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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1889

Page

2

TOWED BY A KITE Adventure Aboard a Long Island Sound Flight

A party on the Connecticut shore for July Fourth uses a 40–50 yard tail kite with a half mile line to tow a small rowboat. They sail toward Port Jefferson crossing Long Island Sound, then beach and resume the voyage using the kite to reboard. A mishap leads to a dramatic splash and a yacht rescue before midnight.

Connecticut New York William Harral Edgeport Harral Sarral Ius Mr. Harral Long Island Port Jefferson Davy Ie Locker G. de Fortainn

Opening Day at Georgia University Draws Large Freshman Turnout

Crowds fill the campus as nearly two hundred Georgians return for the term. Preregistration and entrance exams continue under Chancellor Boggs with broad statewide representation from Atlanta to Savannah. Trustees organize, set aims for a $20,000 expansion and hymn book costs, and await legislative action.

University of Georgia Boggs Atlanta Augusta Savannah Columbus Albany Macon Milledgeville Act Georgia H. D. McDaniel Monroe N.J. Hammond N. E. Harris A. L. Hull W. W. Thomas Athens John Screven A I. McIntyre Thomasville B. P. Hollis Americus W. A. Little H. W. Grady D. B. Hamilton Rome J. A. Billups Madison P. A. Stovall Gov. Gordon Hutchins Lawton J.J. Gresham Matt Lamar Cobb Friends of the University

Ed Bruffey Freed by Georgia Judge

Atlanta September 16 Ed Bruffey was released from jail by Judge Marshall J Clarke after noon. He was ordered before the grand jury and given a chance to answer questions but offered evasive replies. The judge released him and he walked out a freeman.

Murder Near Rutledge Shocks Georgia Community

Dubbed a dastardly murder a farmer Miles Fambrough was shot near the heart by John Egan, a former Wilkes County resident known as Alfred Glover. Egan fled as neighbors armed with shotguns pursue him. Sheriff J A Hilsman and Atlanta bloodhounds were alerted. The 30 year old man lived with his mother and brother William. Egan was described as a bad character who mocked authority and carried a hymn book and pistol.

Spee'al Buttevee Covington Rutledge Miles Fambrough John Egan Wilkes County Alfred Glover Fambrough Darkey

SamakiTaxN NERV ENE Promoted As Cures All

The ad promotes Samaritan Nervine as the finest anti bilious and nerve medicine with testimonies from Wa E Tanner Dayton Ohio and Michael OConnor Ridgway Pa. It mentions a Chicago murder case motive about Dr Cronin clothes.

E. Tanner Dayton Ohio Michael O'Connor Ridgway

Lemon Elixir touted for wide range of ailments by Mozzey

Advertisement extols Lemon Elixir for biliousness constipation indigestion headaches sleeplessness appetite loss and fevers plus other illnesses tied to torpid liver stomach kidneys or blood. Dr H Mozzey Atlanta sells 50c and 1.00 a bottle with testimonials from Rev C B Days. Also brief notes on local taxes crime and Mrs Mackay in Paris.

F. Hoke South Dr Westmoreland H. Mozzey Atlanta Mozley C. B. Days Eld. M. E. Church South

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