Georgia roads bond plan urged with caution and fairness
The article argues against a seventy five million dollar road bond issue in Georgia. It warns the large sum is excessive and shifts tax burdens from ad valorem to gasoline and automobile taxes, risking higher costs for citizens. It urges gradual road funding, preserves education needs, and calls for balanced, prudent state finance.
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Railroad
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University of Georgia
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Athens Banner 1904 recap of local events and sports
The Athens Banner from May 1904 recounts a Georgia 7, Tech 4 baseball win, a campus celebration with notable mentions of Mercer, Dickinson, Anderson, and Sullivan, and a crash on May 11 involving a Central of Georgia switch engine injuring a wagon horse. It notes city speed-limit debates, Athenaeum growth, and local lodge officers, delegates, and early 20th century civic notes.
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Georgia
Suduenes
Academiy
Mercer
Dickinson
Cap‘tain Anderson
Sullivan
Central of Georgia
Weatherly
the Central
Broad
Mitchell
North
Barber
Pulaski
A Verse and a Vignette by D G B
A verse and vignette reflect on the Old Year passing and the unwritten monument to the world. The poem notes the year’s weariness and the urge to fade into history while hinting at a historic inscription. An advertisement promotes Rub-My-Tism as a remedy for various ailments.
Mr Fred White Warns About Rats At Home
Mr Fred White shares a cautionary tale about rats invading a cellar and eating potatoes. He cites a treatment, RAT-BNAP, and notes portions of food were consumed before successful control. The ad-like lines promote RAT SNAJ and related products with a price of 1.26 per unit.
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Fred White
Amid Haggling Over Value A Terse Exchange
A fragmented fragment shows a terse remark about money and value, noting less worth in timepieces and cash compared with groceries. The snippet references swapping horses and self reliance, reflecting a rural marketplace tone.
Parisian dolls dress costs call for vast sums
A Parisian doll bought for a child is shown with lavish outfits and cloaks, the price of a doll and its wardrobe running into large francs. An ermine lined cloak and lace dress imply high expense, with a complete trousseau reaching into thousands of francs. The piece notes the trend of overspoiled children carrying valuable dolls during walks in the Ave Roi and similar splendor in Parisian toy fashion.
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Marie
Dolly
Letters To The People Th Recent Prison Release Critique
A reader criticizes Atlanta officials for releasing criminals, arguing such acts pose renewed danger to society. The letter laments that prisoners often retry crimes when conditions allow and questions claims of reform, citing a past example of a suave operator sent to the penitentiary and subsequent expensive schemes.
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Atlanta
No-To-Pac Helps Quit Tobacco Habit Claim
An ad claims No-To-Bac tablets curb cravings for tobacco, promising full cessation and savings. It urges readers to try a box, with a garbled refund guarantee through their druggist if cravings persist.
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Monally
Debs Pardoned Amid Swindle Controversy
The article discusses a pardon of a man named Debs, noted for large scale fraud, who used money to secure release. It recalls Charles W. Lorse being pursued by U.S. authorities for recent swindling and returned from abroad. Debs vowed to free prisoners, while critics cite his ideas as leading to bloodshed and Bolshevism viewed as socialism in practice.
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Chas. W. Lorse
Atlantic
United States
Debs
Generogg
Duty of good citizenship against socialism noted
The piece argues the duty of citizens to oppose socialism and to refrain from signing petitions for freeing criminals known to be vicious and depraved. It warns that such acts threaten community morals decency and safety, urging readers to consider the situation seriously rather than dismiss it.
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BoTenevishi
In the Grip for Crime From the Atlanta Constitution
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution cites W. F. Watson arguing society must be protected from criminals of every type. The brief appears to discuss crime control and public safety in broad terms, reflecting editorial stance rather than a specific incident.
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Atlanta Constitution
W. F. Watson
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