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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1893

Page

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Administrator's Sauk Sale of Real Estate in Clarke County

Administrator Alfred Pet by order of Court will sell at the courthouse, Clarke County, on the first Tuesday in January, a tract of land described as a sixty six by seventy feet parcel on Rock Ring Street, with improvements and the balance of the estate to pay debts.

Georgia Aigod Athens Emeline Livingston Prines Avenue McKee A. Griffith Frantlin Street Neasly Eme Ine Livingston Said Association John W. Brumby Athens Building & Loan Association Oh Tad Oan Phinizy Jaonb Ee Billups Micomsfield Inversdee Clarke Ahecoenitee Athi Clarke County City of Athens Poctsyi Mane Anderson Michell Y Maha Q.een Sean Hull Street Levieson Jobe Arhens Goorates Nantes Rock Ring Street Aid Street Alfred Costs

Clarke Superior Court Opens Second Week With Several Guilty Verdicts

Judge Hamilton McWhorter presided as cases in Clarke Superior Court proceeded. Verdicts found in State v Alex Berry for wife whipping, State v Will Hunt for larceny, State v Sydney Russell for carrying concealed weapons, and State v Andrew Cole for larceny. Not guilty in State v Caliio Brown for cheating and swindling. Early Turner charged with assault with intent to murder slated for morning trial amid ongoing Grand Jury reviews into Conductor Cadle’s death.

Clarke Superior Court Hamilton McWhorter Northenn Circus Hutchins Oglethorps State Alex. Berry Will Hunt Sydney Russell Andrew Cole Caliio Brown Early Turner Early Turner Tom Tuck W. H. Cadle G. U. & Nyroad

Odd Fellows Picnic Marks Union Anniversary in Athens

In Athens three hundred citizens join the Independent Order of Odd Fellows celebration scheduled for the 26th. Lodges organize a picnic and basket dinner at Viark with short speeches, then return for a city meeting. Family attendance expected, event draws many members and relatives.

Order of Odd’ Fellows Athens Vi ‘Ark Uni

Strike on Union Pacific. boilermakers and others walk out

A broad strike spreads along the Union Pacific from Omaha to distant shops. Boilermakers blacksmiths molders and pottery makers halt work claiming bad faith over a nine to eight hour shift change. They say a written agreement promises no filling of vacated posts unless absolutely necessary and report thousands of workers quitting.

Union Pacific Railroad Omaha Neb Union Pacific B&s Ono Dickinson Metzerheimer

Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Health Despite Illness Rumors

An old advertisement warns of untimely death from neglecting coughs and colds. It touts Taylor's Cherokee Remedy and Mallein, claiming early use prevents illness. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as the cure all, with emphasis on its popularity and necessity.

Taylor

City approves continued specific tax after council session

The Board of Trade met at city hall to review the specific tax ordinance. Dr Lyndon reported the committee favored continuing the tax after conferring with the finance committee. council then reenacted the ordinance without discussion, concluding the matter.

Board of Trade C.mcmahan E.s.lyndon Tree McDowell Lyndon Messrs. E. &. Hodgson T. P. Vincent Geo. Mell T. P. Hannicutt A. L. Mitchell Wy Ie

Governor Northen Probes Clay County Lynching Case

Governor Northen announced he is examining a Clay County lynching in which a Negro man was burned to death after allegedly murdering Mr. Joe Burnett as he slept in a store. He plans to request official information from Daweson officials and may issue a reward for perpetrators.

Atlanta Northen Clay County Joe Burnett J. H. Guerry Jim ‘Griggs Daweson Barnin

Drunken altercation ends badly for local man

A Saturday night incident near Statham left Mr James Mobly severely beaten after a confrontation with a drunken Black man. Mobly was struck with a heavy stick, wounds not dangerous but painful and aggravating, and the assailant escaped.

Statham James Mobly Mr. Mobley Mobley

Man Found Dead in Georgia Woods Believed Suicide

William Crawford, a white man, was found dead in the woods near the AirLine railroad in Sessions, Waxcross, Georgia. Authorities believe he took his own life. He had been in the community only one day and carried money, wore a gold watch and jewelry, and appeared well educated and well dressed.

William Crawford Waxcross Air-Lyne Sessions

Foster urges immigration aided by community settlements

Governor Murphy J Foster of Louisiana advocates southern development through immigration, preferring a community system that groups settlers with common ties. He cites small scale German Swiss Swedish and Piedmontese farming, calls for protections, and urges attracting settlers from the northwest and Midwest to Missouri Texas and the southwest, noting Georgia's favorable lands and rail access.

Murphy J. Foster Louisians Europe Northwest Middle West Calane Missouri Texas Ilinois Indiana Ohio Georgia

Carlisle's Policy Delivers No Bond Decision Yet

Washington April 18 Secretary Carlisle declines to outline future financial action awaiting the emergency. He met Senator Sherman and will confer with President Cleveland. Gold shipments and a reduced free gold reserve spark debate over issuing bonds versus using part of the gold reserve.

Washington Carlisle Sherman Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Department Cleveland Star Paul Pontponese Srechandacianl

Up in the Grove A Athens Quiet Wedding

A quiet wedding was held at Harmony Grove last evening among Athenians. Benjamin F. Woods married Annie J. Wooten at the residence of Mrs. R. L. J. Smith. Rev. Wm. Coyle performed the ceremony and the couple will reside in Athens. Attendants were Foster Baughn and I. A. Bradberry.

Harmony Grove Benjamin F. Woods Annie J. Wooten Brice R. L. J . Smith Wm. Coyle Messrs Foster Baughn I. A. Bradberry Mr. Woods Athens Mrs. Woods

Pen Picture of Rev. Andrew Lipscomb The Industrial Home Friend

Short portrait lauds Rev. Andrew Adgate Lipscomb as Athenss esteemed Chancellor and generous scholar. It highlights his kindness to the humblest, literary gifts, and charitable gift of five hundred dollars to the Athens Industrial Home. The main hall will be named Lipscomb Exchange in his honor.

Andrew Adgate Lipscomb Athens University of Georgia Harper Bros New York Athans Tleve Lipscomb Exchange B.R. M

Negro Held After Theft at Captain McMahan's Store

Yesterday morning D W Williams confronted a man named George Cooper outside Capt McMahan's store after finding money missing from Hale and Conaway's cash drawer. A search of the suspect revealed two silver dollars in his right shoe and a neatly tied ten dollar bill in his left shoe. The man is jailed in Clarke county awaiting grand jury action.

D. W. Will Iams Capt. McMahan Nhetto George Cooper Clarke County

Mrs Maybrick’s Suicide Attempt Reported in Woking

A report from Loxpon dated April 18 says Mrs Florence Maybrick attempted suicide in Woking prison on Saturday. She stabbed her throat with a table knife but officials rescued her before severe injury occurred.

Loxpon Woking Florence Meybrick

Lynching Intimidation Threats After Home Invasion

Two named suspects Silah Batestraw and Myer Batestraw were arrested in Santa Fe district after attacking Jim Mobley and his wife at their Statham home. They face trial before Justice W. J. Potter with strong local talk of lynching if moved to Jefferson.

Jim Mobley Statham Silah Santa Fe W. J. Potter Jefferson

Illness Strikes Athens Resident Moses Myers

Mr Moses Myers became suddenly ill at his home in Athens on Monday evening He remained seriously ill at his Hillatreat residence with doctors describing his condition as grave Friends and neighbors await his recovery with concern

Moses Myers Hillatreat Ilis Athens

Colonel D H Speer Dies at Home in Atlanta

Colonel D M Speer died yesterday morning at his Atlanta home after a long illness. At 57 he leaves a wife and three sons and was known across Georgia and the nation for his public spirit and magnetic character.

Atlanta D. M. Speer Colonel Speer Union An Gs

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