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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1903
Page
6
Athens printers meet in Red Men's hall and form a local union under International Typographical Union organizer C O Houston. Officers elected include President W H Wright and Treasurer J B Wilbanks. Houston lauds Athens prospects as union memberships grow, with monthly meetings planned. Also included are testimonials for Dr. Pierce medicines and Pain Balm from local readers.
Southern Manufacturing Co stockholders approve increasing capital to 50000 dollars to start a brick two story mill adjoining the existing batting mill. Construction begins Tuesday with 2000 spindles and plans to add 2000 more before the next cotton season reaching 4000 capacity. The Banner praises local industry and urges Hood's Sarsaparilla for health.
The Northeast Georgia Fair organizers report full stock subscription and rapid setup. A pre organized executive committee will handle contracts and stock collection while site selection narrows to the Bird tract near the Sea Board tracks for a major regional fair in Athens.
Arrangements are underway to enlarge the Oconee Oil and Fertilizer Co plant in this city. A two story brick building between the current plant and the Central tracks will house all fertilizer machinery. A wooden seed house will rise on the former Mr. Lewis Batley residence site. Total cost is estimated at 35,000 to 40,000 dollars, with work to start soon and be completed by September. There is no acid chamber planned for the fertilizer department.
The Athena Typographics Union votes to urge the University to investigate the University Press in the university buildings. Members argue state support and competition harm local printers and employment for Athens workers. A case about pneumonia and One Minute Cough is also cited with testimonial.
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