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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1889
Page
4
Publinkid Daily Athens Ga edition details editor and proprietor T L Gantt with pricing for subscriptions and advertising. It lists delivery options city rates postal and weekly prices, rates for transient and local notices, and payment methods including money orders, checks, and express mail.
An appeal to the Clarke County grand jury criticizes proposed legislation shifting instrument costs of the Solicitor General to taxpayers. It denounces a bill backed by Solicitor-General Russell and urged endorsement from the jurors, urging economy, retrenchment, and protection of taxpayers amid debt. The piece praises the named jurors as a protective body for the people.
The Banner replies to yesterday’s exposure of Athens liquor evil with overwhelming support from leading locals. Col Dobbs and others back the findings, praising the seen facts and noting officers have worked to curb liquor traffic.
A local Athens paper publishes a detailed critique of Solicitor-General Russell's claim that a proposed bill would cap his insolvent costs. The piece argues the bill would make Clarke county taxpayers cover all costs, questions Russell's intent, and notes the potential impact on residents amid factory closures and rising living costs. It compares current state and county pay structures and questions alleged assurances from Russell.
An ad for Mozley Lemon Elixir claims to cure biliousness indigestion and liver illnesses with testimonials from Rev. C B Davis. A separate dispatch reports Billy Myer saying a $10,000 side bout with Carroll will be held in Mexico under London rules, per telegram from San Francisco.
A San Saba Texas mother credits Botanic Blood Balm with curing her daughter's scalp disease, initially misidentified as ringworm or eczema. After using one and a half bottles, the sores healed, health improved, and the child gained weight, described as a quick blood purifier by Mrs. Bette Graves.
Willow Crry of Texas dated April 9 1888 records a medical account claiming paralysis caused by a tumor attached to the bowels and severe dyspepsia. She attributes relief to Blood Balm Company noting it has done more good than all doctors.
An Anguets Chronicle report from Augusta reveals a clash between cotton farmers, factors, and English buyers over using jute bagging. Factors claim higher payments for cotton covered in cotton bagging, while buyers defend jute use for protection and profit, noting exports to Liverpool and the practical aims of safeguarding cotton quality.
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