Democratic and public matters swirl as 1900s politicians courted votes
Pardoned Morse regains health while Oscar Underwood rises as a favored Democratic presidential hopeful. Debates swirl on income tax amendment and pension bills. Athens expects cotton receipts near 170000 bales, up 50000. Murphy Candler plans to stay on railroad commission. Hoke Smith presses private pension bills. Roosevelt’s possible candidacy grows. Bryan’s role looms amid party splits and questions on ratification rescissions in Ohio New Jersey and New York.
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Ohio
New Jersey
New York
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Georgia compared to U S A in a Watkinsville speech
In a Watkinsville court house gathering, a Athens candidate said federal law is better enforced than Georgia law. He argued state regulations are often ignored due to lax enforcement and lenient judges, calling for a political revolution to foster equal respect for Ga and U S A.
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Oconee County
Watkinsville
Athens
United States
Washington
Georgia
Georgia’s Lynching Record for 1911 Sparks Shame and Reform
The editor denounces Georgia’s 1911 lynching tally of 19 of 71 nationwide cases while praising efforts to curb violence. It notes Georgia’s generally virtuous citizenry but cites lawless elements and excitement as drivers of crime. The piece hopes 1912 will show an improved record.
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Georgia
United States
Georgia Apple Enterprise Eyed for Northeastern County
A Georgia newspaper feature touts a planned large scale apple colony in Rabun County. One thousand acres will host Northeast Georgia apple orchards as Northern families relocate to Georgia, aiming to revive and grow the state’s fruit industry amid domestic demand and aging U S apple production. The piece emphasizes potential economic benefits and long term state assets.
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Georgia
Elberta
Rabun County
Rabun
United States
This Date in History January 25 Highlights
January 25 items note 4 ce birth of Robert Burns and 1796 death. 1804 Dessalines proclaims Haiti emperor. 1828 Wellington becomes British PM. 1830 Hayne's defense of state rights. 1832 Marey quote about spoils. 1858 royal marriage. 1866 Kerfoot consecrated bishop. 1871 Anglo American Association formed. 1882 Cortlandt Whitehead mentioned.
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Robert Burns
Jean Jacques Dessalines
Hayti
Duke of Wellington
Robert Y. Hayne
Oata Carolina
Senate
W. L. Marey
New York
Princess Royal
England
Prince Frederick William
Prussia
John Barrett Kerfoot
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Pittsburg
Anglo-American Association
Great Britain
United States
Cortlandt Whitehead
Consecrated Pittsburg Bishop and Notable 1911 Senate Win
Consecrated P. E. bishop of Pittsburg in 1905. Gen. Joseph Wheeler died in Brooklyn, born September 10 1836 in Augusta Georgia. 1911 James E Martine elected United States senator from New Jersey.
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Pittsburg
Joseph Wheeler
Brooklyn
Augusta
James E. Martine
United States
New Jersey
Birthday Tribute to William Carey Poland
The article marks the 66th birthday of William Carey Poland born January 25, 1846 in Goffstown New Hampshire. It notes his education at Brown University and studies in Berlin Leipzig and in Germany France and Italy. Poland served as Brown Universitys professor of the history of art for about thirty years and held earlier posts as academy principal and Brown instructor.
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Leipzig
Worcester
Brown
Germany
France
Italy
Poland
Fletcher Tells Strange Story of Root Juice Cure
Gainesville report details James Fletcher a businessman who says the Root Juice treatment relieved eleven years of rheumatism liver and kidney trouble He claims two bottles brought swelling relief better sleep and renewed energy Local agency H R Palmer & Sons reports nine of ten buyers return with positive results
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Gainesville
James Fletcher
Atlanta
Fletcher
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Congregational Home Missionary Society Meets in Madison
Officers and directors from all states attend the mid winter gathering in Madison Wisconsin to plan the annual budget with state secretaries and superintendents of the denomination. The meeting continues for two days and focuses on budget preparation.
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Madison, Wis
Congregational Home Missionary Society
Parisian Sage Promises Overnight Itch Relief for Scalp
An ad touts Parisian Sage as a pure refreshing hair dressing to end scalp itch dandruff and falling hair. It claims to nourish roots and revitalize faded hair and urges family use with a 50 cent bottle sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and druggists alike.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Bishop Whitehead 30th Anniversary Celebration Held
Bishop Daniel S. Tuttle of Missouri attends in Pittsburg to honor the thirtieth anniversary of the consecration of the Rt. Rev. Courtland Whitehead, bishop of the Pittsburg diocese, with other prominent church leaders.
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Whitehead
Pittsburg
Daniel S. Tuttle
Missouri
Protestant Episcopal Church
Courtland Whitehead
Notable Birthdays and Honors Across Institutions
Charles Curtis United States senator from Kansas turns 52. Thomas W Palmer former senator from Michigan is 83. Richard Rathbun assistant secretary Smithsonian is 60. Edward J McCarthy Roman Catholic archbishop of Halifax is 62. Cheney’s Expectorant lines indicate medical products and museum roles in the era.
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Charles Curtis
United States
Kansas
Thomas W. Palmer
Michigan
Richard Rathbun
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Smithsonian Institution
Edward J. McCarthy
Halifax
Train Schedules for Athens Georgia Central and Seaboard Lines
Athens City time schedules list departures and arrivals for Central of Georgia and Seaboard Air Line trains. The timetable shows AM and PM departures to Macon and Athens arrivals, with northbound and southbound train numbers and times, plus Sunday variations and Georgia Railroad entries.
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Macon
Seaboard Air Line
Athens
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