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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1900

Page

5

North Georgia Methodist Conference Appointments List

Complete 1920s style roster shows Rev W P Lovejoy returning to Athens as presiding elder and Rev J T Daves assigned to the First Church Athens. The lengthy list covers multiple districts including Athens, Atlanta, Augusta, Elberton, Gainesville, LaGrange, Carrollton, and more with numerous pastors, missions, and supply appointments across towns like Watkinsville, Madison, and Norcross. The document names presiding elders, churches, missions, and various circuits, reflecting the church’s vast regional structure.

Athens T. Daves Reva L. Embry and Sullivan North Georgia Methodist Conference W. P. Lovejoy J. T. Daves Rev Daves Athena First Methodist Church W P Lovejoy Athena First J T Daves T DaBose Supernumerary Oconee Street L Embry Whitehall and Mission W M Mor

Rheumatism cure debate and medical ads

A fragmentary 19th century column discusses rheumatism cures, praising Scott's emulsion as a crowding-out remedy while cautioning against quack medicines. It lists multiple church districts, missions, and professors alongside ad-like mentions of physicians and local vendors. A brief note mentions Electric Bitters as a claimed women’s remedy, with purchaser details. Other items report Porto Rican legislature, a fatal kerosene lamp accident, and the Kearsarge sailing to Hampton Roads.

Annual Indian Inspector report sparks Chickasaw Choctaw protest

The annual inspector’s report on Indian Territory notes complex laws as lands await appraisal checks, urging penalties for non citizens selling property to cover taxes. Governors of Chickasaw and Choctaw protest surveying methods under the Curtis Act, seek reforms and tax system overhaul for non citizens.

Wasmonton United States Indian Inspector For Indian Territory Commission Five Civilized Tribes Arkansas Intenor States Interior Department Secretary of the Interior United States United States Treasury

Isle of Pines to be kept by U S forces after Cuba

United States will retain possession of the Isle of Pines after the Cuba settlement. It will be fortified with a strong garrison and serve as a strategic outpost for Jefferson’s canal defense. Secretary Root viewed the island’s importance during his Cuba visit and the State Department aligns on US title under the peace treaty.

Wasmintox United States Isle of Pines Cuba Yucatan Gulf Nicaragua Canal Root State Department Cabau Signonen Bay

Flood Ravages Rivers Drownings Wild Storm Ends Nightly

After three days of heavy rain a historic flood swept the Monongahela and Allegheny rivers, drowning at least three men and forcing industrial plants to suspend operations along the riverfront. Homes were flooded, thousands of workers lost their jobs, and damage ran into millions as bridges and rail lines were swept away and communities struggled to cope with high water.

Puresure Monongahela Alleghany Davis Island Dam Oeloraete Patteburg Allegehenttabarg Arpeburg piekCcapar Neville Island American Steel and Wire Company Pittsburg and Lake Erie Railroad Company Parsons W. Va Glenn Boom and Lamber Company Severnly Tennessee Jamestown Tenn

Death of George W. Wilson Commissioner of Internal Revenue

George W. Wilson 67 a native of Ohio died this morning in Washington at 9 40. He joined the Fifty fourth Ohio during the Civil War rising to first lieutenant. He studied law after 1866 and entered the internal revenue service in 1869, eventually leading the bureau. Funeral planned in Hamilton Ohio on Thanksgiving day with Mrs Wilson and others traveling from Wasm into via Cincinnati. Population reports: North Carolina 1 893 910 up 276 863 since 1890. Texas 3 048 780 up 813 186 since 1900.

Internal Revenue Washington George W. Wilson George Washington Wilson Ohio Union Army Fifty-fourth Ohio Volunteer Infantry Sea of Law Internal Revenue Service Bureau Hamilton Wilson Mranner Williams Chesapeake and Ohio Cincinnati

Looked Upon with Favor Annexation of Danish West Indies

St Thomas residents favored annexation to the United States as newspapers note ongoing interest in purchasing the Danish West Indies. Governor Allen visited the islands, with locals suggesting a U.S. naval station at a central harbor could justify a multi million expenditure and aid Porto Rico’s stagnation.

St. Thomas America Bax Juax United States Danish West Indies Allen Iis Banday Porto Rico Oemeerome

Plan to form Greek church in Savannah takes shape

Movement to organize a Greek Orthodox congregation in Savannah gains momentum with over 100 adherents. Dr M M Saliba states a city meeting will set the plan, seeking a hall for services and later a church. The effort follows few Greek churches in the South. Bucklen's Arnica Salve praised for ulcers and wounds, 25 cents.

Savannah Savarxan M. M. Saliba

Electric street railways in the state and a prison escape

Batxton reports only Charlotte and Asheville railways profitable while Winston Salem shows a 26000 loss since start and Wilmington faces receiver action. In Mexico Missouri five prisoners escaped from jail after burglary and assault charges, with eleven others, including Ed Spencer, awaiting transfer.

Batxton Charlotte Asheville Winston- Balem Wilmington Mexico William Douglass Charles Davis Ed Riter John Cullins Charles Coleman Ed Spencer

Plot To Assassinate McKinley Alleges Ex-Convict Chief

Hoboken police report a letter alleging a plot to kill President McKinley. The author names a supposed chief conspirator, a fugitive and ex-convict with a French link, recently in this country. The letter, unsigned, claims a Paris police contact and mentions anarchist ties and a Scranton incident.

Frans Hoboken N. J McKinley Aeneas Mok Fea Sven Ines Boi Fanmm Paris Francois Scranton Polce

Will Flagler wed a Southern girl Miss Keenan of Wilmington

Caicaco Nov 27 H M Flagler the millionaire plans to marry Miss Keenan of Wilmington NC The wedding is set for spring His recently divorced wife is confined in an asylum Miss Keenan prominent in southern society Not believed in Macon Miss Keenan is eldest sister of Mrs J Clisby Wise of this city The family dispatch the report and are disinclined to discuss it

G. M. Flagler Miss Keenan Wilmington Caicaco H. M. Flagler Benedict N. C Washington Keenan Mt. Flagler Misa Keenan Macon

New Route for Wheat Exports Affects East Coast Trade

Portiaxp Ore., Nov. 27. A new practice in wheat exports emerges as the British steamship Glenturret is chartered to load 5,000 to 6,000 tons for Europe via the Orient and Suez canal. The Seina tor line vessel will sail from Puget Sound with cargo for Kobe and Colombo, marking a shift from the usual Europe via Atlantic route. The sister ship Glenlochy is en route and may join the new service.

Portiaxp Glenturret Puget Sound Europe Orient Suez Canal Citie Coast Golombo

Negro slain in Goldsboro murder on Razor attack

In Goldsboro North Carolina on November 37 a murder occurred at city edge. The victim, identified as John Cobb, was attacked with a razor and died from a neck wound near the left ear with an artery severed. The victim’s wife and the accused killer have been committed for trial.

John Cobb Gotnanonn N. C Jesse Blackburn Cose Bao Cobb Tyre

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