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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1892

Page

8

Garrard Describes Plat Form Committee Work and Silver Plank

Hon L F Garrard of Muscogee outlines his role on the platform committee and the Georgia bid to shape the national Democratic platform. He defends the silver plank, tariff stance, and land reform while detailing hours of drafting and committee debate. Murderer Clinton E Dixon Executed Near Omaha. Carter of the Sixth Cavalry in Don county stockade hanging follows the trial and sentencing.

L. F. Garrard Muscogee Chicago Georgia Stat Garrard New York Indiana Daniel Virginia Jones Missouri Bayard Delaware J.C. D. Atkins Tennessee Thompson California McPherson New Jerey Ubl Michigan Russell Massachusetts Charles L Jewett Republican Party Gec R Publican Democratic Party Meveland South National Bank Act Supreme Court of the United Matthews Supreme Court of the United States Toinj M Ney Democrats Ofeorgia North Patform Omana Clinton IE. Dixon Corp William Carter Don County Lau Peinice Dixon Carter Sixth United States Cavalry

Landslide in Italy Kills and Injures Dozens

Rome reports a disastrous landslide near Monte Sasso on the Bologna and Florence line. Thirty or more people were killed or hurt as debris buried those beneath.

Andslide Italy Rome Monte Sasso Bologna Florence

Carneville High School Commencement Booms Education

Carneville Ga June 24 Special report covers Carneville High School commencement with exams in morning and speeches by students. J F Shannon introduced Prof J B Hunnicutt of Athens who spoke on education. Trustees re elected H B Parker and new board members named as stockholders praise school quality and county education prospects. Personal notes list locals visiting, teachers, priests, merchants, and a wheat crop outlook amid heavy rains.

Ament Carneville Ocarnevilly Carneville High School J. F. Shannon Pr. J. B. Hunnicutt Athens Caynesville High School H. B. Parker J. R. Tucker J. C. McVonnell S. M. Ayers W. R. Tiller 8. P. Rampley Carnesville Lee Gannelli Normal College Nashville Hunnicutt Father Schadewel Atlanta Happy Jim McGill Hartwell T. V. Brown Mercer University 8.C. Hood Mayavilly Azalico Nons Hemton Elberton J. W. Usman A.M. Robinson & Co S. C. Knox Viola Dancan

Two Eruptions In California Reported Near Alamo

Pro pac tors on expedition in Santa Clara Valley near Alamo California observed two peaks erupting with smoke and flames at short intervals. They heard rumbling sounds and an earthquake-like quiver. later the eruptions ceased to be active as initially believed.

California San Diego Santa Clara Valley Alamo Basiet Sol Berea

Horrible wreck of western express at Harrisburg kills ten

June 25. The Pennsylvania Railroad western express from New York and Philadelphia to Harrisburg wrecked near Dock Street after the second section failed to clear a curve. Ten passengers were killed and many injured, with eighteen in hospital, most expected to survive.

Humansuune Western Express Pennsylvania Railroad New York Philadelphia George Westinghouse Harrisburg Dock Street Jurt Cors

Nevada's New Party Convention Adopts Silver Platform

The Nevada Silver Party convention in Reno endorses remonetization of silver and free coinage, repudiates both major parties, names the Silver Party of Nevada, and selects three presidential electors and twelve Omaha delegates after electing C. C. Powing permanent chairman. George McReady, ex-congressman and Democratic candidate, collapsed and died after his speech.

Reno C. C. Powing Dent Silver League of Nevada Silver Party of Nevada Omaha Nev George McReady Can

International Interest in Chicago Democratic Convention

European public figures and newspapers discuss the Chicago Democratic convention. Cleveland is favored as a reformer against the protective tariff, while debates on free trade and tariff reform draw notable attention from Paris and London.

London Chicago Europe Cleveland St. James England United States United Kingdom Star Blaine Harrison American Statesman The Globe

Time to forgive and seek heavenly peace

The Observer urges letting go of grudges and self focus to find true living through forgiveness. It cautions that earthly wealth or fame cannot save, and emphasizes securing heaven by living for Christ rather than ego.

Peculiarity of Christianity and the bond with Christ

A Bishop Maclaren meditation on Christianity describing the unique personal bond between believers and Jesus Christ. He contrasts ancient figures with the living connection felt across two millennia, calling Jesus the living Friend and affirming the words Ye are My friends.

Jesus Christ Gethsemane Christ Ey Bishop Maclaren Manchester

Spirit of unselfishness in child training and joy for others

The article urges teaching children to rejoice in others happiness and notes adults often fail to fully share in joyful moments. It highlights kindness as a habit that deepens friendships and brightens daily life through genuine pleasure in others success.

Mary

Rope saves drowning man then ties to faith in Christ

A ship in a Atlantic storm passes a man overboard and throws a rope. The man grips the rope and is hauled aboard. The tale parallels the saved sinner who must first take hold of Christ as his arm encircles and saves. Attributed to Central Presbyterian.

Atlantic Christ Central Presbyterian

Western Rail Lines Delay in Chicago Storms

Trains on western routes terminating in Chicago were delayed for several hours by storms on Friday. The Chicago and North Western Railway reported an eight hour delay for a division. Heavy rainfall caused additional cancellations and disruptions across the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul lines and related routes.

Cmoaco Chicago Milwaukee St. Pani Radia City

Vacation Time in the Barnyard Poem by Clinton Scollard

A nostalgic poem describes children escaping heat to a grandpa’s barn, exploring haylofts and rafters as doves and swallows sing, while vacation joy replaces school tasks. The verse celebrates summer freedom, nature, and youthful play, credited to Clinton Scollard from Harper's Young People.

Jack Elsis Ast Grandpa Grandma Book Dolly Clinton Scollard Harper Young People

Fox and the goose dinner party told by a Quaker

A Quaker from New Jersey relays a humorous animal tale of a fox stealing a goose, burying it under rock leaves, returning with another fox, and being caught by the second fox in a ruse. The second fox punishes Reynard with a cuff as the two leave in disappointment and a tense moral note on deception.

New Je Reynara Osity Reynard

Jokes of Newsbuthers on a Train to Atlanta

An evening train tale follows a newsbutcher selling papers to travelers. A clever reader challenges a con man by offering a free lunch sign, and the sneaky vendor tries to justify the scam as the traveler cannot read the print. The caper ends with the con man attempting another sale at Atlanta depot.

Atlanta Ethwell

Old Couple Courting in Laurel Grove Cemetery

An elderly man near seventy and his companion stroll through Laurel Grove Cemetery, hand in hand, oblivious to onlookers who tease them with phrases about courting in a graveyard. The crowd, mostly youths, chides them as the couple pursues a quiet future together.

Laurel Grove Cemetery Cupid South, Carolina

Turpentine, rosin, and grain futures move in flat market

Market notes from Ripon and Chicago report turpentine and rosin steady with futures near mixed levels. Cattle and pork prices hold. New York produce and provisions show firm patterns. A peddler is killed in Anniston when struck by an eastbound freight near Chocolocco trestle.

Anniston Ala Georgia Pacific Chocolocco

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Hon. L F Garrard Platform Committee Co.ton Pro of Louis F Garrargo Newark Greencastle Ind Delano E. Williamson Cee Ana D. C. Barrow, Sr Sapelo Island Jim Memphis J. J. Brooks Southern Bichloride of Gold Institute Keeley People Lovursvittz G. W. Dennis Thirteenth and Broadway Street Methodist Church St. L Fourteenth Cheatnut P Streets Lily Cat Penney Nevada’s NEW Party America Paris Journal Des Debates Manan Onteins Sallimonville Here Joe Taylor Oxic Taylor Breceiver Knoxvizis Tenn Howell EB. Jackson Sixth Circuit Charles W. McGehee Henry Fink East Tennessee, Virnia and Georgia Railway Company Ite Ee Ae Religious Department C. W. Lane Children’s Department Mary D. Brine Fox Ripon mYm Vanrah Park Pristra Cincinnati Chicago Market Liverpool Liverroor Coticu Coticura Scooter Abe M. K. Jenkins Houston Bt A. Stockbridge Bivins Cass County Texas Coricura P. J Washington St Holman Lyndon’s
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