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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1891
Page
3
Farmers in the Piedmont South report exceptional harvest weather with ample sun for over a month, benefits to both corn and cotton, and a strong harvest yield. The piece also nostalgically extols antebellum Southern virtues and the idealized old fashioned girl as a symbol of Southern identity.
The piece laments heavy postwar taxes on the South, cites Governor Holt’s Raleigh Exposition speech condemning pensions and indemnities, notes Democratic ascendancy and rising optimism, and mentions tax debates and stock concerns in Georgia. It weaves in anecdotes from General Lewin, Waterford daguerreotype, and local notes from Athens and Georgia.
A storied Athens merchant宣ounces steeply slashed prices on staples and fabrics to aid working people. The ad promises fair deals on sugar, coffee, soap, sardines, matches, and soda, with a large display of dress goods and shawls. It emphasizes healthful competition and urges early visits to claim bargains.
A bloc of anti Gould supporters weighs options to remove Gould from leadership. The move indicates mounting dissatisfaction and potential organized push to challenge his position.
A wave of stockholder discontent aims to oust Jay Gould from Missouri Pacific control. Reports say dissidents seek to place the property under non Gould hands and avoid receivership, with backing implied from Drexel Morgan and allied interests.
Citizens meet in QcaErHorPE Georgia to organize a fire protection effort after recent town fires. Mayor S Lt. Lofley elected chair. a committee will study fire apparatus options and report at a future meeting. An anonymous threat letter prompted swift action to identify and bring to justice any guilty party.
Atlanta Oct 8 Senate actions include inspection of railroad roadbeds and tracks and a call for shorter sessions. House approves two constitutional amendments toward annual sessions and a 50 day cap absent impeachment trials. Other bills argued include railroad inspectors and county creation attempts.
Reports from Elkton Maryland October 8 describe two Democratic speeches from Senator Gorman and Confederate Compton at a mass meeting. Gorman denounces cheap money in the party and defends a gold and silver standard, while Compton criticizes Dill and vows to expose him in the House. Meanwhile a tragedy in Newann Ohio details the death of Belle Hines from severe burns after clothing caught fire during apple butter making.
United States minister General Bard Grubb, on furlough in Spain, suffered a serious hand injury after a forceful handshake. Doctors report swelling and possible bone damage, raising concerns about his mobility and political plans.
A dispatch from Tokyo notes King asks England for protection to keep Siam from falling into French hands. The report cites serious concern over territorial fate as Britain’s envoy contemplates steps to shield the country and preserve its independence.
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