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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1891

Page

2

Berner Bill vs Goodwin Substitute Shaping Georgia Railroad Policy

The Berner bill aims to set aside illegal contracts as the Constitution requires while the Goodwin substitute would leave such contracts in force and impose fines on the company. Proponents warn fines fall to the people, not the railroads, and urge adoption of the Berner bill to end the Terminal conflict. The state’s public sentiment should repudiate any scheme allowing illegal contracts to stand for money.

Berner Goodwin Terminal Co Georgia Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Co Richmond Fulton Wall Street Central T Vention Mr. Livingston Iit

Terminal Stock Rumors and Agricultural Advice Collide

A Georgia paper attacks sensational New York telegrams about a Northern attack on the Terminal, noting distrust of the scheme. It praises a Georgia farmer James M. Smith for urging oats sowing to hedge rising prices, and weighs the Terminal dispute against Goodwin substitute, urging constitutional compliance and restraint from unlawful contracts.

Avlanta Constitution New York Deep Sea

Spectacular 1906 Bargain Drive at Local Store Sale

Store launches major weekly sale touting 1906 dollars in goods, promising fun and huge savings. Extra staff in Grocery, Dry Goods, and Shoes to push limited quantities and prevent hoarding. sale opens at six with strict 100 per customer limit on each article.

Public rhetoric recalls a prohibition era parable

The piece recounts a speaker’s story about a widower and a widow who each have children from prior marriages and then raise many children together. A loud wake up call in the back yard reveals their blended brood fighting among the offspring.

Noith South John

Senior class selects officers for the term

The senior class held a morning meeting and elected officers for the coming term. E W. is president H. H. Smith vice president J. Lewis historian J. E. Walshe orator W. G. Park poet R. De T. Lawrence treasurer J. Jethry J. Hindingame chaplain. The class of 92 is described as brainy and honor to the college.

Laeyepee E W H. H. Smith Redent H. Sibley Jree Lewis J. E. Walshe W. G. Park R.de T. Lawrence J. Jethry J.C. Hindingame

Athens Grows as Cotton Market with New Agencies

A Athens Georgia dispatch reports a new cotton firm, Heath Cotton Company, establishing a branch here to handle rising cotton receipts. Representatives from Charlotte and Athens executives expect strong business, with existing branches in Norfolk West Point Monroe and Charlotte central office. The move signals Athens growing prominence and potential for substantial local commerce.

Charlotte N.C Athens M. Inman & Co Ilanta Cowles John van Landingham B. Mumphries N. C Heath Cotton Company Norfolk West Point Monroe van Landingham Huphrieg Athélis Gradi Cotto Messrs S. M. Inman & Co Keen Cotton Company

Funeral for Capt. James F. Wilson at First Methodist Church

The funeral services for Capt. James F. Wilson were conducted at the First Methodist church by Rev. C. W. Lane at 4 p m The Confederate Veterans attended at the church and cemetery and laid flowers on the graves of Wilson and A Turner with a commemorative message about Confederate soldiers enduring memory.

James F. Wilson First Methodist Church C. W. Lane Capt. Wilson A.@. Turner Survivors’ Association

Bargain Prices On Heavy Undershirts Blankets and Jerseys

Price list shows wide discounts from last winter on undershirts, blankets, jerseys, and domestics. Heavy undershirts cut to 18c, blankets at 38c 42c, three jersey lots priced 8c 58c 78c, with further reductions on shirting, remnants, wool cashmeres, flannels, and dress goods.

Davidson to Succeed Senator Call

The report states Florida will fill the vacancy after the legislature failed to elect a successor. It notes Colonel Davidson, a former Florida congressman, as the leading candidate with long ties to the state. In Battoone, Frank, the Democratic candidate for governor, faces opposition from the rival factions amid a plowing match event.

Davidson Call Tallahasse Fila Battoone Frank

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