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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1893
Page
2
In a world of the mart a poet rises unseen yet thrives. The verse notes art’s quiet labor and a hidden melody amid laughter and weeping, as commerce and craving surround the heart of the sea and a divine song lingers in the air. The author reflects on recognition and enduring creativity.
A hungry 20 year old dancer Mellicent Dwight arrives in New York with gowns, letters, and high hopes hoping to sign with an influential manager. She endures cheap lodgings, long stairs, and mounting doubts as she chases a breakthrough in a brutal audition culture.
A young woman named Millicent weighs a drastic life choice as John Walker pressures her to marry tonight and return to Boston. With a Methodist minister nearby and threats of destitution, she contemplates giving up independence for security while grappling with love and duty.
An aggressive supplier proclaims price leadership and a countrywide discount push. Readers are urged to shop early for fabric yds, muslin, lawns, cambric, lace, embroidery, robes, dresses, hosiery, vests, bedspreads, and curtains with steep cuts from 5c to 100c per item as the sale rolls out across many textiles and garments.
Sale offers household items with prices: needles at 1 cent per paper, pins at 2 cents per paper, pearl buttons 1 cent per dozen, bair pies at 2 papers for 1 cent, fine rubber combs 5 cents each, coarse rubber combs 7 cents each.
A fragmented sale advertisement lists safety pins at three for a dozen, best toilet soap at eight for a cent, steel hair curlers with wood handles, tooth brushes at 25 cent quality for 10 cents, spool thread at three cents, and a millinery sale with cloth brim hats 25 cents, sailors 50 cents quality at 25 cents, trims, and assorted hats in white or black.
A heavy drive offers 325 pieces of ribbon in all kinds grades and colors. Former prices on 180 pieces ranged 8 to 12 cents with choice at 5 cents a yard. For 205 pieces prices were 15 to 30 cents with choice of entire first at a dollar per yard. Six ladies positioned on the counter to assist. quantities sold wholesale or retail to suit customers.
Community pantry program highlights Flour and Canned Goods drive at the weekly Pig event. Local organizers urge residents to donate nonperishable items to support families in need.
David Burton died after a breakfast poisoned by his wife with accomplice Noah Trout. Both are jailed in Madisonville awaiting court. the wife plans a plea of insanity. The case involves suspected use of poison from a box of Rough on Rats and a criminally intimate relationship between the couple.
Washington April 21 There is little new in political circles Georgia colonels report calm mood Representative Cabaniss relays that White House orders suspend all appointments across service branches for a season Royal Wedding Florence April 21 The marriage of Prince Ferdinand ruler of Bulgaria and Princess Marie Louise eldest daughter of the Duke of Place at Villa Pianore near Viareggio ducal residence noted
A Banner reporter visited Lexington in Oglethorpe County and found it prosperous with a good jail, fine courthouse, first class hotel, and thriving farms. Stock raising is prominent with impressive horses and the trotting stallion Sam Jones on display. Col James M. Smith is named as a leading farmer. The piece also notes political views of Black appointments under Cleveland and remarks on local commerce and hospitality.
A large fire in Searrie Idaho destroyed the business portion of the town after starting in Samson's clothing house between 1 and 2 am. Firefighters and volunteers tore down buildings to halt spread, saving the residence area. Estimated loss 650000 to 700000. about one third insured. A relief committee issued a call for food clothing and blankets for victims.
The Oglethorpe Echo reports the Hatchens quarries sale was completed as scheduled. Capital stock set at thirty thousand dollars paid in cash. New owners plan a major industrial venture and expect the county’s largest industry. Also note Clarke County farmer E P Whitlock found a gobbler’s beard eleven inches long and a thirty two pound wild gobbler killed after years in the area.
Widow of Major General Winfield S Hancock dies at 1 Gramercy Park after months of decline. Her family losses include daughter Ada Elizabeth in 1875 at 18, Adeline Russell in 1884, and husband in 1886. Born in St Lone, she faced years of sorrow before a European sojourn and final relapse. Her remains will be taken to St Lone for burial.
Boston story reports Steve Ryan, a stereophan veteran, assaulted Peter McGough at a Boston banquet. McGough had criticized Ryan’s business conduct and assets during a court-ordered receivership dispute. The assailant allegedly struck McGough and kicked him down steps before leaving the city.
The convention resolves to elect an assistant bishop with Tennessee residence and assigns endowment funds to support the episcopate. Subscriptions will remain as endowment for the bishop and for future division. Some donors plan to return money, with doubles required for some portions.
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