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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1899

Page

3

Negro Train Hand Injured By Bridge Contact

Tom Stallings a negro train hand on the Central railroad was knocked from a moving car near the cemetery bridge in Oconee city. His head struck the timberwork of the bridge and he was left unconscious but survived with injuries chiefly to the face head and shoulders. He was revived and placed in the caboose before the train returned to the depot. He likely will recover.

Oconee Cemetery Tom Stallings Central Railroad Cemetery Bridge Stallings Macon Cemetery New York New York Sun

Washington Doubts Madrid Dispatch On Manila Troops

Washington officials discredit a Madrid Manila dispatch claiming foreign warships disembark troops at Manila. They note Spanish sources and press push anti US statements, Secretary Alger saying he has heard no such news. The rest of the item shifts to an unrelated medical advert.

Washington Madrid Manila Philippine Islands Spain Alger

Emperor Nicholas Ill Ailing Forces Limited Czar Inaction

London dispatch reports the Russian emperor Nicholas II is gravely ill and unable to participate in governance. The Grand Duke Michael holds executive power as the czar remains prostrate and signing documents beyond his understanding. Government decisions proceed without the czar’s involvement or knowledge.

London Copenhagen Daily Mail Nicholas Grand Duke Michael

Wash Goods Bargain Roundup In New Styles

A sale of textile goods with colored piques Madras lawns shirting prints White Pique and India lawn offered at 4c to 124c. Short lengths in various weaves including 4-4 Bleaching Percales and White India Dimities priced to clear. Shop for bar gain of the week with wide 36 inch widths and 40 inch Indian lawn selections.

Madras India

Dress Goods Line On Exhibition For Spring Trade

Our stock features Black Goods brands Priestey s Cravenettes and Gold Medal in pristine imported fabrics. Also a superb display of Silk Grenadines and Silk and Wool Crepons in dress patterns and skirt lengths now showcased for the season.

Priesteys Cravenettes

Bargain Counter Sells Leftover Stock at 49c Yard

Entire lot available at 49c per yard on the bargain counter. This line comes from our surplus stock and offers great values for shoppers seeking low prices.

Silks for Spring Exhibit Highlights New Patterns

An exhibit features foulard silks in dress patterns with an ideal summer palette. Colors include Blues Cadet Geneva Electric Russian Hussar and Napoleon, plus a broad line of novelty silks in stripes plaids and fancies for Shirt Waist patterns.

Foulard Blues Geneva Electric Russian Hussar Napoleon

Street Bonds Sweep Athens Votes for Improvement

Athens passes street improvement bonds by an overwhelming margin with 509 For and 23 Against, to be issued at four percent interest and retired by annual principal. bids for paving to start within sixty days as council schedules ordinances naming streets.

Third Ward Fourth Ward Athens

Special Piano Bargains With Easy Time Payments

Sales pitch promises no extra time price and 8 percent interest on piano purchases. Seller touts guaranteed organs from the ground up and invites calls to view bargains.

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