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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1892

Page

11

Lecturers to Resume Farmers' Institutes Across Georgia

Professors from the State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts will restart Farmers' Institutes next month. Professor H. C. White and Professor Hunnicutt plan twelve lectures across North Georgia, including Thomson and Gainesville, to support Georgia agriculture.

State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts South Georgia H. C. White State College Georgia Agriculture White North Georgia Hunnicutt Thomson Waynesboro Carterville Gainesville Cedartown Pla

Sadder and wiser the story of a young man’s city quest

A north Georgia farmer sells his farm in January to a northern buyer and moves to Atlanta seeking fame and wealth. The tale traces his failed attempt, despondency, depleted funds, and return home to resume field work, warning others about city temptations. The piece frames his experience as a cautionary account from the Constitution.

North Georgia Atlanta

Stone and Florence Daniell Wed in Quiet Ceremony

George E. Stone and Florence Daniell were married at the aunt’s residence on Cemetery Street with immediate family present. V. E. D. Stone, father of the groom and News Editor of the Banner, officiated as the couple began married life, with warm congratulations from the paper’s staff.

Orge E. Stone Florence Daniell V. E. D. Stone Stone Hia Daugh

Georgia Carolina and Northern Railway Case Looms

The injunction dispute involving the Georgia Carolina and Northern Railway is expected to reach a Supreme Court decision within a week. If the ruling favors the railway, it will proceed with the Georgia railroad's right of way. if adverse, another long road to secure a right of way would be required, delaying completion.

Georgia Northern'ilway Supreme Art Carolina Norrm Georgia Ralrad Gate City Ata

Hill in New York favors Hill as Democrat choice for president

A Baxner business manager reports that in New York city and state the Democratic masses back Hill while many Republicans oppose him and Cleveland is preferred by some business leaders. He notes workingmen largely support Hill, and predicts Democrats outside New York may rally to Hill with Republicans fearing his candidacy. Also reports Athens Lexington wedding news for C B Chandler and Minnie Hurt.

J. J. C. McMahan Baxner New York Hill Cleveland Holl Lexington C. B. Chandler Minnie Hurt Cheney Chandler Athens Charlie Atlanta Savannah Florida

New Leaf in Point Peter Cotton and Crop Plans

From Point Peter Georgia February 24 Special The cotton acreage will be reduced by 20 to 25 percent while corn allotment rises. Compost heaps appear in every yard and homemade fertilizers will be widely used signaling a shift. Voters back Cleveland over Hill and push for mail routes and tariff reform as national issues.

Point Peter Athens Elberton Lawson Daily Mail Temmany New York Hill Cleveland Chicago

Georgia Citizens Eye Col. Broughton for Congress

Col. Wm A Broughton manager of the Alliance Exchange is in Mapisov Georgia with many locals hoping he will win the Eighth district seat. He has not been interviewed on the subject. Also in town are Frank O Davis candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Col T R R Cobb an Athens attorney. Furlow and Candler editors of the Madisonian advance Democratic cases.

Mapisov Col Wm. A. Broughton Alliance Exchange Georgia Co. Broughton Congress Col. Broughton Frank 0. Davis T. R. R. Cobb Athens Furlow and Candler The Madisonian Mergen

Third Party Platform Adopted at St Louis Convention

The St Louis convention settled on a strong Third party platform endorsed by the Industrial Conference. Delegates disputed by Southern Democrats, led by Livingston, who resisted the move while others pushed for immediate party formation. General Weaver chaired a mass meeting to rally support as factions clashed over strategy and responsibility for the poor.

St. Louis Industrial Conference Livingston Democratic Party Weaver Iowa

Georgia caucus reshapes Georgia negro alliance votes

At St Louis caucus Moses demanded credentials of Post Branch and Parker. Gilmore was appointed to represent the negro alliancemen of Georgia with eleven votes. Ellington Parker and Branch each received three votes due to insufficient state delegation. A dramatic scene followed with old soldiers and a “No resurrection” prayer. Atlanta sent telegrams urging action to support the third party effort.

St.Louis Georgia Moses Post Branch Parker Gilmore Humphreys Texas National Citizens’ Alliance Ellington Ben Terrell Committee On Platform

Beecher's First Sermon Described by His Widow

The widow recalls Beecher's Plymouth Church debut October 10, 1847 in Brooklyn. He spoke with calm authority, invoked reform on intemperance and slavery, and warned against fetters or precedent as he pledged to preach the gospel boldly. The sermon sparked tears and strong counsel from colleagues. He was installed November 11, 1847.

Beecher Plymouth Church Brooklyn Mr Beecher Aiden Ador West Lawrenceburg Mr. Beecher

Around the World in Eighty Days and Dr Pierce Claim

An advertisement touts Jules Verne's tale and an American girl's circumnavigation in under seventy three days while promoting Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a universal cure for lung scrofula and respiratory ailments. It promises blood purification and cautions no guarantee for everyone.

Jules Verne Phileas Dr Pierce

Disappearance of J Kitai Reported in Augusta

S Sternberg a Augusta dry goods merchant reports the mysterious disappearance of J Kitai a Russian who left on a road trip last December with goods. The case suggests foul play but family and local authorities have no certainty.

Augusta

New Labor Party Emerges In 19th Century Push

A mass meeting in St Louis marks the launch of a new third party led by McOne, promising to unite producers and urban labor under a platform opposing corruption, mirroring the 1776 spirit. Weaver chairs the initial proceedings while Weaver's faction hints at a southern vote in coming elections. The program emphasizes labor solidarity, suffrage support, and constitutional reforms to curb plutocratic control and monetary manipulation.

Principles of the Union of Labor and National Reform

The document lays out a platform calling for unity of labor, government ownership of key industries, a national currency backed by the treasury, free coinage of silver, a graduated income tax, government postal savings banks, and land reform ensuring land and natural resources belong to all people. It envisions government ownership of roads, telegraph and telephone, and measures to redress wages and currency discrepancies for Union soldiers. The closing vows celebrate reconciliation between former Confederate and Union sides and pledge loyalty to the flag.

United States National Congress Congress Republic Union of Labor Ancen Farmers’ Alliance Paic Plrk

Women Hold Caucus in St Louis For Suffrage Plank

National Woman's Alliance met at the Richelieu hotel with Mrs Emma McCormick presiding and Mrs Fannie Pack as secretary. A committee led by Mrs Mary Lease Mrs Mary McClellan and Mrs Annetta Nye prepared a suffrage plank for the industrial conference. funding and campaign planning discussed.

St. Louis National Woman’s Alliance Richelieu Hotel Emma McCormick Fannie Pack Mary Lease Kansas Mary McClellan Topeka Kung Annetta Nye California

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