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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1891

Page

5

Lucy Cobb Commencement Programme Promises A Gay Scene

The Athens Lucy Cobb commencement outlines a full five day program starting May 29 with a May 29 play featuring Mme Mattais’s pupils and a sermon by Rev. Robert Harris. The schedule includes a morning exercise June 1, Tuesday concert, and June 4 graduation events followed by a reception.

Mme Mattais Robert Harris Coluimitas Wooedas Mning Dune Julia Temple Graves David Cop Vertivil

Broad claims for Bright's disease cure by B B B tonic

Advert reads testimonials from Cullman Georgia and Atlanta Georgia and Soddy Tennessee praising B B B tonic for Bright's disease kidney trouble. Patients report restoration of appetite relief in urination and improved sleep after several bottles. One writer says six bottles made him well.

Bright Davin Runkel Cullman Lihen J. Maddox Atlanta Thomas Williams Soddy, Tenn Wries

Towns Funeral Services Set For Morning

Mr W H Towns will be laid to rest this morning at 10 oclock from his late home on Oconee street. The sermon will be preached by Rev ED Stone. Towns was well known and widely respected in the community. A large attendance is expected.

Oconee Street W. H. Towns ED. Stone Towns P. Benson Athens Benson W. H.yowna Messrs. Klein & Martin Atlanta James M. Smith Mr. Bason Woodruff Little Rock Jerry Sim Gladstone Eacees Eagle Refining Company Wisay Woods Jugbo New York Supreme Court Blaine Treasury Goff Belmont County Newark N. J American Sunday School Union D. C. Kelly Methodist Episcopal Church South College of Bishops Gen. Boulanger Eureka Madison Street Hal George Spoonamore George Rees George Edge Furniture Co Broad St Next S. C. Dobbs D&Éwim State I Charles Dickens Charlea Dickens Eyabbund Bunner Idresa

Athens Gossip and News of a Quiet Day

Classic City report from Athens highlights quiet police activity, upcoming student trips to Oxford and Tallulah Falls, and social updates. Miss Marie Thomas visits, Home School plans Tallulah Falls excursion, and local clubs discuss a driving club and Sunbeam event coordination.

Sar Marie Thomas Rome Lucy Griffeth Athens

Hat Saves Czarewitch From Assassin on Kyoto Route

A Japanese assailant struck the czarewitch with a sword in Kyoto region with the attack reportedly taking place near Saikio. The czarewitch remained alive thanks to the toughness of his sun hat, severing a deadly wound and leaving him not in danger of death. Reports from Tokio and Izepen confirm the attempt and note uncertain motives.

Bern Tokio Japan Czarewitch London Izepen Kioto Saikio Hondo Ete Oxxio Shanghai Otau Sante Biachun Buda Sanso

There Isnae One Like My Lassie

A lyric about a beloved lassie praised as brighter than any other with clear voice and heavenly light. The speaker, Susie, signs as Best in Philadelphia Ledger.

May Laseie Susie M. Best Philadelphia Ledger

Mysterious Murder in a Wealthy Citizen's Home

Mr John Randolph, a wealthy local, is found dead with his throat cut in his room. Edgar Morton, Randolph's former employee and fiancé to Randolph's daughter Cecil, is arrested after a bloody razor is found under the carpet and Morton looks shaken at the crime scene. Cecil Randolph seeks help to prove Morton’s innocence and uncover the real culprit, with Conrad Smithers named as a possible suspect.

John Randolph Edgar Morton Mr. Randolph Cecil Randolph Mr. Ferguson Miss Randolph Edgar Ferguson Conrad Smithers Conrad

Hair as Silent Witness Saves Edgar Morton

In a New York Evening World recount, a detective notes a red hair found on the murdered man’s neck, linking Conrad Smithers to the crime. Smithers feigns illness to lure Edgar Morton’s room, confesses after capture, and is jailed for life. Edgar and Cecil Randolph wed, grateful for the hair’s clue.

Legan Eye of Justice Conrad Smithera Smithers Conrad Smithers John Randolph Edgar Morton Edgar Cecil Randolph New York Evening World

Frames for Protecting Early Plants in Europe

Gardeners in England and France used small glass roofed frames to start lettuce flowers and melon hills in open ground weeks before the season. The article notes thrifty growth without insect attacks and cites a satisfactory year for homemade frames. It also mentions global agricultural news including Australia shipping eggs, late Gulf state crops, and clover seed exports.

Europe England France Australia Gulf States South Australia New Zealand Congress Vermont New York New Jersey State Board of Agriculture Galveston Ramee Company Houston Galveston Bradstreet’s

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