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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1893

Page

8

A Defense For Southern Women and Colleges

A Southern writer answers Daisie Conway on Southern women as breadwinners. The piece argues nurses in Richmond and other cities earn good living, with pay cited, and women hold desks in law offices and business firms. It notes Virginia aims in female education, colleges for women, and scholarships. The author, a Dixie daughter, urges cultivation of Southern literary talent and home manuscripts.

Maz. Ephom Daisie Conway Richmond Zenth Virginia St. Paul’s Female Seminary Petersburg Randolph-Macon College Lynchburg Richmond High School University of Nashville Peabody Normal College Philadelphia Atlanta Georgia America Fillow Southern Louisville Kentucky North Dixie Land Dixie South Manus

Griffin Ends Clearing House for Cotton Movement

Griffin Ga August 26 Banks meet to form a clearing house to move the cotton crop. Henry Burr president of the Citizens National Bank J P Nichols cashier Griffin Banking Company secretary and treasurer. Trustees elected to pass mail collateral and oversee the clearing house operation.

Les Griffim Sansacstion Henry Burr Ci National Tae J. P. Nichols Griffin Banking Company J. de Ett

Market closes with gains on cotton wheat and stocks

New York on Friday reports an extremely gratifying market tone. Money is easier and cotton prices rose by 1.25 a bale while wheat provisions and stocks show strength. The weekly bank statement reveals a large reserve, aided by clearinghouse certificates issued nationwide.

New York

Daily Market Reports and Local Notices

Turpentine and rosin prices steady in Wilmington and Savannah with firm tar and crude turpentine. New York pork and Middles supply steady with varied cash and futures quotes. Liverpool cotton futures show dull trading. Local notices note Rev Cheney's Baptist meeting, Capt Story’s season in town, drought hurting crops near Thompson, and two new bales sold. A quip about Schumann and Wagner contrasts with a joke on a young author’s manuscript returns.

Cheney Baptist Church Crawford Fridgal F. Story Thompson Victoiy George’ Bes

Flour cheap this year signals war era bread prices

The Advertiser notes cheaper flour this year yet warns loaves and barrel prices are massive. Global cotton supply totals 2 the world near 2 at 13 056 bales and internal receipts rise sharply amid July reports. Democratic state committee sets October 5 events while local obituaries and church notices appear from Missouri to Osage.

Ang New Yor

Last Day's Debate on Silver Bill in House

In Wassaveton on August 25 the final day of the silver debate drew large attendance. Speakers Clarke Alabama and Reed Maine voiced doubts on currency remedies while noting uncertainty in tariff and Sherman act effects. Reed blamed apathy and unclear future for policy results and urged confidence in Congress.

Wassaveton Clarke Alabama Clark Reed Maine Congress of the United States Democratic Party Pemosraes Congress United States Cochran New York Rourke Cochran Congress

Fiery Governor Waite in Cripple Creek Row Exposed

A Denver cable reports Italy may be offended by Governor Waite’s reply to Baron Fava about Cripple Creek miners. Waite claimed he could not endorse action but understood western spirit, prompting Secretary Gresham to protest and remind the governor of his duties.

New Yon Denver Sensaya Italy Waite Baron Fava Washington Cripple Creek Gresham Colorado Gresh

Truth Is Cheap and the Liar Who Would Help

A Detroit Free Press piece recounts a man’s tale of misfortune and shifting excuses, blaming circumstances for crime and hardship from Indiana to Detroit. The dialogue emphasizes poverty, deceit, and the cynical view of truth in a blunt urban anecdote.

Fort Street Depot Indiana Detroit Europe Detroit Free Press

Ventriloquist Prank Steals Spotlight at Munich Show

An amusing incident at the Munich agricultural show delighted onlookers when a ventriloquist caused a wether to appear to salute the prince regent. The sheep’s sudden head lift caused by the crowd’s ventriloquist spoke the words long live the prince regent, confusing observers before the joke was revealed.

Munich Baveria Augsbeger Abend-Zeitung

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