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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1893
Page
7
A sensational Atlanta society column details a hasty marriage, a split, and a planned divorce. The Whitehall street merchant and his son figure in a scandal involving a blonde bride and alleged co respondent. The plot centers on the coming divorce filing and family pressure.
The community gathered at Athens Methodist Church to honor the late John H Bailey. Rev D G C Over delivered scripture and prayer, with Rev S B Eng l and Rev E D England officiating. The service featured songs and a sermon praising the deceased’s humble Christian life.
garbled notices threaten penalties for ginning cotton at a lower rate. Posters addressed to proprietors warned against reduced prices, claiming punishment for noncompliance. The fragmented text references Arnica Salve and archive-like mentions without clear dates or entities.
A Banwen reporter quotes a leading citizen proposing a large new cotton factory in Athens to boost employment and local prosperity. He suggests 200,000 dollars capital and notes benefits to housing, groceries, and trade as the plant would attract workers and revive the economy. Also, a dissolution notice states J F Rhodes retires and F B Lucas continues the business with liabilities and debts.
A Georgia roundup reports burglaries in Thomasville, deaths of Dr. James A. Lane and others, appointments of George Harper as Indian agent in Oregon, and Georgia political moves. It notes accidents at Portland and in Rio, lynchings, arson cases, ill weather, and upcoming visits to the Augusta Exposition by national leaders.
Yesterday afternoon a buggy in East Athens crashed after Alcock, fearing a rollover, jumped out and broke his leg. The mule bolted, leaving Alcock with a crushed ankle. Passersby carried him to Dr. Goss for treatment. doctors determined amputation was necessary and performed it swiftly. The patient is reportedly recovering as well as can be expected.
A Times excerpt recounts a physician’s account of using Dr. W Pink Pills for Pale People after illness and paralysis risks. The tale covers improved digestion appetite and rheumatism relief, plus a court note about a separate legal suit dismissed in New York.
Nov. 3 in superior court Secretary Barnes of the State Farmers Alliance sues For. Trying to "Jew" the Gover. Des Marxes Nov. 8 Dr George G Sanders a physician in Marshall county is sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Woolson US district court for attempting to induce a poster to sell stamps for less than one price. Nov 2 a cold wave and snow sweep reaches South Dakota Wisconsin with northwest weather notes.
Yesterday afterno on four o clock a corner stone laying at Samuel Lane chapel featured Dr C W Emily Witherspoon stating a school history prepared by W P Baxter Howell Cobb delivered a touching address on Abraham and Isaac while Rev Henry Newton led prayer. Masonic rites were canceled due to a Grand Lodge dispen sation issue.
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