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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1893

Page

7

Circulation Bill Debate Dominates Capitol News

In a wide Senate session Aug 18 Mr Harris presided. discussions on the bank circulation bill and a Sherman act proposal dominated capital news. Sibley urged bimetallic policy while others moved to set up committees and adjust Treasury rules. Distillers seek relief as Olney rules out extending whiskey withdrawals.

Harris Potem United States Yests Vance Jones Arkanas Nevada West United Voorhees Sibley Pennsylvania Catchings Olney Treasury Winston Bank Eckels People’s National Bank Winston N. C Capital

Banks Post Notices On Part Payment Plan

Notices state that 500 dollars would be paid with part of a check in a banking plan at Clearipe House Paper and Merchants Bank of this county to restore confidence. Withdrawals are limited while the plan aims to save funds for a cotton crop and maintain the clearing house system. A separate Tennessee incident reports a tragedy at Glen station on the Nashville Chattanooga railway involving gunfire near a cotton region.

Asion Sprixas Ala County Bank Mer Hase Farmers’ Bank Syatem Tenn Glen's Nashville , Chattanooga Hill’s Genoa

The Big Farm at Smithonia A Century Farm Tour

A party of Athenian gentlemen visits Col. Jim Smith's Smithonia estate to inspect crops and livestock. They tour watermelons weighing up to ninety pounds, a cow herd of ninety five milch cows, a dairy with modern butter-making gear, eight hundred head of cattle, two hundred hogs, a one hundred acre turnip patch, extensive cotton fields planted June 10, and two hundred mules. The piece extols Smith as the state’s best farmer with the largest farm south of Maygun and Dixon’s line.

Col Jim Smith Smithonia Col. Smith Jim Porter House Colonel Smith Maygun Dixon Mississippi Louisiana Arksnsag Missouri Texas

Clayton Street Fight Sparks Disorder At Mayor Court

A clash on Clayton street between a negro drayman and a white man led to bloodshed and a rush of new disorderly conduct cases in Mayor's court. Clarence Bush, employed by O'Farrell and Finkstein, and white foreman W M Vickers exchanged blows after a dispute over work and pay. Vickers struck with a cradle rocker, Bush defended, and officers jailed Bush while Vickers and others faced minor injuries.

Clayton Street College Avenue Sullivan- Corbett Mayor’s Court Clarence Bush O’farrell O'Farrell W. M. Vickers Bush Mr. Vickers Vickers E F. Holliman C.J. O'Farrell Officer Rose

Holliday slander trial ends in verdict for defendant

A Jefferson court jury after over eighteen hours returns a verdict for Dr Holliday, finding he was not slandered by Dr DeLaperriere. Holliday may seek supreme court review. Acquittal also handed to Holliday on a pistol swap charge.

Holliday Jefferson Dr. Holliday Thurmonds

Severe Fall Leaves East Athens Man Bruised

Mr. R Chapple of East Athens fell or was thrown from a wagon on Elberton street near the railroad crossing while gathering fodder. He sustained a deep forehead cut and facial bruising, likely from overheating and a loss of consciousness. He recovered briefly, washed the blood, and returned home to rest.

R. Chapple R Chapple East Athens Elberton Street

Brunswick Faces Public Fear Amid Dr Branham Case

Reports from Brunswick Ga indicate Dr Branham lies semi comatose and near death while doctors tell the health board no new or suspicious cases appear. They caution fever readings but say there is no evidence of spread from his condition.

Brunswick Branham Board of Health

Harris Lithia Water ad and assorted notices

Harris Lithia Water is advertised as a cure for diseases from impure water. Also reports a Aug 18 raid on sealing grounds near Port Townsend with schooners stealing skins and missing crews. Obituaries note Mrs S J Trabue killed in a runaway near Frankfort Kentucky and QO Findley of Oglethorpe County passing away. Columbus Ecquirer Sun discusses House rules committee and upcoming code debate.

Port Townsenp Queen Alaska St. Paul St. George Island Behring Sea Aunaway Frank Fort S. ¥. J. Trabue F. Trabue Columbus Ecquirer-Sun Crisp House Committee On Rules

Sailor talk and a straw hat gale on Broadway

A humorous fragment shows Cholly narrating a windy Broadway escapade as he handles a new straw hat. The piece contrasts athletic seafaring phrases with comic self talk and a playful gullible tone. It reads as a light, self contained gag rather than a shipwreck tale.

Scott Gentiereader Cholly Broadway

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