The Athens Banner and Daily Banner Carriage Rates and News Tidbits
A long mixed-page column combines subscription rates for The Athens Banner and Daily Banner with notices on delivery, collector policies, and appeals for Y M C A funds. It then shifts to assorted editorials: Taft and Maine politics, Macon growth, library size, Columbia mayor cures, snake bite whiskey debate, Panama canal landslide, Georgia road bonds, Dr Cook controversy, Joe Terrell for senator, and pressure on Taft for Democratic Supreme Court picks amid Republican resistance.
Cotton picking machine promises to harvest cotton
The piece reports a claimed invention of a small gasoline traction engine that could pick cotton with steel fingers between its wheels. It supposedly gathers only mature bolls without harming immature ones, though skeptics doubt a successful cotton picker is soon possible.
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South
Need for More Apples Addresses U S Apple Shortfall
The Spokane Spokesman-Review notes the U S apple crop lags population growth and urges expanded profitable apple culture nationwide. It cites less than a quarter bushel per American today vs about a barrel per person fifteen years ago and points to Georgia as a strong cultivation area with profitable potential for farmers who invest wisely.
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United States
Spokane
Georgia
Plan to Publish Public Pension Lists to Reveal Frauds
The Dallas Times-Herald urges a government led annual pamphlet listing every pensioner with name reason on list and vital details. Local papers would republish the lists for public scrutiny and a three month notice would allow withdrawals before publication. Public pressure could force reform.
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Dallas Times-Herald
Texas Paper
December 10 in history events and births
On December 10 entries note John Murray founder of Universalism born in England and died in Boston in 1815. Other figures born include Reynell Coates in 1802 and Eugene Scribe in 1804. William Lloyd Garrison born 1805. Louis Napoleon elected 1848. Montreal Cathedral fire in 1851. Leopold II crowned in 1861. Earl Grey became Canada Governor-General in 1904.
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Freoeyee
Ree Oe
John Murras
United + States
England
Boston
Reynell Coates
Patriotic Order, Sons of America
Philadelphia
Camden
N. J
Eugene Sne
Paris
Savoy
William Lloyd Garrison
Newburyport
Mass
New York City
Louis Napoleon
Montreal
Leopold Jr
Belgium
Earl Grey
Canada
Charles Dalmores Birthday and Opera Career
Charles Dalmores born in Nancy France on December 10 1871. He initially trained as instrumentalist at Conservatoire and Lyons Conservatoire teaching violin and French horn. He later studied singing at Theater des Arts Rouen and performed in Brussels before coming to America in 1906 for the Manhattan Opera House engagement.
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Charles Dalmores
Nancy
France
Conservatoire
Lyons Conservatoire
Theater Des Arts
Rouen
Brussels
America
Manhattan Opera House
New York
The Gentle Art of Living in Other People's Houses
A columnist extols a neglected skill in county life the art of fitting into others homes. It argues the practice greatly affects happiness and invites readers to consider this quiet social skill as a real art form.
Mastering the Art of Living in Other People’s Homes
The Atlanta Journal argues sympathy as key to understanding others and notes how guests should avoid meddling in family life. It stresses honoring privacy, aiding the mistress, fitting into the household, and soothing tensions to keep harmony.
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Atlanta Journal
Boston Doves Manager Lists Players for Sale
Manager Fred Lake of the Boston Doves plans to sell a number of players to the highest bidder with clubs expected to waive on them. Fans share the sentiment.
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Fred Lake
The
Boston Doves
Fred
Origins of Christmas Customs Across Cultures
A survey traces Christmas traditions to ancient Germania Scandinavia Jews Romans and Druids. It links the Christmas tree to Saint Wilfrid, candles to medieval and Jewish practices, holly and mistletoe to pagan rites, and the manger pie to cradle symbolism while noting Saint Nicholas and regional Moravian customs in Emmaus Pennsylvania.
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Wilfrid
Christ
Moses
Balder
Apollo
North
Loki
Blind Hader
Santa Claus
Saint Nicholas
Kris Kringle
Odin
Earth
Emaus
Pennsylvania
St. Nicholas
Peltznickel
McGregor Co Sells Bible Sets and Hymnals
The McGregor Co offers a wide range of Bibles Testaments prayer and hymnals in numerous formats and prices, highlighting the variety available to customers seeking devotional books.
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The
McGregor Co
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Athens
Fate Delivery
Mhy Carrier Boy
Congress
Taft
Macon
State
Library of Congress
Washington
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Everybody's Magazine
Savannah
Panama Canal
Maine
Thorugh
Joe Terrell
Senate
Supreme Bench
Uncle Sam
Head & McMahon
Head & McMahan
Ington Street
Foley
Kiowers
Pine
Palmer
Clayton St. Prince Ave
College Avenue
T. Anderson
Rt, Goodwyn
Oconee County
Edward M. Coleman
Shackelford Bidg
AIS
Georgia Railroad
H. R. Mklean
Nolan
Lipscomb & Co
Southern Mutual
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