10 Jan 1893
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1893
Page
1
A lone choir source recalls a farewell kiss beside the organ as a Bride asks for one last chord to recall their faded love. The memory returns to earlier passion in a twilighted church. The echo of music, the bride’s blush, and a hopeful request for that chord spark a renewed yearning.
A bustling Parisian tram ride in heavy rain shows a poor mother with a sick child and two nuns aboard. A sister of charity recalls a past love while a medal blessed by the pope passes from a nun to the mother, amid tender exchanges and quiet admiration of the women’s resilience.
A Pall Mall Budget interview captures a veteran bus driver describing fog hazards in London. He recalls routes from Hammersmith to Liverpool Street, misreading lamps, near misses, and the challenge of guiding buses by feel rather than sight.
Reports describe organized robbery as a regular winter occupation in northern China with robbers targeting locals and travelers. Some families keep a light lit all night to deter attacks as authorities struggle to curb the widespread theft.
The article describes cutworm damage to vegetables, moth life cycle, and seasonal variation. It details three control methods: poison baits with treated clover or cabbage leaves, boards as traps, and digging out worms, plus fall plowing and waste burning to reduce numbers. It also notes predators and diseases limiting cutworm populations.
An article explains how winter wheat endures cold with snow cover, soil moisture, and crust formation affect spring emergence. It notes wind, moisture, and soil texture influence root survival, then shifts to Russia’s snow storage and drought mitigation through ponds and snow banks. The piece ends with a anecdote about Depew and a joke on a spiritualist burial.
Citizens and merchants urged reconsideration of a forty dollar yearly cut for city policemen. They argued the move burdens families, with many households earning only 53 dollars monthly and increasing postwar duties, while praising council intent but calling for compromise or reversal.
Joseph Myers a leading Augusta dry goods merchant died at five this morning after ill health. He was 64 and a senior partner in Myers and Marcus. Two sons Sam and Frank are prominent merchants. Myers was a lifelong friend of Hon. Alex Stephens and died of lung congestion with substantial life insurance. He was a prominent member of the Hebrew community.
Mr. A Coleman relocates the Ten Cent Store to the old Julius Cohen & Co. space on Broad Street to display new stock. He invites old friends to visit his updated shop. A note clarifies Judge Erwin remains in Athens with Erwin & Gobb. Cobb opens a firm office in Atlanta.
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