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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1902
Page
4
The Athens Daily Banner blends local notices on city hall politics and streetcar mergers with editorials praising Athens growth and urging support for small industries. It references Atlant a depot plans, Georgia politics, and regional events including farmers meetings and school discussions.
A long defense arguing Republicans bore full blame for the big billion dollar congressional spending while Democrats were sidelined. The piece urges unity in government and warns against partisan excuses amid national tax and treasury pressures. It also discusses the South’s view of the Negro and cites Henry Grady’s remarks on northern responsibility and Southern race relations. A note on cholera infantum remedy closes the item.
The Banner announces a new home at the Petrie building on Lampkin street in Athens. All departments occupy the first floor with offices and rooms arranged for efficiency. Printing will be electric, with a five horsepower motor boosting production and quicker editions. The plant has been overhauled and expanded, promising a superior newspaper for Northeast Georgia once operations stabilize.
Atlanta News reports a pardon tale where Governor Candler freed T M Carter after an appeal from his three young daughters. Carter, penniless, returned to the city seeking funds to go home. he also revealed the governor once taught him. The article notes a personal connection and the charitable act behind the pardon.
The State Normal School begins its ten month term next Tuesday August 19 with over 200 students expected to stay for ten months and a growing faculty. Scholarships total176 with cost to each student 40 dollars. The faculty includes A M Janson Premant D L Earnest and others as listed. dormitory and classroom needs cited.
Prospectus indicates large turnout for upcoming season with at least 125 freshmen anticipated. Enhanced entrance exams and statewide outreach have boosted catalog requests and enrollment interest across Georgia. Alumni networks and systematic advertising aid information flow to prospective students.
General John B. Gordon plans a history focusing on leaders and personalities of the Civil War rather than campaigns. The work, expected to be published by Appleton, aims to civilize through thoughtful sketches reflecting his lecture line and audience appeal. Mrs. Mollie Allen credits Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with warding off cholera morbus attacks.
Sanitary Inspector filed six cases against women for hogs in a forty foot pen tied near houses. Mayor dismissed the cases citing ordinance gaps while warning residents not to tie hogs again. Authorities remain vigilant as health conditions are touted as excellent. An ad promotes health and remedies for bronchial issues.
Ten members of the Goones Tribe of Ed Men paid a brief visit to Winder Monday night delayed by a wreck. The chiefs planned to visit the wigwam and help initiate a pale face but the train delay prevented further plans. They will return Monday Aug 35 after an invitation from the Winder lodge.
Deputy Marshal T P Trammall captured the wily Georgia distiller McDougal in Morgan county and brought him to Athens. He faced three federal warrants for distilling and was bound over by Commissioner Kinnebrew in 200. If bond not met, he would be sent to Atlanta jail.
Fire alarm from box 1 reported yesterday at 6 80 o clock. A first floor room containing mattresses and bedding caught fire and spread rapidly before the fire department arrived. The Windsor hotel sustained only minor damage worth about 60 dollars with chemical apparatus used.
The famous Georgia barbecue will spark a large gathering in Wilkes County today with many Athenians expected to attend. Sheriff Calloway, famed as the Barbecue King of Georgia, will lead a parade and bring prominent citizens from across central Georgia for a day of communal festivities.
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