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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1903
Page
6
The piece urges readers to send notices in writing with real names, mentions the Carneaville railroad matter, water pipes during the Baptist convention, and quotes on labor, tariffs, and politics. It references the Northeast Georgia Fair, Minnesota tariff views, and the Dingley wheat duty with critical tone toward protectionism.
Early arrivals will trade before closing on Wednesday 10 Wheat and Oat Day. The Wheat and Oat Fair at the agricultural hall on the Fair Grounds draws thousands of farmers with contests for best wheat on acreage, promising auto and horse races and other features over Wednesday through Friday and Saturday.
A 1583 speechographic excerpt argues for black advancement through schooling and work. It cites W. S. Scarborough and figures like Frederick Douglass, detailing property, schools, banks, and legal status for African Americans as proof of progress and a call to fair wages and education. It asserts blacks are a permanent, contributing population and urges whites to buy into equality via education.
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