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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1889
Page
4
On a slow sea voyage a gossiping crew unfolds Townsend's romance woes and a scheme to expose a letter. Townsend charms the ladies with chivalrous deck walks and singing while rivals scheme to use a mislaid note against him.
A review lauds Mamie Kennard of Athens for a charming poetry collection titled The Track of the Butterfly. It praises her talent and notes her as a teacher and daughter of Capt. J.S. Kennard. The Savannah Morning News calls the volume beautifully printed with notable poems. President DuBignon may speak at the exposition opening. The page also items a mysterious death, a missing minister, and local legal notices.
The platform supports new property tax assessment, voter registration review, and a strict primary election law. It urges public works to prevent the Chesapeak and Ohio Canal destruction and commits to enforcing civil rights for colored people while maintaining separate white and colored schools and resisting mixed schooling.
Patrick Calhoun and John D. Williamson were arrested in Atlanta on a warrant signed by Governor Gordon at Governor Seay's request. They face assault with intent to murder charges and were released on recognizance. They head to Alabama Monday for preliminary steps and bond for appearance at the next Superior court session.
A Boston Post item recalls how fifteen years ago in Washington District a poor class of black squatters built the area that later became a fashion hub. Some sold land for 5000 to 20000 dollars today, and an elderly woman offered 14000 for her cabin plot, yet she remains cautious about cashing in.
Heavy rain in upper counties floods Oconee and Middle rivers near Athens. Paper mill and Princeton Factory shut for days as high water lingers and delays restart. Mill men note rainfall exceeded expectations and profits dampened. I V Murray sells livery stable interest to Thomas Bailey and thanks patrons as accounts are settled.
The Athens visitors flock to the Northeast Georgia Fair as directors push plans for a grand event. Highlights include opening remarks by H. W. Grady, horse and foot races, prize drills, stock and poultry displays, merchants exhibits, chrysanthemum show, alliance muster, nightly German, balloon ascent, baseball games, and continuous day and night festivities with electric lights and two bands.
Mr Prince Hodgson, noted for charity, found Samuel P Dean in hardship near Madison Springs. He transported him to the Surgical Institute in Atlanta, covering expenses and providing care as physicians indicated the case was incurable. Hodgson will nurse Dean at home until death, offering constant comfort.
Jefferson Georgia notes in the Banner praise for the state’s finest school drawing students from Banks Franklin and Oconee counties. The Martin Debating Society elected P. M. Shepherd of Banks as president and trustees commend the able faculty as Cotton comes in daily. Farmers are paying up as Mr. J. CO Turner and his mother visited Athens yesterday.
In Atlanta Georgia a bar dispute between Frank Arnold and Col. Reuben Arnold escalated into a shootout with Conley and family present. The melee left gunfire and injuries as Mrs Conley intervened and the Arnolds fled the scene. Police later arrested Reuben Arnold and his son on an intent to murder warrant.
Tax sales in Clarke County Georgia will be conducted by the Clarke County Court in Athens. The notice lists a tract of land in Clarke County and references a fifa issued by the county for the year 1888, with details on the property’s location and boundaries and the party Levi Matthews L. 26. A house and lot described as half an acre are mentioned as part of the sale in the city.
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