Overdoing Athletics Warns Against Excess in Women
In a 1904 column, Christine Herrick argues excess in physical training harms health. She cautions against overdoing sports, urges moderation for both women and men, and urges home duties and domestic science to balance athletic life. The piece notes Roosevelt at the Chicago convention and Georgia’s 50 day legislature session amid calls to repeal a private hanging act.
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Jidre
Iad
Anmerse
Georgia
Sam P Jones Letter on Bryan and Labor Troubles
Rev Sam P Jones writes from Cotoosa Spring that he may seek treatment in New York for back trouble and discusses politics with Bryan as a major Democratic force. He critiques organized labor, endorses Bryan on platform alignment, and warns against Roosevelt.
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Sam P Jones
Atlanta Journal
Cotoosa
New York
Sam
Bryan
Home Journal opposes assembly law with no popular vote
The Yerry Home Journal condemns an act requiring notice by newspaper publication and courthouse posting without a direct vote from affected counties or districts. It argues for a countywide or statewide vote before such legal measures become binding, urging direct public involvement.
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Yerry Home Journal
General Assembly
the Home Journal
Prophet of Burrs Predicts Large Corn Crop
A Middle Georgian man warned that many burrs on pine trees signal a bumper corn yield this year. The corn crop bids fail to break the record, according to Valdosta Times.
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Valdosta
Washington Gears Up For November Campaign
The text depicts Washington awaiting the November storm as the central political focus with the chief campaign figure traveling to Oyster Bay. It notes his weariness from striving for harmony amid discord and his reluctance to continue limited public speaking as the campaign begins. The piece references President who endured forty weeks of silence after a remark, comparing public patience to Hobson and Alabama voters.
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Oyster Bay
Washington
Hobson
Alabama
Zacharias
Hogging at public dinners draws ire of writer
The writer condemns attendees who waste food at community dinners. He notes housewives work hard to prepare meals for sick occasions yet some guests throw away sustenance, leaving ground spoiled with meat, cake, and pies. He suggests such hoggish behavior deserves punishment as a floored pen feeding trough metaphor.
Morgan kin marries Japanese woman in America
A nephew of J P Morgan reportedly married a Japanese lady and brought her to America. The passage notes other historical disasters and civil service pass rates, contrasting optimism with gloom under blue glasses. It references the East River steamboat Feuer, Iroquois theatre fire, General Slocum, and mass drownings with hundreds saved or lost.
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VD Morgan
J P Morgan
Haw
Anerica
East River
New York
Chicago
Saveral
Spanish War Soldiers Pay Under 1898 Act Reopened
Governor of Georgia directs officers and men who enlisted in Georgia units or were rejected for the Spanish War to report names dates and details to OCG TANES Cedartown Ga to obtain extra compensation for service or rejection period. Residents should provide enlistment attempts examination location surgeon and transportation costs.
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Congress
United States Army
Georgia
United States
OCG
Tanes
Cedartown
Georgia towns seek new counties to serve as seats
Governor Ferrer is expected to propose a constitutional amendment to allow more counties beyond 187. Southern counties face vast distances to seats, prompting requests for new counties such as Cordele Dooly Tifton in Irwin county Aghburn Worth Millen in Burke Severen Emanuel Carroll Villa Rica Winder straddling multiple counties. The move aims to reduce long drives for farmers and improve local administration.
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Ferrer
General Assembly
Kenta
New Counties
Cordele
Dooly County
Jackson
Gwinnett
Walton County
Atlanta Constitution
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