Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Weekly Banner in Athens, Georgia

We have 1,947,233 pages in Georgia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1893

Page

6

Israelites Aid Brunswick Sufferers With Generous Donation

The city Jews respond to Brunswick relief appeal with cash and goods. Listings include individual donors and amounts from Ladies Hebrew Ban to M. Myers Co. flour and various food items. Total raised reported at $550 with further funds on the way. Athens praised for charity.

Everyyone Brunswick Ladies Hebrew Asso Germania Club Srvices Pon'ao Venten Michael Brothers Stern & Co Wee Herman Cohen John Coker J. Alexander Bernstein J. Flatau P. Funkenstein Srgr Brkt Cessing M. Myers & Co Morris Bros A. Sel & Co Morris Lee Fintau Raphael Abe Morris Geo. Blumenthal Simon Hirchfeld Max Joseph

Candidates Announcements Mark Ward Aldermanic Race

Local notes indicate multiple aldermanic candidates emerging across wards. J M Barry and Hodgson with J Y lead in signals from the first and fourth wards while Carithers backs business ties. The race promises to be lively with others weighing runs in upcoming weeks after declarations.

J. M. Barryns Timary Hodgson J. Y Alis Carithers Otter Dane

Wedding at Ordinary 8 Office Seals Union of Nelson and Atwell

A Monday wedding united Ed ward Nelson and Emma Atwell at the Ordinary 8 office. Judge Howell Cobb, empowered by city court, performed the ceremony with Judge Herrington and Colonel J. J. Strickland as witnesses. The couple received warm congratulations.

M. Horsington Ed 7Ward Nelson Emma Atwell Herrington Howell Cobb Deppy Judge Herrington J. J. Strickland Cobb

Change of Delivery Improves Morning Mail Service

The G C and N Morning Mail is delivered earlier with carriers taking up mail to catch early trains. Athens receives the G C and N morning mail at 10 30 am instead of 1 pm. Deliveries now occur at 7 00 am 10 30 am and 2 30 pm. Postmaster O Farrell and staff are praised for improved efficiency.

Athens Nime O'Farrell

Controversy Over Savannah Press Canvasser Ahoy Meeting

In Bau swick Georgia September 25 the health board debated a report that a canvasser traded food for virtue. A motion to exclude Edgar Eagan from all meetings passed unanimously while another to admit Savannah Press representatives to meetings was also approved. The board ordered a joint committee to investigate Egan affidavits and present a full history to editors.

Bau Swick Savannah Press Health Board Mike Eegan United Press Elgan Edgar Dart Jake Dart Jacob Dart Edgar J.A. Thompson Eagan Ed. Cook D. Watson Winn Dr. Thompson D. Watson Inn Mr. Perry H B. Stuart Martin Father Hennessey Thomas W. Lamb J. A. Thompson C. G Moore Mesers Lamb Cook Thompson Hugh Burford Littlefield Colson Esgan

Eagan action endorsed by prominent citizens in Brunswick

Reliable Brunswick sources note widespread support for Eagan amid alleged intimidation and whitewashing by health board and relief committee. Critics say Brunswick authorities face public disapproval beyond their locality, reflecting perceived persecution by officials and hostile reporting by Deming. Orange Blossom flax seed poultice advertised by E. S. Lyy.

Savannan Brunswick Eagan Health Board Relief Committee Deming Savannah Press

London Lawyer Found Dead in Thames After Romantic Turmoil

Inquest reveals Richard Champion Stevens a young London lawyer with bright prospects, who died by suicide after dissipation and a troubled romance with American actress Helen Kirby. Letters from "Vixen" in Rochester claim she broke their engagement and urged freedom, sealing the tragedy.

London Thames Richard Champion Stevens Stevens Ufe Helen Kirby Imre Kiralfy Venice Kirby Buffalo New Osborn House Rochester N. Y Young Stevens Vixen America

Escape Plot Sparks Florida City Furor

An Osceola county plan to release inmate Ed Dansy from Matanna jail triggered a hunt after a deputy sheriff was wounded. J. W. Wideman allegedly aided the escape by guiding Dansy to a wood trial near Reddick. a gunfight ensued as the deputy was shot and Wideman was jailed on hiding a prisoner charge. About 200 men search the woods for the fugitive.

Jacksonville Times-Union Ed Dansy Matanna County Dansy Bennicker Micanopy J. W. Widewan Hodges Reddick Dans Wideman Danny Wiseman

Cure for Paralysis Claims from Pain Balm Trial

Frank Cornelius of Purcell Indiana Territory reports inducing Mr Pinson to buy Chamberlain’s Pain Balm for his paralysed wife. After use the face and mouth began to look natural and pain decreased. Balm sold by Joan Crawford & Co. at cents a bottle. Also notes kerosene oil quality concerns in Athens.

Frank Cornelius Purcell Ind Pinson Chamberlain Joan Crawford & Co

Yellow fever fears and political talk in the nation

A crowded list of brief items reports new yellow fever cases in Brunswick and broader public health worries, plus political maneuvering over income tax and currency. It notes notable deaths in Atlanta and Hartwell, a Texas water shortage affecting ranchers, and various criminal and social incidents across states.

Judgs A. A Atlanta Brunswick Stewart Nevada Cleveland Senate

University enrolls eighty new students as term opens

Chancellor Boggs reports the University in prosperous condition with 169 students registered, 80 of them new. He notes hard times kept many away, yet the outlook remains propitious as the term begins.

Boggs

Also Mentioned on This Page

Beady C P Wilcox W W Turner A K Chilks Tuck Brown Washington James UMS Samuel The Preas Eigen Frank Asbury Claresville Asbury Sterr Nacooches Valley Ruth Lovejoy W P. Lovejoy Shorter College G., C. and N. Road Bailey Madison County Clarkesboro Clark Doggett Calaboose Cobb Davis Dredinton S. D. Mitchell Barber Street Doggett Elberton Street Policeman el Hya Hz Escarep Mra. Lovern East Athenas Rogs Burerar Mra. Wiggins Mra Wiggins James R. Lyle College Avenue New York Athena Lexington Brunswick Relief Fund Euff-Rers Meesra, Percival and Hatton Des Moines Iowa Chambelain Jonny Florida Athene Gresham & Bell John A. Skelton Hartwell W. A. Jarratt Milledgeville Waysand Means Committee Texas Spoeker Crisp Nightaex Reed John Costes Knoxville, Tenn Shiriff Bowman Thas Fox Hirtsville Ada Buzent Penny Laon Thowmar Megro Tesand Penny Thomas Pocohotas Lineal Peiacers San Francisco Severs James J van Allen Italy Rhee Island Northampton Simie Righty Ponce Bismarck Bu Bismarck Willis Williams Pickeur Misa Frank Goldsby Carl Shufflefield Baroslans Martinez de Campos Hagan Savannah United States University of Pennsylvania James Kitchen Philadelphia J. A. Stanbury Rome Baltimore President Woodruff Mormon Church Hale and Hearty Pennsylvania Alabama Tom Jones Ayres Jones St. Joseph, Mo State of Tennessee Dan Cameron dJacge McWhorter Griffin boLifi Garard Judge Hunt John Clay Wear Point Henry P. Malone Gov. Northern Fayette Coun Malone Reinoke Peasaof Georgis Iiss Woc Guna K_ lb Jeffersonians Florence de J. B. Wilson Pre‘ding Elder Ss. John'sa Episcopal Church Miberton College Rohnes Laches Kibertor Sureesa J. Armory Knox Texas Sistings Aulsata Evening Herald Josiah Carter Herald Heory Herring Herring A. Haygood Charles H. Smith Bill Arp Weldon N.C Miss Hicks Dickens Supa, Ve. , A California Louisville Eas Age Oy Scott Seott Scott & Rowrie Germetuel J W. Nelms Agnanta Ena Thos J. Sisekelford Shackle Shackelbold & Ou G Sleoun Ire Atilens Ervin & Cotb Wm. Tcodge Wew Banner Office
Search Courier

Search the Athens Weekly Banner Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Weekly Banner?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication