Georgia Democrats Rally as Campaigns Intensify
In Georgia, Democratic activists accelerate organizing efforts ahead of upcoming elections with renewed turnout strategies and public engagement, aiming to boost support in key counties and communities.
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1892
Page
3
In Georgia, Democratic activists accelerate organizing efforts ahead of upcoming elections with renewed turnout strategies and public engagement, aiming to boost support in key counties and communities.
Democratic leaders rally as W Y Atkinson tours Heard Coweta and Bibb counties with speeches in Thomaston Madison Carrollton and other towns. Livingston outlines schedule in Douglasville Jonesbridge Lithonia Conyers Monroe and more. Douglasville debate to kick off Georgia campaign with Democrats versus Third party forces led by Livingston, Atkinson, Graves against Post Ellington and Peek.
The Ath ens growth continues as Chief Justice Tip Fuller plans a cottage on Broad Street near his store. Maurice Jankower starts a steam laundry building on Broad near Parr Bros paint factory. Carpenters work on Myer Stern’s residence at Pulaski and Washington. Talmadge Bros. erects a new house on the Boulevard. Homes for Mrs. J. W. Nicholson and H. K. Nicholson on Milledge avenue near completion. R B Russell to break ground on Washington Street soon. A stone Episcopal church is shown in Haselton & Dozier’s window and expected to be stone built.
The city board of assessors led by H Beusse W D Griffith and Myer Stern started valuing Athens real estate yesterday. They expect to finish in about two weeks with ten days for protests. Despite public belief of higher valuations this year the board aims to set values at what they would fetch at forced sale. The Firat ward was their first focus.
The daughter of J. B. Cox a leading Big Island Virginia merchant suffered a severe cough baffling doctors and was cured by Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein.
The Banner notes farmers across Oglethorpe Oconee Madison Jackson Clarke counties discuss political outlooks. Oglethorpe expects a strong Democratic majority, Oconee mixed with Third party sentiment, Madison warns Third party votes if Democrats field a weak candidate, Jackson may be unsettled by Col J N Twitty as a Third party candidate, Clarke County loyalty to Democrats despite some Third party presence.
The race for Solicitor General of the Western circuit heats up with EB B Russell the only announced candidate. Cols C H Brand of Lawrenceville and W R Little of Carnesville are expected to join, forming a lively triangular contest. A rumor hints at a fourth influential candidate, promising further developments.
The cemetery’s appearance is greatly improved after trimming unsightly trees and clearing undergrowth. Lot owners hire Mr. England to maintain repairs and plan summer work to restore order. Brown's Iron Bitters advertises in 1892.
Washington April 4. Justice Lamar's family now fears he may never sit on the Supreme Bench again due to repeated hemorrhages. He has not been physically able to carry out duties for some time, yet strained to draft an opinion with help from a private secretary. If recovery is unlikely, resignation seems probable.
Yesterday afternoon at four o clock Daisy Montgomery aged about 17 died at the family home on South Lumpkin street after a long illness. The bereaved family and friends mourn her passing and extend sympathy in their great sorrow.
Several Athens residents experiment with the Keeley Cure bi-chloride of gold claiming it cures drunkenness and eliminates the urge to smoke or chew. Reportedly at least five citizens are undergoing the treatment and show notable progress.
Hon James Husted, serving his sixth term as Speaker of the New York Assembly, testifies to the value of Allcock’s Pain Plasters. He cites multiple personal cures for pain, lung worry, rheumatism, and kidney trouble, praising the plaster as a sovereign remedy for external and internal ailments.
Paris reports reveal one hundred infernal machines and several dynamite chattels found discarded as authorities widen domiciliary searches. Ravuchol’s alleged 1,500 cartridge permit attracts inquiry, while threats and countermeasures ripple through officials and radicals. In Buenos Ayres the interior minister orders arrests of inciters, and Hungary faces expanding famine with thousands starving and deaths reported.
La Patrie argues for political union with the United States as Canadians gravitate toward the U S border. The piece suggests a shared flag and potential benefits from living under a single national banner.
Chaos of action surrounds the D white Exclusion Act as it may pass both houses amid presidential year caution. A Chinese treaty breach and retaliatory risk loom while the Morgan Senate amendment pursues gold and silver bond policy and treasury notes under $300. A separate advertisement promotes SHILOH'S CATTARRH REMEDY with nasal injector and price.
The Vermont original package case, decided today by the U S Supreme Court, involved liquor dealer John O Neil of Whitehall New York. He sold alcohol to Rutland Vermont by mail and C O D and was fined $9140 plus costs for violations of Vermont liquor laws. The court held no federal question, ruling sale occurred in Rutland Vermont, with Justices Field and Harlan dissenting.
Suspicion targeted Harvey family for multiple stage robberies. Harvey and six daughters in male disguise ran operations. daughter confessed, revealing parents trained them. Proceeds shipped East to avoid suspicion. Also includes ad-like notes on Scott's Emulsion and a prompt for a CAREFUL LIVING book.
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