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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1891

Page

3

Romance of the Campus and Glee Club in Athens May Music

The Athens campus hosts May celebrations with serenades by the University Glee Club led by notable voices like Charlie Nisbett and Park Howell. Seniors showcase strong baseball, while Lucy Cobb ties and campus romances color student life. Banjo Club and campus musicians, including the Yahoo Quartet, fill evenings with songs and performances amid College life on the University of Georgia campus.

Georgia Utu Athens Ies Caro University Glee Club South Glee Club Charlie Nisbett Park Howell Lucy Cobb Yahoo Messia Howll Pollock Whelchel Park Savannah Augusta Macon Oumbus Rene Atlet Odent Volos Angel Harry Smith O'Hagan Io Club Peacock Felder Smith Kelly Herty Tom Sawyer Spomore

Thrilling Gasoline Fire on Train Near Savannah

Passengers aboard a Central passenger train report a dramatic incident fourteen miles out from Savannah when a gasoline ignition after a faulty light caused a car fire at thirty five miles per hour. The fire prompted a panic as the bell rope broke and the crew attempted to stop the train. the burning car was eventually cleared and the sleepers moved away.

Atlanta Central Savannah Cabbage J. B. Edwards Walton General Gordon United Confederate Veterans Jackson Mississippi Scott Thornton Mell Martin Fourth Ward Decatur Street Martin Brogan

Safe Investment in Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption

An advertisement promises Dr King’s New Discovery will relieve throat lung and chest ailments including consumption bronchitis and asthma. Trial bottles cost 10 cents at J Crawford & Co Drugstore. Also notes sewer commission has done good work and will continue under supervision.

Dr. King J. Crawford & Co Sewer Commission

Provo nce May 4 Identifies Doctor Graves in Liquor Death

In Provence Rhode Island Dr Graves is identified as the man who mailed liquor from Boston that led to Mrs Barnaby's death. A postal clerk on duty on March 30 confirms the sender and the wrapper. Relatives of the murdered woman expect decisive steps to arrest the doctor.

Provence R. I Graves Boston

Great Gospel Meeting Ends in Chattanooga

In Chattanooga CuatTanooca May 4 the five week gospel meeting concluded with Rev. George R. Stuart delivering the closing sermon. About 400 conversions and 2000 prayer requests were reported. All city Protestant ministers participated in a united church effort. Rev Sam Jones to arrive next Sunday for a new series battling sin and Satan in this great and wicked city.

Sin Satan

A Scamp's Work Ends In Tragedy At Martins Ferry

At Martins Ferry Ohio an unknown man gave three young boys under nine a loaded dynamite cartridge. The device exploded blowing the children about sixty feet, causing fatal and catastrophic injuries. Wilson is mortally wounded while another boy loses an eye and burns cover him. The incident underscores a dangerous act by an unidentified perpetrator.

Wheelixa W. Va Martin's Ferry James Milton Turney Charles Wilson Wilson

Herbert Spencer Stricken with Grip in London

Loxton May 4 Herbert Spencer the English philosopher is confined to his room after being attacked by the grip he is described as seriously ill in London citing his illness and confinement while details are sparse for this report

Loxton Herbert Spencer

Pegwood Dead and Halls of Indian Lore Endure

Col Andrew J. West of Turnerville died April 27 1891 after a long heart ailment. Born August 12 1833 in Buncombe NC he rose to Lieutenant Colonel and served under Gen Johnston in the Civil War. Survived by wife six children and a wide circle of friends he was a Methodist and a respected citizen with ties to Grady family.

Athens Georgia A. J. West Toccoa Col Turnerville Andrew J. West Buncomb County N. C Ellijay Ohn W. Grady Henry W. Grady Joseph E. Johnston Homer

Jorrenson Jottings from Jackson County Seat May 4

News and gossip items from Jackson County include visits by T J McConnell of Barnesville and Scott Thompson of Atlanta, plus Will Sherard of Atlanta. Orr Bennett and several Misses Methvin return from the teachers convent in Brunswick. Daisy Tea of the Institute is noted as part of Gainesville society. The Institute commences with a commencement sermon on the third Sunday in June.

Jackson Jorrenson T. J. McConnell Uarnesville Scott Thompson Atlanta Will Sherard Orr A. J. J. Bennett Methvin Eee Eee Brunswick Daisy Tea Fepegveyrerst Vers Gainesville

Fourmies Labor Riot Ends After Regimental Firefight

In Fourmies the mob of about 1200 attacked the gendarmerie and town hall. A regiment of infantry arrived, rioters fought police hand to hand, and soldiers fired low to disable attackers, killing three and wounding others. Public tension remains high as calm returns.

Paris Fourmies Aar

Highland moccasin fright shocks Milledgeville doctor

Dr W A Moore of Milledgeville describes a startling encounter with a large moccasin under his bed during a nap in his basement office. He seized the snake with a jerk, stamping it to death as beads of cold sweat ran down his face, leaving him shaken but unharmed.

Milledgeville W. A. Moore

Chilean Insurgent Party Sets Provisional Government in France

The insurgent faction led by Montt Silva Barros and Luce claims a provisional junta has been formed to govern Chilean affairs for ministers and congress members opposed to President Balmaceda. The notification was presented to the French government as part of the dispute.

Paris Senors Montt Silva Barros Luce Balmaceda Eight EN Ae Insurgen Senor Isis Sin Maeicks Ible Ston

Hon L Foster Named Texas Railroad Commissioner

Cumine Ga May 4 Hon L Foster recently appointed railroad commissioner for Texas at 2000 per annum. Born and raised in Cum ming he left eighteen years ago for Mecaa as penniehly eenan cated boy. Since going there he has… Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters are praised. a John Hopkins gift and local health ads appear amid a span of notices. Capt T H Dosier is reported quite sick in Athens.

Cumune L. Foster Texas Cumming Mecaa

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