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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1902
Page
4
A long condensed clipping reports subscription terms for the Weekly Banner and misc. items. It notes delivery complaints, Boer killings charges, Schley and Sampson health, Bryan vs Hill in the south, hardware trusts, various political rumors, anti anarchist law in New York, a St Louis verdict on streetcar ejectment, tariff talk, and Shakespeare Bacon speculation.
A collage of 1900s-era notes touches on politics in Georgia and Mississippi, a morbid morphine stat, Roosevelt clashing with Mark Hanna, and Judge Brookley’s home loss. It also mentions Cecil Rhodes’s fortune funding education, population stats, and vast transatlantic scholarly legacies shaping the era.
Hon. James M. Smith announces to Georgia friends he will not seek the governor’s office. His decision ends speculation and leaves Mesars, Terrell, Guerry, and Estill in the field for the upcoming campaign. The Banner notes his support for agriculture aligned with practical business sense and his notable state service.
The Banner urges Athens to unite with business leaders to address railroad discrimination. It notes the city’s long suffering under favorable terms to railroads and stresses that major shippers are the citizens themselves. The piece calls for readiness to act for the city’s economic relief.
Congressman Littlefield of Maine delivered a Washington feature on civilization development. He analyzes the postwar status of four million freed people, arguing colonization by the white race as a solution after years of struggle and association with the greatest races, and raises questions on racial rights.
Mr. Littlefield argued that enfranchising the Negro risked placing an inferior race on equal footing with men who have endured 2,000 years of Christianity. He called the act of Congress an error that grants unqualified power to those unfit to exercise it.
A New York chemist has condensed whiskey into a pill form, capable of being concealed in a thumb or finger. The Sivanah News warns this could extend to wine and gin, enabling discreet drinking in theaters, meetings, or lectures. Pill boxes may replace decanters, with bottles and glasses unused and pasteboard cartons replacing jugs.
Hood's Sarsaparilla has achieved wide success beyond advertising. Its merit lies in a unique prescription of known vegetable remedies, combined in a way that claims curative power. It purports to cure skin diseases like acrofula eczema psoriasis and other humors, along with catarrh and rheumatism, and to act as a stomach tonic and strength restorer worldwide. Begin taking it today. Get Hood's.
Georgia editors led by H H Cabanis and Coleman will travel to Charleston on April 6 to celebrate Georgia Day and attend a meeting in Atlanta on April 11. About fifty editors and guests will ride Georgia Railroad cars at 8 10 PM with chartered Pullman coaches to Charleston for the event.
Tax collector M Roberts of Enan uel county examines whether fertilizers are taxed if land is properly returned for taxation. Comptroller Wright clarifies that farmers pay no tax on fertilizers while dealers must. The issue follows a Last Legislature bill and impacts fertilizer users and manufacturers across the state.
Former Chief Justice Logan Bleckley, whose Clarkesville home burned last week, is living temporarily in Chancellor Walter Hill’s summer home. It is unclear if he will rebuild. All belongings were destroyed, including his valued manuscript on value which was buried.
The local committee managing arrangements for the Southern Educational conference met daily to finalize details in this city. A guest host has been assigned, with plans including a grand religious rally on Sunday, April 27, as part of the forthcoming program.
Chas M Orimer of Colombo Sri Lanka endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and hoarseness. He reports quick relief, warns it is especially effective for children, and notes most people need one bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The Athens Guards will drill on Memorial Day, a Saturday. A Friday evening business meeting will elect firermentenant and fill other vacant offices as many men as possible attend.
In the Berner Senate race Mr Potts admits writing the telegram to Mr Darling without Terrell or Berner approval. Terrell denies involvement while Berner says he had no knowledge. The piece notes the telegram influenced the nomination and mentions Perry Davis Painkiller promotion and a separate court execution in Camden.
Chairman J F Foster of Clarke county Democratic executive committee issues a meeting notice to elect a primary for state and county officers. The call sets Saturday April 12 at noon in Foster's office to adopt rules and appoint a city district successor, listing committee members and local offices.
Advocates celebrate the dispensary in Rome pointing to an 83 percent rise in cash trade. They report a strong financial start with $902 in sales on Saturday and average daily sales around $120. No arrests occurred in the first week, and stock details are still being finalized as the setup expands.
Dr Jameson will remain in Atlapia as corresponding secretary and treasurer of the Grozzia Baptist mission board. The Griffin church discharged him from obligations, plans to call another pastor, while he spoke at Sunday service declaring willingness to accept the Griffin call though he believes he must continue in his Grozzia role.
That excerpt summarizes a chapter on Scott’s Emulsion cited in histories of weak children. It notes a thin child starting doses three times daily, appetite improves, becomes livelier and gains weight, leading to a well and strong child, with a clinical sample from Ter Downe chemists in Pensl.
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