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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1891
Page
4
Georgia Veterans Home Bill Discussed in House Debates
Aug 25 special report on a Georgia House session discussing the veterans' home bill. Speakers argued for funding, noting land value rise and patriotic duty, while opponents cited constitutional and cost concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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Veterans Home Bill Divides Opinion In Georgia Senate
Debate on pensioning soldiers unfolds with Sibly Lark Perry Fleming Davis and others arguing for and against the home and care plan. Senate passes Vincent bill tightening liquor sale near churches and schools. harmony grove notes reflect local Alliance rally and dwindling cotton harvest progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sibly
Cobb
Lark
Clay
Georgia
Perry
Worth
Capt. Turner
Floyd
Fleming
Atlanta
Davis
Burke
Franklin county school chief faces charges and defense
Atlanta August 25 Colonel Dortch county school Commissioner for Franklin county faced charges of drunkenness and neglect of duty. He offered a defense accusing county Beard alliance men and his daughter Hen for her paper. Judgment was not announced. Bucklen's Arnica advertised as a healing salve by John Crawford & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
State Board of
Dortch
Franklin County
Train Robbery in Jamess Style Reported near Burrap
Burrap Aug 25 Nearly a week ago police received a word from Correy Ps that Wm McDermott held up a Western New York and Pennsylvania railroad train in true James style aided by two confederates. Each pal blocked the door with revolvers while McDermott collected valuables from frightened passengers including women and old folks.
Clarke County becomes dry under new dispensary law
The Clarke County law bans liquor sales and forbids physicians to furnish alcohol to patients until a dispensary is established. Athens and Clarke County become dry, with drug stores warned of the prohibition and expected dispensary opening within about thirty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Athens
Clarke Cunty
Oliver
Clarke
McElree
Ogardui
Reducing the Pay for Cotton Pickers Debate Grows
In New Orleans on August 24 agricultural workers face wage cuts as a proposed response to lower cotton prices. The idea, first raised in Memphis, gains attention this week with calls to reduce pay for picking cotton. Additional notes from Lowdon and Hall continue the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Oreans
Memphis
Rssceeiya
Feigning Lunacy in Carnesville Dr Glover Again Publicized
The drift marks Dr J M Glover as attempting another ruse to influence an electorate in Carnesville Georgia with claims of medical cures cited by residents. A local observer praises his past work while others report skepticism about his efficacy and the peptic remedy touted by him.
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Glover
Carnesville
de Ga
S Jae
J. ME
Jait
Air powered sheep shearing machine at Doncaster show
An Australian compressed air powered sheep shearer draws attention at the Royal Show in Doncaster. The device uses a hand held air driven mechanism to move a multi toothed cutter, replacing belt or gear driven systems. Wheat cross pollination debated as Rural New Yorker notes half of emasculated heads bore grain in trials. Winter fuel advice urges storing wood under shed and using apple wood for hot fires. Prescription department updates and weather note close the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doncaster
England
Themeeway
New Yorker
Experiments in corn culture at Missouri station report
Two year trials by Professor J. W. Sanborn and Mr. B. J. Waters show early maturing corn varieties yield less with one manure application. Horse manure outperformed cattle manure. shallow tillage increased yield 25 percent. No benefit from salt lime or sand plaster. wood ashes boosted crops. fertilizers offered little return. Potash favored over phosphoric acid or nitrates. Deep tillage inferior to shallow. one plot with no tillage yielded more than deep tillage but less than shallow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W.sanborn
Missouri Station
B. J. Waters
Was it a murder Bettie Mitchell and her lover
A Concord Georgia sensational affair involving Miss Bettie Mitchell and Albert Sidney Johnson led to a suicide attempt and a dramatic escape after a contested bond. Johnson fled toward Atlanta as rumors of a compromised bond and a possible marriage swirled, while local Alliance lectures in Carnesville are noted amid the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie
Mitchell
Columnus
Concord
Columbus
Bettie Mitchell
Albert Sidney Johnson
Johnson
Butch
Friends of Fees Suet
Atlanta
Connee
South
Shiloh
Abingdon
John Som
Delusional man kills mother at Circleville asylum visit
Charles King, described as mild mannered, attacked his mother Mrs Fiteing at Circleville Ohio while visiting the asylum grounds. He fatally wounded her then attempted to shoot an aunt but failed. He is said to be under a delusion regarding his actions. A London Times dispatch notes a newBritish sloop of war under Commander Arthur C Clarke in Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles King
OhioThenna Asylum
Mra. Fiteing
Circleville
Ian
Ates Nelmstra
Knoxville
Tenn
Stoney” Nors
Arthur C. Clarke
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General Assembly
MR. Martin
Martin
Jollars
Sears
Webster
Mr. Boifeuillet
Boifewlet
Hand
Baker
Daffertt
Chappell
Bush
Miller
Senate
Vincent
Harmony Grove
Harmony Grove Ga
Esquire
Dudly Chandler
Banks County
Grove
Alliancemen
Cols. Livingston
Watson
Alliance
Harmony Rove
Col
J-S. Dortch
Buckien
Arnica
John Crawford & Co
Amd Ratail Craggiets
Aavenne
Castoria
Chiliren
Parker
Hambusy
N. E
Bord Ure
Cleveland, Ga
Cora Underwood
Cross Plains’ Academy
Porter
Apetet
Idem Bys Parson
Lowdon
C. A ‘Thomas Aes
Als
Palmer & Kinnebrew
Clarence
Weed
Ohio
Farm Journal
Nesta
Bradstreet
United States
New York State
Syracuse
New York State Agricultural Society
Albany
Beekespers
Guelph
Ont
Agricultural Commissioner of
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D. M. Kenny
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K. J. Stonecypher
Farmers’ Alliance
Yesper Pay
A. C. Stephenson
Thomas County
Dr. Biggers
All Daalara
Bradfield's
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the Jackson & Burke CO
NEW Book Store
Athena
Washington
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Neely
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Perla
Beluchistan
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Express
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Ufacturer
Carvile Timber Works
Carvile
Priessas
Washington and
Ellis Sts
Augustey Ga
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