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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1889
Page
8
The body of a white girl, ten or twelve, was found buried in a solitary grave near the old Fair Grounds in Watkinsville. A bullet hole in the head leads authorities to suspect foul play. Residents flock to view the mangled remains as the town awaits a full investigation and possible culprit.
The Clarke County Loan and Improvement Company held a meeting at E J Brown's office to perfect organization. Judge S M Herrington chaired, W W Hamkin served as secretary, and A E Griffeth was elected president with a board including L H Charbonnier W W Thomas C G Talmadge J M Head A H Hodgson and Chas Stern. One thousand four hundred shares are issued with weekly five cent installments. The company will soon begin work and has much to do.
Mrs Ellen Stanley, a well known local soprano, plans to leave for the North to develop her voice. She has received offers from the Boston Conservatory of Music and may pursue a stage career. A listener compares her voice favorably with Patti and other famed singers.
Editor Shackelford of the Oglethorpe Echo called at The Banner office yesterday. He is described as a gifted and successful newspaper man, his journal ranking among the finest weeklies in the state, and is noted as a genial-hearted gentleman who deserves his success.
Special to The Banner from Fairburn Ga dated August 16 reports extensive last night burglaries at A B Chapman store Currier Co and Dr J B Mobley with large quantities stolen. This marks the third burglary here this year. The recent superior court session ended with fines and several convictions. Ten true bills were found by the grand jury for violations of the prohibition law.
The senator recounts a riot of enslaved people led by a self proclaimed savior in Liberty County. He details a swamp district patrol, a Jerusalem Solomon temple scene, and a ranger crackdown. He notes the social rift, isolation, and land ownership shaping the unrest, including the Jones family holdings.
Sheriff Weir led a search for the negro girl accused of burning a baby near Princeton Factory. a coroner’s verdict targeted the girl, and reports of a possible mob seeking vengeance circulated. Lone gunman tensions stirred as officials and locals debated the case and pursuit continued. Also, T. C. Bowman tracked a horse thief from Tunnel Hill toward Oconee County, hoping to capture him.
A civil noontide feature notes engineer M Prickett and his geological survey party seen in Athens en route to the Blue Ridge belt of Georgia and South Carolina. They will survey and test along the ridge through Georgia and Carolina all summer, reporting findings later. Also recounted is a remarkable snake story from near the county convict farm where a moccasin mouth produced thirty four young snakes. Mr Fullilove recounts the event with credibility.
A prominent Athens citizen notes rapid suburb housing growth with twenty five new cottages near the iceworks and a planned furniture factory, backed by a northern capitalist, promising one hundred new jobs. Community leaders urge a park, improved streetcar service, and continued enterprise to sustain a strong city.
Mr Ridgway and Mr Thornton injured in a distillery explosion are recovering. John N Ridgway saw Jim Ridgway recently. he was severely scalded but now out of danger though still suffer. Wylie A Thornton’s condition has improved but remains less favorable, not currently dangerous.
The manufacturers offer a standing $500 reward for a chronic nasal catarrh cure they cannot achieve. Despite age or severity, the remedy promises cure in time. The product is sold by druggists for 50 cents.
The piece explains how slang evolves into standard language and traces the origins of terms like dun, outsider, boom, chestnut, and daisy. It notes figures such as John Dun and phrases from Dickens, illustrating how words gain biographies through use in culture and politics.
Fragmentary historical note discusses the phrase too thin as slang in political discourse. It cites a response by a congressman in a 19th century setting, noting the term’s use to describe arguments seen as exaggerated or lacking substance. The excerpt reflects rhetoric and social language of the period.
The Mountaineer defends Mr. Baldwin against a mistaken York era description misattributed to his Rabun county trip. The paper notes reporters mixed two trips, spilling into the Georgia article, praising Rabun’s hospitality and the people there while regretting the error. It also mentions corn losses from wet weather but potential crop rebound.
Mr M A Daniel sells his business to Mr J J Arnold a popular painter. Arnold will crease the stock and convert a rear room into a paint shop. Mr Dat plans to enter another line of work. Arnold reports great success.
A fragmented read offers reflections on people and possessions, noting both good and bad in them. The speaker alludes to choosing guidance from Skiff the gent for acquiring or handling items, suggesting advice or a trade in jewelry and treatment.
New stores on Clayton street prepare displays as shelving and tables are installed by Mr. J C Melab. Plans mention Lowe and Elder shop openings in September and discuss social scenes at the Falls with poker and drinking rumored but forbidden.
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