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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1881
Page
3
In the Athens paper dated April 12, 1881, local notices and brief items appear under the banner Dhe Geckly Banner. The snippet shows entries typical of a small town newspaper including short notices and public tidbits.
The piece reports on city real estate tax assessments by J N Kenny Col J H Hugs kins and S J Mays, Rev W R Branham Sr to preach at Boggs chapel and Oconee street church, Mrs T A Adams returning from New York with millinery stock, Augusta News mention of Citizen No. 8 preparing to travel to Athens in May, Lampkin building to add thirty rooms, Capt Clinard's lodging and dining for travelers to improve soon.
In a New York letter Henry Grady reports Miss Mary Franklin of Athens studied art in Philadelphia, now has a New York studio, and sold a life study titled The Page for £600 at the academy exhibition last week. The original was Miss Chandler of Athens and the work is well known in New York art circles.
Hurley and Smith suspend operations after three months of illness and severe weather hamper their wagon and carriage business. The partners had built a strong local reputation for quality. A New Stores section notes two Athens shops under construction on Clayton street and Broad street, with plans for a hotel-like connected upper story and soon-to-occupy spaces. The article also mentions the New York enamel paint company and a firemen tournament set for May, plus other local notices and a church meeting at Ovonee street church expanding in influence.
The passage describes Passover customs including unleavened bread the Seder and the four leading articles and reads from the Gudah. It reports Athens Georgia council actions funding firemen entertainment tax rates and town improvements plus local notices and the death of Mr. Deadwyler.
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