14 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1891
Page
1
Athens women organize a Ladies Auxiliary to raise funds for furnishing the YMCA rooms. A bazaar begins after Thanksgiving with various fancy articles and crafts, proceeds supporting the project. The event runs several days with sales of items, including knitted articles, to benefit the YMC A rooms.
The fragment mentions preparing for a night fiend and children’s horror, with references to a Cherokee remedy of Sweet Quum and Mullsinjie as panaceas for coughs and consumption. The text reads like an old ad or medical note without full context.
A mysterious letter from a state superintendent recounts factory trouble caused by a 148 pound eel and a pile of serpentine blocks. The eel slipped into the water wheel, stopping production as the mill crew found an odd tally of eel weights between October 23 and November 10, with wheels halted and cables strained.
Fragmentary OCR text references Harland, Eve, and common sense in her popular work. Mentions about healing, pressure, and comfort relating to a seat or posture, with scattered phrases about upholstery and places like New Orleans. No clear event or person beyond literary figures.
Local notices illustrate bustling Athens life with campus parade grounds at the University, theatre chatter, hotel boarders, and new building progress. Citizens like Mr J T Comer and Col S C Dobbs appear alongside reports of fire repairs, school attendance, and visitors from Americus and Wilkes.
A man once unable to court any woman due to severe nasal catarrh becomes highly successful with courtship after using Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. His breath improves, headaches vanish, discharges stop, and he claims to be able to marry any girl he pleases. This dramatic turn is attributed to the remedy.
Field's Minstrels drew a large enthusiastic crowd Friday night with a lively performance. The show featured a mix of singing and comedy, and audience members praised the variety and energy throughout.
Athens gains new local trains under an adjusted timetable designed to favor the city’s freight and passenger movement. The plan, arranged by SH Hardwick and Col Usmmond, shifts morning and evening trains to better serve Athens, Lula, Macon and Madison with daily and Sunday-affected services.
Readable fragments show Athens day by day gossip and notices. Mentions Col. B A Nubie in regal business at Oconee County and a sick child of Mrs Sylvanus Morris recovering. Registrations rise slowly with voters adding names. a suspected chicken thief is noted, plus local club meetings, a harvest festival, and a railroad locomotive delivery for Smithonia.
The page piece promotes a salve for skin ailments with price and seller details, followed by a paint and varnish listing. It ends with a college football forecast noting a game between the College Team and the Second College Team at 4 o'clock with expected strong attendance and named players.
A number of physicians report surprising results with Botanic Blood Balm B B B, claiming it cured ulcers and fevers in patients. Letters from Cassidy in Kernetaw Georgia and others describe dramatic recoveries after B B B treatment despite prior failures.
An 1843 fragment outlines a Citizens Ticket backed by local leaders including M. Stephens, Q. Reneau, John C. Wapereil, and Charles E. Tena mas ge. The text notes unity on the prohibition issue, calls for support at a municipal election, and mentions preparations for rallying voters at Latimer & Johnson's store.
An old advertisement promises malaria remedies and headache relief with Electric Bitters and other tonics, priced at 60c and 1.00 per bottle. The notice mentions a reward for lost goods from Davison & Lowe and reports a missing black dress pattern, corset, and gloves found in the wrong location.
A report notes a break in at Latimer and Johnson's store with unknown suspects seizing items from the rear area. Details on time or motive remain unclear.
A meeting led to the incorporation of a new furniture making company with a charter read and subscribed stock opened. Promoters include W S Holman E G Harrie Sy JiCuMeMahan SeTo and others. Books will stay open for a few days as locals see the venture boosting Prosperity.
The Annual Harvest Home festival will be held at Linen Church on the Wednesday night of the 25th. Committees and ladies from the city will announce details soon. Volunteers, donations, and cheerful cooperation are urged to support the charity event.
In Athens Nebraska yesterday Carlton announced his plan to reenter the practice of law. From his office in the city he will handle business for the Southern Investment Company, a large capital firm formed to invest in private ventures.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a claim for a blood purifier and tonic drawing thousands of people who recognize it as the best Shiner medicine.
A contested gathering in New York in November discusses a protest related to an educational lottery. Figures such as Hewitt and Johnston are named among attendees, with references to the state government and an elector offered money, who declined.
Finding I will spend the greater portion of my time in Athens I resume Taw practice and will serve former clients and the public. I will also connect with Taw practice's general Real Estate Business office at No 15 Jackson Street Banner Building in Jefferson City H H Caries notes. See Lane Hancock Avenue Now 30 for Bracefy line and conectioneries.
Disjointed report describes two fires in Thomson Georgia on November 13 that killed children and destroyed a house and belongings. A separate blaze at a neighbor’s residence left a woman missing and damaged multiple structures. local crowds gathered as flames consumed the properties.
A distorted report states Frank Duffman of Burlington Ohio said he had been under treatment by two eminent physicians and could not walk. He claimed a New Discovered remedy for consumption and coughs aided him but later declared his case incurable amid a chaotic scene at a convention with national delegates and religious figures present.
The text presents a fragmented, deviant stream of quotes and opinions on society, wine culture, politics, and personal sentiment. It mixes mentions of elections, parties, states, and figures with disjointed phrases about charm, civilization, and longing, revealing a collage of era chatter.
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