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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1892
Page
4
The article discusses Democratic slate details for President Grover Cleveland and Vice President Adlai E Stevenson, Georgia electors named by counties, and a push for state funds to sustain the State Normal School to improve teacher training and public schools. It notes speech punctuating partisan tension and urge for school funding.
A condensed survey covers Senate party balance and upcoming elections, noting Republican vs Democrat fortunes, potential shifts with several term expirations, and the prospect of Cleveland gaining Senate and House control. Also discussed are workingmen and farmers as resistant voters, Indiana campaign signals for democracy, and a Georgia call to accept and fund a Confederate Veterans Home.
The death of Mrs. Harrison casts a pall at the White House as the nation mourns. Speaker Atkinson of Coweta is elected unopposed as Georgia House leader after a spirited, harmonious contest with Fleming. Both figures are praised for their service to the state.
The Savannah Morning News notes Judge Cooley’s ruling in the McKtnlegism case as correct and usable by counsel. It mocks Marr Quay’s schemes, cites legislative early actions by Senator E. F. Edwards, and predicts strong Republican stamps nationwide while reporting local counts and political commentary. It ends with an advertisement offering a cure for deafness via Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
The piece mocks an egg incident and political revisions, citing Macon Georgia letters from October 24, 1893. It reports campaign activity in Georgia’s Tenth district, opposition to Thomas E. Watton, and mentions new publications and reactions to national figures Stevenson, Watson, Suriray, and Jerry Simpson.
John Frederik Lindgren and Miss Hilda Johanna Louisa Grell, both Swedes over forty, were married in Alton Illinois after decades apart. Lindgren, a bridge inspector for Geo. H. Morison, had sent for Hilda to join him, with an interpreter present. The ceremony was witnessed by local Swedish residents.
New York reports indicate continued sales of long cotton with frost in the south stabilizing the market. In Liver, liquids show earlier declines, with traders cautious that the market may not drop further unless selling accelerates. Dr D P Bell of Elbert injured in runaway remains critically ill and unlikely to attend the legislature session.
The Georgia Southern foreclosure follows bondholders and trustees action in New York. A serious outbreak at a south Boston house of correction has police officials ordering measures.
The funeral for Mrs. Harrison was held in the White House east room at 10 am with minimal rites. About two hundred, including Supreme Court justices and diplomats, attended as floral tributes framed the casket. The president and Mrs. McKee accompanied by family left for Indianapolis aboard a funeral train.
In the Fulton area petitions seek U S supervisors for Richmond and Wilkinson counties. Judge Pardee is asked to appoint election supervisors and U S marshals as Georgia braces for November 8. Democrats claim Watson faces defeat. Wilkinson lacks a registration law while Richmond registers, prompting court arguments before Judge Speer.
Guaranteed cure for coughs and colds with Dr Kings New Discovery. Druggists offer refund if no benefit after fair trial. Trial bottles free at John Crawford & Co and Power & Kinnebrew’s.
The Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Georgia elected all former officers to new terms. Officers named include Grand Master John B. Davidson and Deputy James M. Rushin with several senior and junior wardens and other posts listed. Governor Norther pardoned two convicts in a clemency act, John Carlin and Mark Booking, with short prior sentences and motives noted.
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