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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1889

Page

2

The Goober Trade

Jester extols the goober as a major southern product and urges the Alliance to support domestic Northeast Georgia cultivation. He predicts Athens alone could yield ten thousand dollars annually, arguing goobers could replace imports from North Carolina Virginia and Tennessee with no distrust or bagging issues.

Jester Athens North Carolina Virginia Tennessee Georgia South Alliance

Saratoga Racers Bring Balloon Act to Fair

Billy Westlake, famed Saratoga racer, now in Norfolk, Virginia, plans to return for the Fair with new attractions including a balloon man. He promises a daring 5000 foot airborne spectacle, likely to be the most splendid sight and worth the admission. Directors will decide on authorizing his display as the Fair continues to grow into a major Northeast Georgia event.

Billy Westlake Saratoga Fair Grounds Norfolk Virginia Fair Georgia

Mark Walter's Monumental Works Highlight Southern Artist

Theo Markwalter of Augusta has spent thirty five years in monumental manufacturing. His craft, steady business practice, and use of steam powered facilities have earned him a high reputation across the Southern States. His works include soldiers monuments in Athens Augusta Waynesboro and Charleston and cemetery monuments seen over the region.

South Theo Markwalter Augusta Markwalter Georgia Athens Waynesboro Charleston

Technological school opens with new scholarship hopefuls

Atlanta October 2 The technological school opened this morning without formal exercises. About one hundred new applicants seek scholarships and are being examined in mathematics this morning and in English this afternoon. Last year’s scholars are back, and Professor Coon, the new mechanical engineering instructor, and drawing master with his assistant Mr. Oviatt, have arrived to take charge. Prospects for a good year are bright.

Atlanta Technological School Coon Oviatt

Patchwork of 19th century calamities and crimes across towns

A sprawling bulletin reports deaths from a horse incident in Martin's Ferry and a multitude of misfortunes and crimes. It notes Sturgis's death in Tennessee, a $309,000 Butte fire that fatally injured three firefighters, embezzlement sentences, suspected homicides, and royal and colonial political shifts. The item mixes disasters, legal cases, and notable figures from across the United States and beyond with sporadic local color.

Sammel D. Sturgis U. S.ca St. Paul Tennessee Salvini New York Europe Meer Alfred Burke Martin's Ferry Grand Army of the Republic Gren Rubber Trust George Offord Jersey City Butte City Mont Portsmouth N. H Elmer Wilson Seymour Ind Henry W. Pratt Chicago Washington Henry Aaron Isaacs Portsken London John Frieze Baltimore Admiral Kimberly Samoa St. Louis Old Hutch Father O’haran Pennsylvania Wilkesbarre Morelio Joe Rose White Sulphur Springs W. Va The Advocates of Lake Mohonk Ulster County N. Y Blaine Normandie Edward Doherty Johnson County Kan Missouri River Harry Flann Marine National Bank Pittsburg Hartford Vinton Lancaster County Neb Hawkins Webster County Zintzmaster Stark County Ohio Billy Cattell Tarra Haute Hartwell Ira C. van Durer William Walters Kansas City Boston San Laazro City of Mexico George Stone Clem Massey Rufus Buchanan Thompson Burkley Lincoln County Tenn Engineer Twombly Lichowhe Washington Heights James Brown J. D. Hunt James Brown - Potter Arlington Hotel Tracy Kellogg United States Ossipee Fred. Douglass Hayti Catherine Hennessy Robert Biggs Lake View Miss Memphis Hernando Billings Waterloo Iowa Raspes King Sere Bent Cain Minita Columbus Vetu

Alarm of War and Greek Prophecies Tie to Crowned Figures

Benny Oct 1 German and Austrian press warn of Russia's strategic moves on Galician borders and a new army bill as Bismarck is blamed for stirring tensions. Greek superstition links the Duke of Sparta and Princess Sophia to prophecies about St Sophia mosque and future emperors. Ex-Queen Natalie returns to Belgrade amid cheering crowds.

Sparta Sophia Natalie Belgrade Benny Russia Bismarck France Potsdam Reichstag Moscow Duke of Athens St. Sophia Constantinople Constantine

Trouble Feared Over Rush Anchoring in Victoria Harbor

British advices warn of possible trouble when the cruiser Rush nears Victoria on a southern voyage. Sealer crews, angered by the loss of their summer catch and skin confiscations, threaten action if redress fails. militia ready. Bush has captured several sealers in Alaskan waters and disrupted about 12 vessels. About 2,500 skins were seized. all ships except one American schooner moved to Victoria.

New York Oolambia Victoria United States Alaskan

Senator Walker’s plan to bar blacks from state offices

Mississippians report State Senator Joel P. Walker of Meridian believes removing political power from Black voters would quell racial strife. He plans to propose in January a bill barring any negro or person of mixed blood from key state offices, arguing it would not conflict with the Fourteenth or Fifteenth Amendments. The proposal has not won broad support and may not become law.

Nator CortexvilLe Iss Joel P. Walker Meridian J. Walker State Senate

Law School for Women Opens in New York

Lillie Devereaux Jake reports on Dr. Emily Kemper opening a women’s law school in New York at 105 Broadway. Kemper, an LL D from Zurich, cannot plead in court herself but will teach a three year program with several prominent lawyers as instructors. Enrollment is underway and classes begin today.

New York Emily Kemper Bostons Lillie Devereaux Jake Law School For Women No. 105 Broadway Kemper Zurich America

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