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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1899

Page

3

Following Christ’s Steps From Denison Sermon

Reverend Arthur F Bishop of Denison Texas preached at a local Presbyterian church on Sunday. Using I Peter 2 21 he urged Christians to endure suffering for well doing following Jesus example emphasizing humility and imitation of Christ in daily conduct.

Arthur. F. Bishop Denison Texas M. M Bishop Jackson Street Peter Christ God Jesus Paul Galilee Matthew

Footprints of Jesus and the Call to Suffering

A doctrinal essay urges Christians to imitate Christ closely, tracing His footprints in all life areas from worship to daily conduct. It emphasizes following Jesus even through suffering, cross bearing, and social cost, and urges personal discipline to embody faith daily. Endorsements for Mozley Lemon Elixir follow unrelated ad text segments.

Jesus God Jesus Christ Christ Christaans H. Mozley Mozley N. A. McEntire

Fragmented OCR Military Prisoner Health Claim

An unclear passage discusses prison labor and disease, mentioning a man with abdominal complaints and a doctor’s assertion about a medical living method that supposedly replaces dead tissue and builds healthy flesh and muscle. The text includes scattered names and partial place references.

J. T. Cardwell Pall K Depeiaenns Ivania Co

Bargain Textile Sale Items in Various Fabrics and Garments

Listing of discount fabrics and ready made garments with prices. Items include White Pique remnants 10c, quality 20c. Bleached Table Linen 25c. Cheviotts for Shirts 5c. Percales 5c. Printed Lawns Dimity 5c. White Dimi ty 15c. Skirts and Waists priced from 35c to 1.75. Hose and undergarments priced 5c to 50c. numerous items with regular values noted. Local sale emphasizes substantial savings across linen, lawn, dimity, pique, organdies, and ready to wear.

Battist Dimity

Dress Goods New Lots in Crepons and Wool Fabrics

Retail ad notes new lot Black Crepons for skirts and Brillianteens in Navy Blue and Black. Also a Wool Dress Goods lot priced at 10 cents per yard.

Printed Duck Auction Listing Note

A fragment notes a 120 worth 15c item for sale, with a quantity of 500 yards mentioned and titled Printed Duck.

New Lot Sailors and Valke ane and Accessories

New lots of sail ors and valk ane items. palm Fans satin finish all sizes. ammonia bottles. talcum powder. largest soap assortment. belt buckles and pins. ornamental hair combs. neckwear including imperial scarfs. feather stitched braids. lace inserts. handkerchief bargains. baby caps and millinery at cost.

New Lot China

Special Bargains on Corded Wash Silks and Apparel

Special bargains offer 1 000 yards of corded wash silks at 39 cents per yard, down from 65 cents. Closing out Charlies and Grenadines garments including shirt waists dresses and wrappers.

Charlies and Grenadines

Ribbons on Sale at Bargain Counter This Week

New lot in white and colors in tafeta and satin with special neck and belt ribbons. Bargain counter ribbons featured this week for quick selection.

Closing Out Sale of Mattings and Drapery Goods

Sale announces closing out of stock including mattings rugs portieres lace curtains window shades draperies floor oil cloths trunks traveling cases and dress suit cases. Local store completes liquidation with reduced prices on remaining home furnishings and accessories.

Infant found dead in river near Princeton

Unknown newborn infant discovered floating face down in the river near Princeton. Coroner and jury convened. investigation found death at the hands of unknown parties with no new facts established. Hood's Sarsaparilla ad ends the piece.

Princeton Rogers

Rival government in this city under calaboose rule

A rival municipal regime operates within the city prison walls led by Doc Greeson as mayor and with a chief of police, whipping boss and detective. The court imposes sentences of whipping for each day of a sentence, enforced by Kenney and overseen by the mayor. Citizens named include Rufus Brown and Mollie Harris, with Yerby enforcing rules.

Athens Calaboose Doc Greeson Robert Kenney Mayor Greeson

Sharp Blaze Destroys Vacant Hickory Street House

A fire yesterday morning damaged a vacant Hickory street dwelling after a spark from a passing engine on the Central track. Firefighters extinguished the flames. the roof and plastering were ruined. The property, owned by Billups Phinizy, was insured for 500 dollars with Sun Insurance.

Broad Streets Clayton Street Hickory Street Billups Phinizy Sun Insurance Co

Athenians Take Low Rate Trip to Isle of Palms

A large group from Athens traveled by special night train to the Isle of Palms with many others statewide using the low rates. Local participants included Mad Nicholson El Turner Wescom Hudgin J F Hart Jim Oliver Carl Vanderlieth Arthur Palmer and D J Conlon. They will return from Charleston tonight.

Athens Isle of Palms Messrs Mad Nicholson el Turner Wescom Hudgin J. F. Hart Jim Oliver Carl Vanderlieth Arthur Palmer D. J. Conlon Charleston

Labori Shot in Rennes While Dreyfus Trial Expected

Maitre Labori, counsel for Dreyfus, was fired upon in Rennes as he walked with Colonel Picquart and others. He shouted that Dreyfus is saved as he lay wounded. The courtroom erupted. the trial was paused to await the suspect’s handling.

Rennes Maitre Labori Dreyfus Labori Gen. Mercier France M. Labori Picquart Lycee M. Jaunay Syndic Judiciary Press Jananst

Election Notice in Clarke County for 1899 Vacancy

Notice announces a writ of election to fill the Clarke County vacancy in the Georgia House of Representatives due to Hon. Alex. B. Erwin Jr. death. Election set for September 20, 1899, issued by S. M. Herrington in August 1899. The rest of the page includes an old medical testimonial and patent remedy promotions.

Georgia Clarke County Alex Erwin, Jr Clarke House of Representatives General Assembly S. M. Herrington

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Arthur Bishop Presbyterian Jerusalem Nazareth Bethaniy Treacher Spring Place J. C. Speights Indian Springs, Ga J.C. Stanley T. Va Ga. BR. R Toziey Tales Diehl Habersham and St. Thomas Sts Savannah Morley J. W. Rollo West End Atlanta Cheviotts Worth Worth Hood Yerby Tom Dooley Hobbs H.R. Palmer & Sons Boschee H. R. Palmer & Sons The Philadelphia Philadelphia Bulletin Chamberlain R. Palmer & Sons
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