Mob chases murderer from Clarke to Lexington in violent case
A black man named Jim Huff implicated in the murder of Louis Waller fled to the Palmetto State but mobs pursue him. Sheriff Winn and Weir shield him in Clarke county while townsfolk in Oglethorpe fear lynching and plan actions toward Athens.
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Howine
Palmetto
Ratua 9
Dames Hillif
Louis Waller
Onas
Oglewiaril
Dames Tull
Ogiethorpe
Cutwea
Clarke Uty
Ogleogury
Poe
Ys Waller
Waller
Wall
Wrhwinl
Omium
Sherif Winn
South Carolina
Clarke County
Dla Bayer
Sherif Weir
Mannerer
Sherif! Weir
Uts
Jim Huff
Ile
Mr. Waller
Huff
Lars
Col. R. 8. Taylor
James Young
Jim
Oglethorpe County
Sheriff Winn
Oglethorpe
Athens
Sheriff Weir
Oue Banner
Weir
In Favor of Duelling Says Reporter Sees Case
A curious Ban neck man argues for duelling, praising a board of honor to ensure safety. He distinguishes pistols at ten paces from prize boxing, claiming the sheriff’s presence or a pre arranged outcome prevents harm and saves honor. The piece records his unusual stance and reflections on growing old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sullivan
Marquis of Queensbury
John Smith
Judiah Suggs
Solomon
Western Railroad Link to Knoxville Hopes for Athens Boom
A Columbus Athens note reports Judge Thomas has secured funds from Baltimore bankers the Brown Brothers to complete and connect a western railroad to Knoxville. Col E C Machen cites Baltimore sources and predicts trains from Knoxville to Athens with possible purchase of the Northeastern line. The project promises coal iron access and major economic growth for Athens and surrounding regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. E. C. Machen
Our City
Judge Thomas
Knoxville
Machen
Baltimore
Brown Brothers
Covington
Macon
Georgia
Carolina
Col. Machen
Athens
Judge Thomas’ Road
Richmond Terminal Company
Cornelia
Burr children flee home in Ga notice
J H Burr of Rothe Ga notifies that Adolphus Burr Maggie Burr and Nevie Burr all under age have left his home without consent and warns others not to harbor or employ them under penalty of law. August 27 1889.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothe
Puanter
Adolphus Burr
Maggie Burr
Nevie Burr
J. H. Burr
Georgia Farmers Ready to Stop Jute Bagging This Year
Hon A F Pope ex representative from Oglethorpe county says Georgia will use little jute bagging in cotton bales. Farmers intend to resist jute, pushing for bagging and tare profits, with shipper gains slated to go to the farmer. Orr adds cotton bagging is stronger, farmers plan to avoid old jute and wrap bales with any suitable material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.F. Pope
Aula Gccalaeee
Oglethorpe County
Banner
Georgia
Liverpool Exchange
Liverpool
W. CG. Orr
Dual Identities Trap Athens Man in Burglary Case
Warrant issued for a man named Shewmaker on Dawson county burglary charges. Detective Rose arrested James H. Phillips in Clarke county jail, claiming Phillips is Shewmaker. Phillips denies the alias and asserts innocence, while Rose suspects a false identity and urges review of the arrest. A Banner reporter found the situation a tragedy of errors if Phillips is freed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jekyl
Iydeastir
Athens
Officer Rose
Shewmaker
Dawson County
Rose
James H. Phillips
Clarke County
Phillips
Shewanker
Athens First Bale Sent to Market by Nat Arnold
The first bale of the season moved to Reaves Ware House Co from Oglethorpe county farmer N B Arnold. Sold to J H Rucker for 1244 cents, classed strict low middling and bound in cotton bagging. Arnold notes bagging as jute substitute and expects more bales soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaves Ware House Co
N. B. Arnold
Oglethorpe County
J.H. Rucker
Nat Arnold
Georgia
Malaria Cured by New Remedy Promise and a Narrow Escape
The notice promotes a malaria cure claiming radical, permanent relief without quinine or arsenic and offers free full treatment via the ASAHEL MEDICAL BUREAU at 291 Broadway New York. It also reports W H Howard a Augusta cotton merchant narrowly avoiding a wreck on the Cumberland Gap Knoxville and Louisville line after oversleeping and missing the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asahel Medical Bureau
Broadway
N. Y
W. H. Howard
Augusta
Knoxville
Tenn
Cumberland Gap
Louisville
Howard
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Clarke Ggonty Dail
Lis
Tom
Jim Wulf
Thomas
THE
Brown Brothers OF
Col. E. €. Macher
Ge Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad
W. B. Thomas
Atlanta
North Carolina
Blue Ridge
Atlantic
America
A.T. Pope
United States
Pantie Rosa
Price
Price Basing Powder CO
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Henry Dumont
Henry du Mont
M.D
Columbus Avenue
P. O
Boston
Mass
Electro- Medico Infirmary
Columbus Av
Maes
Daniel Pratt Gins
Athyns
T. Mleming & Son
Athens, GA
Foundry
Ee Wesell
Atlas
Theo
Mark Walter
Marble
Broad Street
Lower Market
Andaw Russ
Athens Cemetery
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