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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
4
The Athens Banner explains carrier delivery in the city or mail delivery with rates of 5.00 per year, 2.50 for six months, 1.25 for three months, or 0.10 weekly. The Weekly or Sun Banner costs 1.00 per year or 0.50 for six months. Cash in advance is required. remittances may be sent by press, post office money order, or registered letter.
The piece notes Republican praise for Democrats who blocked a ship subsidy bill in the Senate and questions how long such indignation will last. It warns Republicans may soon back the old ticket and ship subsidy politics again, predicting elections will reveal renewed party loyalty to their traditional agenda.
A historical revenue summary lists the ninth congress appropriations across departments, including Agriculture, Navy, Pensions, and Sundry Civil, totaling 1.799 billion dollars. The document breaks down each area such as Diplomatic, District of Columbia, Fortifications, Indian, Legislative, and more for both sessions.
A provincial tirade critiques President Schurman of Cornell for proposing that Rockefeller funds could civilize the South. It cites alleged fraud in repudiated bonds, cites South Dakota and Governor Elrod, and denounces schemes to force payment. The piece pities backward neighbors while questioning Northern superiority.
The article discusses suspicions that Samuel J. Tilden was robbed of the presidency in 1874, citing Frederick T. Bliss and a commission session led by Presiding Justice Clifford. It recounts forged certificates, missing officials, and hurried forgeries as the crisis unfolded in February, with Dems and Republicans at odds. It also reflects on the lure of the newspaper profession and why reporters stay in the field, highlighting dedication, curiosity, and community impact.
A scattered collection of anecdotes on humorous and peculiar names from Georgia and nearby regions. The piece rails against amusing signs and punny initials, recounts several real names and their stories, and closes with a note on federal civil service exam notices and job postings across a variety of positions and dates.
Athens citizens prepare a silver comport for the battleship Georgia with a design by Miss Jennie Smith of Lucy Cobb Institute. The piece features a diploma motif with books and a lamp, bearing “Athens, Georgia, Founded 1801” and the ribbon “Oculus Georgiay, Art in Mater.” A medallion honoring Miss Louise DuBose appears, and the full contribution needs three thousand dollars more to complete parts not funded by other clubs.
A fragmented note mentions the Wehunt family as using the surname linked to the creek. It lists James Will Hunt Annie May Hunt Charles Wool Hunt Ola Fox Hunt and Marshall Hunt among those familiar with wit and mountain hunting. The text hints at verifying the origin by a hunt up the mountains.
Oglethorpe County leads the rotation for the district seat with Nat D Arnold prominently mentioned as a strong potential senator candidate. Supporters cite his native ability and legislative work as advantages for district representation, hoping he secures the nomination without opposition.
Professor D L Earnest of this city will address the Northwest Georgia High School Association in Tallapoosa on the 29th. The event draws students from many state high schools for an oratorical contest. Earnest, a well known state educator, will headline the occasion.
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