed caused discharge. He sustained a finh wound but is expected to recover.
The alumnae of Lucy Cobb Institute back a drive to build a new dormitory. Dues of one dollar from alumni and letters from former students show strong support for the project. Plans will soon outline fundraising to secure the needed funds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsement Notice: A. F. Clarke sold twelve bottles during hours around January 25, 1901, praising the medicine as effective and reliable for coughs and colds.
A benefit entertainment at the State Normal School auditorium next Monday night features top musicians and bands including Sousa's Band and the Metropolitan Orchestra. Tickets are on sale at local shops. proceeds support the Memorial Hall Fund. Also listed are a humorous plot segment, a dog fight scene, a Buffalo night trip, and a Calcutta farm daybreak medley. Additionally there is a mail and post office letter list for the Athens area.
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