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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1889
Page
10
An Atlanta editorial argues against the Olive bill urging competition limits in railroads. It cites Georgia constitution and Railroad Commission against monopolies and cites opposition from The Evening Journal and The Banner, urging readers to rely on informed local papers.
A local Tailroad company announces a Sunday lecture about city signage and signaling. The notice highlights a forthcoming event, inviting community members to attend.
The article urges Georgia legislators to act against a hidden enemy harming farmers by fires on ships and inflated unloading costs. It notes underwriters face higher losses and farmers receive lower prices, calling for swift law to curb these abuses and protect cotton producers. It cites a forthcoming bill to counter this grip and appeals to lawmakers to vote for it.
The Atlanta Journal editorial argues Hoke Smith’s roles do not guarantee support for the Olive bill. It notes G C & N Railroad sold stock to Seaboard & Roanoke, leases to create a monopoly, and contends the bill threatens charter forfeiture. It urges voters to back rail expansion and reject measures harming the project.
The Jackson Herald of Jefferson Georgia is praised for strong local reporting and clear editorial stance. The letter highlights its Democratic alignment, fearless public commentary, and value as an advertising medium for Jackson County merchants.
The jury finds Ellen Hile died by drowning caused by a breaking dam on the South Fork. They fault the dam’s construction and lack of proper materials and urge terracing to prevent future floods, calling for accountability of the dam owners and a national safety stance.
The piece argues prize fighting should be evaluated beyond brutality. It cites an aesthetic worship of physical form and skill, comparing boxing to athletic feats and rifle mastery, and asks what societal value prize fighting provides versus its dangers.
The passage depicts a struggle where fighters challenge established authority, asserting influence despite gubernatorial decrees and militia presence. It portrays their grip on government as casual and unyielding, treating official commands as trifles.
Georgia fruit and vegetable output through truck farming remains strong in the south. The watermelon and melon trades drive summer markets as Georgia’s agricultural sector bills itself as a land of plenty. The eight day event mentioned marks a notable day in regional sport and civic moments.
A Georgia bill by Mr Venable of Fulton pushes for an inebriates home as milledgeville asylum crowds grow. Proponents argue prevention and treatment curb insanity, restoring vigor and reputation, with swift legislative approval hoped for.
Catarrh cure marketed as a blood remedy taken internally to reach the disease source. Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to purify blood and affect mucus surfaces with testimonials available. Carter's Little Liver Pills touted as small, gentle, and effective.
Readers are told a broad claim that malaria or ague can be permanently cured by a remedy from ASAHEL MEDICAL BUREAU. The Kansas editor portrait of Senator Ingalls mocks his appearance and advocates his dietary theory, noting gray hair and thin legs.
An advertisement claims a woman cured by remedies for uterine troubles falls and displacements leucorrhea and irregularities. Receipts with full directions mailed free to any sufferer without a physician. Address Mrs. M J Brasre 2528 10th St Philadelphia Pa Name this paper. Jundwm
Police trapped a burglary gang led by Larkin Rogers and Lon Foster after Prof. White identified theft loot at a suspect’s home and linked others to the crimes. The ring, described as a league of robbers tied to gambling dens, operated in Athens with thefts from homes, orchards, and pantries, prompting arrests and planned prosecutions.
Three weeks after Mr. Coleman's store burned on Prince Avenue, debris remains with half burned meats and canned fish decaying under the ruins. The foul odor harms nearby residents and prompts complaints. Citizens warn the city risks major damage suits if not cleaned up promptly.
Special to the Banner from Jefferson Georgia July 10. Ben Terrell of Texas addressed a large group of farmers. He argued an Alliance friendly program benefits all trades and urged harmony to ease southern debt. Terrell announced his Texas regiment service to rally veterans. Senator McCarty answered a Jackson Herald attack on his bill.
Miss M. E. Boyle of Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania says she uses no other medicine than Ayer's Pills. She claims they are all anyone needs and excellent to save money on doctors' bills. This highlights the pills effect on digestion and overall health.
A San José physician recalls losing his medicine chest in the Sierra Nevada mountains yet finding full treatment with Ayer's Pills. Other doctors from Oceana West Virginia and Baltimore endorse the pills as effective cathartics and remedies, urging general use in families.
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