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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1893

Page

3

Income tax plan gains reporters in all sections

Washington May 23 The president's income tax proposal draws broad support from Democrats in Congress. Representatives Catchings and Johnson advocate the plan as a fair revenue method, contrasting it with tariff taxes. Debate centers on alleviating revenue deficits while avoiding harm to trade and ensuring equitable tax burdens.

Washington Catchings Mississippi South Thomas L. Johnson Cleveland, O McMillan Tennessee Democratic Party

I Am Becoming a Citizen of Cottonville

A fictional narrator visits Cottonville and encounters Colonel Biggers and Colonel Stiggers amid talks of town progress. The piece humorously notes 666 subscribers for two local papers and the town’s stubborn stance on growth while highlighting social impressions and shifting loyalties.

Cottonville Feud Fails to Break Town Unity

A long standing feud between Biggers and Stiggers dominates Cottonville politics and daily life. The narrator notes corrupting divisions blunt progress with town officials and professionals forced to choose sides. A census shows 666 residents, unchanged over a decade, as locals vow to hold their own until the feud ends.

Biggers Stiggers Cottonville Siggers Bigger Bigg Rs Friends of Fairplay Stiggera Squire

Amputation for Virginia Man After Knee Injury

J Cabell Davis of Virginia underwent above knee amputation after months of illness from a knee injury. Dr C B Petrie led the operation at the Central hotel with Drs Edwards Pope and Conway assisting. Davis recovered enough to rest at Mrs Collins residence and is expected to return home soon. His father arrived in the city before the operation.

J. Cabell Davis Virginia Commercial Hotel C. B. Petrie Central Hotel

Princess Eu lalie Photographed in Washington Visit

The infanta Eu Lalie enjoyed a photo session in Washington spending about an hour at the studios. Secretary Carlisle led her through Treasury vaults after breakfast at the Arlington and later she toured the Washington Monument and Capitol.

Wisntveroy Eulalie Infanta Arlington Treasury Department Carlisle Washington Monument Capitol Lees Von Jekon Madrid Curry United States

Fire in St Louis Destroys 200000 Worth of Property

Fire in St Louis at midnight destroys 200000 dollars of property and kills a boy. The blaze began near Channing avenue and Locust street and burned a three story brick block housing a Co.ivery company. One horse and harnesses are lost, and a 7-year-old boy is fatally burned before rescue. Insurance is listed at 17000 dollars.

St. Louiis Channing Avenue Locust Street Cemen- Gesadee Co. Ivery Company Jeunes Quinn Bsee Boi

Whisky stock break as five distillers withdraw from trust

New York May 23 whisky market reacts to withdrawal of five distillers from the trust causing a price drop from 17 cents to 18. Trading grows lively on large scale but moves are unsettled with weak open and late gains as operators chase the gold report and adjust to the shakeout.

New York Whisky ‘Trust Weothers

Bloodshed renews Perry county vendetta in Kentucky

London Kentucky May 23 A fresh outbreak of the Perry county feud between the Eversole and French factions sparked a street fight in Hazard between Fields a French side leader and Cash Lane Eversole. Jesse was killed instantly and Polly wounded in the clash. The report ends with a disparaging product plug for Beecham's Pills.

Kentucky London Perry County Eversole Hazard Fields Jesse Polly

Fire-engulfed Hold on Roanoke Ship Causes Cargo Loss

A New York report describes the steamship Roanoke entering port Sunday with cotton and silk on board. A harbor fire burned in the hold for hours before being controlled near eight o'clock, leaving heavy damage to the cargo and likely losses around ten to thirteen thousand dollars.

New Yoas Old Dominion Roanoke

Humbert VII Consults Zanardelli Over Ministerial Resignations

Rome May 23 Humbert VII sought guidance from Signor Zanardelli as pressure mounted over a ministerial resignation. The senate vote on the pension bill shows 121 in favor and 185 against. In Bourr, New York, a cottage fire on Grand Island killed three children, including Annie aged 6.

Rome Humbert Giusseppe Zanardelli Wille Senate Sta Bourra O Grand Island John Owney Own Annie

Spider bite chills Barnesville factory worker and new congress talk

Miss Della Martin, an operator at a Barnesville factory, was bitten by a red backed black spider last Tuesday morning. Her face swelled and grew nearly black, hoarseness followed, but remedies brought gradual improvement.

Della Martin Barnesville

Beekeeping Techniques for Swarm Management and Corn Culture

A guide discusses bee swarm management using an escape and transfer to a new hive, detailing timing for weak or strong colonies and possible unification. It shifts to corn culture essentials, emphasizing clover, manure, and timely cultivation to boost soil and crop health.

Syrupy Pigs and Poultry Health Notes in Rural News

Traveling readers are urged to carry Syrupy Pigs to protect kidneys liver and bowels reducing fevers headaches and sickness. Pip describes dry scaly tongue symptoms in sick fowls and remedies including spongia diet and pepper in butter. The Rural New Yorker cites manure use and farm feeds with brewer's grains and superphosphate as valued inputs.

Tonga Utah New Jersey New Yorker

The Houdans and Farm Remedies Discussed in Iowa

The article describes Houdans on Country Road and notes small quantities of liquid manure near two thirds grown corn boost vigor and yield. It also quotes Nancy Hanks owner praising loam soil for horses and farming, plus Electric Bitters as a leading tonic for stomach liver and kidney ailments and malaria.

Iowa Nancy Hanks Mother Earth Io Lauek

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Morton Holman Indiana Mr. Holman Tle McMullan Grover Cleveland Mr. McMillan Mount Zon T. S. Wilkinson Taylor Athens Wallace R. Reed Thees Constitution Lea The Bugle the Trumpet Cotonville Colonel Biggers Colom 1 Colonel Stiggers Comer Madison County Court House Jasil Ben. J. P Gholston Washington City Dretary Carlisle Treasury Rice E. Harvie Spence T. C. Ene Cues Columata S.C Jim Robertson Hart Soree Robertson Jai St- Louis Lucy Cobb Pankia Georgson Miss Tyler H. C. Morrison Humbert VII General News Robert Whitfield Milledgeville Tom Cabaniss Bob Benner Washington Gazette Len Smith Waynesboro Tommie W.M. McNair Sweet Home Suwannee River Mozart Scott Scott & Bawa N. Ys DAILY BANNE Texas Texas Y
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