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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1901

Page

3

Revolt News Amid Isthmus Tension and Venezuelan Aid

Reports from Col ombo via Jamaica describe Liberal rebels gaining support from Venezuela and Nicaragua as the two year uprising intensifies. Panama fears rebel action with rail and traffic disruptions, while a Venezuelan conservative revolt around President Castro stirs international interest. The isthmus area remains unsettled with concerns of armed raids and economic strain.

Venezuela Nicaragua CoLos Colombia Kinnesox Jamaica Panama Castro Gun Idea Fn Ae Colomata Colom

Indemnity Promises by Turkey to Quays Company

The sultan of Turkey agrees to pay 700000 francs as indemnity for interference with Quays Company rights. He will also pay 600000 francs to a count of the eelzing Tands in Alba. Other dispatches note conflicting reports from London and Stasbouk and a string of unrelated local incidents and notices.

Quays Company Constantinople Quays Alba

Remarkable Speeds Of Dogs And Other Animals

Comparatively few realize how fast dogs and related animals can move. Data from M Ducolier shows fox terriers endure hours on bicycles, while wolves and arctic foxes run fifty to sixty miles per night. Greyhounds and foxhounds reach about eighteen to nineteen miles per hour sustained. a foxhound reportedly beat a thoroughbred horse. The piece notes greyhounds as the swiftest quadrupeds and cites other breeds' speeds and endurance.

M. Ducolier Nansen Sannikow Territory Esquimant M. Desolier M. Dousiler Haa

Miss Obie Thurmond Dies After Lingering Illness

Miss Obie Thurmond passed away Sunday afternoon at her home near the city after a lingering illness. She was known in Athens for running a successful private school for several years. The funeral was held yesterday at High Shoals.

Miss de Thurmond Miss Thurmond Athens High Shoals

First Cotton Bale Arrives in Athens

Yesterday the season's first bale reached Athens sent by Mr Exell of Eastonton and consigned to Meserv Griffith and Welch. The slipstream of cotton soon to follow as the season opens.

Athens Exell Eatonton Meserv Griffith & Welch

Mow Are Your Kidasya See Pee Searagas

A fragmented OCR item mentions Fillacaro hospital or clinic services and kidney related words though readability is poor. The piece hints at health or medical services and a local context but lacks clear facts or names to confirm details.

Mr Samuel H Askew Laid To Rest In Atlanta

Samuel H. Askew, longtime Athens accountant who helped inspect Exchange Bank records, died suddenly at his Ohio home. His years of service made him one of Atlanta’s notable citizens, remembered for verifying cashiered accounts and guiding financial oversight.

Alabama Ala Miles Brookes Thompson Springs Bessemer Opsias Pega Onagra Atlanta Samuel H. Askew Askew Athens Exchange Bank Corea Ohio

Orphans Home admits crippled boy Jim Taylor for future work

A crippled boy named Jim Taylor was brought from the mountains to the North Georgia Orphans Home at Decatur. Chancellor Hill arranged admission to help him learn a trade, with Rev. G D Stone guiding his development. The home plans to build industries for all children, while public Work Day on September 28 aims to support the orphans.

Atlanta Jim Taylor Chancellor Hill North Georgia Orphans’ Home Decatur R. F. G Sbedden G D. Stone Georgia

Athens Sees Record Cotton Crop and Bumper Farm Yields

Local farmers report the best cotton crop in years with a harvest expected to be twice as large as prior output within fifteen miles of Athens. Oats hay and corn also perform well along with more hogs boosting fall trade as merchants see increased demand and prosperity.

Stay Shasho Brill Athens

Washout wreck kills fireman on Seaboard line

A Seaboard Air Line wreck near Cheraw killed a fireman and injured others when an embankment washed away and the train plunged. Engineer Ed Mckmas was injured. Conductors escaped unharmed. The special train bound for Baltimore and Ohio route carried Pennsylvania-bound troops.

Seaboard Air Line Colvunia Florida and Metropolitan Cheraw Aret Perenne Perea Avii Ed Bydy Micwmas Banxusvitex Maltmore and Ohio Railroad

Rabo Corsets Display Attracts With Long Skirts

The article praises Rabo corsets noted for long skirts with dip busts and low backs, highlighting Kabo No 885 priced at $1.00 as superb expression and inviting readers to see the home beautifying display.

Fall Rugs and Carpets on Display in Smyrna

Special designs in Smyrna featuring Velvet Rugs and New Fall Rugs for all room sizes from small to large. Prices range from 1.00 to 50.00 with attractive options for every budget and space.

Smyrna

Miss Maude Woods Dies in Virginia

Miss Maude Coleman Woods, noted figure in the city and once visiting relatives in Athena, died in Charlottesville Virginia after typhoid fever. Her fame as a talented young woman included international recognition from Pan American expositions, with her profile featured in award boards. Friends in Athena mourn the loss of a prominent Old Dominion figure and cherished local memory.

Woods Old Dominion America Board of Award Athena

Negroes brutal lynching after murder near Winchester Tennessee

A sheriff’s posse captured Henry Noles, a Black man accused of assault and the murder of Mrs. Charles William near Winchester. He was dragged to a tree, bound, and burned alive as a crowd of about six hundred watched, with no attempt to intervene or stop the execution.

Omatranooos Winchester Tunm Henry Noles Charles William Cowan

Our Great Lace Curtain Department Fall Patterns

We show lace curtains ready for fall with prices from 25 cents to 75 cents for lace curtains and up to 2 dollars per pair for lace curtain sets. Louis XIV Lace Curtains from 12 dollars 50 cents per pair. Nottingham Curtains in new patterns from 75 cents to 7 dollars 50 cents per pair.

Nottingham

Kabo Corsets Spotlight Rise of No 365 Garment

In this city every concern may boast a dollar corset yet a trial of Kabo No 365 reveals the superior excellence of this modest garment, marking its standout quality among competing corsets.

The Nazareth Waist Advertisement for a Childs Belted Waist

An advertisement touts the Nazareth Waist for boys and girls noting knitted elastic ventilating material. It claims comfort improves as the child grows and that the waist outwears ordinary waistbands. Priced at 35 cents with a guarantee.

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