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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1893
Page
6
The article pleads for Georgia cities to assist Brunswick, struck by yellow fever, as residents, physicians, and ministers stay to care for the sick. It notes Athens could help despite a hard year, urging donations via pastors and city authorities to deliver funds or provisions to the stricken city.
In the Western Judicial Circuit canvass, Colonel John J Strickland of Athens appears the clear choice among leading men across counties. Voters say he would energize courts, clear dockets, and advance the region.
H. H. Cartron argues readers deserve fair treatment after Athens meetings at the courthouse. He condemns the term kicker and urges taxpayers to demand retrenchment and reform, asking who really governs and calling for clear platforms from mayoral hopefuls. He says the next gathering should mobilize tax-payers for decisive action.
Mr. W. A. Jester announces his candidacy on retrenchment and economy, joining Captain O'Farrell as two active rivals. Both opponents are well known and backed by strong supporters across wards, signaling a vigorous contest ahead.
Br unswick Ga reports 19 yellow fever cases as of Sept 18 with Cox child Mrs Turner and 5 year old daughter among the ill. Some patients listed include Archie H Smith J Bailey and William Hackett among others with 11 new cases announced and two suspects. Names of all cases not released.
The president sent to the senate nominations for September 19 naming William B. Hornblower of New York as associated justice of the U S Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy left by the late Samuel Blatchford. James Van Alen of Rhode Island is named ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Italy.
The true laxative principle of the plants used in making the pleasant remedy Syrup of Figs has a permanently beneficial effect on the human system while cheap life extracts and mineral solutions sold as medicines are injurious. Consumers advised to use the true remedy only manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A roundup of early 20th century briefs reports deaths from apoplexy in Columbus and fever epidemics in Brunswick. Col Renfroe rumored postmaster for Atlanta. Mutilating injury in New Orleans and a Brownwood murder in Terrell County. Robberies, train hold ups, lynchings, horse racing records, and local disturbances across Georgia and nearby states.
Fragmented notices report a westward prairie fire with many losses, arrests of ex mayor John Loughen and 18 suspects, a 232 mile run between Boston and New York, deaths from yellow fever in Brunswick, Griffin reports, boiler explosion kills six at a Canton saw mill, and various political and crime items across the country with arrests and inquiries ongoing.
Fragmentary note suggests a claim that Brown's Tron Bitters cure malaria but the text is garbled and unreadable, with failure to present clear names or outcomes.
Senator John L. M. Irby arrived from Washington in a drunken state. He drew a revolver at a colored hackman, then slept in a hack and was taken to the Governors Mansion. He later recovered enough to pull the pistol again but did not fire. A case against him has been docketed and will be called in police court.
Brunswick Ga Sept 19 Surgeons Murray and Desaussure arrive and back a boat to St Simons with passenger guidelines and call for trained nurses only. Four new yellow fever cases in 24 hours, no deaths, 500 dollars from Savannah and 100 from Macon brewery aid the camp as tents and disinfecting gear arrive. Public health orders require daily case reports while residents depart slowly amid fear of spread.
Hobbhard Price Co notes a quiet week with a move toward covering shorts as receipts rise above last year and forecasts for September look strong. Weather and private crop reports create uncertainty, while Amoskeag bankruptcy losses dampen mill reopenings and traders await clearer signals on yields and prices.
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