Athens Daily Banner is urged to coach its baseball team
The Athens banner urges formation of a regular city league baseball in Georgia. Calls for a university coach hire, notes strong civic support for an educational train and endorses the rail and tax debates affecting local business and bonds. Mentions Athens police court figures and state political wrangling.
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Georgia
Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Rome
Railroad Commission
Notable deaths and events from 17th to 20th centuries
A compact chronology lists Charles X of Sweden dying in 1660 and born 1822, William and Mary enthroned in 1689, the Ramflies wreck voyage from Plymouth with 700 crew, David Dudley Field born 1805, Commodore Isaac Hull dying 1843, Richard Wagner dying 1883, Admiral David Porter death 1891, the Brandon fire 1889, the Chinese fleet surrender 1895, and a 1905 severe blizzard across the Northwestern states including Helens.
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Charles X
Sweden
William and Mary
England
Plymouth
David Dudley Field
Isaac Hull
S. N
Richard Wagner
Brandon
David D. Porter
Georgia Leaders in Ambition and Reform
A collage of editorials from Macon News Sandersville Progress and Elberton Star praising Gov. Hoke Smith for choosing another term as governor over a U S Senate bid, noting Bacon Smith and Watson figures. Opinions on party dynamics, integrity in Georgia politics, and observations on campaign rhetoric appear across papers with calls for restraint and reform.
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Sandersville
Hoke Smith
U. S
Georgia
Macon News
Tom Watson
Smith
Watson
Elberton Star
Nndiate Seist
United States Senate
Macon
Bacon
Major General George B. Davis Birthday Note
George B. Davis born February 12, 1847 in Ware Massachusetts. West Point graduate 1871, Columbia legal studies, over thirty years in the army. Renowned for military and international law writings and served at The Hague International Peace Conference.
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George B. Davis
United States Army
Ware
Mass
West Point
Columbia University
Davis
The
Hague
May Interest You Kidney Cure Ad
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Cure can stop irregularities and cure kidney and bladder trouble within medical reach. It emphasizes universal applicability and uses promotional language typical of period medical ads.
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Foley
Hoquiam Hero Survives Galling Saloon Wound Tragedy
Hoquiam reports a Greek man named Holavas shot in the groin during a city saloon brawl. Surgeons removed three feet of intestines after an appendicitis diagnosis and used two Murphy buttons. Holavas lingered for weeks between life and death before discharge.
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Hoquiam Dispatch
Seattle Post Intelligencer
New York
Hoquam
H. Holavas
H. C. Watkins
W.B. Wells
Holavas
Candidate baby kissing in politics stirs strong reaction
A satirical critique targets the baby kissing tactic in campaigns, portraying it as manipulative and mocking, citing a Maryland incident where a baby allegedly handed germs to a candidate. The piece warns of the exchange of loyalties and the whole performative stunt. The column ends with an unrelated药 advertisements for kidney and bladder pills and a digestible tonic.
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Sam
Maryland
Boston
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West Virginia
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Democratic Party
Joseph M. Brown
Hellene Sagan
Boal “de Castellane
Anna Gould
Count Boni
Prince Helie
Prince Helle
Seab Wright
Clay
Quitman Advertiser
South Georgia
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Albany Herald
Intengeiea
Roddonery
Savannah Press
Thomasville Times-Enterprise
Jim Griggs
Dr. King
W. J. Smith
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Kodol
Dementor
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Bert Barber
Elton, Wis
Castor
FacSinle Signature
Bears
Castoria
Clayton Street
Rosa A. von der Lieth
Bondurant DW
M. Stern
M.G. Michael
G. A. Mell
B. Y. Harris
Athens Savings Bank
M. Stern, W. T. Bryan
Cc. H. Phinizy
M. G Michael, J. A. Hunnicutt
T. S. Mell
J. F. Edwards
Hunnicutt
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