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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1893

Page

7

Was He Robbed Two Men Arrested in Washington Street Robbery

Jackson county farmer John Lay tells Athens police he was robbed in daylight near the business district by two white men on Washington street. Major Dean and Charley Long were arrested after Lay reported the theft and a pistol and sheet ordeal, with Lay implying further gambling ties.

Washington Street John Lay Dean Charley Long Lay Jackson County Athens Peter Kinney Kiiney Davis Ftory Clinton Street Rotigale Orley Long Kinney

Rural aid urged for Brunswick sufferers from drought

A Georgia editorial urges farmers and country churches to send provisions to Brunswick to help drought victims. It suggests meal meat flour and other foods, collected locally and shipped to the relief committee in Brunswick, with rural pastors appealing on Sundays.

Georgia Brurewick Willigut Brunswick Iit Ford Brunsck

Brunswick Sufferers Relief Raised in Athens Acknowledgments

Athens responds generously to aid Brunswick sufferers with cash and provisions. By Thursday night about 1400 funds and supplies had been collected with later additions bringing the total to 216.50. Contributions include cash gifts from individuals and a broad stock of flour meal and coffee from local donors. A banner notice from Macon Georgia confirms provision waivers for Brunswick relief.

Athens Brunswick Thomas Bailey Mra T Cgrant Sue Dereey Mre Jir Lyle Hutchins M A Calloway Broad St. Colored School A J Carey Toal MI Cellaneous W D Griffith James White H H Hale Joe Bernard E E Jones and Co Ed Turner Henry Comer Lon O’far- Tell J H Beusse JR Lyle Max Joseph Wms Rutherford George A. Mel WY Witcher W R Fuct M G Nicholson Davison & Lowe Macon C. Hoge

Artificial palate enables Nellie Bullard to speak clearly

In Waxcross Georgia on October 12 Nellie Bullard aged 17 who was born mute now speaks fluently after a vulcanite rubber artificial palate obturator crafted by a local dentist. The device, given as a gift during a visit to Col R C Cannon, allows easy swallowing and gradual relief from embarrassment as she talks with friends.

Waxcross Nellie Bullard Miss Bullard Severa Mira Bullard Col. R. C. Cannon

Brunswick reports 42 new yellow fever cases and two deaths

In Brunswick Georgia the 24 hours ending at date show 42 new yellow fever cases and two fatalities. A severe rain and wind storm struck overnight. Supplies from New York are delayed while a large shipment from Georgia towns arrived today. Jos W. Smith, commissary chief, has returned home with a high fever.

Brunswick, &S Brunswick New York Georgia Jos W. Smith

Safe Blowers At Bellton Ga Break In Store

Report from Bellton Georgia near Lula Junction of a Wednesday night burglary at the store of Mr Scroggins. Suspects described as unknown intruders entered the premises and fled without leaving note of motive or objects stolen. The incident is under local police investigation.

Scroggins Bellton

A Busy Patchwork of 19th Century News

A mixed update from across the U.S. and abroad notes Cuba celebrating independence Tampa, Savannah storm fears, Alabama gun depots, Brunswick relief, Mexican politics, Atlanta deaths, a New York freight train to Brunswick, a Georgia church dedication, wage disputes in coal counties, a Raleigh court case, a deadly railroad crossing in Atlanta, and multiple local incidents including fires, drownings, drownings, drownings.

Tampa Frdinand de Lesseps Savannah Alabama

Continuous Senate sitting extends into night with filibuster

Washington Oct 12 The Senate began a continuous session after 5 pm as Senator Cockrell finished his remarks and Senator Allen continued speaking into the night. At 6:05 pm Mr Dubois called for a vote, Voorhees opposed delaying tactics, and the Peffer amendment was eventually tabled amid lengthy debate.

WasHixeton Senate Nebraska Sena Cockrell Allen Mr. Vorhees Duboig Voorhees Idaho Shetek Dubois Mr. Patee Preas Hoar Eten Peffer Wolcott Pelfer Yeas Ee Davin Iso Doli Haale Bak Iwi Ei Ae Say oMill cPherson Manden Shualein Ran- LY Squire

Harmony Grove Cotton Mills Visitors In Athens

Messrs C J Hood and G W D Harper traveled to Athens on Harmony Grove Cotton Mills business. Judge Coquitt a noted Apple Valley planter is in town. Dean Owens former Banks County sheriff circulated among friends. Henry Hardeman suffered loss when his crib with 40 bushels of corn and barn with fodder hay burned early Wednesday. stock survived the fire.

Harsony Grovey C. J. Hood G. W. D. ‘Harper Athens Harmony Grove Judge Coquitt Apple Valley Dean Owens Banks County Henry, Hardeman

Washington notes and House actions in brief

Oct 12 brief from Washington and House proceedings recaps items: Ways and Means hearings to be printed, Cherokee strip qualification bill adopted, forest reservation protection bill advanced, Thurber leaves Washington for Dewalt, steamer Alert out of commission, paymaster embezzlement case sent to president for approval, and Victoria BC report on seal skins and sealing monopoly impacting US fishing rights.

Washington Washixgton Henry T. Thurber Dewalt Thurber United States Ainsworth Dhat Sh Cosa Sullivan U. U.S. SN Atty Herbert Consul Myers Victoria B.C Yoko

Prominent visitors and court case in Harmony Grove

From Harmony Grove Ga October 13 Rev W F Brock of Banks County visits the Grove Col James M Merritt a famed orator from Maysville is in town on business Messe McFadden & Co cotton buyers purchased a large lot of cotton Frank Rhinehardt of Maysville circulates among friends Will and Jack Norwood are tried for burning Henry Hardman’s barn with Will released on bond Jack sent to jail to await Superior Court Delinquent tax allocations for 1893 set by the county including indebtedness sheriff fees poor relief and other charges as ordered by the Ordinary HERILROTON. Ordinary a MrMinai NeaR Orlansy.

JH Ficoey Will Jack Norwood Squire Jordan Henry Hardman Pramary Jehlora Jehlora Or Other Office Re Thi Entitled ¢ Includ Stg Og Ena Esina Herilroton Ordinary MrMinai Orlansy

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