Banner praises university support and cuts annual cost
The Athens Banner lauds the Atlanta Constitution for backing higher education in Georgia and notes a price cut for its own readers. It announces a new seven column daily and expanded Sunday edition at 5 dollars a year, citing paper improvements and reader loyalty from Athens.
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Tae Banner
Joel Chandler Harris
Bill Nye
John Paul Bocock
Tar Banner
Atlanta
J. K. Ohl
Constitution
St.Louis
Pennsylvania
Harrison
McKayrey
United States
Athens
The
State University
Atlanta Constitution
Baxxer
Georgia
Jey
University of Georgia
Tax Amens
Peter W. Metonim
Tas Bannék
Pide
Irrepressible Georgia Cracker editorial response debate
A Northern reader defends Miss de Graffenreid’s Century critique of Georgia customs. The letter argues the Georgia cracker traits were fairly described and rejects apology, noting Georgia culture and Athens are understood by Southern readers. The exchange highlights regional tensions in 1891.
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Georgia
Tae Baswex
Miss de Graffenreid
Taz Ban- Ner
de Graffenreid
Tue Banyen
Educating Women and Endowing Medical Education
An editorial urges greater support for women’s higher education in the United States, highlighting Georgia’s leadership and a Johns Hopkins University girls’ medical department endowment drive. It notes women’s associations seek subscriptions by May 1 and hopes for a substantial endowment. The piece calls for elevating both women's and men's minds.
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Georgia
Johns Hopkins University
Splendid Offer For Britannica Subscription In Athens Georgia
The Banner offers the Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica Ninth Edition bound in ten volumes. Prices are $28 for cloth one year, $33 for sheep, and $36 for half morocco with the Dairy Banner. The work covers history biography geography science art and literature in accessible form for readers.
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Athens
Georgia
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Barnum Nearing Death as Showman Fights Fast Decline
In Conn, April 7, P T Barnum’s condition worsened late last night and his doctors called for his children who would arrive today. A morning bulletin warned he would likely not survive the next twenty four hours as his long career neared its end.
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Bump Gerort
Conn
PT. Barnum
Georgia Midland Railroad Prompts Athens Growth Push
Col. E C Machen aims to extend the Georgia Midland from McDonough to Athens to fill a key southern rail link. Backed by capitalists, Machen hopes Clarke County rights of way will enable construction, with Athens urged to act soon or risk losing the line to Atlanta. The Central railroad plans to operate the Covington and Macon and the North Eastern, aligning with Machen’s dream.
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Col. E.C. Machen
Georgia Midland
Athens
McDonough
Col. Macher
Georgia
Napoleon
Col. Machen
Covington and Macon
C. Machen
Machen
G. M
Seaboard
Roanoke
New Keans
Qneans
Eee Midland
Clarke County
Atlanta
Death at a wedding ends in bridegroom's death at East Rahway
At East Rahway New Jersey a wedding celebration ended in tragedy when Anton Henry was shot and killed by Henry Metz who believed his pistol held blanks. Metz, intoxicated, fired a salute at the couple as they departed for their honeymoon and was arrested.
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East Rahway
N. J
Anton Henry
Henry Mets
Henry
Metz
Longstreet Declines Athens Memorial Day Invitation
General James Longstreet cannot attend the Memorial Day events in Athens due to ill health. Betsy Hamilton will read in Athens on April 10, with proceeds aiding tombstones for unknown soldiers in Oconee cemetery. The Ladies Memorial Association and Confederate Veterans supported Longstreet’s presence.
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Ladies’ Memorial Association
Betsy Hamilton
Athens
General Longstreet
Confederate Veterans
War Horse of the Confederacy
Confederate Veterans’ Association
Longstreet
Garnsville
G. A. Meil
Sec. Memorial Association
James Longstret
Lee
College Chapel
E Tsy Hamilton
South
Oconee
Tribute of Respect to Thomas C Hayes by Davison Lodge
A memorial report from Davison Lodge No 103 F A M honors Thomas C Hayes born July 17 1859 in Jackson County Georgia died February 8 after service as postmaster and a Master Mason. The resolutions pledge a minute page note of birth and death a 90 day badge wear draped jewels and notices to Oconee Enterprise and Lanet Herald.
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Davidson Lodge
Davison Lodge
Thomas C. Ha
Davidson’s Lodge
Thomas
Hays
Jackson County
Usenee County
Baptist Church
Bethabara
G. A. Nunnally
Lucinda E. Hodges
Osceola
Thomas C. Hayes
Oconee Enterprise
LA Net
R. Williams
Fatal Duck Hunt Ends With Missing Man's Death Near River
The dead body of a young white man was found near the river bank seven miles from Monytoomery Alabama. Identified by J G Butler of Selma as his son who left March 12 to shoot ducks on the Alabama river and had not been heard from since. He drowned as the river ran high and no further details about his companion were provided.
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Monytoomery
Ala
J.G. Butler
J. G. Butler
Selma
Alabama
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