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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1891
Page
2
The Athens Daily Banner notes Athens flourishing with new schools free postal delivery electric fire alarms and paved streets while urging immediate construction of a new hotel to accommodate rising travel. It also reports Governor Northen backing university pedagogy training and normal schools for Georgia teachers.
The text argues that Blaine should decide the question of his candidacy and notes that prior to the 1888 presidential election he acted as suggested, but politicians did not accept his word, leaving his nomination in doubt until Gen. Harrison was chosen.
The Boston Herald reports a statement from a Harrison family member asserting that James G Blaine will not run for president. The piece stresses this claim as more definite than before and notes its direct sourcing from the Harrison camp.
Augusta Chronicle lauds Athens on Oconee River as Georgia’s most beautiful thriving town with 10 000 residents and cotton receipts of 75 000 to 100 000 bales. It cites two foundries planing mills banks cotton factories and $10 000 000 annual business plus strong schools State University two female colleges public schools three railroads and thriving insurance and newspapers. It highlights notable natives including Carleton Lumpkins and Ducnertys and notes Congressman Carver Ton resides there.
The Augusta Chronicle reprints a lively Athens write up by Epwarp-Incer for W4DE praising the Piedmont city. It extols Athens as a model Southern city with welcoming immigrants and a bright life history. It also notes returns and opinions from Young Mr BrainE, Harrison, and Blaine on 1892 prospects.
The piece cites the Boston Herald on Massachusetts Republicans and campaigns in Georgia. It notes debates over university expansion, a per capita tax estimate tied to the Billion Congress, and plans for a new Athens church with delegates from Clarke county to Atlanta for May 6 World’s Fair Convention.
A brief note highlights the completion of splendid new churches and two fine clubhouses, signaling continued community development and investment in local worship and recreation spaces.
A Georgia section reports on social events and professional milestones. Mrs I W Avery hosts a reception for her husband’s forty fifth year. Col Richard Malcolm Johnston arrives in Atlanta. Dr J G Gibson preaches his final regular sermon before state duties. Orb Harris admitted to the bar in Lumpkin. W W Turner, Albany News editor, delivers Memorial address in Cuthbert. Mrs E T Byrington calls a Woman’s Press Club meeting at Kimball House.
A collage of humorous lines and brief notices contrasts wisdom and vanity from various papers. It includes remarks on cleaning, listening, fashion, preaching, and a medical testimonial praising Hall’s Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for a cure.
A collation of advice urging persistent advertising efforts. It notes that initial small local ads can build momentum and that optimism sells. avoid showing doubt as belief drives better results.
A brief tale recalls a witty exchange outside City Hall. A vag asks for a dime, a citizen recalls a prior two coins given, then the vag recognizes the man and apologize, left with a quarter.
Poetic snippet notes a night burial by the sea where neighbors hear a guitar and a tune reminiscent of Zanzibar, attributed to John Philip Sousa in Analostan Magazine.
Thespis claims the manager in New York wires seats under the floor and powers a light current during heavy parts. The audience mistakes the electricity for thrills, noted by the New York Sun.
In a humorous item the English lord asks to turn off the heat and bring hot water and a rug aboard a palace car. Also notes in a Natural History class, and a local ad for Bucklen’s Arnica Salve guaranteed to heal skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Also mentions a rental house on Jackson street occupied by Rev. Conaway.
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