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Newspaper
Atlanta Georgian
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1906
Page
8
Two conchimen and a third man discuss wealth, wills, and a possible move in Paris. Albert de Dion, under pressure from a countess, contemplates securing funds and shaping a will as tensions rise amid a tainted inheritance dispute.
A fragmented historical piece traces Lexington and Alamance battles, praising Lexington’s fame while noting the Alamance clash's costly outcome. It reflects on American independence themes, colonial threats, and the idea that Americans endure but remain unbent when faced by tyranny and war’s costs.
Fragmentary text discusses oppression in colonial America, referencing Cape Fear, resistance origins, and revolutionary context. Mentions deprivations faced by lower counties and the line between barbarous conditions and fledgling rebellion. No clear dates or persons clearly identified due to garbled OCR.
The article recounts Edwin Forrest's tumultuous career and a tragic end. It notes praise from critics like Lord Jeffrey and the public's mixed reactions. It reports Forrest was killed by an express train after a life marked by controversy and legal troubles.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway offers a weekend through sleeper from Atlanta to Wilmington every Saturday in June July and August leaving Atlanta at 9 36 p m and returning from Wilmington at 3 p m Friday arriving in Atlanta at 6 30 a m A week end rate of eight dollars and twenty five cents is valid for five days and the REASON tickets cost eighteen dollars and fifty five cents Baggage will be checked to destination and arrangements with Wilmington street railway give depot to Wrightsville Beach hotels service
The piece laments poor roads and extols the Pan American Exposition and England's example, arguing good highways aid farmers and rural workers, unlock markets, and elevate life. It contrasts rough roads with manicured lawns and music, urging universal demand for better roads across all states and communities.
The text discusses universal concentration embracing interest in all things as a path to earnest youth. It contrasts discipline and energy with laziness, noting some are more earnest than others, and cites Japanese discipline and individual effort as factors shaping character and effort across life. The writing references teachers, students, and named figures in a reflective, period voice.
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