Sunday Show Debate Divides Press over World’s Fair Hours
Athens Daily Banner notes editorials across the country opposing Sunday opening of the World’s Fair. It quotes Bloomington residents and Chicago papers debating Sabbath observance, urging respect for Sunday while acknowledging fair exhibits open for cultural purposes. The piece also introduces Glen Waters’ new Sunday and weekly Banner feature stories.
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Paris
Havana
Fair Land
God
Chicago
Mr. Waters
Growth and progress in Athens and a call for a dog law
The article paints Athens rapidly growing with new houses, a transformed fairgrounds area, and electrical rails. It notes prosperity but questions idle legislators while urging passage of a dog law amid critique of local dog management and livestock concerns. It ends with a call to action to awake or be forever fallen.
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Sullivan
Athens
Butn Courier
Louisville Journal
Philadelphia Times
Lowell Courier
Massachusetts
Brooks
Jack
Munsey’s
Athens Enterprises Spotlight Sparks City Rivalry
The Americas Times Recorder accuses the Banner of bias and inflates claims of Athens progress. The Banner responds by listing electric street railway, paid fire department, sewers, sidewalks, new trunk line to the east, electric alarm, land companies, and other signs of growth, challenging the Times Recorder to prove otherwise. The exchange ends with a taunting question about Americus.
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Americas Times
Recorder
Athens
Times
Anti
Americus
Athens Night with Scott Thornton Lights Up Campus
Scott Thornton opens his state tour in Athens attracting a large student crowd at State University. The audience applauds wildly as he performs, with an encore shower and a one night booking that could not be extended.
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Waters
Athens
Sars the Americas Times-Recorder
Scott Thornton
Atlanta
State University
Scotty
Ped
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R. C. Begole
Enterprise
Belleville
Mich
Jenkins
Mr. Savage
MD. N.B
Augusta Eyes Earnest Run for Exe Position
The note hints Augusta pursuing an administrative post next fall with strong intent. A line wonders who called Ath 8 a wet town and ends with a cryptic invitation to a gentler rain.
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Augusta
Notable Figures In Europe And Politics Across The World
James Whitcomb Riley plans two months in Europe this summer. Winnie Davis will unveil the Jefferson Davis monument in Mississippi on June 3. The sultan of Turkey altered his appearance after a remark about Jay Gould. Henry M Stanley lectured in London. audience size was fair but not engaging. Von Moltke reportedly received 516 poems for his birthday. Balmaceda of Chile is described as stern and educated. M. Bouvier, France's finance minister, is seen as a rising statesman and financier.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Europe
Winnie Davis
Jefferson Davis
Ladies’ Confederate Monument Association of
Mississippi
Turkey
Jay Gould
Henry M. Stanley
London
England
von Moltke
Balmaceda
Chili
M. Bouvier
France
A century of quips and quotes on life and courage
A collage of humorous lines and reflections from 19th century periodicals, touching on bravery in umpiring, stubborn silence in romance, and social mores. Includes a testimonial letter dated January 10 1887 praising Halls Catarrh Cure and an offer to pay for cured cases.
Advertisements Shape News and Commerce in 19th Century Press
A Common Sense Opinion asserts newspapers need advertising columns to fulfill their mission and serve readers. Boston Herald notes ads attract readers by catching the eye, while the Exchange emphasizes relentless visual appeal as key to driving trade and instructing the public.
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Julia Ward Howe
Turkey
Boston Herald
Mixed Dramas and Gossip Spur Wednesday Whimsy
The item riffs on politicians Cleveland and Harrison with a light, social tone. It quips about a grand jury line, a New Orleans reference, and public figures Scott Thornton and Scotty, noting public amusement at their exits and a wait for Athens’ proverbial day.
Jokes And Quips From Various Papers Mentioning Strikes
A fragmented column notes humor about workers on strike and antics at games. Sentences reference a meat market proprietor seeking a joint committee member and a remark on drunkenness. The text echoes late 19th or early 20th century newspaper humor.
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New Orleans Picayune
Richmond Recorder
Detroit Free Press
Lowell Courier
Texas Siftings
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