Silver Coinage Battle Reaches Early Morning Climax
Bland leads a united Southern bloc against opponents in the House over the silver bill. Debates stress currency volume, fixed values, and the risk to gold premiums. Opponents caution about sectional lines and fiscal policy while supporters hail tariff reform and broader Democratic unity for November.
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Washinetox
Bland
Cochran
Cummings
Dingley
Williams
United States
Congress
France
Senate
Wike
Illinois
Europe
Bea
Ker
Farmer
Chairman Bland
Mr. Harter
Harter
Missouri
New York
Maine
Bunn
North Carolina
Low
California
Bartine
Nevada
Ible
Noise to Dazzle: Max Joseph Leads New Spring Novelties
A dealer promises a rivaling rush of style and value with rare selections and affordable prices in Athens. After eight days in Northern markets, MAX JOSEPH reports a bold Spring lineup and invites public verdict. Special offers available this week.
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Max Joseph
Athens
Massive Dress Goods Bargain Sale Promises Deep Discounts
A long advertisement details a vast influx of wash fabrics and laces with deep cuts. It touts 36 pieces Challie dAfricain at 34 cents, 60 pieces new calico at 34 cents, and numerous other ginghams, silks, and cords priced well below regular. Also promoted are lace curtains, pillow shams, and a display of fashion patterns with one day only pricing and limited quantities.
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Challie D’orient
Saccarappa Novelty
Bradford Zephyr
Armadale Fansy
Valenciennes
Groceries and prices from a vintage ad mix
A fragmented grocery list offers prices for sugar at 50 cents a pound, Rio Coffee, Patra Rice, matches, sardines, vegetables, fruits, laundry starch, oysters, Thurber's oil, pickles, chew, ground pepper, mustard, whole pepper, and a 10 cent bar soap sold for 25 cents. The ad reflects era pricing and product variety.
Opposition and party lines blur as Bland bill vote ends in tie
The scene centers on a heated debate over a silver measure with party leaders from Alabama Minnesota Idaho and Illinois voicing opposition or support. After motions to table failed the vote tied 148 to 148 causing applause among silver supporters. The discussion reflects sectional stances and looming November sentiment along with a chaotic late night adjournment. The Athens notice about throat and lung ailments closes the excerpt urging Kemp's Balsam with trial bottles available.
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South
West
Abner Taylor
Ilinois
Eeler
Alabama
Democratic Party
Lind
Minnesota
Mr. Sweet
Idaho
Patterson
Tennessee
New England
Chicago
Smith
Illinois
Bland
Hesis
Jesitch
Burrows
Herbert
Elliott
Era
South Carolina
Logan
Louisiana
Mr. Bland
Athens
Madison County Planters Switch From Cotton To Corn
A Madison county planter predicts a major shift from cotton to corn for 1893 as prices stay low. He says acres once in cotton will be in corn, with large corn and small grain yields, home pork production, and fruit crops remaining steady. He notes farmers are already doing more field work than last year and expects melons and watermelons for market.
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Madison County
Athens
Tom Watson
Watson
Hancock County
Burke
Richmond
Hancock
Third Georgia regiment to reunite in Athens with Hawkins Zouaves
The Third Georgia regiment plans a reunion in Athens on Memorial Day with Clarke County Survivors' Association appointing committees. The event aims to honor veterans of the Civil War, host a Georgia barbecue, and welcome New York's Hawkins Zouaves as anticipated guests, possibly in August or September.
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Third Georgia
Athens
Survivors’ Association of
Clarke Counsty
Third Georia
Hawkins Zouaves
New York
Zouaves
Georgia
New York Zouaves
Clarke
Three Story Brick Building Planned in Athens
Dr. John Gerdine plans a three story brick building between Mr. M. Myers store and the Commercial Hotel on College avenue. The owner is Mrs. Gerdine with Miss Mary Linton. The iron front on the first story may be cast in Athens and the row of three new buildings will enhance the city’s College avenue area.
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John Gerdine
Athens
Gerdine
M. Myers
Mary Linton
College Avenue
City
Point Peter News Reflects Democratic Support Amid Sidelined Party Factions
In Point Peter Georgia on March 25 a special report asserts no third party support locally. Alliancemen and merchants pledge Democratic backing, opposing desertion by third parties. A Broad River Boat Line project gains momentum from a favorable river soundings report. a dog bite incident is noted, alongside a sale of paints and supplies at Palmer and Kinnebrew.
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Point Peter
Democratic Party
House
Senate
Cason
Jim Col
Marc H. Crow
Jim
Bradford and
Green
Wound Downgrades Market Fight Over Missing Money
A dispute at Mr George Booth's Market on I Street escalated Friday when a butcher's knife was used in a struggle with Joe Bone. Booth claimed money went missing from a cash drawer after Bone denied theft. Bone admitted taking a dollar to buy whiskey earlier and said he was struck from behind, receiving a head wound two inches long. W B Pruitt and B H Patt witnessed the incident. Doctors Goss and Kendill treated Bone’s head wound. friends note the clash and ongoing tension.
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George Booth
Joe Bone
Booth
Repoer
Bone
Maj. Pruitt
Joe
Tim
Sean
Bertling
Booth’s
Messie
W. B. Pruitt
B. H. Patt
Goss
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Philadelphia
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Athens, GA
Swarne
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Madison
Free State
A. L.mitchell
Clarke County
Democratic Executive Committee
John Crawford
J. M. Collins
Col
W. L. Peek
Conyers
Col. Ellington
Fairburn
Col. Post
Washington
LF. Livingston
Douglasville
Emissary
Poat
Ratane
J. N. Twitty
Jack- 800
Col. Winn
Democratic
Jackson County
Jeffer
Contellor T
Atlanta
Ab Palmer & Kinnebrew
Clayton
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