Athens Banner notes and reminders for readers
Old Athens banner column highlights 19th century notices on subscriptions rates and delivery rules, mosquito prevention tips, a jab at Casement, commentary on public works and fences, and reflections on Reconstruction leaders from Athens including Howell Cobb and Benjamin H. Hill.
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South
Athens
John A. Cobb
Georgia State Agricultural Society
Howell Cobb
Benjamin H. Hill
Dr. Hamilton
Col. Barrow
Benjamin C. Yancey
Georgia
Keeping the Party Alive in Progressive Rifts
Radical progressives refuse to let the party wither after endorsing Hughes. They meet in Indianapolis to decide whether to back Wilson or consider a third ticket. A split could cede votes to Republicans while Democrats hope for leverage. the party may never elect a president but could become a power broker.
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Ming
National Committee
Hughes
Indianapolis
Wilson
Progressive Party
Democrate
Should Knock Out Trading Stamps
State merchants and trading public show strong interest in passing an anti trading stamp bill. Law would ban the practice seen as a lure to shoppers and a burden on legitimate business, redirecting commerce away from proper channels.
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Harris
John D. Walker
Senate
House
Mgr. Walker
Walker
House Agricultural Committee
Boll Weevil In Georgia Haunts Cotton Crops
South Georgia farmers report steady boll weevil damage to cotton this year while diversifying with more corn wheat hay cattle fruits and hogs. Experts note no chemical solution yet and urge continuing research and crop substitution to mitigate losses.
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South Georgia
Tribute to General Wright and his Georgia service
A tribune extols General William A. Wright longtime Georgia controller general praising his thirty seven years of service and integrity He is urged to be reelected citing lineage from General A R Wright Augusta and Confederate loyalty while condemning opponents and urging support for Wright.
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William A. Wright
Georgia
A. R. Wright
Augusta
Empire State
South
Wm. A. Wright
Wright
Southern announces new service trains between Knoxville and Asheville
Special to the Banner reports that starting August 3 trains 11 and 12 will operate daily between Knoxville and Asheville. Train 12 will connect with trains 28 and 26 at Knoxville, leaving 8:35 a.m. for Asheville, with adjustments at Morristown if needed. Train 11 departs Asheville at noon for Knoxville and reaches Knoxville to connect with trains 25 and 27, which will carry only baggage mail express and passenger coaches.
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Washington, D. C
Knoxville
Asheville
Morristown
Ashville
Cincinnati
Columbia
S. C
Spartanburg
Trains 9 and 10 to restore regular schedules and routes
Rail service to resume on the Columbia Asheville line with coaches from Spartanburg to Asheville. Trains 9 and 10 will still handle sleeping cars Jacksonville to Spartanburg and Charleston to Spartanburg. Also notes inquiries about whether holidays are counted in the legislature calendar. An advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a customer testimonial.
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Columbia
Asheville
Spartanburg
Jacksonville
Charleston
Highly Excitable Chess Enthusiast Causes Stir
A remark about Brown sparks amusement as he nearly suffered a stroke of apoplexy while watching a chess tournament the other night. The exchange marks Brown as an exceptionally excitable character in local sport circles.
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Brown
Electric railways to dominate future after water power gains
Convention voices favor electrification of railroads with water power as key. Engineers note savings from electric traction, citing Milwaukee road expansion to 440 miles and lower annual power costs, while steam locomotives waste fuel and emit smoke. Congress must enable hydro power to unlock widespread electrification.
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Atlantic City
Congress
E. H. Harriman
Central Pacific Railroad
Harriman
Sierra Mountain Division
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway
Rocky Mountains
Montana
Nevada
Milwaukee Road
Mountain
Central Pacific
Milwaukee Railroad
Montana Power Company
Butte, Anaconda and Pacific Railway
Savannah fight lingers as Georgia senate acts
In Atlanta on August 3 the Georgia Senate pressed the Savannah fight, advancing bills on county offices and tax equalization while defeating the Truett county measure. The Beazley bill to join Liberty Hall with the University system passed 126 to 28, and a county records reform measure passed with minimal opposition. The Savannah charter recall proposal dominated the day in the senate.
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House
Senate
Truetlan County
Clarke
Friends
Rich
Miller
General Agricultural Committee No. 2
Board of Equalizers
County Boards of Tax Assessors
Boards of Tax Assessors
Atlanta
State Tax Commissioner
County Board of Tax Assessors
State of
Georgia
General Assembly of Georgia
Beazley
Alexander H. Stephens Institute
Taliaferro
Liberty Hall
Stephens
Daughters of the Confederacy
Savannah
Georgia Senate
Pinkham Remedy Endorsed by Patient for Back and Side Pains
A Burlington, Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash with curing her chronic side and back pains after irregularity. The advertisement promotes the remedies and invites readers to seek free confidential advice from the Pinkham company. Also included are notes on local and state legislative bills ranging from town charter amendments to new charters and commissions, with various counties and cities named.
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Burlington
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Anna Kelly
Chestnut Street
Burlington, Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Knights of Pythias and Other Lodges Directory
Local lodge listings detailing meeting nights and locations for St Elmo Lodge No 40 K of P Jester Building Clayton Street visiting Knights invited. Williams Lodge No 15 ICOF Max Joseph Building. Athens BPOE No 790 Broad and Lumpkin Sts. Geo Davis Camp 292 WOW Woodmen Hall Max Joseph Building. Glenn Lodge No 75 I O O F Odd All page. Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 F and A M Masonic Hall Clayton Street. advertisers invited.
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St. Elmo Lodge
K. of P
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Jester Building
Clayton Street
Troy Beatty
T. H. Nickerson
K. of
Athens
Lodge Quarters
Corner Broad
Lumpkin Sts
B. F. Tuck
E. R. G. H. Palmer
Sec
Geo. B. Davis
Woodmen Hall
Max Joseph
W. F. Dobbs
Mt. Vernon Lodge
No. 22
Masonic Hall
J. H. M’kinnon
W. M
MO. G. Quinn
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Nabisco
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General Wright
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Ben J. Edwards
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H. H. Swift
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