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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1901
Page
7
A brief obituary fragment for Ben Gar appears in a local paper. The text notes subscription terms and postage rate information, with mentions of page counts and regional distribution to United States Canada and Mexico. The readable content is fragmentary and lacks full biographical details.
The Progress of Atlanta reports a surge in construction as Whitehall Street cleares its area with new brick and granite structures. Builders flood streets with excavations and rising walls while trolley extensions widen urban reach. Georgia counties show wealth gains, suggesting a broader recovery across the south.
The piece argues strong moral appeals fail without tangible change in behavior. It notes hot weather pushes people to drink for relief and reports St Louis hospital doctors estimate 95 percent of sunstroke patients are alcohol users. It cites heated season as a prolific influence on such behavior.
The piece argues for US merchants to establish direct representation in Canton and other Chinese centers to capitalize on cotton demand, urging southern mills to pool resources and counter European intermediaries. It notes no American merchants are in Canton, praises duty-driven journeys echoing Ruth’s loyalty and a Russian father’s vow, and commemorates railroad heroes as public guardians. It blends economic strategy with crowding sentiment on duty and sacrifice.
An old medical view argues beer offers only temporary relief in high heat and can harm the body when the sun nears 100 degrees. It favors plain water with a bit of soaked oats as a safer thirst quencher for exercising men and warns against alcohol as a deterrent due to physical harm.
The article reports on harsh naval discipline with landsmen in Boston Navy Yard receiving prison terms and fines for offenses such as profane language and disobedience. A coalpasser faced a year in prison and a $200 fine, an ordinary seaman two years and $225, illustrating the severity of punishment and the risky path of sea life.
The U S circuit court of New York enforces French creditors claims against Countess de Castellane showing growing amity between nations. French claimants, domiciled in France, seek return of over two million dollars in U S assets. Court decisions demonstrate prompt protection of French creditors rights and reinforce American institutions.
A mixed set of verses and literary notices from a Georgia publication. It includes reflections on religion and poetry by Ernest McGaffey, discussions of J Gordon Coogler and his Purely Original Verse, humorous quips about pay on publication delays, and cultural references from London and Vienna. The piece mentions a performer and ideas on wealth and society, ending with a brief oblique note on obituaries or memorial lines.
The Southern railway display at the Pan American exposition in the agricultural building features a large tea farm painting from Summerville and extensive colored photos of The Pines and Flat Rock. It shows cotton mills, varied crops from many southern states, and an array of photographic depictions of cities, mining, timber, and industry, plus labels on coal lands and southern resources.
Newnan Herald notes unprecedented pre January activity as Georgia aspirants to the governor's office announce and prepare campaigns. It highlights Hon. Joe Terrell as favored, with Dupont Guerry, J. H. Fatll, Tren. S. Papa Brown, and others in pursuit, while Brantley declines and Porter duBignon's withdrawal shifts momentum toward Terrell.
Washington August 8 Special. War department officials explain eligibility for the Johnson City veterans home. The act limits admission to those who served in the United States forces, despite Confederate service. A $250,000 appropriation funds site selection and early construction for a facility expected to cost over $1,000,000 with eight prior homes already in operation.
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