Freemasons, Liquor, and the Call for Equal Justice
In a sharp editorial Alpharetta Free Press denounces a Freemason caught with ten thousand dollars worth of liquor on a western bound train. It argues that Masonry does not excuse wrongdoing and calls for impartial justice, urging that decency and law start at the top and apply to all Americans without exception.
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Free Press
Freemasonry
Middle
Georgia
United States
Alpharetta Free Press
Winning Fight Against Boll Weevil With Calcium Arsenate
Cobb County Times reports farmers across the county see favorable boll weevil control using calcium arsenate boosting confidence that cotton can be grown successfully. The piece argues persistent effort and adoption of college guidance are needed to sustain cotton beyond pest challenges.
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State Departments of Agriculture
South
Cobb County
Tmes
Winder News Editor Joins Movement Against Pool Rooms
Mr. R. O. Ross once edited the Winder News is among leaders in a Georgia drive to outlaw pool rooms. The group opposes gambling carried on under the pool room banner while stopping short of banning all such establishments.
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R. O. Ross
The
Winder News
Georgia
Oglethorpe Echo
The Way Up in All World History
A Calhoun Times quote ponders moral ascent and the elusive top. It asserts no thief or fraud has ever permanently remained at the pinnacle amid humanity’s vast history. The piece reflects on ambition, ethics, and the universal drive toward success despite hardships.
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Calhoun Times
No Puzzle at All on Boll Weevil Control
Editorials from Alpharetta Free Press Madisonian and Exchange criticize dismissals of expert boll weevil advice. They argue farmers should follow intelligent proven methods like calcium arsenate, noting costs under four dollars per acre to save good cotton, and urge action over skepticism.
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Alpharetta
Madisonian
Alek
Arrows of Influence and the Power of Kind Deeds
A reflective piece compares words and actions to arrows sent into the world. It emphasizes that teachers shape character more than skill, noting wisdom can outlast subjects. The author urges sending prayers and kindness outward, hoping arrows lodge in hearts and soothe pain, returning with gratitude.
Pessimists Scored As Disloyal to Community, Herald-Journal Says
The Greensboro Herald-Journal characterizes pessimists as bearing a grouch and envisioning a desolate future. It asserts they are not worth anything to themselves or to the community.
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Greensboro Herald-Journal
Walton News Spars with Women Voter Influence
When women’s organizations mobilize their votes on key national questions, politicians will face a rising force in the nation’s affairs as highlighted by Walton News.
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Walton News
Tom Watson Speech in Gainesville Sparks Expectation
Several thousand listeners packed Gainesville last Tuesday to hear Tom Watson speak but were disappointed as his physician kept him in bed in Washington. Georgians hoped he would disclose his gubernatorial pick when he arrived, a result that may leak later, the Commerce News reported.
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Gainesville
Tom Watson
Tom
Washington
Commerce News
College dreams spark young leaders this fall
Cobb County Times urges parents and students to seize college opportunities this fall. The message highlights the chance for youths to become national or world leaders through higher education, urging timely action to enroll or re-enroll.
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Cobb County Times
Governors speech draws mixed national response
The Greensboro Herald Journal notes mixed views on Governor Hardwick's administration while condemning Judge Powell's Tybee speech against prohibition and praising Judge Sibley for his rebuttal. It cites broad press reaction, with few exceptions, as a warning that bold statements travel far and may bring reproach.
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Hardwick
O. K
Greensboro Herald-Journal
Tybee
Powell
Judge Sibley
Cobb County Times
State law leaders urge broad sheriff league support
The speaker asserts with roughly equal numbers of sheriffs deputies and prosecuting attorneys statewide that a strong league is feasible to back enforcement. He urges all good people to join by backing officers to ensure law is enforced, citing Oglethorpe.
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Oglethorpe Echo
No matter how polite a man may be in the drawing room
A Pickens County Progress note states that manners in private do not excuse rough driving on the road. The saying compares courtesy to traffic behavior, noting that a lack of sharing the road with ox carts or cars like Packards disqualifies true gentility.
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Pickens County
Endurance through failure guides lifelong progress
A reflective aphorism notes that discouragement blocks success just as a child cannot walk without falls. Growth comes from enduring repeated stumbles, teaching resilience. The quote frames perseverance as essential to navigating life’s path and achieving eventual progress.
Brother of President Harding predicts early world end
In a brief column the Oglethorpe Echo notes a Harding brother’s forecast of an imminent apocalypse. The piece suggests the prediction would be of equal weight to the political fortunes of his brother and the Republican party.
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Harding
Not Going to Fight the Boll Weevil Says Dalton Citizen
The Dalton Citizen argues against surrendering to pests. It invokes biblical dominion and contrasts stubborn locals who refuse to battle pests with those who face flies fleas ticks snakes and mosquitoes. The piece frames pest resistance as duty and courage.
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Dalton Citizen
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Central of Georgia Railway
United States Railway Labor Board
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