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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1891
Page
6
Congressman Thomas G Lawson from the eighth district argues tariff reduction as the foremost issue for the upcoming Congress. He urges free banking, cautious silver coinage, and unity in the Democratic Party to avoid splitting the administration and warns that compromise may yield a half loaf of progress.
Local brief notes report Athens as a leading fish market with reasonable prices. City events include a Y M C A meeting, a new court schedule, and updates on residents and businesses such as the McCurdy passing and Captain Williams's London visit.
The letter argues Democrats cannot benefit the country through positive legislation and mostly obstruct Republicans. It claims they have not controlled government since 1860 and would offer relief if given full control. A Providence reader adds a Bradycrotine headache remedy.
A brief editorial style piece cites Pat's Great Wonder and urges use of Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for chronic cough lung issues and related ailments. It claims the remedy cleanses blood improves digestion and strengthens the body with a small pleasant tasting dose. Large bottle priced at one dollar.
An advertisement offers fresh New York buckwheat flour maple syrup and various groceries including oat meal rice bananas oranges and apples. The seller Moore and Bernax invites buyers to call or telephone for contact.
Raleigh dispatch cites Secretary Stronach confirming E T Becton of Reuters as a fraud who vowed to send home 1500, though no money will arrive. He claimed to be a colonel on Kentucky governor’s staff. In Chicago, World’s Fair construction chief orders doubled work shifts, eight hours per shift, sixteen hours per day. New Orleans reports Olympic Club head Noel telegraphs for Slavia Sullivan contest prize of 000 and a solid gold pitcher amid Sullivan’s San Francisco challenge.
Classified brief notes a room house for sale with application instructions at the Banner office. The fragment mentions a street name and a location for inquiries but lacks full details.
A four room dwelling on Barber Street is completed. The notice notes the house and mentions the sister of Tobe died, with no further details provided.
New York, Oct. 30. Steps begun this week will start the preliminary work for the Episcopal Cathedral of St John the Divine, to be built on high ground near Ventral Park with a multi million land cost and a grand view of the Hudson. Bishop Potter foresees large subscriptions and a long, slow construction with completion likely not this century. The article also notes the Broadway Cable Road progress and Dr Keeley’s liquor cure ventures.
The Athens market shows slightly freer transactions with unchanged quotes while New York and Liverpool futures drop. Cotton receipts total 55 1 bales, with 21 038 stock. analysts expect higher prices after November. New York middling at 83 8, Liverpool mid uplands 45 gd. Open and close tones vary across months, with futures slipping from September onward.
An old ad promotes Electric Bitters as a nerve tonic to restore appetite digestion and liver and kidney function. It claims improved nervous health after using eight bottles, priced at 50 cents, sold by John Crawford & Co Drag Store.
A lively review praises Uncle Hiram 4M for its strong balanced production with sharp comic turns by A. H. Woodhall as Hiram Homespun. The show features fine scenery, a strong company, and numerous songs and dances with a 2 PM street parade. Reserved seats are on sale.
A reward of twenty five dollars is offered for each of Henry Yerkins alias Henry Boyd John Sheats and Sam Gregory who escaped Clarke county jail on October 10 1891. They are described as about 20 years old with varied appearances including black or mulatto complexions heights around five feet to five feet eight inches and weights from 140 to 170 pounds. The notice asks delivery of the escapees to Athens Georgia with details of the pursuit to be reported.
McCarty has moved the office to Clayton Street upstairs over Windsor Shoe Store, next room to Dr.
Schedule in effect September 6 1891 shows 90th Meridian Time arrival times to Athens from Atlanta at 12 25 p m and 10 50 p m and from Macon at 6 40 p m. W H Green general manager with W 4 Tork A G P A Charlotte N C Sol Haas traffic manager James L Taylor Gen l Pass Agent J B Hardwick assistant Gen l Pass Agent Savannah Ga.
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