04 Jul 1893
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1893
Page
1
An Athens oriented letter criticizes Detroit officials touring Boston to learn city finance and water works, urges lessons from Athens on financing water systems and bond issuance, and calls for tax reform and accountability. It promotes electing Sxirr, the jeweler, as mayor and notes local business debts and a failing city clock.
Widow of Hon. Jobo H. Christy, Joan B Christy, died after years of illness in Athens. She was known for a gentle, devout Methodist faith and uncomplaining spirit. Survived by five sons, three daughters, grandchildren, and friends. funeral conducted by Rev. W. P. Lovejoy.
The Longmont Enterprise reports that venerable county treasurer Mr. Thomas Booth is sinking under the complications of diseases. He has endured years of pain with iron will and patience, and the paper expresses hope for his recovery while fearing the end of his long and useful career.
Miss Ida Dent Wright corrects news that she married Salvador's president elect General Antoine Ezetta. They will wed in New York in October after her summer in Paris. The AP mistake spread nationwide. she travels with her mother who writes for The New York World. A Des Moines man sprains his wrist and attributes rapid recovery to Chamberlains Pain Balm sold by Crawford & Co.
A move to use the temporary water system continues after cutting Howell’s plant. Citizens fear insurance losses if private users are cut off, and may sue the city. Hodgson says he has nothing to add now but will speak later, while others defend him, noting a possible mistake with bonds but no crime. Also discussed is a call for a clear path forward, and a Catarrh Cure claim from Cheney & Co with a money-back offer.
Miss Mary Brumby and Mr. W. H. Quarterman were wed in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev. John Jones in Rosevelt near Athens. The couple, both well known locally, will make their home in Jug Tavern Ga after spending time with relatives in Atlanta and Liberty County.
Woolfords' Sanitary Lotion claims a 30 minute cure for itching on humans horses and all animals. The ad cites Lord Athens Sere 8 Lyndon druggist as source and indicates the product never fails.
OrcanoEeD LopGr reports a Good Templar lodge organized at Madison in a bright start. A Garretts mourn their eight month old child at a Baxter Street dance. Athens man D W McGregor offers two dollars for a University Bumble Bee copy. Watkinsville stirs with a looming sensational scandal. Cholera infantum claims ease with Chamberlain’s remedy, praised by A W Walters of Waltersburg. 25 and 50 cent bottles sold by John Crawford & Co.
J W Brown and Son prepare to open a new store on Broad Street at the old Julius Cohen site. The stock will include stoves tinware glassware chinaware and other household furnishings with prices in line with current times. The opening date will be announced soon.
English Spavin Liniment removes all hard soft or calloused lumps and blemishes for horses spavins curbs splints sweeney ring bone stifle sprains swellings throats and coughs Save 50 by one bottle sold by Dr E B Lyndon Athens Ga.
Early yesterday the Athens post office began its new Democratic era with smooth service. Carriers completed routes efficiently and office staff performed admirably. Postmaster O'Farrell receives congratulations from friends on assuming duties. Also mentions Beecham's pills and a 1891 endorsement of a music rudiments book by E A Nelms from Atlanta with a sale listing.
Washington dispatch details Grover Cleveland ordering the Fifty-third Congress to convene on August 7 as pressure from letters and telegrams over Indian silver policy mounted. Proclamation cites financial distress and aims to relieve impending danger with swift legislative action.
News arrives from Carlsbad that Andrew J. Drexel head of the powerful banking houses Drexel Morgan Co. and Dresel Co. died suddenly of apoplexy after a prior pleurisy attack. A second telegram from George W. Childs confirms the death and notes interment plans in Philadelphia. Only essential business will be transacted as banks remain open. Human interest ad copy for Dr Bull’s Cough Syrup appears among the text.
James B. Gormley, assignee in the Foster failure at Fostoria, files a partial probate report. Estimated total failure may reach one million dollars, with assets in the low five figures for Davis and large liabilities. The Davis & Foster estate shows assets and liabilities listed, while Foster Co. wholesale grocers' assets are rejected as worthless and overdrafts noted for Foster and Wilkerson.
New York July 1 The Herald reports that Secretary Limantour rejects rumors of suspension of free coinage of silver. No truth to claims of action by the Treasury.
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