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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1893

Page

8

Georgia Sunday School Convention Heads to Athens

The Georgia Sunday School Convention meets in Athens next Wednesday with about two hundred delegates from across the state. Officials seek host families for at least 100 more delegates and publish a detailed program of devotional services, addresses, and district calls through Friday, including speakers from Athens and other cities.

Georgia Athens Mary Hamilton King Fulton County Cora Cheshire Mary Smith Ida Campbell Lena McGaughey Swanson Mra M. A. Mathews Fred T. Lockhart W. L. Stanton Waycrose James Wood Pogue Tallapoosa Daniel Nashville Tenn Y. J. Stanton Waycross Mary J. Sherrill Presbyterian In C. P. Williamson Asa G. Candler Georgia Sundey — School Association Atinta Republic

MR SKIFFS ONCE A WEEK TALK POLITENESS AND CHARITY

The piece extols politeness as a path to charity and respect, urging parents to model polite behavior for children and noting the link between politeness and virtue. It warns some never change, advises marriage with a polite partner, and humorously references Skiff the Jeweler and Atlanta-Athens opinions.

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Accident at the fair injures eight as flooring collapses

At a Washington Hall entrance in the institute area a 20 by 30 foot section of flooring collapsed from a height of 12 feet during a congress of women. Seventy five women fell, eight are seriously injured but none killed. Rescue efforts freed many, and reports of casualties were initially exaggerated. A separate excursion from Athens to Atlanta offered June 7 priced at one dollar.

Cutcaco Congress of Women Washington Hall Are Institute

Daily Market Reports and Prices for Various Commodities

A December market report lists prices for turpentine, resin, pork, lard, bread, and wheat with cash and futures figures. It includes notes on steadiness or firmness in crude oil, turpentine, and meat markets, plus a testimonial from Northumberland about Salvation Oil for rheumatism.

Man Runs Edwards Off Wife then Takes Her to Alabama

Adathsville Ga May 20 John Edwards and Mrs John Lance left for Sand Mountain Ala after Lance caught them in an intimate scene. Lance beat his wife and Edwards fled but returned and Edwards threatened Lance with a pistol as the wife prepared to depart with her lover. They rode away with a horse and buggy to Alabama leaving Lance and children behind.

Adathsville John Edwards John Lance Sand Mountain Ala Lance Edwards Wards Alabama

Brambllam Jury Rules Crowe Guilty of Manslaughter

In Brambllam Alabama on May 18 the jury found Dr Gratton B Crowe guilty of first degree manslaughter in the death of B F Glass, after a 24 hour deliberation. The verdict carries a two year penitentiary sentence. Glass had alleged misconduct by Crowe who demanded a retracting letter.

Brambllam Ala Gratton B. Crowe B.F. Glass Glass F. P. Glass Montgomery Advertiser Dr. Crowe Hale County Crowe Perry Lsst

Property sales in Clarke County many houses and lots listed

Advertisement for tax sale of numerous properties in Athens Clarke County Georgia. Multiple wards list houses and lots with boundaries, owners, and levies. Includes notice of corporate petition for Lyndon Lumber company with capital and corporate powers.

Ghorcia Lyndon Jin Tion Lyndon Ita Tale Ag M. Ded Fang Marth Athens Said S.id Corporation Ornat Ealad Board Patel Seck Senth Geo Ludley Tho Clarke County J. K. Kensey

Grand Clearance at Silk Malls for Fabrics and Accessories

Silk and cotton textiles fill a clearance lineup with 44 inch widths in Light Blue Pink and Cream and many other shades. The sale lists yards and quantities of Lamda Cloths Organdies Lawns Dimity Jaconette and more with prices from 9c to 85c and bundles of Embroidery Flounces and Shirting goods. Silk fans gauze parasols and silk umbrellas also offered at bargain prices to clear stock.

House Furnishings General Clearance Sale Announcement

This notice advertises a general clearance sale of China Mattings Hall and Fire Screens Rugs Lace Curtains Shades Poles and all kinds of Draperies. It promises reductions on linens towels napkins lace curtains bed quilts and wool dress goods with discounts across many items for ladies girls men boys and infants in various colors and fabrics.

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