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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1910
Page
6
Dr J P Waldrep living near the State Normal School was badly hurt Friday night when his buggy was overturned by a frightened horse near Lynwood Park. He suffered a dislocated left wrist and a broken left thumb. Dr Smith treated him, the patient recovering with pain but progressing well.
In Sunday's Banner report the city election passed peacefully with no opposition to J R Tweedy, who won the mayoralty. Campaign manager Hiram Gardner earned praise for steering the campaign, while Tweedy pledged to serve the best interests without a formal platform.
Washington reports from the Southern Commercial Congress trace U S export reliance on cotton since 1790. Raw cotton exports total $13.7 billion, with a net U S credit of about $6.44 billion over the period to June 30, 1909, excluding manufactured cotton and cottonseed products.
The Athens and surrounding papers discuss August 23rd political verdicts, Governor Brown’s land deals and railroad terminals, Hoke Smith’s voting reforms, and local reaction. References to Howard, Watson, Hardwick, and regional editors highlight campaigns, health, and legislative plans across Athens, Cordele, Griffin, Dahlonega, and Atlanta.
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