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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
7
Clarke County Georgia sheriff sales and administrator notices describe property foreclosures and estate settlements. The notices reference land tracts in Athens Clarke County and nearby districts, sale times, and parties including H Linton Clarke County tax collector and local tenants under court order.
Washington April 25 Pension Commissioner Clay Evans and Representatives Brownlow and Gibson returned from Tennessee where they played a prominent role in the Republican convention split. Brownlow and Gibson defeated Evans, who alleges machine faction tactics corrupted the primaries and delegates. Gibson counters that Evans and allies, in a small minority, bolted and were outvoted, leaving Evans furious and accusing rivals of ballot stuffing and perjury.
A vintage advertisement touts Mozley s Lemon Elixir for biliousness constipation and appendicitis and claims relief from indigestion nervous headaches sleeplessness fever chills debility and kidney disease with testimonials from L J Alldred doorkeeper and M S A Gresham plus Mozley s Lemon Drops for coughs and throat issues prepared by Dr H Mosley Atlanta Ga
The medical chief at Honolulu reports one new case of a disease since the prior month. Surgeon Carmichael notes continued activity in the Hawaii area with the latest update dated April 9.
The Amana dated note reports the Macon annexation dispute was argued in the Supreme Court with broad local interest as the case proceeds toward a hearing.
The Republican state convention reconvened at 10:20 this morning. Committee reports were adopted including the slate for sine paniers: Sinsaati Sal ao and D. Member Board of Public Works Charles A. Goddard. Nominations were made by acclamation.
Wanamaker, in New York, praises the Senate’s refusal to seat Quay and hints at future plans. The April reports cover Republican conventions, Roosevelt as Veep, local curiosities, a Texas arrest, and canal commission activity along with medical testimonials for Dr King’s New Discovery.
Jim Champion, a black man, suffered a fractured skull from a rock thrown by a girl in a local incident. Doctors report the skull surgery relieved brain pressure and Champion may recover. Three girls faced a hearing. Lavinia Robertson was sent to county jail for further action.
The Mayor and Council of Athens Ga call a vote to authorize issuing sewer bonds for building a city sewer system. Voters will decide by ballot on May 5 1900 at specified wards with polling places at Clayton Street Vincent building Third ward Hall and Washington Street corner and Clarke County Court in Fourth ward. Bond details include 4 percent interest paid semi annually with a $1 000 000 issue and annual tax to repay principal and interest.
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