15 Oct 1889
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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1889
Page
1
A fragmentary glimpse captures Floridian beauty, sunlit plains, and seasonal imagery. An editor’s note hints at travel through sunny landscapes and references to nature and leisure, with scattered phrases about flowers and shaded trees.
Traveling writer from Georgia reports growing Florida riches and potential. He describes fertile lands near Valdosta and Lake City’s boom, timber and turpentine prospects, a thriving crop mix including oranges and long staple cotton, and a new sense of enterprise aided by railroads. He observes tropical scenery, wildlife, and a changing economy with Alliance interest minor. He witnesses road and town development in Jasper and Ocala regions.
Coroner Pitner ordered an inquest after Charlie Shaw collapsed in front of Jesse Alleh’s house on his way to work. Chief Oliver chaired the jury which found death due to heart disease. Shaw, a trusted servant for the Carlton family, died within minutes after expressing a laugh and sudden distress.
Rome Tribune reports a Rome railroad extension toward Athens as an important North Georgia and Tennessee outlet. The plan includes Gainesville to Kingston and Athens linking with Seaboard and Roanoke or John Robinson railroads, with potential connections to Norfolk and ports, Montgomery, Mobile, or Birmingham.
In the Booth building Deputy Collector Tobe Murray reveals a recent seizure of 219 gallons of peach brandy from A. T. O'Dell as he aims to curb illicit distilling in Madison and nearby counties. The piece notes ongoing Alliance anti jute efforts, upcoming cotton bagging weddings, and railroads offering discounts to the Piedmont Exposition.
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