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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1893
Page
4
Modern ballot machines are tested in New York areas with reports praising secrecy and speed. The Myers ballot apparatus records votes behind isolated booths with color coded columns and locking knobs, allowing party tickets or split choices while ensuring voter confidentiality.
The passage argues that balancing metal parity requires discretionary control over redemption in gold. It cites perplexities from an unfortunate financial policy and ill-advised legislation, but expresses cheerful public confidence that dangers will be avoided with a legislative return to a sounder plan and the country’s strong credit and people’s good sense.
The Board of Trade and the Grand Jury coordinated to fund the State Normal School in Athens. Subscriptions surpassed five hundred dollars with an additional four hundred dollar appropriation from the Grand Jury, ensuring a summer session. Backers are praised for liberality and county support, foretelling long-term benefits.
The Savannah News reports continued unease in financial circles with a Treasury gold reserve boost from undisclosed sources. Rumors link Western bankers and silver supporters to favorable silver talks next winter, while New York banks reportedly held back gold. Government credit remains solid and bond issuance is unlikely without compulsion. A Captain Eve address at the University chapel lauds patriotic memory and aims to unite, stressing respect for the fallen and loyalty to the country’s best interests.
A column of opinion pieces discusses Southern resilience and revival, criticizing Northern bias, praising Southern industry, and reviewing political events. It cites Tennessee convict labor, South Carolina governance, and Democratic control in Congress, noting Mem o rial Day sentiments and baseball season in Athens.
Attorney General Olney delivered an able and eloquent tribute to Justice Jamar before the Supreme Court. The Present term Grand Jury appeared broad minded and sensible in their appropriation. Athens has hosted eight years of a daily prayer meeting. Controversial tales of ex convicts fade against official statements. Ben Russell has begun a campaign in Washington.
An 19th century style cautions readers against mercury based catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. The notice warns only use on physician prescription and urges buyers to ensure genuineness with Druggists selling at 75 cents.
In Conneant Ohio an amateur dramatic society staged a tragedy. Ronaldo’s first onstage appearance ends with him leaning from a prison window and crying to Madeline. He loses balance and falls, then mournfully declares he does not want to act anymore.
A collection of light vignettes from period papers features a sea mishap near Southampton with a coal lighter blocking a steamer and a barbed exchange between an officer and a lighterman. It also includes quips about school lessons on improper fractions and a traveling umbrella seller amid drought.
A dialogue from a tattered exchange shows Tom and Robert debating soap tickets at a soup house. Tom laments not paying attention to studies while wandering forty blocks for a ticket claimed to call for soap, highlighting poverty and ignorance.
A Harper's Weekly fragment observes a winter scene with fading rose light in the western sky over fields. The poem notes a pale enameled star above and a bright silver flood crowning a distant hill as night spreads across the landscape.
Mrs Chesney and her husband plan a country relocation to cut costs. Chesney touts self sufficiency and cheap rent while ignoring education and social needs. The move brings poor harvests, ruined fences, rotting trees, flooded cellars, and growing fatigue as the family adapts to a bleak, austere life.
Elma Chesney and her siblings reveal fourteen beehives yielding income. Their success earns respect from father Mr. Chesney, who plans to pursue the same business next year. Elma announces her engagement to Walter Penn, while Mrs. Chesney relocates to stay near the farm and manage the dry kitchen.
A North Side child reads a big print Bible and judges Adam harshly for tattling to God after disobedience. The piece shows a child’s frank, humorous perspective on religious tales. Also included are brief clippings from Chicago Herald and New York Sun about shopping and art notes.
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