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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1889
Page
4
All subscription and advertising accounts belong to J. Gantt and are payable to him. The Banner Watchman claims ownership of the accounts and demands payment.
A Franklin college note offers humorous advice to twenty seven soon to be graduates. It cautions that diplomas are not magic keys and stresses steady work, humility, and patience as the route to success. It contrasts sudden rises with climbing from the bottom.
A rural-tinged editorial urges graduates to start in humble town jobs and work up to leadership. It praises farming over law and academia, warns against sentimental love poems, and calls for a Cincinnatus figure to guide Athens toward prosperity, urging citizen input.
A call urges Athens to elect a capable leader who can organize residents and direct efforts to seize prosperity. The piece portrays citizens as ready to donate land money and time and emphasizes unity, concerted action, and swift progress under strong leadership.
The Savannah News notes the president said no sectional policy in his inaugural, but northern papers claim he aims to plant a white Republican base in the South. They cite support for the Blair educational bill and favoring white officeholders, risking alienating Black voters and facing Republican opposition to the bill. The piece questions the president’s true South policy and prospects for a Southern realignment.
There is talk of electing John Teaple Graves to the Legislature to fill the place of Representative Ewing who has resigned. A better man could not be elected. Floyd county’s best interests would be zealously guarded by Graves and he would be a blessing to the State. We need such broad minded intelligent men in our legislative halls.
Advertisement asserts Hood's Sarsaparilla cures salt rheum by purifying blood and expelling humor. It describes intense itching and painful cracks from dry skin and promises healing plus a book of cures from C. J. Hood & Co. in Lowell Massachusetts.
The first shipment of Valdosta melons bound for Boston traversed the Covington and Macon road yesterday. The line connects lower Georgia growers to northern and eastern markets, with ventilated locked cars and a 77 hour New York route from Southwest Georgia.
Eighth annual reunion of the survivors of the 18th Georgia Regiment will be at Conyers on July 24 and 25. Rates for members families and guests are sought. Gro W Mappock secretary invites full turnout and asks for express responses. Emerson Georgia. In chronic diseases medicines should restore not debilitate. Ayer s Sarsaparilla praised as a popular blood purifier.
At 1 o'clock Sunday the 16th the first Pullman sleeper from Athens will depart for Brunswick via the C M road to serve attendees of the St Simons military encampment. Fare is 5.95 for round trip Athens to Brunswick, valid ten days. Boat round trip fare is five cents.
The Jackson Herald notes T. Larry Gantt has taken charge of the Banner-Watchman and was briefly suspended to restore order. The piece hints at improved leadership ahead and cautions to watch for the paper as Gantt hums. It also mentions a medicinal plaster, Carter's Smart Weed and Belladonna Backache Plasters, as a high-value remedy.
Two Mormon missionaries are teaching in the vicinity of Thompson's mill in Madison county prompting strong public opposition. Community members seriously consider a ban with harsh steps against the preachers and their activities.
McGinty and Hunnicutt contracted to erect a splendid residence at Tallulah Falls for Judge W B Thom as. When completed, the house is expected to be the handsomest in North Georgia.
The piece urges merchants to advertise to attract customers and notes advertising helps the public learn what is in stock. It recounts a lost umbrella case where the office had already located the item via a prior notice, illustrating practical benefits of ads.
A Cincinnati manufacturer, famed for traveling nine states and versed in the furniture trade, appeared in town yesterday and purchased a bill of furniture from Edge Dorsey & Co. He cited their prices as the reason for his purchase and paid the freight.
The product claims rapid blood absorption providing health and endurance to all body parts. It supports recovery from exhaustion and weak health without whiskey, teeth staining, or constipation. Advertises cures for dyspepsia indigestion heartburn sleeplessness dizziness and nervous debility.
The Athens Banner announces a newly equipped job office with modern presses and a skilled printer Mr Ragadate in charge. It invites readers to send work for timely delivery, offers a broad stock of stationery and new visiting and invitation cards, and guarantees satisfaction.
The Athens team defeated Madison 3 to 0 at the Fair Grounds. Donald Harper pitched superbly striking out fourteen. Buck Adams umpired and both clubs praised the officiating. Players listed for Madison: Barber Neal Griffin Lee Leake Thompson Wason Pou Murray. Athens lineup included Knox Lilly Harper Smith McClesky Lilly T. J. Mell Reaves Devotion.
A telegram from Jnc. 8. Ernest, manager of the cotton department, reports decline caused by heavy selling of weak longs yet crisis reached. Inman Heartz and others took all offered. New Orleans was several points above New York with purchases of several months expected to yield profits. Signed Jno S Ergesr.
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