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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1891

Page

6

Athens Faces Prohibition Vote Amid City Debate

Athens c itizens await a fresh test of the prohibition question with local interest high. The piece notes nearby Georgia towns and regional pressure, while citing editorials and public sentiment on whether Athens should go dry or continue current practices. Names and places mentioned include Athens, Georgia. the Washington Gazette. and Tribune of Rome. The outcome remains uncertain as political currents shift.

Tue Georgia Athens Washington Gazette Chap

Alliance Resolutions From Tula Sub-Alliance

The Tula Sub Alliance of Lincoln issues resolutions denouncing subsidized press attacks on their order and calling for withdrawal of support from papers at war with the alliance. They urge distributing alliance literature nationwide, defend leaders Polk McCune Kingston and others, and pledge trust in their integrity for future leadership.

Tula Lincoln Tat Banyek Polk McCune Kingston's

Married at Last in Jackson County Gauntlet of a Young Couple

A Jackson County farmer J W Wood and Miss Mattie Martin eloped with help from an Athens ally who urged a quick marriage at the home of Rev. Lee M Lyle. The couple wed secretly after eluding parental opposition, and are now married amid initial anger from older relatives.

Jackson County J. W. Wood Wood Kirk Pridgeon Mattie Martin Nicholson Athens Pridgeon Lee M. Lyle Mintes

Delightful College Feast Honors Capt Youngblood

A lively evening at Demosthenian hall featured Dudley Youngblood hosting a feast for college friends. Toasts praised Atlanta home folks, Company A, the University, and Lucy Cobb, with Eugene Black delivering an emotional closing tribute. Attendees included Gerdine, Harwell, Anderson, Felder, Nisbet, and others.

Youngblood Demosthenian Hall Company A Dudley Youngblood Fom Felder al Boylston Atlanta Tom Gerdine Frank Harwell University Will Anderson Galli Matercendingvscy Lucy Cobb Eugene Black Captain Youngblood Byron Bower Will Armstrong Arthur Wrigley Charile “Nisbet Tom Felder Albert Boyleston Frank Harwell Park Howell Items Will Anderson Sam Je. Sibley Johnnie Harrington Rube Lanier Gordon Mitchell Geo. Hillyer

Attempted assault reported near Athens

A mob-search is underway after a black man attempted to assault Miss Emma Ross, 11, daughter of Andy Ross, about seven miles from Athens. She screamed, fled, and the attacker escaped. a posse pursues the suspect with lynching feared if caught.

Emma Ross Andy Ross Athens

Revival of Silver Threads Among the Gold and Other Observations

A reflective column traces the revival of the song Silver threads among the gold, noting its past popularity, decline, and current resurgence sparked by comic papers. The writer muses on song longevity, contrasting older ballads with modern short tunes, and suggests phonograph use to capture a bird’s song. He laments the lack of correspondents and hints at SWAYNE'S OINTMENT as a quick ad pivot. The piece closes with a Birmingham bulletin on the National Farmers' Alliance meeting, its delegates and potential tie factory plans.

The Handsomest of all Coins and a Patent Cure

An ornate claim praises the United States gold dollar as the handsomest coin and extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic and nerving remedy for women. It alleges the medicine cures irregularities, pains, inflammation, hysteria, sleeplessness, and related female ailments without alcohol.

United States

Death in Hephziban Herazman Ga March 24

Mrs. A Futcher who lived about six miles south of here died at 10 o clock this morning of paralysis. She was aged fifty nine.

Hephziban Herazman, Ga A. Futcher Here

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