Water Works Fight Prompts City Budget Tightening
The Weekly Banner voices fiscal restraint amid Athens water works controversy. It urges cutting city expenses and reducing salaries while questioning who bears the cost of litigation, warning against unnecessary spending and advocating careful leadership for the next council. It also defends criticism of Asbury H. Hodgson's handling of bond delivery in New York.
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Athens
Banner
Hodgson
Baxner
Asbury H. Hodgson
Finance Committee of Council
New York
Atlanta Trust & Banking Company
Alonz Richardson
Howell
Equitable Mortgage Company
Editorials Rally Against Jackson Ruling on Rail Lines
An editorial decries Justice Jackson's decision restoring voting power to 42 000 Terminal Company shares, warns of constitutional defiance and centralization, and urges reversal to prevent monopolistic control. quotes from Moscow Evening News and The Atlanta Constitution reflect broader political warnings.
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Gate
Jackson
Georgia
Moscow Evening News
Toombs
Pardee
Bacon
Justice Jackson
United States
Georgia Ordinaries plan higher marriage license fee
A protest voices outrage as Georgia clerks near a Atlanta convention on the 12th to raise marriage license fees to five dollars. The author notes bachelors prefer keeping extra funds, citing many young men starting life would rather save the money for a rainy day.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Unfortunate ruling in Central Railroad case judged
The piece argues Judge Jackson's decision in the Central Railroad case at Savannah is unfortunate overall. It criticizes several side issues as correct but faults the major ruling, labeling the judgment a negative outcome.
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Jackson
Central Railroad
Savanash
Extra session of Congress called sparks market hopes
The article notes President's proclamation for an extra session brightening prospects in a dull market. It cites editorials from Atlanta Herald and Augusta Chronicle urging confidence to support trade channels and prosperity. It mentions catarrh treatment claims by Hall's Catarrh Cure and a Toledo company offering a cure and testimonials.
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Cleveland
Congress
Americas
Myrick
Atlanta Herald
Augusta Chronicle
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney &O
A Precedent for the Courts on Jury Lists
The Atlanta Constitution notes a New Orleans judge purged twelve jurors after a guilty verdict, urging broader jury duty for all capable citizens. It warns against professional jurors and loopholes, arguing only competent citizens should serve to ensure fair justice.
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Atlanta Constitution
New Orleans
Editorial on State University management prompts call for probe
The Georgia press cites Tae Banner’s editorial praising a thorough investigation into the State University’s management. The Macon Evening News agrees the issue is clear and demands scrutiny to prevent malpractice at Georgia’s university. It notes trustees are esteemed Georgians and urges citizen vigilance.
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Tae Banner
State University
Macon Evening News
Banner
Éaya
People of Georgia
Georgia
University of Georgia
Athens
Public Meeting Denounces Cleveland Administration In Georgia
Editor Bascom Myrick of the Americus Timer-Recorder called a public meeting Saturday. Forty or fifty citizens attended and adopted resolutions condemning the Cleveland Administration for delaying the pledges of the Democratic party.
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Columbus Enquirer Sun
Bascom Myrick
Americus ‘Timer—Recorder
Cleveland
Death of Mr Wm Moon in Atlanta and burial in Jackson County
Mr William Moon died Sunday morning in Atlanta. His remains were buried Monday afternoon at the old family burying ground near Azbury chapel in Jackson county. He was well known in Athens and left many relatives and friends to mourn his loss.
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Wm. Moon
Atlanta
Old Family Burying Ground
Azbury Chapel
Jackson County
Athens
A Father's Gratitude for a Cured Case of Swelling
A father relates his boy's severe leg swelling from childhood illness, including fever, pus discharge, and contracture. After failed treatments a move to Cincinnati led to recovery with Hood's Cures, claiming a full cure and urging others to seek the medicine for similar afflictions.
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Cincinnati
Athens District Conference Set for Greensboro Meeting
The annus session of the Athens District Conference will meet at Greensboro on the Wednesday night before the 5th Sunday in this month. Delegates include traveling and local preachers plus two delegates from each quarterly conference and one from each church conference. Four delegates will be elected to the Annual Conference.
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Annus Seasion
Athens
Greensboro
First Methodist
Messrs
T. H. Dozier
Jas
King
Oconee Street
T. H. Rogers
J. E. Gardner
East Athens Church Conference
A.H. Saye
Aconee
Atticus G. Haygood
Regular Dividend Declared by Exchange Bank of Athens
At a meeting of the directors the regular semi annual dividend of three per cent was declared and ordered payable after the 10th. The bank has performed splendidly since its founding and yielded good interest to stockholders. President McMahan, Cashier Benedict, and the board are congratulated on the success.
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James J Corbrtt
Cleveland
New York Sun
Corb
Greece
Union
Congress
New York Herald
Exchange Bank of Athens
McMahan
Benedict
Sble
ASAD DEATH AND LOCAL NEWS SUMMARY
Mrs Minor Brown died at her Nantabala avenue home after a brief illness. Her remains were taken to Gainesville for burial with funeral services held there. She was sister in law to Hon E. T. Brown of the city and leaves many friends in mourning. A boy named George Meirstein, 14, leaves Sioux City on a solo 500 mile bicycle trip to Chicago expected to take about two weeks. Four men were drowned when a small boat capsized on Lake Tahoe. Woolfords Sani Lotion offers quick relief for itch in humans and horses, sold by Dr. E S Lyndon in Athens.
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Nantabala Avenue
Minor Brown
Gainesville
Brown
E. T. Brown
Bonn
Sioux City
George Meirstein
Chicago
Dr. E
Lyndon
Athens
Judge Speer Urges Reinstatement After Section Boss Dismissal
In a sharp letter to Superintendent McNealy Emory Speer intervenes in the Central Road dispute over the discharge of J L Robertson, a section boss. He orders reinstatement and allows Mrs Robertson to keep the house for the family while the court reviews the case, citing alleged harsh treatment linked to a milk-supply lawsuit.
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Acon
Sudge Emory Snes
J. L. Robertson
Pra
Centra A
Cera
Addre
Min
Mieth Comer
New
You
Robertson
Central Road
Macon
Merfield
Nancy Ha
Robertson’y Hildren
Melloy Erwin
Hugh Washingon
Firecracker Rampage Shatters Bible in Church
In Norwich Connecticut on July 3 Rev A Northrup prayed when a barrage of loud pops and blasts erupted at the Norwichtown Congregational Church. Worshippers fled as blue smoke rose revealing startled faces and fragments from shattered fire crackers.
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Norwich, Conn
A. Northrup
Norwichtown Congregational
Unclear historical excerpt on health claims and remedies
Fragmentary text describes cleansing and cleansing products claiming to cure indigestion constipation and kidney liver function with a claimed remedy 89 with mentions of arene and cold or fevers. The excerpt is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or context.
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Stone
Boston Herald
Democratic Party
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Calhoun
Srraxryn Carp
Tammany Hall
Hood
Joax L. McMurray
Notary Public
Ravenswood
W. Va
Joe Claw
Clarke Onctirne Bainereaag
Ase Tomas
John L. McMurray
Ravenswood, W. Va
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Athens District
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Mrs. Minor Brown
Carson
Nev
Alex Trace
Patrick. Daly
James’ Morris
J. A. Carbon
Lake Tahoe
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McGill & Go
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Lyndon’s Drug Store
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Tuporter Direct
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