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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1899
Page
6
The city applied strict Sunday regulations blocking sale of tobacco and cigars while allowing only Coca Cola as a medicinal purchase. Police posted at church doors to prevent loitering, causing a bumper Cola day and a cigar famine for youths unable to buy.
Ex Senator John J. Ingalls of Kansas criticizes emancipation and enfranchisement, calling race issues a lasting menace. He cites Newnan mob action and the unwritten law of vigilant punishment for home invasion as reflecting societal norms.
The listing offers 25 items of French Welt fabrics in lilac light blue pink and black stripes with dots at 123c for 25c value 10 pieces rattist with silk embroidered spots at 20c vs 35c value 1 000 yards white pique welt remnants at 18c 15 pieces imported grenadines at 25c per yard 1 000 yards printed silk moussine and wash silks at 25c per yard 25 pieces printed lawns at 5c extra wide 10 pieces white cord pique at 10c 125 pieces check muslin at 5c and 33 pieces check muslin at 7c 1 000 yards percale remnants at 5c.
50 pieces Fancy Plaid Linen for fancy work 15c reduced from 25c. Includes good values in Towels Napkins Table Linens and Linen Lawns.
Davison and Lowe advertise as headquarters for new and stylish items in white goods wash goods silks and wool dress goods dress trimmings ribbons fans parasols handkerchiefs neckwear hair ornaments belt buckles neck clasps shirt waist buttons and beauty pins neck chains and jap and silk fans in a broad retail selection targeting shoppers seeking latest fashions.
The article discusses lynching and racial tensions in the United States, contrasting northern and southern attitudes toward Africans and slavery. It cites figures on homicides and executions, cites Booker Washington’s education remedy, and critiques regional prejudice while noting economic impacts of black presence. It includes an advertisement for Mozley's Lemon Elixir with testimonial notes.
George W. Presnell Sr died at his home after a long illness. A blacksmith who moved here from Jackson county, he was about sixty five. A Democrat and member of Oconee Street Methodist church, his funeral was held at Oconee Street Church Sunday afternoon.
A legend tells how the veteran scout Wildcat Smith faced a Comanche war party to save a captive white girl. He proposed a deadly seven up game with life as stake, won freedom for both, and led them to safety with two ponies and his gun. The tale notes his long service from 1836 Texas to battles with Mexico and Indians.
Washington May 8 Acting Secretary of War Meiklejohn released the military court's findings on General Miles and beef supply during the Spanish War. The panel found Miles's allegations about chemical treatment unproven but sustained concerns about canned beef on transports and as field ration. Censures issued for Miles and Commissary General Eagan. packers exonerated. no further action planned.
The Daughters of the Confederacy met at the Villa and decided to delay the Confederate Museum from the 16th to the 28th inst. The exhibit starts on the 28th and runs for one week. Relics gathered promise to attract citizens to attend the rend sée.
Mr Charles Williams of Cumming Ga suffers acute appendicitis at the State Normal School and is under Dr D D Quillian care. The physician hopes to avoid surgery but cannot yet promise a non operative course.
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