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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1892
Page
3
Officials note a rising count of teachers at the Normal 8 School, reflecting expanding programs and enrollment. School leaders cite broader curriculum offerings and improved staffing to meet student needs.
A large Athens audience reports two hundred teachers enrolled at the Georgia Normal School, with 180 in attendance in one day. Commissioners Bradwell and five county reps attend to review progress, school funds totalling about 1.16 million dollars, and the session features concerts by Misses Furlow Anderson and Jessie Frisier plus updates on student teachers and upcoming baseball interludes.
A regional Normal school session features capable teachers including Miss Dorine Rawls assistant secretary and Miss Mamie Thompson a popular attendee. Professors Smith, Strozier, and Prof. Orr appear among the visiting educators. Several Greene and Oconee county students and teachers are noted as active participants. Beecham's Pills are advertised.
A bottle found near Dupree’s Creek Gulfport reveals a 1888 diary note from U S Army physician Charles J Reed Detroit, Mich alleging the Spanish barkentine Clementina under Master Johannes Salvador was wrecked in a gale after leaving Barcelona. Other locals debate the vessel’s fate and seek Conand Torras for confirmation.
The Southern League games list Chattanooga 8 at Atlanta 1, with another rain postponed. National League results include Pittsburgh at Brooklyn, Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 5, Chicago 2 Boston 3, Cincinnati 12 New York 8, Cincinnati 4 New York, St Louis 8 Baltimore 4. A July 12 incident in Tangier reports two Americans attacked by Moors during a feast, one a New York Herald correspondent Bonsal and a friend, serious injuries, prompting a inquiry by the American minister.
In Carnesville May 12 T W Nesl sowed 112 bushels of bearded wheat on one acre and harvested 30 bushels of fine wheat. D W Meadow, a Danielsville attorney, was in town on squatopy. Heavy rains have damaged low land crops, likely small yields. Loyd Brooks, Free State sheriff, in town. Miss Azalia and Nonie Herndon of Elberton returned home with sister Mrs S P Rampley visiting relatives.
In Athens Gazette reports habeas corpus proceedings over Kate Murrelle custody. Judge Peck rules the daughter remains with guardian father Dr J W Murrelle. mother Mrs Leyden may visit with third-party supervision. Earlier actions detail alleged assaults, conspiracy, and jury-trial maneuvers by Justice Nichols.
Deposition shows alleged kidnapping and violence as a defense contends not strong enough to prove removal of a child from guardian. Local figure Mr Nichols faces criticism for alleged newspaper notoriety amid dispute over custody and liberty.
In Harper's Weekly, Theodore C. Williams salutes a radiant, charming poet whose "hyacinthine brow" and "godlike mold" cast spellbound power over readers. He urges the speaker to brave life’s temptations and shipwrecks, rekindling the thunder of a proud young voice.
Hunt Ashly confronts Jean Inslow after a quarrel at the village dance. Jean declares she hates men, then joins Bess Miller for the same dance. A boating trip to the river leads toward danger as two boats near deadly snags, with tension between Hunt, Phil, Jean, and Bess escalating to a perilous moment.
The scene centers on Jean Inslow and Hunt Ashly as their boats collide and passions rise. After a playful mix up with Bess and Phil, the couples vow to marry tomorrow, with the parson already engaged and a ring found for Jean and Hunt.
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