Athens Water Works Bonds Sale Cleared After Inquiry
An advertisement in New York papers urged buyers to investigate bond authority but Athens officials and buyers Farson Leach Co concluded the bonds were issued with full authority. The plan was to fund a new water system to replace the old supply, and the bonds sold at par, with no significant obstruction expected to delay construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Asbury H. Hodgson
Council
Fletcher Hurt
Athens
Hodgson
Hart
Messrs Farson
Leach & Co
Board of Water Commissioners
Ladies' Garden Club Plans May Show at Y M C A
The Ladies' Garden Club holds a large meeting and announces a show on May 27 and 28 at the Y M C A halls. Floral and vegetable displays will be featured with a Thursday evening entertainment and Friday and Saturday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Future meetings are set for next Wednesday at 10 30 a m at the Y M C A rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vegeta Lls
Selt Dor
A Clever Trick On One Banker by a Punch Dealer
A New York firm’s Mr. B J Morrow visits our city to sell an Automatic Bank Punch. He tricks a banker by altering a two hundred fifty dollar check into five hundred and fifty dollars, deposits it, then returns with deposit slip. The incident amuses local bankers and demonstrates how checks can be raised without a punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automatic Bank Punch Co
New York
J. Morrow
Fragmented Text Reflects Jumbled Note on People and Values
A damaged OCR fragment hints at reflections on why people are drawn to certain words and ideas. It mentions a jeweler and vague social notions, with incomplete phrases and unclear intent. The obscured content limits determination of a coherent event or person-centered summary.
Condemned murderer talks hopes for commutation
William Johnson, the condemned man in Clarke county jail, spoke with a Banner reporter about his fate. He backs the evidence for his guilt but laments the outcome and seeks a life sentence. He recalls gambling tensions that led to the fatal shooting, says he plans to read the Bible and pray, and expects a private execution on the scheduled date next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Johnson
Clarke County
William
Court House
Evansville
Ind
Indiana
Minister Rev D W Elder injured after fall near Barnett Shoals
Rev D W Elder, 85, Christian Church minister of Oconee County, was thrown into a ravine while visiting near Barnett Shoals and home of Pierce Aycock. He suffered several broken ribs and lay undiscovered about four hours before being rescued. He received medical aid but the injuries are not considered fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Elder
Christian Church
Oconee County
Elder
Barnett Shoals
Pierce Aycock
Mpierce Aycock
Mr. Elder
Third Party Meeting Draws 49 to 1 Vote
A People's Party gathering at Trible's schoolhouse near Barnett's Shoals drew little support in Oglethorpe County. A.J. Jackson spoke for the Alliance, addressing the crowd about the party platform. A vote tally recorded 49 Democrats to 1 for the Third party, with a few supporters not counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Brooks
Oglthorpe County
People’s Party
Jackson
Brooke
Commission Named to Run Mason and Northern Line
The Commission that will run the Macon and Northern road has been named. It includes Mssrs 3. H. Rucker and A. H. Hodgson of Athens and Mssrs N. E. Harris and J. F. Hanson of Macon. The commission will assume duties at once. The ad also touts Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a vital life elixir.
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Macon and Northern Road
3. H. Rucker
A. H. Hodgson
Athens
N. £. Harris
J. F. Hanson
Macon
Messrs Rucker
Hodgson
Psnyille
Harris
Henson
Central
Melancholia Incident Endangers Mr Garrison at Home
Mr Robert E Garrison of Lumpkin Street faced death after suffering melancholia for days and taking five grains of morphine on Thursday. A Black druggist bought the morphine, Dr Petrie found him unconscious at 2 30 pm, and with Dr Pope and others they kept him alive by artificial respiration overnight. The notice also reports dissolution of the firm M Farbestein Co with M Farbenstein taking responsibility for all claims. Athens Ga April 15 92.
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Robert E.garrizon
Lumpkin Street
Dr. Petrie
Mr. Garrison
Wedding Bells In Classic City For Miss Hampton And Mr Rowland
Miss Effie Elizabeth Hampton and Mr. Charles Alten Rowland wed at the First Methodist Church in Athens. The ceremony, led by Rev. L. R. Gwaltney, drew a large crowd as flowers and a solemn procession accompanied the couple to a honeymoon trip through Tennessee before returning to their Classic City home.
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Effie Elizabeth Hampton
Charles Alten Rowland
Epring
Mesara
Fred Orr
Marion Hull
Lucy Hunnicutt
Mary Ella ‘Yancey
Messie
Bolling Stovall
Tom Hunnicutt
Matties Wall
Augusta
Jule Cade
South Carolina
Clarence Rowland
Orlando Gant
Tennessee
Ethel Smith
Annie Rowland
W.M. Rowland
Mattie Hunnicutt
L. R. Gwaltney
First Baptist Church
Macon & Northern
Mrs
Rowland
Castoria Recalled in Humorous Childrens Drug Rhyme
A playful fragment traces a family scene with Castoria mentioned across generations from infancy to motherhood. The quatrain-like lines note a child’s ache and a parent’s remedy. The text blends nursery rhyme cadence with a brand reference.
Aged Lady Burned In Kitchen Fire Near City
Mrs. Miller, mother-in-law of Mr. Hoyt Wier, was severely burned Thursday morning when her clothing caught fire near a stove. Neighbors Mr. and Mrs. Wier were also burned while extinguishing the flames. Dr. W S Whaley treated them. Mrs. Miller, aged seventy, is in alarming condition, while the Wiers expect a quick recovery.
Reaves Fined One Hundred Dollars for Insulting Williams
Mr BR L Reaves was tried for using insulting language to Miss Flora Williams after following her in a Capt J J C McMahan store. Mayor Tuck fined him one hundred dollars or sixty days in jail. he chose jail and spoke from the jail about his regret and aim to stop whiskey.
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BR. L. Reaves
Flora Williams
J.D. Williams
Goee
J.J. C. McMahan
Tuck
Reaves
People’s party organizes in Maxerus Ga with plans for Lexington clash
At Center academy two miles from Maxerus on May 12 the People’s party formed with about fifteen attendees. J T Hargrove led a harmonious meeting that decided to organize after Saturday’s debate and to meet Democrats in Lexington. The Democratic League also planned a June rally inviting Geo Thomas of Athens and the Third party to attend. Palmer and Kionebrew advertise French candies in the city.
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Tost
Corinth
St. Louis
Democratic League
Geo. Thomas
Athens
Congress Work Reflects Budget Adjustments and Committee Actions
In Washington on May 11, Sherman reported two amendments to the consular and diplomatic appropriation bill, raising the international bureau of American republics to 30,000 and adding 65,000 for the United States share of the preliminary continental railway survey. In the House, Sayers of Texas presented the conference report on the urgent deficiency appropriation bill, noting the bill as agreed appropriated about 250,000 more than its House passage. The report was approved amid calls for regular order and committee actions.
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Washinaton
Sherman
Committee On Foreign Relations
International Bureau of American Republics
United States
International American Conference
Sayers
Texas
Beltzhoever
Pennsylvania
Wai
Weis
Pomce Weucas
Whiting
Methodist Et
Omaha
Neb
Methodist Church
King
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Foster
General Conference
Methodist Episco Church
Methodist E Secoal Church South
W. Fitzgerald
B. B. Hamlim
Committee On Episcopacy
Morton
Congress
Washington
Younto
House of Representatives
Echcpelon
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Suny
Thos. P. Peam
Ames
Edwards
Harrison
Crops Outlook and Drought in Georgia Report
Georgia crop reporters report a promising outlook despite a week with little rain. Wheat oats and corn show strength in the north, while the south suffers drought with oats and cotton damaged. Fruit, especially peaches, remains promising though stress from dryness grows. detailed notes from counties document variable conditions and risks.
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Georgia
Rhin
Cornu Ia
Walton
Lincoln
Talbot
Vhs
Colton
Crawford
Laurens
Langston Slams Administration In Virginia Politics
In Washington May 12 John M Langston a Virginia colored Republican protests administration actions promising party service appointments that did not arrive. In Memphis May 12 the gun boat Concord dragged anchor drifted a mile toward shore narrowly missing collision with the Mary Houston risking lives and vessel damage.
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Virginia
Washtington
John M. Langston
Langston
Bridge Opened Over Mississippi At Memphis Celebration
Memphis Tenn May 12 The opening celebration of the bridge over the Mississippi drew about twenty thousand visitors to the city with streets decorated in flags and bunting. A two mile long parade took two hours to pass and about forty thousand witnessed the trades display. The bridge endured eighteen engines linked together passing over it and stood the test. Governors of Tennessee and Arkansas met midstream on special cars while Senator Dan Voorhees delivered an ovation. The bridge was opened to the public for inspection and will enter general use at once.
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Memphis
Tenn
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Dan Voorhees
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New York Papers
the Ladies’ Garden Club
the Commission
Mason and Northern
Ayer
Vie
Mamce
Robert E. Garrison
M. Farbestein & Co
M. Farssters
Athens, Ga
Castoria
Jina Wit
Banney
Bannek
Mr. Reaves
Mie
Oglethorpe
Palmer and
Kionebrew
Congress Work
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Shiloh
City Drug Store
Orc
Georgia Weather Service
Chatham
Wayne
Pierce
Park Magritt
Atlanta
Ae Calhoun
Coly Demal
Methodist
Concord
Poplar Street
New Orleans
Mary Houston
Houston
Wiothers
Colvin
Suc
Wook
Rance Ec Es Gecates Regulator Coq
GALE
Atlasta
Tin Alwaya
Davis Minter School
Winston
N. C
Pat Rem
John D. Shovner
Nashvilly
Tent
Boston
Pn Piva
Orb Eowwell 'Se CO
Sprace St
Setanta A
Southern Bell Telephone
JOHN _D
Easterlin
Atlants Ga
Ieee Ee
Mae
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