Georgia schools debate and Alliance politics
The Athens weekly notes radical flaws in Georgia public education with racial funding bias, urges a free state University and equal access, and calls for reform to boost white schooling. It also contrasts views of Editor Dana and Senator Edmunds on the Farmers Alliance’s impact on the 1896 presidential race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Alliance
Democracy
Dana
Edmunds
Farmers’ Alliance
Atlanta Constitution
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Prclican
Rath
Alliance and Democracy in 1892 United in Purpose
The text argues that the Alliance and the Democracy share the same aims and are aligned against a common enemy. It contends that democracy guides the Alliance’s actions nationwide and that there will be no platform differences between the two branches of the party in the near future.
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Democratic Party
Alliance
The
Democracy
Athens opinions mix in tangled editorial notes
The text compiles scattered editorial comments from various papers on politics, tariffs, prominent figures like Crisp and Watson, Athens development, pension claims for Confederate widows, and local civic notes. It references speakers, legislation, and regional aspirations, with a mix of satire and partisan sentiment.
One Happy Farmer and Cotton Surplus Fears
A Georgia farmer, Pink Sayre of Snowdown, Alabama, prospered by prudent farming selling early when cotton prices were higher and now holds 1,200 bushels of corn worth 90 cents each in Montgomery. The cotton crop remains strong with eight and a half million bales projected, risking a price slump if a second large corn crop appears. The Baton Herald notes Yale instructor Lieur. Torsen predicts March 1899 as world end. other items discuss Secretary Buras’ delayed reply on New Orleans investigations, and social musings from the Brunswick Times and Texas Banner.
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Atlanta Journal
Pink Sayre
Snowdown
Ala
Montgomery
Columbus
Pick Sayre
Lieur
Torsen
Yale
Georgia People And Local Notices Mention Noted Figures
Georgia readers learn of editor Branda’s critique of state schooling, Miss Fiorence Henry’s recovery from illness in Athens, James S. Davant’s return to Memphis after visits to Augusta and Athens, Wyatt Owen named captain of Clarke Rifles, Walter Reynolds’ return to Georgia from Texas, Col R. B. Russell weighing sale of his Athens Ledger, and local business notices plus a Hall’s Catarrh Cure ad. Superior Court in Clarke County convened with verdicts for defendants in Webb Pitner case and Rhodes v Covington Macon R R, pending other trials.
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Braxnam
Branda
Georgia
Henry
Fiorence Henry
Athens
Davant
James S. Davant
Memphis and Charleston
Augusta
Memphis
Owen
Wyatt Owen
Clarke Rifles
Columbus Enquirer-Sun
Reynolds
Walter Reynolds
Barnesville
Macone Telegraph
Dallas Texas Morning News
Russell
R. B. Russell
Athens Evening Ledger
Athens Judicial Circuit
Col. Russell
Clarke County
Webb, Pitner & Co
J. E. Biggers
Tuck & Henley
Messrs
Barrow & Thomas
E. Rhodes
Covington & Macon R. R
Messrs. Barrow and Mitchell
Thomas & Strckland
Lester
Baldwin
Marqueze & Varney
Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for ailing housewives
A period piece ad argues that a harmonious home rests on a healthy wife and promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a guaranteed remedy for "ailments and weaknesses peculiar to her sex" sold by druggists with a satisfaction or money back guarantee.
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Longfellow
County vote on whisky question reaches election stage
Clarke county moves toward a wet or dry election as petition signs exceed the required majority. 1800 names were submitted. after counting by Ordinary Herrington with aides, the tally drops to 1417, just over the needed majority. Election expected in about forty days pending proper advertising amid a clean campaign.
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Clarke County
Herrington
H. H. Linton
David Jankower
That Law Again. Repeal Dog Law in Athens Now
Athens residents from both sides of the Oconee oppose the dog muzzle rule as inhumane and dangerous. They favor a heavy dog tax over muzzles, arguing enforcement harms citizens, especially mill workers whose dogs are shot when yards are left unsupervised. A lawyer backs the cruelty claim and calls for repeal and a humane update.
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Athens
Oconee
East Athens
Langerous
Faers
Teavey
Union Depot for Athens Named as Assured Project
A Banner report claims a central, well built union depot will be constructed in Athens to serve the Northeastern Covington Macon and Georgia railroads. Locations据 Hodgson property on Oconee Street between the roads cited as optimal for easy ingress and egress. Citizens expect rapid completion as growth and traffic demand better rail access. Dr Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir advertised as a remedy for stomach issues.
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Athens
Northeastern
Covington & Macon
Georgia
Hodgson
Oconee Street
Evrybody
Student Lovers Elope in Moonie Indiana
Scott Hyde son of a Methodist divine and Miss Bramley daughter of a Republican official eloped at ages 19. They were traced from the local college to Aurora and Coyington Kentucky where the ceremony occurred. The couple returned to Aurora while the groom resumed studies and the faculty weighs action.
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News Telegram Association
Moonie
Hitz
Ind
Scott Hyde
George Brumley
Hyde
Indianapolis
Bramley
Washington
Institution of Learning
Aurora
Coyington
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Athens Weekly Banner
TRE Athens Publishing Co
Remsen Crawford
Flanigen
Eine Rales
Paioee
Aeons Casuals
Seat Sas
Atlanta
Harvard
Princeton
Boston Herald
Thomas Garfield
Congregation of the Disciples of Christ
Jamestown
Mich
Thomas
Cmdr
St. Louis Republic
Crisp
Charles F. Crisp
Congress
Southern Alliance
St- Louis Republic
Tom Watson
Jupez Crisp
Blount
Dallas Morning News
Chicago
Hill and
Cleveland
Harrison
South
Italy
New York
Uncle Sam
South Georgia
Oo A Groneta
Cerenades
Grorcia
Davin B. Hitt
Hitt
Rooney
Hannison
Apia
Ota
Yesreupax
Buarne
Rupii
Buasx
Department of Justice
New Orleans
China News
Borron
Brunswick Rimes
Tuz Grenville Texas
Louisville Courier Journal
Texas
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Nest & ‘Truax
Uax
Ohio
Walding, Kinnan & Partir Wholesale
Superior Court
Holt
Darling
Dr. Biggers
Jas
S. Harrison
Columbus Ga
Swift
Swift Specific Co
Michael Bros
Ec Gees Coleman, Wooldridge
Wonderful Cure CO
G. Bor
Verybay
John L. Arnold, Jr
Broad Street
Athens, Ga
Holman
Grant & Charbonnier
le Country Property
Call
Slayton Street
Umbach
FPG Umbach
Patence
Cmarch
Adieus
Gis
Boms
William
Whaley
M. D
Prince Avenue
Athana
Geara
Gea
Erro
Roanoke
Ian Os
Boone
Sten
Durham
N. C
Empire Watcn Co
Maiden Lane
Tettor
Ee Ee
Sledge & Layton, Muss & Pharacists
Wilson
Jessup Bros
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