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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1903

Page

4

The Athens Daily Banner Advertises Subscriptions and Political Commentary

The article lists subscription rates for The Athens Daily Banner and The Weekly or Sunday Banner, all cash in advance, with options for yearly, six months, and three months. It also rails against tariff redaction, discusses Manchuria and American politics, and comments on figures like Roosevelt, Hanna, Cleveland, and Bryan, ending with local editor endorsements and remarks.

Athens Post Office

Letter From Grover Cleveland Signals Possible Democratic Nomination

The Banner publishes Cleveland’s reply to Athens Ga editor about his potential run for president. He thanks the editor, says he has no desire to carry the Democratic banner again, but would accept if the people desire him. The paper believes Cleveland would be a strong nominee and urges support.

Grover Cleveland Estill Savannah News Eaqeirer-San United States Cleveland The Banner Mr. Cleveland Democratic Party Princeton

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises to Cure All Humors

The ad touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as superior for purifying blood and curing all humors and eruptions while boosting overall health. It cites Susie A. Hains of Withers, North Carolina, who claims restored sight after taking eight bottles, and asserts the remedy has done more real good at low cost.

Hood Susie A. Hainstom Withers N.C. Hood Clendidly

Cleveland gives to memorial for Gen Stuart statue

Ex President Grover Cleveland contributes to the fund for a Richmond capitol square statue of Gen J E B Stuart. In a letter to Ex Governor O Ferrall he urges reconciliation with the living and the dead and pride in historic memory across the nation. The rest of the text touches on town names and a medical claim about Electric Bitters with anecdotal results.

Grover Cleveland J. E. B. Stuart Capitol Square Richmond O'Ferrall Cleveland North Boath

Good Roads and Rural Free Delivery Rally for Farmers

Rural free delivery has become an established fact says the Post Office Department. The service now operates 11 650 routes covering about one third of the nation with one million square miles in reach. The system is expanding rapidly and expected to reduce deficits as it matures. Livestock market quotes delivered swiftly have saved cattle raisers more than a year’s rural delivery costs on their routes.

Pierce United States Post Office Department Congress Alaska

Free Kindergarten Needs a Permanent Home in Athens

The Banner urges Athens residents to support the Free Kindergarten in East Athens by raising one thousand dollars for a building. The Athena Woman's Club started the effort, praising the program’s strong results and urging philanthropic citizens to contribute, with two members already giving one hundred dollars each.

Athena Athens Athena Woman's Club

Cough Conundrum Advertisement Promotes Scott's Emulsion

An old ad claims a cough can signal a deeper cold and that usual syrups fail. Scott's Emulsion is advertised as curing the underlying illness by healing inflamed tissues and preventing relapse. Readers are offered a free sample by Scott & Bowne of New York.

Scott Scott & Bowne Qog Pearl Street New York

Work progresses on new factory

Southern Manufacturing Company advances on its new factory with plans to be ready for operation by July 1. Machinery has been purchased and some is onsite. The mill will feature the latest improved equipment, signaling prosperity. Doubled capacity before January remains possible.

Southern Manufacturing Company

Free Kindergarten fund drive in Athens seeks $1000 raise

Two Athens women endorse the Free Kindergarten project and have each donated $100 toward a $1,000 goal to build a suitable facility. The Banner invites further contributions to support practical philanthropy benefiting local education in East Athens. Also notes Joseph Pominville of Stillwater received Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after poor digestion and is now improved. Sold at 25 cents a box by all druggists.

Athens Joseph Pominville Stillwater Minn Alex Richard Chamberlain

Payne Accuses Negro in Jackson Crime Case

D L Payne, a white man recently arrested in Sandersville for beating and robbing an old Negro in Stathom Ga, admits guilt and likely will be tried before Judge Russell in a Jackson Superior Court session. Payne says a Negro implicated him and may face justice. Sheriff Stevens has hastened to Athens to gather evidence on the case.

D. L Payne Stathom Russell Jackson Superior Court Payne Butt Stevens Jackson Athens

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