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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1892
Page
2
Insurance policyholders and committee members meet to review a proposed rate increase. Officials from the insurance association outline the rationale, potential impact on premiums, and consumer protections under the new plan.
Citizens in Athens moved to form The Athens Mutual Fire Insurance Company to curb high rates. The charter drawn next, capital set at 100000 dollars, stock four thousand subscribed by H H Carton C J O Farrell and E L Johnson. Subscription books opened and charter application to follow promptly.
An advertisement warns of a severe cough linked to consumption and urges buying Shiloh's Cure, claiming it cures coughs and relieves croup and whooping cough. It promotes Shiloh's Porous Plaster for back, side, or chest pains and lists City Drug Store as the seller with manager R. C. Orr.
Next Thursday night at the YMCA rooms the Ladies Auxiliary will present a spelling bee for amusement and instruction. Participants are being organized, with word lists to be announced. A potential lawyers versus doctors spelling match is planned with an umpire outside both professions to judge. A large crowd is expected to attend.
A long list of cheap household goods and apparel with prices: handkerchiefs for 1 cent, pencils 5c per half dozen, photograph frames five cents, toilet soap 3 for 6 cents, hair brushes 10c, table spoons 1c, silk undergarments at deep discounts, and chiffon laces at 15c per yard. The catalog highlights women’s underwear, hose, and lace items, plus crepe mufflers and embroidered handkerchiefs, all advertised as sale-priced from a consignor’s auction.
A catalog listing discounts on children's woolen chevrons, pants, crevons, garden hat material, sailor hats, embroidered caps, counterpanes, remnants, apple tissue, check nainsook, cambric muslin, sea island, lawn, gauze, ticking, undervests, flannels, silks, and solid color fabrics. Prices range from a few cents to a quarter per yard, with many items heavily discounted from higher values.
Clarke county Democrats plan a 10 AM Saturday convention at the Opera House to elect delegates to the State Convention in Atlanta on May 18. The gathering aims for full input on platform planks and party wishes, with an executive committee to be elected and other business to be addressed. Attendance urged for farmers and non residents alike.
A compact list highlights a special weekly drive on woolen dress goods with bargains across Brocade Plaids at 14 cents a yard, Bedford Cord, and Henrietta fabrics. Colors include gray tan golden brown Nile Green and ecru, with several 35c to 75c grades advertised at reduced prices.
Bargains on lace curtains and lace bed sets offered in varied styles. Includes 100 curtains at 52 cents a pair and fine lace curtains in Irish point effects valued at 225 but priced at 98 cents per pair. Valencienne lace and two tone threads advertised with 148 per pair and other lengths at 250 per pair.
Atlanta April report details the state alliance board of control removing editor Irwin over partisan stance and naming Joseph M. Massey editor. The board, led by Calvin and Ellington, pursued a nonpartisan policy and demanded a bond. Irwin refused and Massey accepted.
Advertisement note offering many curtain samples valued at 150 to 6 dollars per piece with choices at 72 cents each. Sizes range from 34 to 4 yards in length and describe multiple options for purchase.
Lace Shams priced at 12 cents each from a 25 cent value. Lace bed sets advertised as a special Embroidery Sale with large tables of fabric pieces. Various widths and patterns from 4 to 12 inches with values from 5 to 15 cents, and Nainsook Cambric and MulI embroidery offered at 15 cents per yard.
In a marketplace note the advertises pins at one cent per paper and needles at one cent per paper. Also offered are pearl dress buttons at a dollar per dozen, presenting a value-focused sale on small wares for shoppers seeking bargains.
A bijou auction item lists a white counterpanel divided into two lots. Lot 4 offers values from 75 to 125 with a choice price of 50 cents each. Lot 2 lists values from 150 to 225 with a choice price of 90 cents each.
Advertises sugar price changes and limited time grocery items including Thurber's Roasted Coffee at 22c, jars of Philes for 25¢, Marches canned goods at 5¢, apples and yellow peaches for 50¢, 6 bars soap at 25¢, and a large lot canned vegetables offered at bargain, urging customers to call at set hours.
Reports from Washington say Georgia third party leaders are on the defensive, with Democrats confident of solid GOP defeat. Judge Turner Moses and Livingston push for Democratic unity as Georgia’s delegation is expected to remain Democratic in the next House. A tenth district source predicts Major J. C. Black of Augusta will be the unanimous Democratic nominee and likely sweep the district, carrying McDuffie County by a large margin.
In Dusuin Ben Swailes under life for murder and five African American inmates escaped from a newly built jail after sawing bars and prying doors. The escape prompted indignation as the steel cage system proved vulnerable despite claims of its inescapability. In Milville, a bold raid by a thief was stopped with valuables recovered and the suspect detained for commitment.
In Rome Georgia April 15 the present grand jury indicts leading church members and prominent citizens for failing to meet weight and sale regulations. Separately Zebulon Georgia reports a voluntary manslaughter verdict against C T Trice for killing his brother. Anita Baldwin in San Francisco reconciles with her fiancé after elopement. Augusta Georgia notes a check issue delaying Richmond and Danville railroad salaries. Mississippi reports the flood’s low life loss estimate and widespread homelessness across Lowndes Monroes Noxubee counties.
A 3 inch weekly display advert hides a single word per issue. Readers are invited to find the word crescent marks on products and publications from Crescent brand. Submit the word and location details to the publisher as directed.
In Macoy Georgia on April 15 twenty eight Mercer union sophomores were suspended for insubordination after Greek professor O Keeffe was away. Ryals then required two math lessons to recite Greek twice daily to make up for lost time. One student refused and the group faced disciplinary action.
New York April 15 The Ricmoul Terminal committee grants deposits of securities until next Tuesday under current coalitions. Deposits total 53 520 000 of 91 179 000 issue across terminal securities including 47 200 000 cotton stock 3 000 000 preferred stock 1 300 000 6 per cent bonds and 7 020 000 of 20 653 000 per cent bonds No underlying securities were recovered.
A fierce hailstorm from the northwest in Be Nettsville Be Nettsville April 15 caused six inch hailstones that crushed crops and glass and killed birds and livestock. The storm left widespread damage across Cambria and Be Nettsville with reports of incalculable jury. In Arkansas a knife duel near Antioch church left Hartcastle mortally wounded and Biggs under arrest.
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