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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1889

Page

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Prominent Traveler Recalls Grand European Voyage

The aged writer recounts a sea voyage to Europe aboard the Britannia with Athens friends departing June 15 from New York. He describes social on board, visits to Shakespearean sites in England, a Liverpool stay, and a Paris excursion, praising health, learning, and urging youth to travel. He reflects on meeting companions, the ship’s crowd, and returning home aboard White Star Line.

Dr. Va Sean Wdbanner Havana Udies Cera Athens Washington Rome New York White Boar Liverpool Alain Chester Nickit Brown Shakspeare Disgrave Bacon King’s College Lette America Europe Niron

Scaffold Collapse Injures Ten on Broad Street

Yesterday at one o clock the builders scaffold around Michael Bro store walls collapsed at a corner near the police station. Four laborers were severely hurt and ten men were on the scaffold. five were badly injured, others escaped with lesser wounds.

Michael Bro Flo Ei Jones Seah Smith Irvin Willie Rowland Will Biker Mr. James Burt Hill

Address to Farmers: Cohen Speaks to the Alliance on Agriculture

Julius Cohen, merchant of Glassic City, spoke to the Farmers Alliance at Danielsville urging farmers to abandon crude cotton planting, promote seed improvements and local manufacture, pension maimed veterans, and remove fences to ease stock movement while enforcing trespass laws. The speech drew loud applause and is set for repetition in neighboring counties.

Fanner Daxversvitry Auly Danielsville Julius Cohen Glassic City Cohen Demosthenes Pope Gholston Free State of Madison Smith Oox’s Georgia Congress Tsay Dsw.m

Mr Shewell Plans Suit Over Georgia Railroad Fare

Mr Shewell of this city confirms he intends to sue the Georgia Railroad after his family, visiting nearby, found the depot closed and could not buy tickets to Athens. Conductor charged extra fare for lack of tickets, prompting Mr Shewell to seek redress from the Railroad Commission and to write to Major Green.

Shewell Georgia Railroad The Athens P'tisk Tam Green Er- Win

Snake Drives Fishermen From Boat In Sudden Strike

Report from Georgia and Alabama describes a fearsome encounter as Messrs Weir and Baldwin fished from a boat. A moccasin on a riverbank limb dropped into the canoe startling the pair, prompting Baldwin to leap free while Weir froze. The snake slid into the water as Baldwin claimed the Great Extern or Noahs ark would not hold both men and a moccasin. The text notes a good corn crop across several sections.

Messers Weir Baldwin Weira

Band of Avenging Men Swear Woolfolk Must Die

Special to The Banner reports a Brunswick Times tale claiming armed men formed to kill Woolfolk after the Woolfolk family murder. The avengers allegedly met behind the Woolfolk home and planned execution if guilty verdicts were not secured. Officials moved the suspect to Macon jail, while deputies tracked the group’s actions from Perry to Macon.

Tom Brunswick Brunswick K ‘Times Woolfolk Times St. Simons Macon Avengers Captain Rutherford Perry the Avengers

Feud Ends in Tragedy as Four Die at Mud Creek

In Birmingham July 19 a feud between the Simpson and Houghton families erupts in a morning battle. Four killed and one wounded as officers under J B Houghton engage. Springfield area morgue reports escalating violence with both sides suffering and calls for a strong posse. Albert Bulow is hanged at 52 for Franklin Eich murder.

Birmingham Westtern Simpson Houghton Simpsons Houghtons J. B. Houghton Morgan Lattin Fars Minn Albert Bulow Pranktin Eich

Ripper Returns As Woman Is Slain Near London Bridge

Reports claim another murder linked to the Whitechapel killer with police catching a man fleeing the scene. A woman's throat reportedly cut near St George’s buildings as shrieks echoed, marking a renewed fear of the Ripper's return.

Loxpux Oreldeke Whitechapel London

Policemen to Be Tried in Pelot Case

Atlanta July 20 four policemen faces charges arising from the coroner inquiry into the death of J W Pelot The police commissioners ordered Chief Contrally to file charges including acting in a manner unbecoming to an officer The officers named are J B Pelot Henry L Abort M Reeves and J S Looney

Pelot Benner Atlanta

False prophet draws followers near Canton in Cherokee Advance tale

A local report from Canton says a Negro man claiming supernatural powers is impersonating Christ and attracting a notable following among some Black residents a few miles south of Canton.

Canton Gut

Distress in Dakota Farmers Face Food Shortage

Dry hot winds in northern Dakota near the boundary disrupt crops causing famine subsistence strains as farmers report eating field rodents and gophers. Other brief items note sickness of Mrs. W C J Garrison, a Superior court session, Lizzie Grier visiting Athens, a Home Institute bell order, a registered letter trace, the death of Mrs. Meeks, and Judge Hill leaving for Atlanta.

Gnartos Dakota Boundary Hour W.C. J. Garrison Oscar Brown V. D Lockhart Lizzie Grier Athens Forbes Hotel Home Institute Sumbull P.O. Department Doak Garrison Meek

Marriage Mystery on City of Paris Passengers

The World reports Edwin Gould and Mrs Gould were listed among City of Paris passengers from New York on July 1. The marriage surprise arouses curiosity over Mrs Gould’s identity as Gould was known to be married.

New York Paris Edwin Gould Gould Goukl

Another Big Strike In West Lpremony Wisconsin

A general strike was inaugurated yesterday among laborers in West Lpremony Wisconsin. Workers demand an increase from 1.40 to 1.75 dollars. A company of State militia will arrive today to restore order.

West Lpremony Wis Toadey

Evictions Reshape Vallay Area Housing Amid 700 Families

A vast eviction drive affects about seven hundred families in Vallay, with authorities planning to clear numerous homes over coming days. Residents face displacement as eviction orders proceed, underscoring a major housing crisis in the region.

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