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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1893
Page
3
Dispute over Sunday gates at the World’s Fair includes stockholders demanding Sunday admission for workers and families. President Higginbotham says the fair may defend against a court suit to keep gates closed, while restaurant complaints prompt a new price schedule and anti extortion measures.
At Cariaco May 9 a national bank exhibit under suspension is shown at the World's Fair. Foreign depositors fear loss, but U S. authorities insist funds are safe. The Chemical National Bank of Chicago operated its fair branch on the second floor of pavillion D in the administration building, opening at nine each morning.
At 9 25 a telephone claim closed the exposition branch of the Chemical National Bank. Depositors lined up for hours and some left after talks with tellers. Officials noted Foreign visitors and a large number of small accounts, with government funds in the bank. Separate items report Melbourne Bank of Victoria suspended with liabilities about double its £1 2 million capital. A Vienna carpet firm Brueder Wolff also failed with 1 000 000 florins liabilities.
Reports from Dunanco Colorado describe a tragedy at Cross Canyon near the Southern Ute reservation Friday morning attributed to renegade Navajos. Cowboys Lee Speed and Sam Elkins were rounding up horses when Indians allegedly hijacked stock, fled toward the reservation, and left the scene in turmoil. Local cattlemen are angry as details remain scarce.
In Seymour Indiana Leopold French alias Neel D Bolt and Will Byrnes entered Henry Fendler’s restaurant while intoxicated. French attempted to assault Annie Atkins, Feadler intervened, French shot Feadler fatally. Byrnes and French jailed as a mob of about 2000 gathered, sheriff moved them to Brownstone Front jail to avert lynching. Fendler, aged 54, was a respected citizen.
A memorial report from Oak Grove Lodge No 77 I O O F honors S H Swann born 1844 died 1893 1898 with resolutions praising his character and urging mourning badges for 30 days The notice includes funeral date details and a pledge to publish in the Daily and Weekly Banner
General news item notes C R Warren of Hawkinsville seeks a consul post to Dublin or Cork with Speaker Crisp's endorsement. Also reports the sudden death of Maj B F Davis of Brooks County from heart disease in Grooverville, and a proposed minor league linking Albany Thomasville Valdosta and Brunswick.
The Reidsgills Journal notes farmers should request letters of introduction for attending the world’s fair. Mrs J D Holl and her country gift three baby boys named Grover Glevland, Rufus Lester and Richard Roach. Bulloch county’s Mrs George Trapnell welcomes her three newborn girls. Columbus reports a partially burned trestle on the Southwestern road near Flint River discovered Thursday night with unknown cause. no passenger delays. Butler county’s E J Willis seeks Matamoros consulship with Speaker Crisp’s backing.
A user reports relief from rheumatic pain after buying a Cham berlain's Pain Balm bottle for 50 cents. The claimant explains he could not walk before using the balm and credits the product with recovery. Supporting names from Holywood and local merchants are cited as vouching for the statement. For sale by John Crawford & Cs.
In Detroit a diffident young man faces taunting from a peer at a club. When pressed about “making calls” he quips that the ladies were “too lovely,” naming the teasing man’s daughter, delivering a witty comeback that ends the taunting.
in Chicago Tribune feature a quarrel over kitchen windows and light Mr Billus refuses panes for a new barn saying a boy of eight makes windows unnecessary The Good News snippet shows a mother sending a child for soap and raisins amid a child’s toothache rumor
A vintage spread touts Rutcock's Porous Piasters with thirty years of testimonials and cautions against imitations. It blends humor quotes and lighter notices, then notes Chamberlain's remedy saves lives in the West, ending with local seller John Crawford & Co offering 25 and 50 cent bottles.
A terse exchange unfolds as a passenger on a downtown street car debates side of the street with the conductor, lamenting the “unreasonable” devices of the era and recalling a prior ride. The fragment hints at urban transit tensions in Indianapolis.
A fragment from a 19th century periodical shows Mrs Newed scolding as she contemplates borrowing fifty dollars, with banter about prior frugality and marital expectations. The excerpt hints at social norms around money, debt, and honor, plus a brief advert for Syrup of Figs and a note about job printing services.
At the same time and place, numerous house and lot sales are listed in First and Third Wards. Properties bound by streets and landmarks include Flint Street George Foster Mrs Aay Sach Hugh Hunter Oconee River Brine Street Green Bullock W J Morton Armsted Lewis Arch Street Vine Street Toomer Angle Street Monroe Johnson Martha Holbrooks Hancock Street Reese Street Church Street Broad Street Rock Spring Street Miller Street Baxter Street and other local bounds. Several owners named include Julius Holder Rachel Jackson Henry Williams Armstd Lewis Louisa Bell Wille Green Alfred Pettis Lewis Watkins James Whitfield Minerva Williams Ed Payn and Lou Thomas. Also listed are a vacant lot in Third Ward and a house on Arch Street with multiple adjacent parcels and tenants.
Coney Groe ga Clarke Nea of fice 1883 M M Bishop execu trix of the will of B P Bishope declares she has fully discharged duties and prays for letters of dismissal. Notice to all concerned to show cause on before the first Monday in a next said Executrix should not be discharged from said trust. BM Hynn Gechaney.
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