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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1891

Page

3

Literary readings by J Johnston draw Athens crowd

The Lazy Man notes crowd turnout at readings by Richard Malcolm Johnston in Athens. He praises the South’s literary talent, comments on amateur theatricals, and teases future pieces while hinting at plans to critique nightmares in a forthcoming work.

Richard Malcolm Johnston Lucy’Cobb America Lizy Man The Dramatic Association Athens Edgar Allen Poe

Grasshopper Pete’s Revenge in a Dark Dance Hall Tragedy

A tale from the New York Evening Sun describes Grasshopper Pete seeking vengeance after love betrayed by Samantha Sanders. On Thompson Street’s Bloody Razor hall a deadly confrontation unfolds as Pete, disguised as Blizzard Bill, kills Gingercake Jack and Watermelon Jim, then flees with Samantha into darkness.

Grasshopper Peté Gingercake Jack Thompson Street Grasshopper Pete Mississippi Yazoo Pete Samantha Sanders Samantha Jim Snaky-Dan Snaky Danis Gingerenke Jack Watermelon Jim Blizzard Bill New Orleans Gingercake Jack Snaky Dan New York Evening Sun

Combined marker and furrower for farms described

A rural innovation details a combined marker and furrower with two long runners, a center gauge and movable iron beams for a cultivator shovel. The design aims to keep the gauge steady, free the driver’s hands, and prevent wear from terrain while notes on variations for hillier farms are offered.

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