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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
4
Local notices urge readers to subscribe and pay in advance. Athens writers discuss chatham county factional fights, joint debates between Guerry and Small, and election odds as national figures Roosevelt Laurin and Speer are cited. Macon Telegraph and Bibb county concerns feature opinions on law and order and single shooting.
The Rome Tribune notes high living as a religion, party infighting in Clarke and Polk counties, and upcoming visits from figures like Presden Roosevelt. It mentions Elks lodges planned in Athens and Mrs. Lodgeville, debates over Philippines truth, and local disputes over mayoral pay in Senola.
Numerous clippings praise B F Holder Jr for shaping the Athens Banner as editor and manager. Other items note editorial shifts, journalistic practices, and Georgia press commentary on political and civic topics including joint debates and the Georgia Industrial Home publication.
Advertising dominates the economy with an estimated annual expenditure of about 1000 million dollars in the United States. The piece argues the field rewards quick earnings, offers low entry barriers, and grants high salaries while remaining a dignified, teachable craft essential for business success.
A short piece urges mothers to take a summer vacation for rest amid daily trials. It cites a Commoner issue by Mr. Bryan noting the need for recovery during hot months as preparation for summer.
The article argues for summer vacations to ease the monotony of work for wives and mothers, noting many miss relief while others exhaust care and toil. It urges sons and daughters to fund and support a mother’s respite, stating such breaks renew strength and happiness for the family.
Captain W. W. Carnes of Shelby County Tennessee explains why Mrs Jefferson Davis and her daughter Winnie live in New York. He notes Beauvoir debts and hospitality demands in Mississippi, their move for better opportunity, and that Mrs Davis writes for a living as a business decision.
A historical discussion argues for offering Mrs Davis a land gift from the South to live among her people after years in the North. It notes her independence and that the lack of broad Southern support allowed the idea to fade. The author urges fair-minded Southerners to commend her for earning her bread north of the Mason-Dixon line.
An advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla offers the best value medicine by cost and effect, claiming it purifies and enriches the blood, cures pimples eczema and eruptions, and restores energy and appetite. A testimonial from Miss Errie Cocowne, Washington D C, endorses reliability and satisfaction.
Atlanta business circles recount Col Benjamin M Blackburn’s witty critique of gubernatorial campaigns praising independence from railroad influence. He notes past candidates Atkinson and Chandler faced similar charges, detailing personal asset sales and homes sold to fund campaigns. He emphasizes the era’s partisan attacks and wonders about Terrell’s remarks on campaign costs.
A Dallas, Texas report from May 26, 1909 describes the ongoing Methodist General Conference session. It notes war claim disputes, bishop elections, and the controversial handling of funds, plus remarks on press freedom debates and church governance. Includes Texas impressions and local observations.
Leila Suttles, known in Atlanta as a former pupil of the State Normal School, was killed by Millard Leo near Atlanta on Sunday morning. She previously escaped a fatal shooting during a Tallulah Falls excursion aboard a coach where a bullet pierced her hat. Those who knew her recall her beauty and noble character.
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