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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
4
The Augusta Herald notes Roosevelt plans to go downtown unguarded, while Estill faces scrutiny from supporters and foes alike. Other items discuss the Wesley Oak being turned into gavels for Methodist conventions, and a slew of political and wartime commentary from Georgia papers.
A mixed set of brief notes and opinions from early 20th century press. Topics include a proposed Marconigram wireless term, suffrage by property, Roosevelt’s speech on the Civil War and anarchy, King Edward, female Chinese leader General Ma, Boers and Gen Methuen, pension politics, Roosevelt’s future writings on Texas history, congressional sympathy for Boers, gendered public schooling critique, presidential security debates, General Lee’s standing, August primaries, county delegation roles, and Miss Alice Roosevelt at the coronation with dress color quips.
A collage of 19th century political phrases notes DeLarey’s dual roles as diplomat and soldier, praise for Methuen’s release, and discussions on Tillman Jenkins and Major Jenkins. It cites Georgia candidates, Irish nationalists buoyed by Boer War losses, and shifts in U.S. party alignment, plus calls to reform senate elections and debates over election fraud probes. Also referenced are Theodore Roosevelt, Bryan, Hanna, and party rhetoric amid wartime Cuba.
The Banner notes Senator Penrose’s amendment to elect U S Senators by the people as flawed. Papers call it a dodge to delay or defeat a house resolution, with ridicule of a plan that would alter state equality in the Senate.
An account from The Literary Digest of a thirty year magistrate in Champaign county Ohio who never tried a case. He presided by prompting settlements, letting disputants adjust fences and cattle trouble. In a sample trespass dispute he settled for fifteen dollars, saving both men major legal costs and preserving their friendship.
A garbled miscellany notes Queen Wilhelmina anniversary sadness rumors of J Pope Brown aiming for Third District, Georgia fruit crop outlook, Wesley Oak cut for streetcar, Kan nas influence, a Philippines soldiers ship to Washington, Irish politics, and a Georgia county treasurer hopeful stressing honesty over clamor.
The piece argues against moving Memorial Day from Saturday, condemning commercial interests as a factor. It emphasizes sacred significance and sacrifice, urging merchants, students, and workers to observe the holiday despite inconvenience, noting women and children will attend and calling for sacrifice over profit.
The Auguste Chronicle endorses the University of Georgia, urging support over new colleges. It argues the state university, though flawed, has earned pride and should receive priority when resources are limited, favoring concentration over dispersion to strengthen Georgia's higher education.
Georgia voices strong support for Senator A. C Clay urging that the state democratic executive committee back his bid in a merged primary. The piece lauds his six year record and opposition to the Ship Subsidy bill with praise from the New York Times editorial reprinted in full.
March to May marks the prime period to cleanse the system as it fights eruptions and pimples. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills are promoted as effective medicines that work reliably, with many testimonials of success.
Ordinary Winfield requests the address of T. P. Porterfield formerly in Clarke county last year. Hon. J. W. Lindsay, pensions commissioner, has written the ordinary since Porterfield moved away and current whereabouts are unknown. Delivering his address to Culinary Wing field could aid Porterfield in securing a pension.
Smothering coughs only hides symptoms. Scott's Emulsion claims to heal by replacing inflamed throat and lung tissue with healthy tissue. Old and deep coughs are addressed by thorough internal work, with a sample offered by Mcott Browne chemists.
Mr. Lucius Pittman arranged a deal in race horses by selling three fast mares to Garnett and Hicky of the Charleston racing association. Lady Wier, Big Miss, and Corinne P were bought for about $2,000 and will debut in six track works, with Lady Wilson noted as a top Georgia runner.
The article praises Athous waterworks after a large fire. Eight solid streams stayed on for nearly four hours with tremendous pressure, attributed to recently installed water meters. It notes Atlanta once faced low pressure. Athous’ system is described as prepared for any emergency and in splendid condition.
A party of prominent eastern financiers passes Washington en route to Atlanta to advance a new line linking Athens to Augusta and Charleston. James A. Jackson of Augusta and Seaboard Air Line Superintendent McBee lead a group from New York Philadelphia and Boston. They report funds raised to start work and claim the route would bring Augusta and Charleston nearer to Atlanta via Seaboard and the new line. The Seaboard will not finance the scheme but close traffic ties are expected. The travelers will proceed to Athens Augusta and Charleston from Atlanta.
The Savannah News reports a renewed survey and marking of Mason and Dixon's line by Pennsylvania and Maryland authorities. Surveyors will restore old boundary stones, with missing markers replaced by iron posts, while preserving the historic line once seen as a frontier between rival regions and social systems.
Rumors say a new passenger train may run on the Central road, leaving Athens in the morning and returning from Macon at night. Authorities have not confirmed the service, but reports from Macon claim the proposal would mirror the existing Bow ie line, easing travel between Athens and Macon.
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