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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1889

Page

2

Official circular markets bond issue details

Copy of the circular confirms the issuance of 8800, 600 First Mortgage 5 percent Gold Bonds from the Seaboard and Roanoke Railway Company. Dated July 1, 1889, maturing July 1, 1929, with semi annual coupons payable January 1 and July 1 in New York or Baltimore. Mercury Trust and Deposit Co. of Baltimore trustee. Principal and interest payable in U.S. Gold Coin. Principal and interest guaranteed by the railway company.

Howell Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Company Radleigh and Gaston Railroad Company Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway Company Georgia, Carolina and Northern Jno. M. Ropinson Seaboard and Roanoke, Raleigh and Gaston, Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Carolina Central Railroad Companies

Athens Brace for New Railroad Boom Promoters Back Georgia Carolina and Northern

A Georgian publication cites a New York source declaring the Georgia Carolina and Northern Railway will extend from Monroe to Atlanta, 265 miles, with 44 miles already in operation. Brown Brothers and allied lines pledge finance, predicting swift grading and soon trains reaching Athens. A July 2 bond issue and land development plans accompany the project.

Athens New York Brown Brothers London Baltimore Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad R. F. Hoke Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway Company Ney Road Roanoke Raleigh and Gaston Raleigh Augusta Air Line Carolina Central Gating Georgia, Carolina Air Northern

Snake Doctor in City Promises Curious Cures

Dr Henry Jackson a colored healer from Texas arrived in the city with a “fan educated rattle snake” said to perform tasks including pulling a wagon. He claims to travel for medicine and to cure anything except consumption, charging a nominal fee to share his knowledge, and says he is not a voodoo practitioner. The exhibition drew crowds, especially among the local negro community, and he plans to stay while the snake remains responsive.

Henry Jackson Wilds Texas Mark Daniel Jackson

Rumor of E W Speer Applicant for Athens Post Office

A street rumor says Dr. E W Speer father of Judge Emory Speer is an applicant for the Athens post office and has a strong chance to win. If appointed, the Classic City would gain a postmaster of high regard and widespread approval. Also noted is Otto Von Rossenberg of Hallotenville Texas, winner of one twentieth part of Heket No 32074 in the Louisiana State Lottery, drawing $300000 and planning to use the funds to grow his business.

Athens C .N Age de E. W. Speer Emory Speer Dr. Speer America Halletsville Otto von Rossenberg Hallotenville Texas

Through the Head Rash Deed of an Insane Woman

A young Jackson county woman, Mrs. McLocklin, aged twenty, kills herself with a pistol after her husband James McLocklin finds her dying at Bethlehem church burial planned today. The tragedy follows months of insanity after her mother's death, leaving two young children fathered by McLocklin. Neighbors report she prepared the home and bed and left no task for friends before the fatal shot, the cause attributed to illness.

McLocklin Barber's Creek O'Farrell & Jankower Shea MecLooklin Soho Barber’s Creek Jackson County James McLocklin Barber’s ‘Creek Jackson John Harris Methodist Church Bethlehem Church

Notices to Creditors in the Estate of Jerry Binyon

The notice to creditors declares the estate of Jerry Binyon deceased. Madison Davis is named as administrator of the cur rent estate and confirms legal procedures for claims under state law.

Madison Davis Tuied Jerry Binyon

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Company The Athens Water Burnett Covington and Macon Macon Chester Raleigh and Gaston R. BR. Co Roanoke and Raleigh and Gaste Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway Monroe North Carolina Atlanta Georgia Georgia, Carolina and Northe Railway Company Messrs. Brown, Suirey & Co Alexander Brown,& Son Cor Grecia Carolina Northern Raiway Company Alexander Brown & Son Clinton Greenwood Abbeville Elberton RF. Hoke Giorcia Carolina and Northern Railway Company Barrimore Messrs Alexander Brown & Sox Seaboard and Roanoke City of Portsmouth Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Raleigh and Augusta Air Line Railroad Leeaboard and Raleigh and Gaston Railroads Carolina Central Railroad Seaboard and Roanoke Railroad Old Dominion Steamship Company Baltimore Steam Packet Company Tar River Louisburgh Durham and Northern Railroad Raleigh and Pittsboro Carthage Seaboard Roanoke — Railroad Company Raleigh and Gaston Railroad Company Post Office Gurcing Bucklen John Crawford & Co L.D. Sledge & Co Chicago Sii Louanna W.H. Yarnorovan Lavon Ah Pater Frut Fame United States Papalthfal Price Baking Powder CO Hox York G. Hadaw Athens Saving Bank Tandy Love Cail Watkinsville Washington Street Jackson Street Iva J.T. Andersos RE Nown Broal Northeastern Railroad Carlton Cobbham J.T. Comer Cobb Street Prince Avenue Louisiana Academy of Music New Orleans Louisiana State Lottery Company Loui Pierre Lanaux State National Bank Raaldhin Olean Norr Punndraur Dauphin M. A. Dauphin Washington, D. C New York Exchange NEW Orleans National Bank Wed&sun-D-W Bunson & Co Box v
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