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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1890

Page

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Farming Pay Talk Offers Twelve Month Family Plan

Long excerpted advice promotes diversified farming to justify family labor costs, urging careful record keeping and monthly balance. It compares corn and cotton yields, promotes barnyard manure, grain for feed, and soil improvement, ending with plans to cover wheat and other crops next issue.

Asa Rina Watt Cagt T. Henderson Ameke Couren Wilh Gow Ltd Savas

The National Banking System and Treasury Notes Debate

J W Ghton from Bascobel Georgia outlines fierce opposition to national banks and supports a sub treasury plan favored by farmers. He contrasts credit mechanisms with government legal tender aims, arguing banks siphon labor earnings while treasury notes would reward producers and stabilize per capita money supply.

Congress Lacey Treasury National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Nations Bank Act United States Secretary of the Treasury Mnufacturer J. W.ghton Bascobel, Jackson Co

Survey Compierce Connects C M with Georgia Railroad Work Soon

Survey for the tract joining the C. and M. with the Georgia Railroad has been coin ed and work will start shortly. Athens items mention rival newspapers, a new postmaster appointment, and local political tension. Conflicting rumors and editorials cite Mr. Gantt and Johnso.

Compierce Georgia Railroad

University youth George Strother's fall from grace and pursuit

A long account recalls George Strother once popular at the university two years ago, now linked to a violent incident and a fatal confrontation with a sheriff while reportedly fleeing to Mexico. The tale notes his father’s contractor status, Strother’s harsh temper, and limited local details from a shaken community. Florida boycott letters, local notices, and curiosities from Athens recount broader events including Wanamaker protests, electric lighting, and court actions in nearby towns.

George Strother Mr. Strother Strother Mexico Matt

Duty and forgetfulness in faith and duty across life

A reflective column contrasts memory of God with human forgetfulness and the consequences of negligence. It recounts accidents from carelessness, warns that small faults can trigger large disasters, and praises duty as a disciplined path, citing biblical verses and missionary examples of Moffat Livingstone Mackay.

Overdoing for Children in Self Denial and Charity

A moral discussion on balanced childrearing stressing self denial and service. The piece warns against overindulgence creating self centered youth and urges even sickly children to show consideration for others, bearing burdens, and sharing resources rather than receiving all. It emphasizes Christlike self restraint and acts of charity as formative virtues.

Eren N. Y

News by wire and local incidents across the nation

A roundup of varied items from President Harrison investing in Indianapolis property to a drunken spree leading to a fatality in Martinsville. Reports include a saloon incident in Bonne Terre, a distant moonshine operation busted in West Virginia, a bridge derailment near Topeka with no injuries, and multiple criminal and personal misfortunes. Also notes a 13 year old sent to Philadelphia for a three year sentence and a moonlit anecdote from Athens Alabama.

Harrison Indianapolis Am Taulbee Prohibition Party Bonne Terre Charles Smith Martinsville Ind Mureeee Allie Elkins Pleasant Hill Polk Conrad Milleraburg Northwest Territory New York City Athens Als Topeka Kansas Minnesota Omaha Meb Anna Thornton New York West Virginia Annie Strauber William Bolton Philadelphia Isaac Sawtell Hiram Rochester N. H Sawtell

The Farmers Alliance and Its Membership Figures

The New York Herald reports two million members across twenty three states and several territories, with strong presence in the West South and Southwest. Eligibility includes white men over sixteen who are farmers or laborers, mechanics preachers teachers or country doctors, and editors of rural papers. Delegates to the Supreme Council limited to white men. Also notes Henry Kansel indictment in Kansas City for misappropriation of public funds and personal scandal involving his brother's wife.

New York Herald New York Herald Missouri Texas Geo North Carolina Tennessee Kansas Illinois Iowa Nebraska Pennsylv New England Supreme Council Order St. Louis Bama Arkansas Georgia Florida Indian Territory Indiana Kentucky Maryland Mississippi South Tennessee Virg

French Cabinet resigns after senate rejects vote

Paris March 14 special report says Premier Tirard’s cabinet has resigned after the senate rejected his request for a vote of confidence on a commercial treaty with Turkey by 175 to 85. Tirard threatened resignation but stayed, and held talks with President Carnot. He may be called to form another cabinet. In Mitxer Georgia Ida Belcher narrowly escapes a violent assault as a 17 year old boy attacked her near a pond. a man pursuing the assailant and a possible lynching report follow.

Hell Great Britain John A. Quinton Paris Senate Tirard Turkey Carnot Ida Belcher Mitxer J— Millen Ida Ratna N. C Charles E. Croas State National Bank Cross

Dubignon Won't Run for Georgia Governor

Atlanta March 15 A reporter interviewed Hon Fleming G DuBignon who states he will not allow his name to be used in connection with a candidacy for the next Georgia Governor His language is final and unequivocal ensuring no bid will be made in the future.

Atlanta Fleming G. DuBignon Georgia

After Dalcash House Surrounded and Bullets Fired

Paput Ga March 15 masked men surrounded the colored Dal Cash house demanding him out. He refused and gunfire shattered the door and windows but none of the family were hurt. A second crowd attacked Sunday night but he escaped into the woods.

Paput Dal Cash Pistola Cal

Monstrous perversion of God’s gospel praised by bishop

Battivord March 15. Bishop Paret Episcopal addressed a business men prayer meeting denouncing revivalism as a monstrous perversion of God’s gospel. He argued religion should not require emotional convulsions and urged men to reject sentimentality, stressing repentance and the Lord’s Prayer. He cited a Supreme Court member as misled and called for true manliness through justice and mercy.

Battivord Paret Supreme Bench United States Christ

Grave of a Harrison Ancestor Desecrated in Virginia

Ricumont Virginia March 11 Special Grave of Nathanial Harrison ancestor of President Harrison desecrated by relic seekers. Slabs unearthed with inscription noting his birth August 8 1677 and death November 30 1727. He was great grandfather of President William Henry Harrison of Tippecanoe. Mansion near cemetery reportedly burned in the Revolution. brick foundations visible.

Ricumont Nathanial Harrison President Harrison James River Road Sunken Meadow Surry County Benjamin Harrison William Henryarrison Tippecanoe United Sates Amitrica Nathaniel Harrison Hughes Harrison

Brakeman Killed In G I S Rail Accident at Mulbery

Buaypow Ga March 14 Special report states conductor Clarke's train brought the body of Wm Kenny a colored brakeman who fell from the top of a freight car while crossing the Mulbery river covered bridge. He died from a broken neck. coroner from Jefferson summoned, inquest expected next morning.

Buaypow Clarke Kenny Mulbery River Mulbery Jefferson Isi

Robbers Baffle Wild Horse Carries Victim on Bridge

A report from Papu Georgia dated March 15 recounts an attempted robbery on a bridge over Solien Nee where Hon James P. Gholston was attacked. The assailants demanded money, prompting a struggle in which a horse reacted and fled, leaving Gholston shaken. No clear suspect details emerged and the incident left the victim disappointed.

Papu Spebia James P. Gholston Solien Nee Gholaton

Young Girl Victimized and Court in Clarkesville

Fragmented report details a young girl in distress under guardianship and a court session in Clarkesville on March 15. No civil cases of general interest. liquor cases heard. Blanchard and Jenkins sentenced to three years for highway robbery. county poorhouse petition discussed. a clothing sale ad appears amid proceedings.

Clarkesville Clarkssville Mary Smith Blanchard Jenkins Smith Toccoa Peor House Marshal Jackson Rene Oy

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