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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1891

Page

8

A Joyful Trip From Columbus to the Bus tling Gate

A Banner article narrates a Sunday train journey from Columbus to Atlanta with Ora and Jamie aged six and eight. They flirt with the conductor, observe passing scenery, and note station parks. The writer praises Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad for rosy welcomes and parlor car luxuries, then encounters a poor mother with a baby, teaching a moral about contentment before returning home with an old friend.

Columbus Ora Jamie Dan Te Beersheba Duncan Georgia Midland Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Atlanta Durand Middle Georgia An Hee James

Big Fire in Natrona Destroyed Plant and Job Loss

A Natrona Pennsylvania fire devastated part of the Penna Salt Manufacturing plant, with the boiler area lacking water hindering control. Total losses near 1,000,000 dollars and about 300 workers left unemployed as machinery and stock amounted to about 1,000,000 dollars. The sea helped insure some recovery plans as operations were to rebuild.

Natrona Penna Salt Manufacturing Comy Y Insurance, Company Pro Evers Thead

For Sale New store house at Broad street Jug Tavern Ga

One new 25 by 60 feet store house, well finished, located on Broad street in Jug Tavern. For sale, apply to R. N. Penticost, Jug Tavern, Ga.

Jug Tavern Broad Street R. N. Penticost

THE TOILS. An Inn Man Sent to the Pen for Another’s Crime

Mewruis Tennessee September 1 An incident shows a man punished for another person’s deed. Thomas Garvey once an office holder died in a local hospital after illness and a boarding house stay. Garvey carried over 3100 and a gold watch. after death neither item could be found. A negro named hand goods claimed purchase from Mrs Lemmon who admitted taking the watch but said it was for Garvey’s board debt. The governor will be asked to pardon Dickinson.

Mewruis Tenn Thomas Garvey Mary H. Lemmon Garvey

Bartender Max Kuhn Found Dead in Fort Worth

Max Kuhn a Fort Worth bartender was found dead in his bed after several days of illness. He had seen better days as shown by his effects including ties and letters. A son was in difficult circumstances in Omaha. Kuhn was buried as a pauper. Miss Rose Hix visited Mrs. B M Smith in Cobban.

Fort Worths Tex Max Kuhn Omaha Court of Ohio Kuhn

Execution of Louis Bulling Ends in Self Destruction

Kansas City dispatch recounts the Savannah Missouri execution of Louis Bulling, a St Joseph wife murderer. After prison guards and clergy urged mercy, Bulling attempted escape and endured a baptism before two shots ended his life as the priest fainted. Sheriff and deputies report the priest, Rev. Lavake, arrested for giving the pistol.

Kansas City Louis Bulling St. Joseph Savannah Bulling Jefferson City Francis Cnts Augustus Lavake Berry Lavake Mr. Vake

Revolution in Chile Report Reaches Washington

Dispatch from Minister Egan says a decisive battle near Valparaiso on August 38 led to the revolution's success. President Balmaceda resigned. revolutionists installed a new government. Telegraph lines between Santiago and Valparaiso cut and restored. line to Buenos Aires interrupted by snow. Formal recognition by the State Department awaits fuller details.

Department of State Santiago Washington Egan Blaine Valparaiso Balmaceda Wharton Buenos Ayres Andes Ple

Four Calves Born to Jersey Cow Khedive Pet at Idlewild

Khedive Pet a registered Jersey cow belonging to Chas H Smith at Idlewild plantation near Greenville gave birth to four calves two males and two females. The cow is descended from the Khedive Jerseys with strong progeny and has a 45891 ice register. Calves sired by Mamie St Helier No 22081 owned by D J Omg of Bowling Green Ky breed by Mrs C B Allen of Louisville Ky. Smith would not take any money for Khedive Pet.

Mississippi Greenville Chas. H. Smith Idlewild Khedive Pet Khedive Princess Edive Pet D. J. Phillips Doeene Green C. H. Smith F. W. Wick American Jersey Cattle Club New York City Mamie St. Helier D. J. Omg Bowling Green C. B. Allen Louisville Smith Lncky

Carrollton Faces Loss as Levee Board Rebases Line

In New Orleans Carrollton residents fear $200,000 in property including the railroad depot, saw mill, Schroe der and Carrollton gardens will be abandoned as the levee board moves the protection line 300 feet back. About eight city blocks and fifteen acres lose protection with a month to evacuate. An indignation meeting demanded compensation for those displaced by the action.

Carrollton New Orleans Mississippi United States Fisher’s Schroeder Carrollton Gardens

Wealthy Cincinnati Girl Finds Wealthy Husband Through Ad

In Frankfort Indiana on September 5 Sylvester Davis of Hillsburg married Miss Lillie Elliott of Cincinnati after corresponding from a newspaper ad seeking a wife. The couple, with Miss Elliott's mother, have already arrived at their Hillsburg home. A separate dispatch from St. Paul notes Professor John C Crane reporting the glazier exploration party reached Lake Itasca August 23 and traced Nicolletts stream to its source, with two unmapped tributaries discovered along the way.

Cincinnati Frankfort Ind Sylvester Davis Hillsburg Lillie Elliott Sylvester Bare Mississippi St. Pau John C. Crane Massachusetts Mississippi River Glazier Lake Itaska Schoolcraft Island DeSoto Lake Lake Grazier Elk Lake St. Catherines Ont England Birchall Woodstock Red K Ethel Tansel George F. T Mitchellsville St. Petersburg Maikop Friedrichsort Ichsort

Clarke Co L and Loan Association Holds Annual Meeting

Stockholders meet Wednesday at four at Mayor Brown's office to hear officers' reports confirm declared dividend and elect new officers. The association is said to be thriving and well attended. A Penfield resident reports pursuing escaped jail birds.

Clarke Co. L Brown Clarke Cogny Bu Iding, Loan and Improvement Cmpany

Global dispatches report floods, fires, crimes and politics

Cotton crops damaged by rains and fires scorched Attala and Rome districts. A monument unveiling set for October 10 in Atlanta. Deaths include Captain James Franklin of Sumter county Tennessee and Frank Danforth hanged in Augusta Georgia. A pope’s health concerns in Rome and a spike in crime from Texas to St. Petersburg.

Grady Monument Atlanta James Franklin Sumter County Tenn John 8. Danham Kentucky Hayti Frank Danforth Augusta Southern Pacific Samuels Tex Rome Dick Dunpoen Paes Gle Duncan United States Suprem Court Attala Als Dean R. G. Dun & Co Weekly Review of Trade Russia Prussia Vilna Alfred Kennedy Tatnall County Bull Creek Ladies’ Memorial Association Myrtle Hill Cemetery Battle Fields Army of Virginia Chicago Clark Street Richard B. Dillad Rusk Cherokee Strip Department of Agniture

Death of A G Hedrick A California pioneer

A G Hedrick 77 long time resident and California pioneer dies after kidney illness. Family now reports he ended his life by setting clothes with kerosene and pace on Ametsks Maal, death within three hours. Clarke county news praises Hon H H Cain ton and notes Farmers Club mail of 1890 1891 almanacs. Irene Hubbard visits Crawford relatives.

MansFieto A. G. Hedrick California H. H. Cainton Clarke County Farmers’ Club E. K. Lumpkin

Seven Bandits Hold Up Rio Grand Train Near Cotopuxi

Seven men robbed eastbound Rio Grande train No 4 near Cotopuxi. They forced the flagman to surrender torpedoes and to flag the train, then held the engineer and fireman at gunpoint. Fireman Anerwis lost his gold watch and helped force entry to the baggage car. The mail car was broken into but nothing taken. The bandits escaped toward Wet Mountain valley after taking 599 from the strong box. Sheriff’s posse mobilized. Trinidad hounds to aid pursuit on a special train.

Canon Crry Cotopuxi Texas Creek Aner Wis Sixpress Angel Ono Ain Trinidad

Cattle disease spreads to Em set county and more deaths follow

Reports from Mason City Indiana and Valo Alto describe a deadly cattle plague spreading into Emset county with many of Pete John's herd dying. Symptoms resemble rabies and officials warn the herd may be annihilated if the outbreak continues.

Mason Crry Valo Alto Emset Pete John

Catarr Remedy Offer Promises Big Payouts

A vendor touts Dr saga's Catarch Remedy claiming to prevent catarrh and its severe consequences. The ad offers up to $500 for an incurable case, promising a refund or $50 or more to customers who try the product, framing the cure as a safe escape from illness.

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