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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1891

Page

7

Colonel Yancey Dead Across Georgia in Grief

Colonel Benjamin Cudworth Yancey has died in Rome at age 74 after a fall at the Kimball House in Atlanta and a brief illness. He served in the Confederate War, was consul to South America, and long a faithful University of Georgia trustee. Funeral at Rome today at 3:60 p.m. awaits.

Benjamin Cudworth Yancey Georgia Yancey Rome Athens Atlanta Kimball House Colonel Yancey Dan O Aly Hamilton Yancey Col. Yancey Laura Haynes Sarah P. Hamilton Hugh N Harris Charles Phinizy Augusta Col. Yancy South America Col. B.C. Yancey

Lecturer Robbins Addresses Athens Alliance Meeting

An enthusiastic Clarke county Alliance crowd heard district lecturer J. R. Robbins in city hall. He spoke plainly to farmers, criticized Wall Street monopolists, and denied any Alliance plan for a sub treasury bill while urging members to support their Congressmen.

Alliance Athens J. R. Robbins Clarke County Alliance George T Murrell County Alliance Robbins Treasury Congress

Letter from Ex President Cleveland on Campaign Duty

I. M. Western reports Ex President Cleveland's reply to an invitation to aid in the Congressional campaign. He declines to advise voters on their political duty, stating the campaign is conducted by others and he will not instruct the district. The Thames at Windsor rises five feet with floods. water surrounds a church and residents use boats for transit.

Cleveland Granxp Rapins Mich I. M. Western Cieana Thames London Royal Gardens Queen's Drive Windsor Parret Somersetshire J. F. Kimenrrog Conway, Ark

Mrs Loper Seeks Smalley Social Set in Pottstown

In Pottstown Mrs Loper pursues membership in the Smalley social circle, abandoning family duties and church involvement. Her husband resists, but she climbs committees, moves pews, and redirects her children toward fashion and balls. The pursuit ends with the loss of family life and her death as the Smalley circle remains the town’s social arbiter.

Pottstown Mrs. Loper Bestire Potistown Oateiers Peti Bonaparte Potttstown Mre. Smalley Dr. Malling Sarah Hasbard Nelly Irenenasa Hem Ste Yiell Birman Neily Sue Lopez

What Cured Him by Dr. Pierce’s Discovery

Disturbed man plagued by pain insomnia and dyspepsia finds relief with Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery. The advertisement claims cures for headache ner vous issues dyspepsia kidney and liver problems and general debility. It promises a money back guarantee if no benefit and notes golden sunshine and cotton harvest context.

Dr. Pierce Dr .Pierce

Cotton and market report from Athens and Liverpool

Market note from Athens dated October 24 1891 reports better sentiment with cotton firming and middling around 7 16 to 8 16 cents local and Liverpool prices mixed with gains and losses. Futures show opening steady then firm with several months quoted. U S port receipts and stocks listed. groceries and provisions prices given by J S King & Co with various staples.

Athens New York Liverpool Poceda Navy U. S U.S Messrs. J.S. King & Co Texas

Death Roll of Athens Claims Several Citizens

The Athens community mourns as Mrs Loehr and Mrs Iler die after illnesses, with their funerals set for today and tomorrow in Iler, Ga and Athens. Mrs Jordan White, aged 78, dies at Watkinsville, funeral today. Mr J H Allgood, Confederate veteran, dies in Athens from heart enlargement. burial held yesterday.

Exer Athens W. B Loehr Thomas Leehr Iler Leehrs Ick Elizabeth Her Methodist Church Childers Theodore Jer Jackson Mississippi M&s H. Allgood J. H. Allgood

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