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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1892
Page
5
An Athens raconteur recalls a strange incident of a fiancée believed dead after typhoid fever. The lover kisses the cold lips, the bride awakens, and the marriage proceeds the same night. The couple later live in Texas, with the woman now aged about sixty.
Fragments describe a world of creams and cure claims for chapped hands and eruptions. References to a guaranteed satisfaction or money back offer. Mentions price per box and sale by a wholesale and retail distributor with misspelled names.
The Ladies Garden Club of Clarke County convened a well attended gathering. Members discussed garden plans, upcoming shows, and community beautification efforts.
The Garden Club met at the Y M C A parlors with strong turnout and officers listed. Members discussed practical talks on seeds plants and flowers and planned fund raising via selling blossoms. A spring exhibit of vegetables fruits and flowers is set for the third week in May with premiums offered by local gentlemen for various produce and blooms.
The two year old child of Mr W B Loehr of the Banxer Typographical force died after a ten day illness with measles. The funeral is planned for this morning at Te, with interment in the family burying grounds.
Advertises Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds with a money back guarantee. Claims La Grippe sufferers saw speedy recovery and invites sample bottles at Crawford and Cats Drug Store with large sizes priced 60 cents and 1.00.
The Athens public faces counterfeit silver dollars detected by their ring sound at the Exchange Bank. Several depositors found fake coins rejected. the false dollars passed the eye but rang hollow on impact. Authorities warn residents to test rings and report counterfeiters.
A prominent Alliance man from Oglethorpe county says Col. W. A. Broughton of Morgan is within range of probable entry into the Eighth district race. He is solid with the Alliance and built strength through his Alliance Exchange leadership, making him a strong contender with farmers.
Mrs. Wal thall reported eighty six dollars missing from her apron pocket yesterday morning at her Lumpkin street residence. Police detained a negro woman named Marsha Winfrey as a suspect but she was released after investigation. The stolen money was in five one hundred dollar bills except for a twenty five dollar check signed by J F McGowan.
Officers Sorrells and Hayes arrested Aleck Winfrey last night and jailed him after an intoxicated drive. He cursed his passengers a woman and a man in a surrey at Lower Brigs before refusing to continue.
The Lexington daily mail reports a civil engineer survey of Bread river by Mr. Cason and a partner. If favorable, a boat line from Anthony Shoals in Wilkes county to the GC N near Ashton may be established. The note also offers old time farming moon phase guidance for crops and vegetables.
Col. B. F. Camp of Cannesville announces to our correspondent he will not enter the congressional race or campaign from the 8th. He cites the need to endure political dirt and says he is not willing to be elected to any office at this time. Robi Mosely and L. E. Green, Danielsville, were in town on business. The Barner Job Offters advertise notable work and reasonable prices in state.
The Julius Cohen property sale drew ready buyers with strong prices. E F Oates & Co. managed the auction. W D Griffith bought a Clayton street home lot for 3750 dollars. Cobb Lampkin bought several Clayton and Washington street lots totaling over 2500 dollars. George Blumenthal secured multiple lots including a Washington street corner for 1100 dollars. Joe Bird purchased a 62 1/2 foot Washington street lot for 1250 dollars.
Washington reports a surge of praise for Nebraska's Representative Bryan as a leading voice in tariff debate. His vigorous House floor speech draws applause, with Republicans forced to concede his mastery of the topic amid calls for extended debate and bipartisan attention.
In Jug Tavern Georgia on March 17 two residents Charles M Ferguson and John Estes were reported ill with suspected small pox. Doctors diagnosed blood poisoning from poison plants near a rock quarry, easing public concern as Ferguson and Estes are expected to be back at work soon.
George Kyle, a New York actor and brother of writer Mary Kyle Dallas, died at his sister’s home 8300 West 112th Street after a long trance like illness. He collapsed at a club event, suffered a right side paralysis, and died Sunday afternoon. Kyle, once a leading man in the Private Secretary and The Widow Bedott, recently pursued literary work. his wife had died two years earlier.
A six year marriage between Charles Brown and a St Louis heiress ends with Brown disappearing to join finances and later taking their daughter. Detec tives seek the missing child and plan to press kidnapping charges against Brown.
Richmond terminal directors meet in New York with key shifts in leadership. Samuel Toomas resigns as East Tennessee chairman, W. C. Oskman elected successor, signaling a Danville party takeover as the plan to unify the Richmond Terminal is delayed. The Central will remain independent with Georgia Central to be operated separately as talks on a Southern Company merger proceed slowly. Kemp's Balsam advertisement closes the page.
Arkansas Texas and Tennessee report eight to sixteen inches of snow paralyzing trains and trade. A Memphis to Little Rock journey endured a blizzard with wind rain snow and sleet. The Iron Mountain line struggled to move with two engines pulling four coaches. Fruit and vegetables suffered losses.
Five thousand Mississippi residents welcomed Senator Hill at the executive mansion in Jackson. Governor Stone introduced him, and a two hour joint session followed with applause and a lively reception. The visit continued with a Birmingham stop before reports on tobacco market activity in Louisville noted steady demand and strong leaf prices.
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