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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1893

Page

8

A Fight in Nicaragua Raises Battle Forecasts

Washington dispatches quote Dr. Guzman, Nicaragua's minister, saying a major battle is likely as government forces allegedly remain in good order. Contrasting reports from Newall and cables in New York claim revolutionists are not victorious and the situation is unsettled.

Washington Guzman Dr. Guzman Gresham Newall Managua Cuzman Central and South American Cable Company New York

World’s Fair Gates Opening Proposals Considered

In Curiaco on May 18, directors discussed two Sunday opening plans for the World’s Columbian Exposition. The first would open the fair every Sunday from now until October 31, and the second would return $250,000 to the U S Treasury with government covering jury payments. Carpenters urged caution about injuries, recommending Salvation Oil for sprains.

Curiaco Alexander H. Revell Lyman J. Gage Edwin Walker W. Pepk Henry B. Stone United States Conom

Mr Skiffs Once a Week Talk on Charity and Deeds

A reflective piece on how people are praised more after death, noting that good deeds often go unseen while living. It tells of a generous man who gave yearly to missions and was unknown in life, and contrasts the humble poor who help neighbors. A passerby discovers N Hauser Palmer Kinnebrew’s drug store offers watch and clock repairs.

Eee A N. Hauser’s Palmer & Kinnebrew

The Scotch Irish Congress Opens in Ohio Session

Delegates from the south arrive as the Scotch Irish Congress of America begins in Springfield Ohio with a vocal solo Scanlan's Moonlight of Killarney and an invocation by Rev S P Danty The program features addresses by Rev G W Caldwell General Beatty Dr D Kelly and Henry Wallis The convention runs to Sunday ending with an old time Scotch service. Sudden Death of Catharine Duffy in New York after reading Carlyle Harris execution is noted. Mrs Duffy mother of the Walsh brothers connected to past murders. Walsh sons linked to Sing Sing and imprisonment. An actress solicitor and singer advertising in Athens Ga seek a young man in four counties.

Congress Ohio Scanlan Springfield Scotch-Irish Congress of America South Killarney James Walsh P. Dantey First Congregational Church G. W. Caldwell Bristol Tenn General Beatty Columbus D. Kelly Tennessee Henry Wallis Carlyle W. Harris New York Kene Brooklyn Catharine Duffy Navy Street Carlyle W Sing Sing John Walsh

Down in Macon and Athens News Ties

Col Ham Moore of The Evening News pushes a bright, newsy sheet in Macon. Athens should take pride in the editor, a University graduate. The Schofield Rolling Mill and Machine Shop stands as a big Georgia institution, with an advertisement in the Weekly. J C Cooper, known as Bunk Cooper, pursues a strong law practice in Macon. J A Mullane, a former Athens merchant, thrives on Cherry Street, drawing friends from Athens.

Macon Col. Ham Moore The Evening News Athens Schofield Rolling Mill Georgia J.C. Cooper Bunk Cooper J. A. Mullane Cherry Street Mullane

Mrs John W Nicholson Dies After Long Illness At Athens

Mrs John W Nicholson dies at her Milledge avenue residence after a long illness. Aged about 55, she resided in Athens most of her life and was a devoted member of the First Methodist Church. Survived by five sons Homer K William Madison Augustus R Minor E and two daughters Hugh N Willcox Julia Nicholson. Funeral today at the First Methodist Church conducted by Rev A J Jarrell of Savannah.

Milledge Avenue John W. Nicholson First Methodist Church Christ Nicholson Messie Homer K William Madison Augustus R Minor E Nicholson Hugh N. Willcox Julia Nicholson A. J. Jarrell Savanpab

Corscuna Remedies Claim Cure for Eczema in Shreveport

A testimonial from Y Grossie of Market Street Shreveport La praises Corscuna Remedies for curing eczema after three years of suffering. The letter notes the buyer paid five dollars and endorses Corscuna for skin care with high satisfaction.

Y Grossie Market Street Shreveport

Farmer Institute Tour Led by Dr H C White

Dr H C White head of the State University agriculture department toured the state, delivering talks in Lawrenceville and inaugurating farmers institutes at Barnesville McDonough and Fairburn. He emphasized institutes as educated gatherings for practical scientific farming and forecast more flourishing institutes statewide.

H. C. White Agricultural Department The State University Lawrenceville Griffin Barnesville McDonough Fairburn

Rumored Political Gossip From Athens Ga

The public is informed that a circulation claims Queen Victoria heard Premier Gladstone discuss messages from Lincoln and Blaine via Foster Cleveland and McKinley. The note cites various officials and the claim that the Mathushunk Piano will lead American pianos, though authorship of the report is not guaranteed.

England Gladstone Home Secretary Lincoln Prince OF Wales James G. Blaine Benjamin Harrison Foster Grover Cleveland Hill WM. McKinley Mathushunk America Hales Conaway Acents Athens

Cure for sore and foot ulcer in 1889 case report

William Smaltz of No River Mills, West Virginia, describes a years long sore on his foot that worsened to a half dollar size. After failing with other treatments, he used Curicura medicines Curicura Resolvent and Cure all his health returned, praising the remedies.

Conca Albee New Orleans Maine William Smaltz River Mills W.va Schofield Virginia Texas Fifeen

Notice to Debtors Any Creditors The Weekly Banner

Debtors and creditors are asked to note this notice in The Weekly Banner a Democratic paper of the Eighth and Ninth Districts. The item references a payment or settlement due but the readable text is fragmentary and lacks specific dates or actions. Further details are unreadable in the provided segment.

Property seizures tied to Athens police chief sale

The notice outlines multiple property levies in Athens under Chief of Police Sale authority. It lists one and several houses and lots across wards including first and third wards, with boundaries described on streets such as Arch, Angle, Rock Spring, Reese, and Church. Debtors include Armsted, Martha Holbrooks, Alfred Pettis, James Whitfield, Minerva Williams, and others, with parcels seized at the specified time and place.

Ity Athens Itield Lynion Toomer Sam Smith First Ward Ang'e East Arch Street Neat Dr. J Wiles Rock Spring Street Lowevied Woah Johnsonee Marthe Holbrooks Hancock Street Willis Parks Henry Beusse Martha Holl East Rock Spring Free Henry Hartin Sass Lams George Briscoe Alfred Pettis Reese Street Hunter Church James Whitfield Church Street Third Ward Parsiila Cole Tom Smith Peter Oe Minerva Williams Pease H. Racker Bily HL Rucker Areata Frank Spaldin Levyiea Lou

Multiple property foreclosures in Blan and surrounding wards

The notice describes levies on numerous real estate parcels in Blan and surrounding wards. It lists houses and lots in First, Second, Third, and Fourth wards bounded by streets and neighbors, with owners including Cato Baldwin, Lizzie Galer, Nathan Geer, J Jackson Street, Eliza Watkin, Dougherty Street, Lampkin, Hickory Street, and others. It notes guardianship by Schevenell and mentions vacant lots on Cobb Street and a house on Washington Street.

Nathan Geer Reese 2Nd Werd Jackson Street John N, Teeth John N Th J. Gilleland Schevenell Guardian Pecent Doughert Street G. H. Hume J. W. Brumby J. Isran Third Ward Lampkin Eer Lampliz Water Works Pond Frank Grifeth H. Adams Leviedon T. R. Childers First Ward Hickory Street Ga. BR Elizabeth Moon Grier Estate J M. Head Eenie Fourth Ward Barber Street von Bird Ms Oat Joe Ek Tas Cobb Street Dr. Lowrance Coober H. C Monroe Streets Peters B. Schuha Nena Boca Washington Street Charley Stern Msn Peta F. J. N. Carter P. Aigo Ures Broan Street BR. L. Milcoméela BR. L. Bloomfield Bloomfield Bread Street M. Jankover. Co Poplar Street

Multiple properties levied on in Fourth Ward by Cobb Davis

Chief Police J. Cobb Davis notes a series of property levies in the Fourth Ward including houses and lots on Athens Avenue, Church Street, Augusta Avenue, Leona Street, and nearby lanes. The notices name owners such as J B Harris and Harris and Mitchell, with bounds set by streets and land companies and the levies occurring at the same time and place.

Janyes Ny Frank Ata Beiruth Ana'ptace Derby F. Butler Dery Butler Ceres H. Everhart Cherry Street Harris Lettie Blackwen Sone Ross Morris Ong Athens Tesue Rexinger Mspapen College Aversa Bros MCN T Ad Levien Athens First Ward Popiacere Jone A Jones Sam Virgil Holt Street Meaty Beret Charlotte Ssrckland Aiso Lot East Cohen Ed Harris Ross Yllis Fourth Worth Auguay Avenue Augusta Venus Rev. Johnson Kher, Jones Charley Harris Jim Moore Fourth Ward Martin Jane Robert Daniel L Haddock L Haddock, North Zton Delones. Lesigg Tke Wiliams Church Street Rosa Morris Church Streat Goa'h George Barrowtt Compa.y Fourth Watt Chace Street Huce Lang Company Will Mortox Robert H Durham Leona Street Cone Harris and Michellise Park Avenue Seilgin ’ Land Company John Crawto Land Company E. G. Harris H. Cobb Davis

Colored grounds and lace textiles sale listing

Grounded fabrics and trims offered in a period catalog style. Includes 50 dozen Red and Tan Ribbed Hose, 300 yards Check Nainsook Remnants, 150 worth, 250 800 Ladies Undergests, 6 14c each, 1,000 yards Cottonnades in fast colors at 12c, 500 yards Tulle Danald Ginghams at 12c, quality noted.

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U. S Nicaragua Secretary of State State Department Rrr Rember MR. Skiff Jackson, Banks, Oconee P.G the Farmers Institutes TAY Company Oman Dave and Chemical Conrorartion Boston Curicuna Tahar Sega Paul W. Kirkpatrick Johnson City Swift Speerri Company Atlanta, Ga Schofield’s RON Works Schofield Sons & Co, Proprietors Macon, Ga Southern Hancock Inspirator Gullett Iaguolla Cotton Gin Suns & LO Athens Banner Wéom Cheveron Helltrope Rose Serges Henriettas Underveste New Lot Lisle West Ladie S For Children Mattings China New Lot Grapons Pink
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