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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1891
Page
8
A religious address condemns worldly power and wealth as movements away from God. It argues that Satan influenced the origins of humanity and that modern society’s "world" elements steer people from Bible obedience. The piece cites Isaiah 8:20 and urges turning toward God's law and testimony.
A sermon warns that many seemingly virtuous people are not saved because they lack faith in Christ. It argues salvation rests on belief in the Son, not personal morality, and warns that neglecting a personal commitment to Jesus leads to eternal condemnation despite outward virtue.
Mr. Marion Williams of seven miles from Athens suffered a stroke yesterday morning paralyzing one side of his body and his tongue. He is father to Tom Williams and two daughters Mrs. Tom Bailey and Mrs. Jack Weir and Charley Williams of the county. The stroke followed the illness of Charley Williams’ child, always in feeble health since its mother's death.
Ancient paper bills dated February 27 1847 appear in the Banner showing E R and W B Hodgson line from Athens to Gainie and N H Ison line from eryana to uu eee aee meena seta. The notes are yellow age worn and describe U S mail coaches and routes.
A reflective verse about school life and summer vacation closes with a dramatic narrative where three children near Olympia Washington witness a cougar attack. The elder boy defends his brothers with a broken bottle, a hunter arrives, and the cougar is killed.
A poem fragment contrasts inheritance of wealth and beauty with inherited illness and cites the Golden Medical Discovery by Dr Pierce of Buffalo as a remedy. It claims broad access to the remedy for rich and poor and suggests it can benefit or cure various ailments.
A Rural gardening column outlines trellis methods to improve tomato crops aiming at market profits. It covers slat and hoop trellises, stake-and-wire setups, lawn care, shade-tolerant grass, celery blanching, and general poultry notes for homestead success.
A humorous reminiscence by Edgar Nye on North Carolina roads and burglary jokes interwoven with horse buying. He recounts Asheville road woes, state progress, and a string of pets and horses from Boomerang to Hiawatha while reflecting on politics and local life.
Fragmentary text recalls old tensions with the Siwash tribe amid rumors of war and an Indian commissioner's name, alongside a humorous aside about a deacon and a hotel opening. The extract mixes sensational prophecy with a social vignette.
An explosion in a chemistry cellar at Columbia College injures Dr Northrup a zoology instructor and destroys the vault area. Janitors Simpson and Tigh helped move him to safety while water was poured on him. he was later taken to Presbyterian Hospital for treatment.
The article discusses planting in four foot rows with four to five inch spacing, selecting dwarf varieties for easy handling. It notes rich soil, careful manuring, and banking soil around roots as plants grow, with storage advice for edible roots in sand and moisture.
A New York World correspondent reports on homeopathic treatments for chick diseases including spongia and arsenicum with dilute water regimens and feeding adjustments. The piece lists seed treatment to prevent smut in oats, notes on a beet sugar plant in Marshalltown Iowa, forest fire damage, corn outlook in Georgia, eight new experiment stations in 1890, and opinions on phosphoric acid sources and nitrate versus ammonium salts.
An advertisement urges women to try Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a lasting remedy from a skilled physician. It claims strong health benefits for delicate girls and suffering women, emphasizes a safe formula with no deleterious drugs, and offers a guarantee with bottle refunds if it fails. The ad promotes affordability at $1.00 from druggists.
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