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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1905
Page
4
The Athens Banner offers delivery by carriers or mail with rates: $5.00 yearly $2.50 six months $1.25 three months or 10 cents weekly. The Weekly or Sunday Banner costs $1.00 yearly or 50 cents six months. Cash in advance. Remittance by express post office money order or registered letter.
The Texan judge clarifies goo goo eyes as any eye contortion or fixed gaze aimed at attracting a woman's attention. It holds unlawful intent on the streets, including toward infants in arms, to define the act as a crime.
The Banner reports construction of the Athens & Jefferson railroad hinges on securing land rights in Clarke county. Property owners and the Chamber of Commerce committee must reach a deal to grant right of way. Without agreement, builder Baldwin delays starting work until the original terms are met.
Pennsylvania plans a new force of 200 state policemen to patrol diverse regions. They may arrest without warrants, issue warrants, and act as forest fire and game wardens, while rural protection remains shared with township constables and limited mounted patrols.
The Sayrenah News notes Republicans and some Democrats push to force Roosevelt into a 1908 bid, but reports he decided after the last election he would not be a candidate. It also comments that another term would not be a third term and warns of White House occupation implications.
The piece argues Roosevelt may win if re-elected but warns against party principles being compromised. It urges public action to block Tallulah Falls water power plans, preserving a grand national scenery. Also notes calls for a Hague peace conference and Bishop Bashford’s China outlook.
A historical note discusses tuberculosis cures with emphasis on inhalation methods. Dr. Benson advocates aggressive sanitation and dieting, claiming bacteria can be destroyed with his formula. He notes patient education and avoidance of stimulants as crucial, yet acknowledges limited proof of success.
A newspaper advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only known cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, building up the patient and offering one hundred dollars for any failure. Included are testimonials and promises from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo.
Atlanta 1905 interview shows Clarke Howell explaining his cautious path to the Democratic nomination for governor. He stresses not rushing a campaign, reviews his public record, and names potential rivals such as James M. Smith Hoke Smith and others while promising a later formal platform and declaration.
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