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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1891

Page

5

Presidential Train Comforts and Atlanta Welcome Plan

The article describes President Harrison traveling by a specially equipped train named Azatlan with a coronado and New Zealand cars for royal comfort, electric illumination, and an open air platform. It notes Knoxville reception, luncheon on Lookout Mountain, and a tour to Atlanta with a statehouse and executive mansion visits. A military artillery salute and civic ceremonies are planned, with detours through Chattanooga, Lookout Mountain, and Cartersville, culminating in receptions at the governor’s mansion.

euxaTos Pharisen Yale Ian Halford Proctor Saalanat Ie McKee Dimrs Russell Harrison Wanamaker Secrests Rusk Marshall D. M. Ransdell A Mra George W. Boyd E. F Azatlan Fich Coronado New Zealand Urs Voda Great Plains Lasta Knoxville Chattanooga Harrison Willie Lookout Mountain Frontier Chittanooga Moone Ashote Atlantic Road Hemphill Ine A Cartersville Welcom Atlanta State House Athita Artillery Harrison Ma. McCollum Chattalonga Chattahoocee River Atlanta Artillery Capitol Tobe John Silvey Harry Jacks Jacob Jass W. L. Peel C. A. Collier Dave Wyly Rhode Hill G. H. Tanner Howard van Epps Henry B. Wilson W. H. Venable GW Adaie Executive Mansion

Presidential Visit Sparks Atlanta Reception and Chattanooga Incident

The Washington party traveled by rail, arriving in Atlanta with a salute escort and a large civic reception. In Elizoxvi Tenn an incident near Main and Gay streets frightened the president's carriage when a broken checkline caused a near-accident. The Chattanooga stop featured a public parade, a Lookout Mountain Guard escort, and a brief city tour ending in a reception at the Point hotel. Birmingham prepared for the visit with a civil parade, a welcome by Mayor Lane, and a Georgia escort on departure.

Tenn Main Gay Streets Chattanooga Cuattanooga Union Lookout Mountain Point Hotel Point Ninth and Broad Streets Pietra Jon Jie Birmingham Bremingham Jones Georkes Pacifico Georgia State Line Lane Amilaoa Cald- Pat

Green B Raum Ill at Grand Pacific Hotel Ill in April

Gen Green B Raum United States pension commissioner is seriously ill at the Grand Pacific hotel in Chicago. Physicians attend him daily after weeks of a cold and grip symptoms. He hoped rest in Ohio would help but remains quite ill and delayed returning to Washington to quiet rumors of resignation.

Fusioner Chi Chicago Green B. Raum United States Commissioner of Pensions Grand Pacific Hotel Raum Ohio Gen. Raum Washington Busbee North Carolina

Bluff recall of Fava provokes Rome to public scrutiny

London reports in Rome say the recall of Baron Fava was a premeditated act by the Rudini government to theatrically dramatize his holiday. Papers allegedly show Fava asked for leave to visit American issues, with Crispi expected to profit if power shifts, as new taxes loom and Rudini’s position weakens.

London Rome Faya Rudini Fava New Orleans Crispi

Many Violations of the Allen Contract Labor Law Reported

Special Immigration Agent Lester of Springfield announces a forthcoming report to Secretary Foster. He claims to have evidence of gross violations by a large Omaha employer and others in several cities. Lester promises a sensation within ten days based on investigations of alien labor imports.

Cuicano Special Immigration Lester Springfield Foster Omaha

Timber lands open as Wisconsin crowd columns surround office

News from Wisconsin reports great excitement as lands along the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line near Ashland will open for homestead settlement next Saturday. A armed crowd encircles the local land office, threatening to shoot anyone trying to file papers or break the line. Much of the timber land is said to be valuable pine, with sections worth five to ten thousand dollars.

Wisconsin Washington Carter General Land Office Chicago St. Paul Minneapolis and Omaha Ashland Cieer Land Office

A HORSE THIEF CAPTURED NEAR ALBANY GEORGIA

Albany Ga April 15 T W Mc Norton who stole a horse in Americus on Monday was arrested Tuesday near Albany by a Lee county posse. He tried to escape and was slightly wounded by a shooter in the pursuit. He was taken back to Americus and the horse was recovered and returned to its owner. Mc Norton is about 24 years old and described as a walios oConstor the Corolla.

McNorton Albany T. W. McNorton Walios oConstor

Council of Bishops Address Province Split and Secret Societies

Savannah April 15 The Council of Bishops of the Archdiocese of Baltimore met with seven bishops presided by Cardinal Gibbons to discuss province division and arch line creation covering Georgia Florida and Alabama and to consider church stance toward secret societies. A grave robber case from Wutetixe West Virginia saw Dr John R Pipes arrested for robbing the grave of Charles Watzbacker with aid from Taylor Foreman and a $1000 bonds posted. Baxter a Nebraska officer faced the scene during arrest attempt.

Council of Bishops Savannah Council of Bishops of Archdiocese of Baltimore Cardinal Gibbons Georgia Florida Alabama Wueetixe W. Va John R. Pipes Wheeling Charles Watzbacker Taylor Foreman Aiea

Arnica Salve Offered For Skin Ailments And Piles

Buckien's Arnica Salve or Shabees Salve advertised to heal bruises skin sores rheum fetter chilblains corns and all skin complaints. It claims to wholly cure piles or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by John Crawford & Co wholesale and retail druggists. Jrary's back is still up.

Buckien John. Crawford & Co

Athens Boy Writes Interesting Letter From Indian Territory

A Georgia writer from Athens, Mr. N. M. Lawrance, sends a vivid letter from South McAlister in Indian Territory. He details Choctaw life and coal mining, describes Chadickville, the Choctaw schools and churches, and notes railroad expansion from Hartshorne to Dennison and beyond toward Albuquerque. The piece includes profiles of Edwin D. Chadick, the Choctaw government, and local commerce, ending with a notice about the Farmers' Alliance warehouse meeting in Clarke County on May 14, 1891.

Athens South McAlister Indian Territory N. M. Lawrancé Lawrance Georgia Railroad Macon McAlster Choctaw Coal & Railroad Company Borror Baxner Empire South Grand Republic Georgia Tuskahoma Blue Glass Canadian River E East Philadelphia Edwin D. Chadick Tennessee Oong McAllest R Proper Missouri, Kansas and Texas Wall Street South McAllister Chadickville McAllister Choctaw Coal and Railway Company Grernatee University of Georgia John Wanamaker W Hoper & Son St. Louis IgMo Marge Hegel Poe L. Shellenberger Enaloe al Asetanta No Ashbridge G. Eddy Beviere United States Pullman Car Co Hartshorne Carl Ne Dutab Tits Edwin Ludlow Hartehorne Osage Witer Oklahoma City F. Ry South McAlster Farmers’ Alliance Warehouse and Commission Company Clarke County Court House Alliancmen

Harmony Grove Boom Brings Town Growth and Plans

Harmony Grove Ga April 15 reports Ike Allen visiting and C J Hood merchant here. Dr L G Hardeman attends State Medical Association in Augusta. Mrs J T Comer and Mrs I A Madden shopped here. William Ridee from Maysville on business. Weather justice court meets at 8 10 this morning. Dr E F Adair begins a large brick building on Carnesville street a 30 by 70 store and 2nd floor offices lab and reception. Power and Williford plan a large brick store 80 by 100 to serve rising trade. C W H Son to build 80 by 80 brick building near Northeastern railroad with bank on first floor and lodge rooms on second. Projected bank to cost 50000 and likely opening by September.

Harmony Grove Ike Allen C. J. Hood Prio Athens L. G. Hardeman Georgia Augusta State Medical Association J. T. Comer I. A. Madden Maysville William Ridee E. F. Adair Carnesville Street Messrs Power and Williford Messrs. C. W. H & Son Messrs. Hood Masonic Fraternity

How She Did It Adapts To Rising Demand

A publishing house observed a curious shift as a popular household economy book by a woman surged through a fourth edition. Orders came from readers via printers ink hype, revealing the era’s appetite for aggressive advertising and national reach. The piece argues a seller’s need to advertise and quote prices to stay competitive.

Notice to Contractors for Athens sewer extension

Sealed proposals welcomed by the Athens Sewer Commission until 4 p.m. May 4 1891 for extending main sewer district one. Include earth and rock excavation, piping, manholes and flush tanks with a $500 bid bond. Plans and specs from City Engineer J W Barnett. Right to reject any bid reserved.

Athens J. W. Barnett D.C. Barrow

Desirable Hancock Avenue real estate for sale with ten thousand needed

Real estate ad offers a nearly new seven room dwelling near Hancock avenue two blocks from business streets. It describes high quality construction, modern style, shaded by oaks, close to business churches and schools, with a 60 by 85 foot lot and 169 foot depth. Indicates strong rental income from tenants and suggests a half interest in a room, plus other street corner opportunities and water works property nearby. Cash terms and favorable income potential emphasized.

Court of Ordinary Babun County Ara Fosetey Athens Clarke Centra W. B. Thomas Milledge Avenue Taylor Street J. H. Fleming Olds Mary Thomas Art Hodgson Mary C. Thomas Hancock Avenue Las En I ‘Thomas |Etore Ion Streets Donsiertt S Baxter Street Peitieine Ioral Mason SENOS Ed Willian

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