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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1892
Page
5
Citizens of Athens approve water bonds by 789 to 3 with strong turnout in all wards. First ward shows high support. Third ward leads with two-thirds. Fourth ward records highest participation. overall 678 votes cast, signaling unity on city improvements.
The city commissions proceed to survey supply sources and begin bond work. interest centers on Mr Howell's move. Athens advances, while Clarke county Ladies Garden Club plans spring and fall exhibitions at the Y M C A auditorium with prizes offered by local merchants for best flowers and vegetables.
Athens shows strong mule trade with leading merchants including W S Holman and Jester. Mules arrive from Kentucky and Tennessee. 1890-91 shipments reached five to six thousand, sold mainly to local farmers. The 1891-93 season remains high above average with demand for horses as well.
An advertisement touts Swayne’s Omruest for piles causing intense itching and night discomfort. It promises relief from tumors and ulcers and offers mail order from Dr. Swayne of Philadelphia for 25 cents.
Mr J B Toomer plans retirement from business and wishes to leave Athens for Charleston He has lived in the city for several years and built up a fine enterprise He will sell his hotel and move to Charleston with his income as his sole activity in retirement
A 38 inch display ad proclaims a unique print promotion this week urging readers to spot the one differs from all others in the issue.
Citizens in Athens discussed the Central railroad stock as a temporary receiver case looms. Minority stockholders led by D W Rountree of Atlanta show dissent but no litigation push. locals expect the stock, valued above two hundred thousand dollars, to recover after any settlement and keep stockholders hopeful about the future under or away from the Richmond Terminal.
Classified column notes respiratory organs as weak points in man and that lung diseases cause high fatalities. It recommends Taylor's Cherokee Remedy of Sweet Gum and Mullein for coughs colds and consumption.
The Daughters of the American Revolution plan to establish a chapter in Athens. Interested ladies are asked to meet this afternoon at four at Mrs. E. A. Crawford’s residence to receive papers and circulars and learn the society’s aims.
Treasure A. L. Mitchell reports the city's finances with a debt of 96,950 and assets of 69,655. Taxable property exceeds six million dollars with an increase of 858,596 for 1891, reflecting credit on the city government.
J B Toomer sells out to Messrs O Farrell Funkenstein of this city. They take possession of his large Clayton street stock and plan to continue business at the same location. Eight Application Manufacturing Company appears in the report.
Deputy Estes and Deputy Campbell raided an Elbert county moonshine operation capturing an 80 gallon still and several hundred gallons of beer with eight fermenters. Owner Bill Owens escaped but is likely to be captured soon. Court returns and local visits noted alongside a poem and an ad for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery.
The Southern league is confirmed at a Florence Alabama meeting. Eight clubs will represent Atlanta Macon Mobile Birmingham Chattanooga Montgomery Memphis and New Orleans with Columbus dropped. Season opens April 14 in New Orleans. President Genslinger and officers are hopeful for baseball in the south.
In Atlanta on March 9 Harry Gray, shot by Policeman Ivey, remains in critical condition at his father's home. He admits involvement in numerous burglaries and names several well known local youths as fellow gang members. Detectives have recovered stolen items and 159 shares of Collins Brick Company stock, with more arrests expected soon.
The wife of Georgia Chief Justice Bleckley lies near death after twenty years of paralysis and a recent bout of pneumonia. Her condition prompted spiritualist seances as relatives await developments. In other items Hon W B Morrison criticizes General John M Palmer for the Democratic convention.
Behring Sea treaty read in executive session amid mixed views in the Senate. Critics warn against surrender of U S waters to arbitration and fear Italy as an arbitrator while others hope Britain will concede U S jurisdiction. Some call for a clause reviving the modus vivendi and others threaten to enforce laws if Britain refuses. News from Congress reports the debate and committee referral. In the House, tariff debates begin with McMillin presiding as Blount leads the committee of the whole.
Washington March 9 Mr Springer optimistic expects to close the tariff debate after his last speech. The note follows widespread obituary salutes, while other items report a burglary in Macon Georgia and a Chicago fire at a six story building on Michigan Street. A Danish Ophelia reference and medical ads appear amid miscellaneous local items.
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