Athens Weekly Banner notes on editors and Georgia school reform
The Athens Weekly Banner reviews Hearst fortune rumors and a Georgia editor’s bets, critiques the Alliance clash in Athens, and argues for elevated teacher training and state backing for the University of Georgia. It laments rural schools, urges higher education, and cautions Larry Gantt about alienating allies while praising Banner’s farmer-friendly stance.
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Talk of the editors in regional papers
A collection of editorials from Brunswick Times Savannah Times Solambuy Enquirer Sun and Savannah Morning News discuss higher education, Sherman’s march heirs, Judge Crisp and Reed resolution, rising Savannah divorces, and calls to blame the G O P for delays in establishing a state colored university with federal agricultural funds shaping legislative actions.
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Pitched battle at Hell's Half Acre in Virginia
A News Telegram special from Louisville reports a deadly shootout near Cumberland Gap called Hell's Half Acre. Casualties include Hugh Johnson killed, Brett Sothern wounded, Mose Gibson critically injured, Shelby Gibson wounded, and bystander John Owens struck by a stray bullet. Two men were arrested last October over the Morris Wills case as revenge sparked the clash.
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Class Poem Address at Campus Tree Planting 91
The Senior Class of Site University celebrated a campus tree planting with a large crowd. John H. Boston delivered a lively class-poem on Our Future praising the class of 1891 and urging Georgian unity and continued school pride. The event closed with pledges of continued support among classmates and the campus community.
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Miss Louise Connelly Drowned Near Augusta
Miss Louise Connelly is dead after drowning in Lake Omstead near Augusta yesterday. A private telegram confirmed the death. she was widely loved in Athens where she had many friends. Exact circumstances remain unknown, but the news is a sad loss to her numerous acquaintances and admirers.
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A Safe Investment in Dr King's New Discovery
A claim that a guaranteed safe investment promises satisfactory results or return of purchase price. Advertises Dr King's New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments. Promises relief for throat and chest issues and lists various conditions. Sold at John Crawfords & Co Drugstore with free bottles for trial.
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Harmony Grove Notes include robberies and social visits
From Harmony Grove Miss Jessie Poiner returns from Crawford to visit Miss Jessie Rhodes. Jule Hudson T E Key and R S Cheney bird hunted in Banks county, bagging 34 partridges. Col John Gordon of Danielsville travels up Northeastern on business. John Wilhite surveys popularity while in town. A bold attempted burglary targets L G Hardman hardware and C M Wilson jewelry stores, doors bore through with a brace and bit but failed to enter, robber fled leaving the tool. no clues yet. Justice hoped.
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Danielsville
John Wilhite
L. G. Hardman
C. M. Wilson
Tomorrow Nieut The Juvenile Missionary Society Event
The Juvenile Missionary Society plans a Friday night event at Mr RB ores to raise funds with many in attendance. The Tax Cranke Rifles drill twice weekly and are in fine practice. Athens may be represented in interstate drills and could win the state championship next year.
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A Young Man Dreads Monotony and Athens Life
A man in Athens longs for change as he contemplates a short trip, tired of the repetitive social scene and women. A critic laments the town’s double standards, noting a girl of modest means faces ostracism as wealth dictates status, while reform is dismissed and emigration looms.
Reed rule undoing eyed by incoming House
Washington March 11 The first action of the new House will be to undo the Reed rules as promised by Tennessee's McMillin who believes the next Congress will reject extraordinary methods. He cites the last Congress for calendar backlog and errors such as the Hawaii treaty override and the Texas reorganization into Oklahoma Territory. He predicts Democrats will adopt fair procedures and not imitate past tactics while indicating there may be few rules left in the next House.
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