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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1892
Page
2
The Confederate soldiers' home at Hermitage near Nashville opens with a main one story brick building for 125 disabled veterans. State grants 600 acres around the property to trustees for 25 years, with steam heat gas and water facilities. About 2 000 people attend music and addresses at the ceremony.
The Michigan Supreme Court filed an opinion upholding the validity of an Eaton county liquor election held under the 1893 liquor law. The case began as mandamus to force Charlotte's Common Council to approve a liquor bond. Irregularities in calling and conducting the election were found insufficient to affect validity. Supervisors determine petition sufficiency.
Steubenville Ohio May 1 Richard Wright a leading Jefferson county farmer killed himself in his barn at his Cross Creek township farm at six o clock He arose at his usual hour told his wife he was going to the barn to stock his statement says his long absence caused the alarm and the boy found the bleeding body The cause of the tragedy is not given Also included are brief items on anarchists in Androssy street a car explosion with seven unexploded cartridges and a fatal freight near Brody where sixty men and their families drowned in the river incident reports from Pesther Lloyd.
Vittle Oscar Na bers, age a little over six, died March 25 1892 of measles in Clarksboro Jackson County Georgia. He was son of B F and Mary Na bers. He had started to school at Elrod's schoolhouse near Clarksboro and contracted measles from which he died. One vacant chair at the fireside and one at the table mark the loss in the family.
Advertises a sale of embroidered robes and related footwear noting quantities, prices, and descriptors. Highlights discounts on white embroidered robes, black embroidered robes, and various slippers and oxfords, urging early purchases to secure sizes. Mentions prices ranging from 35 cents to 2 dollars per item and calls out irregular sizes and clearance terms.
A store signs at its front left side announcing special embroideries at one price. The clerk notes about 90 yards available with no more than 20 yards to a single customer, and states the material will be divided among buyers.
This week’s special offers 5 Paraso’s colored silk pieces and white quilts. Previously priced 200 to 400, now closing out at 100 One Dollar. Auction items include many quilts valued 125 to 250, with a 65 cent choice rate.
A broad note states hundreds of bargains will be offered to readers but cannot be enumerated here. It emphasizes that the goods are for cash and are presented with respect.
Washington May 12 Bills introduced in the senate include authorizing a general holiday to mark the four hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America. Other actions cover Pinkerton detectives inquiry, shipbuilding privileges for American lines, and a public debate on federal levee funding and various political maneuvers in the South.
New York May 12. Washington reports say Postmaster Manley of Augusta Mississippi, a steadfast Blaine supporter, has conferred with Blaine in Washington. Manley claims Blaine has not altered his stance on not seeking the nomination and would avoid strain by not running, despite improved health.
In Anniston May 18 a serious fight at the Anniston Manufacturing Company mill left Robbie Brown critically injured after a quarrel with Jessie Pierce. A dozen girls joined the melee until the superintendent intervened. Warrants were issued for several participants as Brown’s condition remained grave.
Sports results from Southern and National Southern Leagues with games in Atlanta Birmingham Chattanooga Montgomery and Louisville plus National League actions in St Louis Cleveland Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Chicago. Also reports on a suicide attempt case in Jackson Mississippi and Knights of Honor supreme lodge elections in Charleston with listed officers and a new Democratic club organized in Waynesboro with 100 members.
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