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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1906
Page
4
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The South backs a southern presidential nominee for the Democratic ticket with strong regional and public support. Senators and leaders like Joe Bailey of Texas and even Judge Parker are cited as potential standard bearers, signaling a shift in party strategy and influence toward southern voices.
Hon George Foster Peabody retires from business to dedicate his fortune and energy to education in Georgia and the South. He plans expansive educational philanthropy, intensifying alumni spirit and institutional uplift. Many suggest he could become University of Georgia chancellor, though he would resist leaving his broad interests.
An Evitor Pendleton editorial defends the Democratic organization against alleged party wreckers in the current campaign. It argues Howell Estill Russell and Jim Smith attacked by opponents as a united ring, while Hoke Smith fights a four-way slate. The piece accuses the insurgents of pandering to populists to discredit other Democrats.
The text notes a respected Georgian abandoning private interests to pursue educational work, arguing this broader field benefits the University of Georgia, Georgia, and the South. It predicts a lasting legacy through elevating the people via learning and citizenship.
The speaker condemns deliberate opposition by a faction against leading men and newspapers to draw populists, accusing them of attacking Black people and railroads to inflame the public. The critique notes intelligent Georgians aiding the movement for unclear reasons.
Fort Gaines Sentinel comments on the Atlanta Journal as a populist sheet. The piece questions Hoke Smith’s saloon status while Lawrenceville News-Herald notes Col. Jim Smith intends to stump for governor, delivering his first campaign speech in Washington Wilkes County last week.
Georgia political figure Hoke Smith is depicted as trying to revive the populist party, a move framed as patriotic by the Wrenceville News-Herald. The piece notes his past influence and suggests motives are political rather than ideological.
A Lawrenceville reader criticizes a gubernatorial candidate for claiming to favor negro disfranchisement while backing an Interior department appointee slate described as filled with black officials on high salaries. The note implies hypocrisy and questions motives in the political scene.
The Milledgeville News quotes col.upon col. J. Estill and Col. Tom Morgan praising speeches at the court house while opposing Hon. Hoke Smith. The piece notes Stith’s lack of candidacy history, reflects on disfranchisement rhetoric, and cites arguments about voters in Washington District.
The piece criticizes Hoke Smith for promising to seize legislative and judicial powers if governor. It argues such action breaches the state constitution and frames his intentions as deceptive, noting his legal skill yet doubtful ability to fulfill promises.
Riverton Ia postmaster G W Fouts was robbed of comfort after a long spell of illness. He credits Electric Bitters with curing a chronic fever and jaundice, noting fingernails turned yellow and 11 years of health since. The remedy is sold at W J Smith & Bro H R Palmer & Sons drug stores for 60 cents.
George Foster Peabody of New York retires from active business to dedicate life to educational and philanthropic work. The article notes his railroad development career, wealth redistribution goals, and public service roles, including as treasurer of the Democratic National Committee and founder of educational and religious initiatives. Born in Columbus Georgia, he rose from an orphaned youth to a major financier and reformer with ties to the Young Men’s Christian Association and various educational ventures.
A narrative portrays Mr. Peabody as deeply invested in the Crapsey trial, arguing that liberty to pursue truth matters. He is described as democratic and dignified, hosting a dinner for Cincinnati youth and revealing a pattern of thoughtful, discreet philanthropy toward artists clergy students and reformers.
Dr J W Walden read a poem titled Anticipation at a Sunday morning sermon at the Presbyterian church describing Life Light and Love and the coming of Christ. A Missouri druggist T J Dwyer reports three customers cured of consumption by Dr King's New Discovery and endorses it as a cough and lung remedy with trial bottles offered free and priced at 60 cents and 1 dollar.
The column muses on what constitutes gossip from a historical lens, tracing its meaning from sponsor to modern talk about people. It critiques a governor candidate's campaign tactics in militia districts, noting how popularity can be distorted by straw ballots and manufactured stories.
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