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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1891
Page
7
A new enterprise is formed aimed at establishing a furniture factory. The report notes the group’s plans and the anticipated project scope, signaling industrial development and local job creation.
A Georgia city plans a new furniture factory near the power plant on the G C N railroad with a planing mill and lumber yard. Incorporators W Holman J J McMahan J Nooth F M Hughes and John T Voss seek cheap furniture doors and blinds made with First class machinery and dry kilns to boost local industry. Athens hosts a large Alliance rally praising hospitality and city progress with broad campus seating and a welcoming, optimistic tone.
The board of education chose D L Earnest of Alabama as principal, after T J Simmons' retirement. Miss M A Bacon resigns as assistant principal. examination for the position set for Saturday August 1. Also note a pardon issued by the Governor for Albert Selery, a Muscogee life arson convict.
The Athens mayor defends his record and signals backing for a primary. He says he will seek re election only if his own party supports him and emphasizes building a progressive city with strict law enforcement. He rebuts criticism from Rome Tribune and Atlanta Journal regarding his welcome address to farmers.
Georgia lawmakers discuss reapportionment delays as committees push plans for eleven districts. A drunkenness definition bill declares intoxicated persons unable to contract or marry. Other measures include railroad ticket sales rules and various local bills amid Senate activity and adjournment motions.
The Alliance Farmer editor Harry Brown was arrested in Atlanta over a lottery advertisement in the paper. Gantt disputes the charge saying the paper did not handle advertising contracts and that the space was rented to Nichols and Holliday. A new furniture factory venture in Athens is announced as a welcome development.
Atlanta July 23 Special Will Ozburn likely to hang tomorrow as doctors urge respite or asylum care for his recovery The legislature debates but takes no action leaving execution readiness in place Governor has not decided and a reprieve may come at last. County School Commissioners oppose changes in school law and urge depositories in the state.
Carnesville Georgia July 22 The Alliance Fortier will acquire the Carnesville Enterprise from L J McConnell and operate it as an Alliance sheet with Joe Scott as editor The paper committee of the Alliance meets to formalize the arrangement Joe Cole and Pate Eaton fight at a Nails Creek picnic injuring Cole who cut Eston The quarrel blamed on whiskey No arrests Rev W M Rampley leaves to visit Baldwyn Thos H Knox owning 40 acres expects 16 bales of cotton from 20 acres corn and 20 acres cotton He hires two hands and foresees profits from crop and hay farm on Tagola river Bermuda grass hay worth 60 per hundred pounds with 3 tons gathered so far earnings from hay will approach 33 He notes Georgia editors press conflict with New York World and Pulitzer organ
In April 1889, Frank Hancock of Blue Run murdered four of his children and killed himself. His wife, who later helped investigations, claimed a fifth child survived in a bloodied scene. Accusations and confessions tangled across Kettle Creek and Coudersport as police sought motive and accountability.
In Atlanta Georgia on July 24 Charles M Ozburn was executed. The governor declined to interfere with the court sentence after intense public interest. Ozburn was led to the gallows at 12:29 and hanged at 12:37 with witnesses reporting a swift fall and a neck fracture as the trap released.
Dr. Divine father of Calhoun Divine who killed Jake Waller arrives in Memphis from Atlanta and lodges at the Gayoso hotel. He appears worried about his son's conduct and says he has no knowledge of his whereabouts after hearing of the incident.
In Atlanta July 24 a heated House session debated a Macon Telegraph correspondent's coverage. Dr Chappell demanded corrections, a resolution to eject the reporter was proposed but opposed. the body affirmed press power while respecting members. Bills on sheriffs and divorces advanced amid other actions.
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