Gubernatorial talk and national politics sweep Georgia
The column surveys Georgia politics and national figures. It notes Judge T A Parker as a Georgia gubernatorial candidate, discusses uniform divorce law debates, mentions Roosevelt Taft rivalry and Wood in Savannah, and cites Prohibition mood and LaFollette’s presidential hopes. It highlights political aspirants across states and the electoral balance questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Georgia
T. A. Parker
The
Woods
Florida Times-Union
LaFollette
House of Representatives
No More States Soon as Territorial Admissions End
The article notes that with Arizona and New Mexico set for statehood once elections are held, the mainland will be fully subdivided into forty eight states. It argues colonies and territories are unlikely to become states soon, with Philippines independence and Puerto Rico’s population cited as barriers, while Alaska might join later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arizona
New Mexico
United States
American Union
Nevada
Philippines
Porto Rico
Alaska
Convict Reform Debate Cites Colorado Experiment
An editorial argues against ultra reformers calling for near liberty for convicts, endorsing limited incarceration to protect the community. It cites Colorado’s trust and honor system where prisoners perform road work, live in camps, and are unarmed guards, with no escapes reported after ten days as a demonstration of reform’s potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chicago Tribune
Colorado
Georgia
the Tribune
Colorado Penitentiaries
State Reformatory
This Date in History for August Twenty Ninth
A compact catalog of historical events and births dated August 29. Notable items include Oliver Wendell Holmes born in 1809 and Joseph E. McDonald born in 1819. Other entries cover fires, early steam vessels, state constitutions, Civil War events, military leadership changes, Salvation Army operations, New York cable transport, and 1905 peace talks in Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Cambridge
Mass
Boston
Joseph E. McDonald
Indiana
U. S
William Nelson
Louisville
Crook
Gen. Hunter
Department of West Virginia
Salavation Army
Cana
New York City
Portsmouth
Juan J. Estrada
Nicaragua
Lebrun Named Colonial Minister in New French Cabinet
Albert Francois Lebrun, colonial minister in the new French cabinet, was born in Mercy-le-Haut on August 29, 1871. He studied at the lyceum in Nancy, attended Polytechnical College and the National School of Mines, then taught in a leading French technical school before entering politics in his home district about eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Francois Lebrun
Mercy-le-Haut
Lyceum
Nancy
Polytechnical College
National School of Mines
France
French colonial minister named from chamber debates
The passage notes a politician elected to the Chamber of Deputies who quickly drew attention for debate in practical affairs and was appointed colonial minister at a young age, a rise that surprised few in French political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quently
Chamber of Deputies
Fourth annual convention opens in Boston for NEGROS RIGHTS
The National Independent Political League holds its fourth annual session in Boston with a large attendance. The group, comprising colored men, urges vote use for general betterment rather than party offices and aims to influence the 1912 presidential campaign. Dignitaries J Milton Waldron and J R Clifford will speak. a Faneuil Hall meeting closes the event. The convention notes Congress’s Democratic leaning but little intent to challenge negro political rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
National Independent Political League
League
Rvce
Faneuil Hall
J. Milton Waldron
J. R. Clifford
Martinsburg
Congress
Electric Bitters Blood Purifier Advertise Claim
Attack Like Tigers In fighting to keep the blood pure the white corpuscles attack disease germs like tigers. This condition demands Electric Bitters to regulate stomach liver and kidneys and to expel poisons from the blood. They are the best blood purifier writes C T Budahn Tracy Cal They make rich red blood build up your health 60c at W J Smith Bro and R Palmer Bons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Budahn
Tracy
Cal
W. J. Smith & Bro
Is. R Palmer & Bons
Burglary Surprises Internal Revenue Official in Atlanta
E. L. Bergstrom deputy collector of internal revenue awoke to a burglar rifling his trouser pockets. The thief fled after the watch dropped from the pocket, leaping from a second floor window to the sidewalk and escaping uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergstrom
E. L. Bergstrom
Internal Revenue
Houston Street
Atlanta
Rich Prizes for Crack Shots at Indians Tournament
Spirit Lake Iowa hosts the annual Indians trap shooting tournament with top national shooters. The four day event features a program and entry list promising one of the year’s best contests with daily prizes totaling over $1,000 for winners and top marksmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spirit Lake
Orleans
Bare skin sleep urged by physician in Munsey’s Magazine
Prominent physician Dr William Lee Howard writes that sleeping with a bare skin is the most healthful method. He argues bedclothes should only loosely cover for comfort while allowing the skin to breathe during the night. He warns against sodden underwear and advocates loose nightclothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lee Howard
Munsey's
Sir Donald Mann Chooses Broad Ax in Duel Challenge
Isaac F. Marcosson in Munsey's recalls Sir Donald Mann and Sir William Mackenzie building Canadas great Northern Railway. Mann, a self made soldier of fortune, visited China seeking concessions but preferred North American deals. When challenged to a duel, he chose the broad ax, a weapon he used well, and the plan never occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Mann
Isaac F. Marcosson
Munsey’s
Sir Donald Mann
Willam Mackenzie
Great Northern Railroad
Canada
Mann
Marcosson
China
Orient
America
Please Excuse Me Please When You Sneezes At Table
An uptown school teacher tests politeness with a lesson. A small boy answers, explaining the correct usage of the phrase Excuse me please when sneezing at the table and not turning away quickly. The exchange highlights manners in everyday situations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Foley's Kidney Remedy touted as relief for kidney diseases
An advertisement claims increasing numbers suffer kidney and bladder troubles and seek Foley's Kidney Remedy for quick relief and lasting benefit. It asserts the remedy is highly effective, and available from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Readville Grand Circuit Meet Sets Star Lineup
Readville Mass August 28 Readville hosts a Grand Circuit meeting this week with nearly all top trotters and pacers from the season. The event opens tomorrow and runs through Saturday and promises fast contests in New England. The 2:12 trot features entry R T C with three ten thousand dollar purses and Anvil, winner of the M and M. Handicaps fill well with strong fields expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anvil
Lodge Directory Listings Show Local Masonic and Fraternal Chapters
Keystone Chapter and several lodges hold regular meetings at the Maz Joseph building and other local halls on set weeknights. The notices invite qualified companions and visiting brothers, with details for locations, times, and officers. an accompanying testimonial promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Royal Arch Masons
Maz Joseph
Timely lesson echoes as bedtime dialogue
A playful exchange from the Boston Transcript likens a blood vessel to a lifeboat in a child friendly bedtime moment. The quip imagines Pa explaining vessels with simple comparisons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Deafness Cure Elusive Inflammation Of Eustachian Tube
An advertisement argues deafness cannot be cured by local scations as they reach only inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. It claims only constitutional remedies work, explains rumbling sounds from tube inflammation, and warns that permanent hearing loss occurs if inflammation remains. Promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills for constipation with claims and contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
J. Chenry, & CO
Toledo
CIA
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Athens Banner
H. J. Rowe
Athens Daily
Carrier Bay
Russell
Charlie Crisp
Tom Hudson
Birmingham Age-Herald
Teddy Roosevelt
Taft
Mt. Rainier
Maine
Prohibition
Tariff Board
Leonard Wood
Savannah
Auburn
Tech
Wilson
Ywry
Readville
Pwr Vere Ereens
Mt. Vernon Lodge
Mt Vernon Lodge
A. M
Masonic Hall
Mas Joseph
Clayton Street
W. A. Capps
W. M
Clare D. Heidler
A. J. Carter, H. P. Fred T. Moon, Sec’y
Elmo Lodge
K. of P
St. Elmo Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Max Joseph
Clayton and
Wall Streets
J. B. Gamble
C. C. T. H. Nickerson
K of R
Athens
Lodge Quarters
Corme
Broad and
Lumpkin Streets
H. Carithers
E. R
BO. H. Palmer
Oliver
Odd Fellows
Davison-Nicholson Co
G. A. Tucker
C. P
A. Mealor
Geo. B. Davis
Odd Fellows Hall
Jackson and
Clayton Streets
J. D. Severns
C. C. C. Denny
Glenn Lodge
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Ax. B
A. Tucker
Harper
Balent
Little Penna St
Streator
H.R. Palmer & Sons Druggists
Clayton St
Prince Ava
Lumpkin Street
Farmington
J. T. Anderson
Athens Engineering CO
Emerson
R. T. Goodwyn
E. C. Kinnebrew
Central Time
Macon
Iains
Georgia Railroad
H. R. McLean
J. C. Hellner
Greeley E
Greeley & McIntire
Ent
Washington, D. C
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!