Terms to Subscribers and Postage Rates Notice
An August 12, 1901 notice from Atlanta Georgia outlines subscription options for daily and weekly papers including Sunny South, with pricing by year and shorter durations, and details postage rate tiers for United States Canada and Mexico based on paper size. The notice condenses the payment terms and delivery scope for readers and distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny South
United States
Canada
Mexico
The Little Purple Martin Mosquito War and Remedies
A 1910 style plea favors natural mosquito control through purple martins, swallows, and night hawks over kerosene. It cites coastal Long Island meadow birds and Atlanta history, noting martins once thrived near the old courthouse and were seen as voracious pest destroyers.
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Purple Martin
Texas
Great South Bay
Long Island
Merrick Road
Great Highway
At- Tanta
MacArthur as a Statesman in a Soldier’s Era
The piece argues that great generals rarely become true statesmen. It cites Napoleon Grant Hancock and Wood, noting MacArthur’s Philippines decision reflects a military mindset. It questions whether American authority relies on external force and whether the Filipino people will embrace republican institutions through mutual benefits and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacArthur
Eveat Napoleon
Grant
White House
Winfield
Hancock
Leonard Wood
Philippines
United States
Loyalty and arms in Philippine policy debated
The piece argues loyalty springs from self interest and constitutional links with the United States. It cites General MacArthur praising military authority while warning against suppressing Filipino discontent, and condemns reliance on force as shortsighted for long term American influence in the archipelago.
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MacArthur
The Flace To Cool Off
A Boston man travels to Charleston seeking cooler weather and finds comfort at the Isle of Palms. He praises Charleston climate while neighbors mock his choice, urging southerners to publicize thermometer readings to dispel northern ignorance and entice more visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston News and Courier
Boston
South Carolina
Metropoli
Charleston
Isle of Palms
South
Must the Colonel Go and the rise of a titles reform movement
A movement began in Virginia to remove spurious titles, spreading west to Georgia. Suffolk hosts the origin of the Society for the Suppression of Spurious Titles, which aims to require proof for any prefix like Colonel or Mr. Name. A court of inquiry to adjudicate title claims will be formed, led by the mayor and local leaders, though Georgia’s colonel is described as independent and unlikely to submit meekly.
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Virginia
Georgia
Suffolk
Society For the Suppression
Ithia
United States Department of Agriculture
G. B. Patrick
Waterhouse
E. Waterhouse
New Hampshire College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Chemical Laboratory
Department of Agriculture
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
To the Main Point on Cotton Trade in America
The piece argues American cotton loses value through a multilevel mercantile chain, with price disparities hurting producers and manufacturers. It cites a Baltimore Sun summary: U S cotton goods imports by Latin America reach 33.6 million dollars while Britain ships 39 million. British raw cotton exports to the region and half-cent cloth sales outperform American products, highlighting structural underpricing and importer middlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Asia
Baltimore Sun
Statistical Department
Mexico
Central America
South America
United States
Great Britain
England
Change in mercantile policy and sales force abroad
The passage argues that southern mills should educate men for international service to expand trade. It critiques reliance on English amity and middleman leverage, urging a shift from favored policy toward genuine commercial independence. It emphasizes building a corps of capable salesmen who can work in South America or China and questions the current reliance on English influence.
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South
South America
China
Mississippi Governor and Carroll County Sheriff in Lynching Controversy
A debate over responsibility for a recent lynching in which women died centers on Governor and Carroll County Sheriff actions. The sheriff claims no telegram from the governor ordered protection. the governor contends he urged steps for prisoner safety. The piece argues the sheriff bore full responsibility and should have used his power to quell the mob, noting sheriffs often misunderstand their authority.
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Aberateu Contoversy Swan
Mississippi
Carroll County
Judge Stevens
Merrill
Georgia
Oddities of Family Names in Brooklyn Directory
A Brooklyn resident catalogs curious names and terms found in the city directory including Biblical figures nations religious terms and a variety of professions and commodities. The piece uses these quirks to illustrate diversity in American family names and reflects on social trends such as marriage decline and luxury expectations.
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Brooklyn
Cain
Abel
Moses
Solomon
David
Abraham
Isaac
Jacob
England
Ireland
France
Wales
Hell
New York
Wes
From Georgia to sea and back in weary days
A lyrical collage recalls seaward longing and harbor bells as storms rise and prayers fade. It cites Willam Watson and Brother Dickey, notes on local poets, and satirical bits from Billville, Arkansas, Texas, and adventurous readers. The piece blends verse, verse fragments, and transcribed rants from small-town papers.
Kill of Tipton farmer by attacking negro sparks mob pursuit
J N Taylor a prominent Tipton Tenn farmer was killed when a Negro farm hand struck him on the head with a large stone crushing the skull. The assailant fled into the mountains as a mob is said to pursue. The incident occurred while Taylor tried to prevent the man from interfering with a lawn party croquet game and a dispute followed between them.
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Knoxville
Tenn
J. N. Taylor
Tipton
Taylor
Mr. Taylor
London and Berlin Stock Signals From Pretoria Proclamation
Lord Kitchener's Pretoria proclamation lifted sentiment on European exchanges, with London and New York seeing firmer prices amid easy money. American rail yields fall as steel strike tension grows. Berlin notes quiet trading but improved banking outlook as public shifts deposits to stronger banks. Manchester yarn and cloth markets show mixed demand with cautious buyers.
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London
Lord Kitchener
Pretoria
Stock Exchange
New York
Bank of England
New York Exchange
Berlin
Frankfurter Zeitung
Leipsiger
Reichsbank
Vossische Zeitung
Was Killed While Praying at a Delta Church
John Littlejohn a deacon in a Negro church in Tunica County was praying during a revival when Charley Jones, a church member, shot him dead with an 83 caliber rifle. In the ensuing confusion Samuel Jackson stabbed Jones, ending the meeting. The incident highlights rising crime concerns among Delta African Americans and calls for radical crime abatement measures.
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Jackson
Miss
Tunica
County
John Littlejohn
Charley Jones
Jones
Samuel Jackson
Delta
Government Tree Planting Plan for Prairie Lands
Government forestry experts promote a cooperative program to reclaim western prairie lands by planting trees. Farmers apply through the Agricultural Department. an expert maps wind breaks and shelter belts, prescribes suitable trees, and is funded by the government. The farmer provides trees seed and labor, reducing flood and erosion risks and expanding land fertility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Morris
United States
Forestry Division
Department of Agriculture
Prairie States
Agricultural Department
Washington
North Avenue
Bees and Railroads Promote Southern Industry and Food
A discussion on bees cautious of dampness and weather, Major W L Glessner promoting sugar cane along the Georgia Southern and Florida railway, and Professor Stockbridge's cassava clarification process. Notes on broom corn farming, oleomargarine tests, frost abolition experiments, ocean liner costs, and shipboard wages.
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W. L. Glessner
Georgia Southern and Florida Railway
Take City
Fla
Glessner
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