Athens Weekly Banner Promotes Commencement Season
The Athens Weekly Banner reports on upcoming commencements at Lucy Cobb Home School and the University. Governor interests highlighted with Clarke county Farmer's Club delegates included in the State Alliance, led by Hon. George T. Murrell.
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Farmer’s Club
Georgia
Clarke County
Farmer's Club
Cobb
George T. Murrell
Clarke
Clarke County Alliance
State Alliance
Col. Livingston
Southern Alliance
Georgia roads need legislative help for better state progress
The piece argues for legislative action to repair state roads as essential to Georgia's progress. Clarke county, with Ordinary Herrington and road commissioners, is praised for safe roads, while Northeast Georgia counties lack thorough supervision and roadwork. Legislation should address this and act before midsummer.
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Georgia
Beneft
Clarke County
Herrington
Clarke
Lhe
Southern Alliance Farmer Attacks Northen Delegates Choice
The Southern Alliance Farmer argues Governor Northen favored plug hat lawyers and ignored farmers when naming delegates to the World’s Fair convention. The paper contends the governor’s plan was misrepresented, noting the issue appeared two months earlier in the paper and other Georg ia papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Alliance Farmer
Northen
Govenor Northen
Georgia
Theyre After Him Editorial Battle Cry from Alliance Paper
The Southern Alliance Farmer reports editor Gantt receiving anonymous threats for backing the alliance. The editorial vows to press the fight, denounces cowardly tactics, and declares readiness to confront enemies with unwavering resolve. The piece cites partisan press hostility and aims to defend its lines with backed truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gantt
Alliance
Paige
Athens Mentions and Local Praise Drawn Across Papers
Articles from multiple papers praise Athens figures and events. Andrew J. Cobb receives broad positive remarks from The Press of the State. Lucy Cobb commencement preparations start May 31 in Athens. Thornton and troupe receive ovations and a champagne layout after a performance. Monuments proposed in the Classic City for Dr. Lipscomb and Dr. Mell. An 1887 letter from Dr. J. L. Gorsuch endorses Haile Catarrh Cure, with a $100 reward for any failure to cure.
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Macon News
Scott
Athens
Thornton
Boston World
Andrew A. Lipscomb
P. H. Mell
Supar
Epo
Messrs
F. J. Cheney & Co
Tray L. J. Gorsuch
M. D
Summit St
Hall
J. Chenhzy & CO
Draggists
Tho
Georgia Railroads and Athens Rail Service Improve After Complaints
An Augusta Chronicle editorial praises the Georgia Railroad for upgrading the Athens branch from Union Point to Athens with faster schedules and new cars. Major Green expands rolling stock and plans a regular service between Athens and Union Point, while Athens prepares for a record watermelon crop with about 18 000 to 20 000 acres statewide.
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Georgia Company
Athens
Union Point
Greene
Georgia
Augusta Chronicle
Great Georgia Railway
Greene, Ogglethorpe
Clarke Counties
Aread
Major Green
the Chronicle
John S. Cook
Ups
Dlss
Green
Reliable
Banner
Georgia Railroad
M Major
Transportation Department of the
Savannah, Florida and Western Railway
Thomasville
Albany
Florida
Ivis
Savannah
Florida and Western
Florida and
Weastern
Carolina Division
Central
Western
Central Railroad
Cincinnati
Chicago
Kansas City
St. Louis
Evansville
Ind
Athens Emerges From Village Image As Railroads Grow
The text notes Athens is no longer a country village but a real, progressive city as the Georgia, Carolina and Northern lines approach. It suggests Northeastern schedule improvements and railroads realizing Athens' urban rise amid shifting markets.
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Athens
Eorgia
Carolina
Northern
National Educational Association Plans Toronto Convention
The Education Society reports the National Educational Association will hold its annual meeting in Toronto from July 14 to 17 with international scope. Railroads offer half rates plus a $200 membership fee for attendees, and Canadians prepare extensive excursions to lakes, rivers, and seaside sites after the convention. A bulletin with the full programme and railway details is available by sending a postcard to H J Hill, Secretary Local Committee, Toronto.
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Canada
National Educational Association of
United States
Toronto
Great Lakes
St Lawrence
Sea
H. J. Hill
Harmony Grove News Roundup From May 13
Harmony Grove notes an Atlanta preacher sermon at the Methodist church and visits by local figures. The N E R R schedule changes early departures to 9 AM. A party from the town travels to Marysfield's pond in Madison county for camping and tinny tribe fishing.
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Harmony Grove
Mr. Dodge
Atlanta
Pierce Shepherd
Billy Brock
Banks County
W. B. Power
Jt. A. Little
Athens
I’. E. Key
Dolph Little
Win Touurmendt Sr
C. D. Sterk
Am Little
Prominent People Visit Atlanta May 13
Edward Atkins and a delegation of New England manufacturers arrive in Atlanta and plan a brief stay with various entertainments. State Alliance district lecturers meet with Copeland to discuss spreading Alliance doctrines. Osburn's sanity is questioned by friends. Drules, his physician, says he is insane. General Carnaban, grand commander of the Knights of Pythias United Uniform Rank, will arrive Saturday for a reception en route to Brunswick.
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Atlanta
Edward Atkins N
Alliance
Rvitti
Copeland
Osburn
Dules
Carnaban
Knights of Pythias
Brunswick
Castoria Jingle Echoes Across Generations
An era long remembered in a quotable jingle extolling Castoria as a remedy for a child and mother. The verse traces usage from infancy to motherhood, noting the product’s supposed comforting role for children and the mother, reflecting historical advertising language.
Beef Quality debated in Athens marketplace
Mr. Sertling faces a complaint over beef quality in Athens while broker Bertling defends local and western beef. He notes three winter runs of western beef and says Athens cooks ruin even good meat, blaming the other side amid ongoing complaints.
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Sertling
Athens
Bertling
Williams Seen Likely Bishop as Convention Opens
The Savannah Episcopal Diocesan Convention convenes with Rev Chauncey Williams of Augusta favored by the clergy and Chancellor Gailor of Sewanee University favored by the lay delegates. A majority from both orders is needed to elect. Balloting starts tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Episcopal Diocesan
Chauncey
Williams
Augusta
Gailor
Sewanee University
Wreck Amid Forest Fire Threatens Pennsylvania Towns
A blaze in Potter county Pennsylvania menaces the lumber towns of Austin Costello Galeton and Moore s Run as a train evacuates amid a wall of fire. Seventy five men on the train perish or are injured many missing and 40 000 000 feet of logs and 25 000 cords of bark destroyed in the disaster.
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CouprisrPont
Austin
Costello, Galeton
Moore’s Run
Potter County
Moore's Run
Sinnemshoning
Badger
Shimemanoning Valley Road
Rty
Jes
Soen
Ten Years After Washington Furnace Murder
Ten years elapsed since the brutal killing of John Cary near Washington furnace. Jake Seel, the accomplice, fled the area and evaded detectives across multiple states. He was captured at the original murder site and will be tried for murder at the upcoming court session.
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Wettston
Washington Furnace
Jake Seel
John Cury
Seel
John Cary
Cary Seel
Union
Strike Extends On Midland Railroad Blockades Travel
Travel on the Midland railroad is blocked as a strike expands. A passenger train at New Ross stopped service while Harry Crawford seeks warrants against strikers. officers refuse to arrest without guaranteed expenses. Reeves, famed English tenor, gives his last concert at 70 after 42 years of singing. A Rhine legend tells of a blue flower and a drowned lover who asks Forget me not. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription promotes cures for periodical pains and uterine troubles with a vegetable formula and satisfaction guarantee.
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InpranaPons
Midland Railroad
New Ross
Harry Crawford
Crawfordsville
Crawford
Loxpox
Sim Reeves
Rhine
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Athens Weekly Banner
Athens Publishing Co
Remsen Crawford
Q. D. Planigens
Athens Daily Banner
University
Lucy Cobb
City of Georgia
The
Isue
Kimball House
Metropolitan Daily
Stone Mountain
Atlanta Journal
Press of the Stateg
Andrew J. Cobb
Macon-Evening News
the Education Society
Ozburn
Babs
Castoria
Pennsylvania
Travel
T. Farming & Sons
Thens
Ga. Tiller bRus
Croach
Saint Peter
Tedthric, Markwalter
Champion Iron Fence CO
Broad SL
Clark’s
Talmage& Brightwells
Jesse Thompson & CO
Manufac
Turers
Planing Mill
Hole St
R. R. Yard
Wly
F. Kohlruss
Alegoteptares
Marelin
Irvine
Ands
Teuberake
Washington and
Ellis Sts
Aggasta
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