This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1901
Page
2
A New York lawyer A H Hummel injured in a carriage crash last evening remains in critical condition though an afternoon report noted slight improvement and he could converse with his sisters. The item also mentions pension applications, local wheat farming, and advertisements for medical and household products.
Chattanooga citizens honored Captain L Cramer of the steamer Avalon at a banquet. It was announced the Avalon and two other heavy tonnage boats will be rechartered to run between Chattanooga and Paducah to pressure railroads to grant Chattanooga river rates matching Nashville and Memphis.
An editorial urges Athenians to back Mr Magid's plan for a silk mill with 75 000 dollars from locals and matching funds from him. The piece argues the investment could pay and would place the south’s first silk mill here, urging decisive action. It also critiques Alabama constitutional proposals on indictments and supports education based voting qualifications, while noting Josiah K. Ohl’s world tour and a large philanthropic gift to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. It ends with remarks on a southern presidential candidate and a summer political caution.
The Alabama constitutional convention refused to reconsider the vote striking subdivision 14 of the local legislation report. A slate of related measures on municipal charters bonds and liens was adopted while a proposal to delay the suffrage report was defeated. The record also notes death and crime brief items from Columbia and Molwrosut areas.
In Mantla Florida farmers report record corn and hog production as industry shifts away from trucking. Carload shipments of melons to northern markets expect strong demand with more than 50 cars pending. A 50 acre ice cream melon field yields sweet, quickly salable fruit weighing up to 60 pounds.
Florida day at the Pan-American exposition is officially appointed with Jacksonville noting July 10 and September 7 as key dates. Two Florida military companies and a Pensacola band have signified intent to attend, aiming to showcase state presence and arrangements at the event.
Miss Jemima Beddow a 20 year old gum factory worker in St Emmonam Alabama bought twenty grains of morphine and divided the dose into three serves before taking it. She then sent for the proprietress of the moneyed house and went unconscious. She was taken to St Vincent hospital where all efforts failed. Her father resides in Conlbuarg ten miles away.
In Columnus Georgia on July 10 shortages of labor affect cotton factories and iron foundries as mills plan growth. Skilled workers earn 2.50 to 4.75 dollars daily while farmers pay one dollar for field labor. Local doctors and drug products are also noted. A separate incident reports Miss Sarah Anderson seriously injured by an ax attack at Hazelwurst with two suspects arrested.
Cotton futures open steady in New York while grain and provisions prices show varied moves. Turpentine and rosin markets quote firm levels with receipts and exports listed. A Kentucky girl survives a wildcat attack on Taggett creek. A Savannah jury acits W W Johnson of murder after brief deliberation. Minnesota lakes rise after long rains. Dentist W O Mattox advertised in local notice.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.