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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1895
Page
15
Alonzo Hicks, a farmer near here, climbed a hollow old veteran chestnut on High Hill to pry burrs. Five owls swooped, attacked, and wounded him as he fought to descend. His son used a firearm from behind the house to scare off the birds as Hicks limped inside.
A man found two owls on his back door step and shot one after retreating to his house. He loaded again and fired at the remaining owl, which then flew toward High Hill.
Police officer Kegel found two workmen, James Murphy and Charles Maguire, unconscious in a vacant Clark street lot after a freezing night. A stray dog named Bum led the officer to them and helped summon aid before the ambulance took the men to safety.
A prominent MP describes the Times as a vast mystery with editors who claim authorship for most leaders. He notes articles are written outside the desks by various writers for pay or free, challenging the idea that great British figures regularly author the editorials.
A secretary writes to the editor of the Times or its editor to seek editorial attention. The Times is described as a useful government agent and the ministry nods gravely when authors imply articles are authorized.
A lighthearted note describes a bird with four nests and five occupants found by William H. Andrews in his garden. The tale shifts to Mrs. Clifton Breckinridge as the first American ambassador’s wife to bear a child in a capital country during her husband’s service, with reference to czar godparents and imperial traditions.
A Harper’s Magazine excerpt quotes a windmill seller recalling farmers as cautious, witty, and set in their ways. He jokes about how some hayseeds miss modern bargains while others recognize a good deal, sharing a light, ironic reflection.
A genial older man recalls settling in the early fifties and blazing a path through rough land. He describes building a log house, a cow shed, and working from dawn to dusk with only faith and effort as guidance. He lists his modest possessions and the blessings he received, then jokes about asking the Lord to pump water.
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