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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1901
Page
4
A memorial fund at Washington and Lee University aims to establish a chair in political economy honoring the late President William L. Wilson. $78,000 is secured with more to follow. The speaker argues the study strengthens government knowledge, benefits southern youth, and prepares them to lead in the future.
The piece contrasts Sherman’s Civil War burnings with Weyler’s Cuban reconcentrados, noting how American views shift with the offending party. It mentions British South Africa camps and the high child mortality, criticizing the lack of public condemnation. The text reflects on American sentiment and moral outrage.
The Banner argues it is too soon for any candidate to declare for governor. It calls a three month campaign long enough and notes there is no clear frontrunner. It praises the three announced Democrats but suggests stronger men in Georgia may emerge before the vote.
The Boston Journal of Commerce argues the United States can safely expand cotton mill capacity well beyond 22,000,000 bottom spindles. It notes population growth, advantages, and contends spindles could grow by 2,000,000 per year without risking overproduction of cotton goods.
The big steel workers strike cost 6,516,000 with 8,000,000 charged to the trust and 2,556,000 to the strikers. A conference between capitalists and laborers aims at an adjustment. Allat urges settlement of all strikes by arbitration and a competent board of arbitrators with final decisions.
Mr Hoyt Weir displays a cache of Spanish coins described as very old and valuable. One side bears a coat of arms and a Latin inscription, the other a plain negative design, with the pieces reportedly about the size of a quarter.
Mr. Weir relates that his father wore the round objects about his neck when a baby and that although offered twenty five dollars for them, he would not part with them under any condition.
In Italy, based on Marcheas Theo doli's piece for August Ladies Home Journal, love and marriage shape behavior across classes. Among the lower orders youths seek genuine affection with jealousy and tears, while flirting as amusement is rejected. marriage is the goal for girls, and a thirty-year-old unmarried woman remains dependent. Separately, an advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood diseases, claiming blood purification and wound healing with testimonials and free trial offers.
Geo W Brown sued Hartwell Railway Company for 12600 damages claiming injuries to his son Vinaly Brown last summer. The railroad is represented by A G and Julian B McCarry. A large Hartwell crowd attended Franklin Springs events and camp meeting preparations loom with expected large crowds and visitors.
A monarch's seriousness is noted while thoughts turn to royal ceremony and kingship. A civil war veteran from Winchester Indiana lauds Dr King’s New Life Pills claiming his wife was cured after long illness, urging readers to try the remedy at local drug stores.
Frank and Harry Dearing of Athens nearly drowned off Tybee when undertow pulled Harry seaward and Frank went to aid him. Expert swimmers reached them and brought both to shore with cheers from onlookers. Also notes a patient testimonial for Dr King’s New Discovery and a report from Governor Leonard Wood’s Havana visit.
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