Postage Rates and Social Commentary From 1902 Georgia
A mixed page includes postage rate data for the United States Canada and Mexico and commentary on women in business. It also contains essays on Adam and religion and a miscellany of political and social snippets with local Georgia flavor and humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canads
Mexico
America
United States Bureau of Statistics
Bureau of Statistics
United Kingdom
Germany
France
Netherlands
British India
Russia
Belgium
Austria-Hungary
Canada
Brazil
Argentina
Switzerland
China
Spain
Japan
Egypt
Sweden
Cuba
Chile
Cape of Good
Roumania
Bulgaria
Uruguay
Great Britain
Great Brittain
Atlantic
Sabbath Desecration and Suffrage Debate in Con ditional Terms
Letter to the editor railing at Sabbath desecration linked to city fires and railroads, urging biblical justification for rest and divine judgment. Followed by William L. Scruggs arguing the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments do not mandate state voting rights, leaving suffrage to state laws and congressional grants where applicable.
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National Federation of Women's Clubs
United States
Congress
Admiral Sampson Dies After Long Illness at Sea
Admiral William T. Sampson died after a long period of illness that left him a helpless invalid. The respected naval officer, once a cadet at Annapolis, rose to prominence through careful seamanship and notable service. His later years were marked by suffering and mental distress, affecting family and close friends who mourn his loss.
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Admiral Sampson
William T. Sampson
Annapolis
Legion
Pythian Convention Ends. Next Year in Birmingham
Montgomery May 7 Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias adjourned to meet in Birmingham next year. Favorable action on building a temple and a surplus of about 10 000 set aside as a nucleus. A committee to issue 60 000 in bonuses, D Street Guntersville appointed to grand tribunal vacancy, Tennent Lomax Montgomery endorsed as candidate for supreme vice chancellor at next meeting in Man Eramisca.
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Grand Lodge
Birmingham
Montgomery
Ala
Knights of Pythias
D. Street
Guntersville
Grand Tribune
Tennent Lomax
Eramisca
Timely Discussions by Georgia Editors on Education and Farming
A Georgia editorial argues that education should enhance all work, including farming. It urges colleges to praise graduates who return to farms, promotes respect for farmers, and calls for more industrial, agricultural, and technological colleges to produce capable workers and skilled artisans ready for manual and mental labor alike.
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Halter Constitution
Paterson
N. J
Broottisn
Chictsra
St. Louis
Lobar
God
Goa
John C Whitner
Northwest Otr
Polk County
State Political Gossip and Primary News From Georgia
State political chatter centers on Hon. Clarence Wilson of Clay seeking reelection amid strong local support. Joe Terrell plans speeches in Bluffton, while Cobb county replies defend Col. Stevens against Nesbitt criticisms. Treasury status and school payroll concerns surface as Governor Candler weighs borrowing. A Strange Woodall case prompts reform talk at Cave Spring. Sumter and Waynesboro primaries yield spirited races for legislature and county offices.
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Wilson
Clay
Clarence Wilson
Clay County
Dusness
Kimball House
Wwilgon
Mr. Wilson
Joe Terrell
Bluffton
Terrell
Strom
T Vos
Woodall
Governor Candler
School For the Deaf
Cave Spring
Atlante
Sumter
Americus
Mary
James A. Hixon
W. T Lane
Amos @ Speer
Brown Small
James B. Dunn
J. P. Rafford
Sheriff Bell
Charles Chambliss
Georgia Cotton Cost Claims Recycled in 1898 Campaign
The Griffin News and Sun rebuts charges that Colonel Nesbitt claimed Georgia cotton could be raised for 2.5 cents per pound. It cites an 1892 Atlanta Constitution interview and Georgia station experiments showing varied costs and yields, noting profits per pound and per acre under different crops and fertilization.
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McIntosh
Rose Morris
Cobb County
B. L. McIntosh
Hono B
Morris
Colonel Stevens
Maria
Colonel Nesbitt
Nesbitt
Mozely
Mr Morris
Stevens
Mr. Morris
Tenth
Georgia
Constitution
Coronel Nesbitt
Griffin News and Sun
Neabitt
News and
Sun
Gfven
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia Station
Corput
Floyd
New Brick Mining Company Incorporation Filed in Alabama
The Alabama and Georgia Brick Company filed articles for incorporation in the probate court of Birmingham Alabama on May 7. Capital stock is 1310000 and incorporators include Lewis D B Cole and B D Bibles. The company plans brick manufacturing and mining with principal office at Coal date.
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New Brick Mining Company
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama and Georgia Brick Company
Lewis DB. Cole
B. D. Bibles
Coaldate
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Constitution
Clark Howell
Bgby Robinson
Daily Constitution
Gur
W. Ti Overby & P. Guinn
W. G. Moenellet
B M. Pack
Gunny South
Abov
Nichols & Holliday
Constitution Funding
Atlanta
Schilor
Adam
Darwin
Eden
Topsy
Mozes
Lieve
Peace Department
Joe Chamberlain
Stis
Joe
Boston
Savannah
Davis
Arkansas
Massachusetts
Bay
Botany Bay
Arkansaw
Lorge
Philippines
Jene
McLaurin
South Carolina
Bryan
Administration Board of Suppression and Evasion
Teddy
Palma
Tennessee
Glinger
Senate
Bop Evans
Milwaukee
Los Angeles
Jawn
D. Long
Ohio
Frood
Carnegie
Alex Brodie
Arzona
the Meat Trust
Frank Putnam
Molly
Billville
Morgan
England
Bret Harte
Oceep
California
Ike Bret Harte
Dickey
New England
Chicago
Dewey
Miles
Jiminez
Agin
Senator Spooner
Dan Lamont
Wall Street
Beveridge
Balt Lake
Senator Lodge
American Legion of Honor
Frost
Mike McGinty
Trieste
Vanderbilts
Weyler
Jakesmith
Chautauqua
Tuscaloosa
Als
W. &. Wyman
University of Alabama
Wellington Vandiver
Alabama ‘Ehautauqua Assembly
Talladega
Auburn
Greensboro
William Francia Bartlett
Bill
Sal
Johnson
Zion Banks
Jerusalem
Jordar
Gibson
The
Advance Courier
Cedartown
T. Gibson
Editon T. Gibsu
Treasury
Gtare Treasurdr R. RE. Park
Candler
Fuleton County Reformatory
Reformatory
Waynesboro
W. H. Davie
John * McWimurray
Dr.Nesbitt
Cout
W. M. Fulcher
James M. Ward
Robert A. Templeton
John A Blount
Wiliam L. Mes Eimurray
Sof Wetherhahn
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