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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1893
Page
7
Miss Id Young arrived home last night aboard the G N train from Atlanta. Her unplanned absence, once a cause for rumors, is explained by a planned visit to see a friend and attend an opera with Miss Cora Lou Thomas. She expressed mortification at the print of her actions and the misunderstanding.
A grave near Harmons Grove along the road to Homer is said to be the resting place of an Indian chief killed in battle. Local lore describes superstition around the site with tales of the chief appearing at night with a scalping knife and tomahawk.
Dr Din Quilian reports a lunacy case in East Athens a negro woman claims to be Christ but violent and threats accompany her behavior she may be sent to the asylum soon. The firm Carithers and Whitehead dissolves with W J Whitehead assuming all liabilities and continuing mercantile business at the old stand March 3 1892.
In Cartersville Georgia March 23 a renewed ministerial clash surrounds Rev Mashburn of the Methodist church and Rev C E W Dobbs of the Baptist church. Dobbs allegedly seeks to impeach Mashburn using testimony from women witnesses including Rev Sam Jones wife and daughter. The dispute arouses intense feeling with little prospect of early settlement.
A collection of brief notes from Athens highlights pensions for soldiers, local injuries and recoveries, inquiries about the Barrett family, a new Georgia factory nearing completion, and planned additions at Lucy Cobb Institute. Also mentions subscription reminders, a memorial address on April 25, and veterans’ parade sentiment with Cobb Legion ties.
Washington March 24 agreement reached to end the long cotton strike. Federation of Master Cotton Spinners and Amalgamated Association of Operative Cotton Spinners met to settle terms. Spinners agreed to seven pence per pound wage cut after masters insisted on larger reductions. Between 14,000 and 25,000 spindles halted for twelve hours during the dispute. Masters to restart spinners Monday ending one of the longest cotton trade battles.
An Oakville case, investigated by an Empire reporter, follows John W Condor once bedridden with inflammatory rheumatism who, after years of suffering and hospital care, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with a dramatic recovery. He rises to work in a basket factory, plays baseball, and speaks of renewed health, supported by local druggist and hospital records.
March 23 Purvis Mississippi near Meridian suffered massive arson as fires consumed five buildings and nearly all stores and homes. Telegraph office burned amid rising panic. motive linked to racial tensions after a negro preacher arrest. a Meridian posse heads toward Purvis to pursue suspects.
A miner William Frazier killed his wife and her sister in Hileman Monroe county and stabbed his own child before a mob lynched him. The killings sparked great townwide excitement with public indignation following the tragedy.
Dr L B Payne is seriously ill at his home in Vinnville after a partial stroke. In Newnan a negro named Jim Lee was found dead with a knife wound, suspected to involve a gambling dispute. In Dawson quo warranto actions challenge aldermen elect Melton, Doubler, Hannah. Judge Guerry sets March 27 for hearing amid anticipated legal battles over mayoral office.
A buyer reports unpacking a spring purchase of suits divided into three lots Lot No L. Cheviot and Casemere suits priced at 12 00, 14 00 and 16 00 with options in French Woosteds and Clay Woosteds.
A sale listing for fine grade Prince Albert suits double or single breasted offered at ten dollars each. The lot includes miscellaneous items and a price tag suggesting originally 2500 dollars total.
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