Athens Banner Seeks Growth via Chamber and Fairs
The Banner outlines plans for Athens to grow with Chamber of Commerce action, an upcoming agricultural fair, and a proposed union depot. It calls for new cottages, clean city morals, and continued business promotion while praising local leadership and the New Orleans Daily States industrial edition.
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Chamber of Commerce
Athens
New Orleans
Daly States
United States
South
Larcely
Louisiana
Gtates
New Orleine
Public Meeting Openness Praised by Banner
The Banner commends Mayor Rhodes and the dispensary commissioners for approving a resolution to hold future meetings openly. It argues public officials must conduct business in public, welcoming taxpayers to attend and oversee actions, while noting that public interest remains low but praise for the move.
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Rhodes
Editorial on Child Labor in Georgia Mills
The Savannah Press editorial condemns child labor in Atlanta cotton mills after a recorder’s court case where a grown man pulled a 10 year old boy’s hair. It notes stories from the Atlanta Journal and Georgia governors urging reform, with calls for a law forbidding child labor under 12 and a ban on under 14 year olds at night. The piece warns Georgia must act in June to begin reform.
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Savannah Press
Pleasant A. Stovall
the Recorder's Court
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Henry Warren
Mra
Evelyn Warren
Mechanic Street
Green
Georgia
Recorder
Houston
General Assembly
Alanta
C Tton Mills
South Carolina
North Carolina
Aycock
Union
Iowa
McSweeney
Sympathy in the North over Roosevelt appointments
Northern editorials condemn President Roosevelt for naming Oram as Charleston collector, arguing the move worsens race tensions and risks his renomination. The piece cites widespread disapproval from major papers and periodicals, predicting political damage to Roosevelt and suggesting Hanna as a 1904 alternative.
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Roosevelt
Oram
Charleston
New York Herald
Banner
Hanna
McKinley
Cram
North
Herald
People's Anti
Roosevelt's Roh of Roosevelts in Race Política Sparks Debate
The piece criticizes President Roosevelt for appointing a black official in New York and predicts a political fallout. It argues the move fuels Southern prejudice, warns against secession or boycotts, and says recall would help but cannot save Roosevelt, likening his fall to Lucifer.
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Sayan Missionippi
Roosevelt
New York
Oram
South Carolina
Texas
United States
Tillman
South
Mr. Roosevelt
Lucifer
Magnetism Makes an Actor Popular
NAT C. MAT argues magnetism, not genius or talent alone, drives popularity in actors. He asserts looks aid appeal but magnetism alone wins hearts, moving the world in a phenomenon as elusive as electricity.
Our Commercialism and Its Benefits and Evils
A 1910s style essay argues commerce embodies human cooperation not mere greed. It warns excessive capitalization and corporate power threaten rights, public interests, and democracy, praising Roosevelt but urging action to subordinate capital to law and reform.
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Bank OF Civilization
Roosevelt
Paine's Celery Compound Praised By Rheumatism Sufferers
The medicine is hailed by medical men as highly effective for rheumatism with many in America reporting dramatic improvements. A user from Gap Mills West Virginia credits the formula with ending pain, restoring appetite, and transforming his health after a single bottle.
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Paine
Mr. L. A. Freshman
Gap Mills
Weet Va
Frankfort
Delivery and collection of mail in Athena reported
Postmaster Fleming explains mail delivery routes and timings in Athena. Mail collection occurs from 6 to 9:45 am in various sections, with multiple trips daily for business and residence areas, plus afternoon deliveries after 4:49 pm. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for pains and skin issues at local drug stores.
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Fleming
Athena
Prince Ave
Oobt Street
Broad and Foundry Streets
Foundry and Lumpkin
Seaboard
Central Track
Central Depot
Foundry and Lampkin
Clayton
Washington Street
River
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Fhee
Athens Weekly
Run J. Rowe
Ianage
G. P. Holder, JR
T. W
Eder Salpess
Sabcuriters
Ford
Edwards
Vhce
Presidency
Jim Tillman
Gonzales
The
Valdosta Times
Walton Tribune
Monroe
County
Tribane
New York World
Merritt
Star Chamber
Savannah
Terrell
Griffin News
San
Clark
Boston Herald
Tatnall Journal
Hood
Moon
Star Chamber Proceedings
Eegrete
Orim
New England
By Nat C
Compound
Diamond Dyim
Burlington, Vt
Bucklen
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. B . Palmer & Son
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