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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1891
Page
6
A Georgia near-future reform forecast argues the state must build a superior University and improve literacy. It cites Georgia as the South’s most illiterate by statistics and suggests farmer support via the Alliance will drive a public demand for higher education and a state university free of undue limits.
The article outlines the Fifty first congress free coinage of silver bill, detailing sections on bullion deposits, denominations, and coinage goals to expand currency. It also profiles Mr. Watson of Georgia, noting his sensational actions and potential stance against Mr. Crisp for Speaker.
The piece urges action against a proposed one dollar per bale cotton tax on stock as of April 1. It argues the levy would burden poor farmers already stretching resources and delaying buys for better prices, calling for legislative relief when the General Assembly meets. It notes suspension is unnecessary but seeks an amendment to ease the burden.
The St Louis Republic questions whether Crisp has front line experience to lead the Democratic House in tariff reform. It argues Crisp’s rise was due to battlefield credentials, contrasting party resolve with opposition claims.
A clipping mixes courtroom cautions with literary reverie and press praise. The judge warns of weapon penalties and contempt against interference while editorials laud the University of Georgia as a state cornerstone. It cites Georgia papers and political figures, praising educational leadership and mandating legislative support.
A Atlanta Constitution excerpt reports Professor White urging Georgia to integrate the State University with common schools, making the university the capstone of public education. He argues for funding the university as public expense, supplying teachers for common schools, and strengthening the state’s educational system with a modern, efficient framework driven by educated citizens. The piece emphasizes the need to sustain free public education and the university as its crowning glory, reflecting 1884 perspectives on nationwide schooling.
An Athens resident recalls a romantic meeting with the last of a Tallulah Falls tribe. The Indian entertainer sang and war whooped for guests before being killed by a white husband who had pursued him after he ran away with the wife. The witness notes the eerie coincidence of death at the celebratory spot.
A Veterans card from the Secret ary Dr Edwin D Newton of the Atlanta Surv ivors Association corrects a published meeting report naming Capt 8 F White as president pro tem The officers listed include Major Lamar Cobb Capt J W Brumby and James O Farrell as vice presidents The marshal for Memorial day was chosen by the Ladies Memorial Association Major General R F Hoke is invited to attend services at University chapel on Memorial Day Also a dissolution notice reports J Dornblatt Co dissolved with Julius Dornblatt taking on indebtedness and collecting accounts and the speaker notes a buyout by Derneratrt of Philip Stern
The Anti Prohibitionists push a petition with 1700 names to Ordinary Herrington seeking a new liquor election. The petition will be checked against the tax digest this week, with many names likely struck for not matching. Final results and potential primary implications remain to be seen.
An Italian shopkeeper John Mocca was killed in Charlotte after a Black man asked change, robbed the till, and fled. Enraged crowds threatened lynching, with shots, a dynamite blast, and a church attacked as militia and police dispersed the mob. Several whites injured. no confirmed Black casualties.
The funeral for Mr Bishop was held at his Athens residence with Rev. E. D. Stone leading a solemn service. A large crowd of mourners paid their respects and many remained to honor the memory of the deceased. The body was later moved to Ovonee for burial with admiring notices of his life.
After serving customers for eight years at the Prince Avenue stand, the blacksmith shop relocates to 71 West Clayton Street. Korn, a competent workman, leads the new shop with focus on horseshoeing and repair services.
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