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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1891

Page

6

Mail Subsidy Debates Stir National Politics

A column discusses high cost of ocean mail contracts under the subsidy act, forecasts Postmaster General authority to run ten cars, and notes opposition by critics. It cites a private gathering of prominent Democrats debating how to distribute top national offices among South, East, and West, with speculation about Ware Hampton and Wade Hampton in possible tickets.

Harrison Benjamin Harrison John Wanamaker Florence South Carolina Waxde Hampton Eid Ani Democratic Party House of-Representatives Wade Senate Farmers’ Alliance Ware Hampton

Evangelist Culpepper Wins Wide Stir In Columbus Revival

The revival led by Rev. J. B. Culpepper, joined by Williams and Tillman with the Kronkeeper tent, drew large crowds at St Paul Church and nearby sites. About 140 applications for church membership surfaced, with hundreds converted or reclaimed, as pastors and churches unite for greater impact.

J. B. Culpepper Athens Atlanta Columbus St._ Paul Brethren Culpepper Williams Tillman 13Th Street 4Th Avenues Star Church

Safe Investment in Dr King’s New Discovery

An advertisement promises Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments as a safe investment with guaranteed relief. It notes a 10 cent trial bottle at J Crawford & Co Drugstore and praises the product’s safety and pleasant taste.

Dr. King John Crawford & Co Revad J.crawford& C

Reading union notes honor Mrs Wiley and local visitors

Mrs E E Wiley of Emory Virginia spoke at the M E Church on Home Mission work inspiring duties and Athena services. Mrs H Sibley hosted a Royal Legion lawn party at Hawthorne Heights with games and refreshments. Several visiting Union Point residents including J B Langhein Jack Norman and Wil King paid calls this week.

Union ‘Point E E. Wiley Emory Judes M. E H. ‘Sibley Royal Legion the Heights Hawthorne ‘Heights Georgia J. B. Langhein Jack Norman Wil King E. E. Wiley J. E. Carlton O . Misé Kate Sibley

Mind cure claims cure for hysterical and bowel troubles

The text asserts that while mind cure may help some hysterical cases, for throvic bowel troubles including colic diarrhoea and dysentery Dr Biggers Hucklebuy Cordial is the surest and best remedy.

Eolig Barrahoea Biggers

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