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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1891

Page

8

University of Georgia progress and public notices

Readable text shows a report on the University of Georgia improving admissions and curricula with strong student interest. It notes Georgia schools meeting higher entrance standards and projects over two hundred students by Christmas or January. Also included are local Athens notices on W. W. Skiff proposing a public clock tower, a new bridge over Trail Creek, a Buffalo widow’s disappearance, and weather-prayer reports in Illinois.

Efi Tehe University Ranieaneyer Charbonnier Geist Carrie Porter Georgia Virgi Xenophon Cheek Factory

Athens to Host Georgia Carolina Northern Offices

Athens will gain the headquarters of the Georgia Carolina & Northern railroad on October 1 as the entire operating department moves to Athens. The superintendent and general manager offices will be housed in the Carlton building with Hoke and Temple, signaling a strong city role for Athens in the young line.

Athens Georgi, Carolina & Northern Railroad New Road Georgia, Carolina & Northern AL. Hall Hoke Major Temple Carlton General Hoke Georgia Carolina and Northern

Letter From Lunatic Inmate Describes Courtship And Railroads

A Milledgeville asylum inmate writes to a young lady, recalling past intellect and marriage dreams. The letter contains fanciful boasts of warlike vigor, ambitions to build an Atlantic railroad, and references to diplomacy and police influence, ending with a request to call at the office.

Asrium P. D Tenoguines Aimee Lady's Court Palmadae M D Lesseps

White's Failure Crowns NYC Talk on Firm's Prospects

The continued failure of S V White & Co remains the top topic in New York City's financial circles. Reports say White declines to publicize liabilities while others wait on daily results. Rumors of capitalists ready to fund a resumption circulate amid large grain and corn dealings and heavy losses.

V. White & Co New York City New York SV. White & Co Wall Street Perce Wwe 8. W. White & Co

Georgia Legislature Debates Jury Rights and Session Changes

The Ocala Platform reports on the Georgia legislature as Mr. Williams fails to secure a two thirds vote for a jury reform bill. Resolutions favoring a Lee birthday ceremony are referred to committee, while bills to convert sessions to annual fifty days receive favorable committee action. Labor Day bill advances as Mr. Martin of Fulton pushes for Septembers first Monday holiday.

Atlantana Martin Fulton House of Representatives Virginia Society of Atlanta B. E.lee Barrett Pike State Alliance Baldwin Randolph Atkinson Coweta General Assembly Williame Williams Ware Fayette Judiciary Committee Underwood House Senate

Col Thomas asserts rights to Union Depot in Atlanta

Col J W Thomas of the Nashville Chattanooga and St Louis railroad seeks immediate possession of the Union passenger depot in Atlanta. He aims to compel other railroads entering the depot to pay up or be barred, arguing the state owned the property and his lease rights extend to the terminal.

Atlanta J. W. Neee Nashville, Chattanooga Colonel Thomas Union New York Nashville, Chattanooga and Louis Railroad Company Colonel Thom Stears Shville Chattanooga Lonia Ilroad

Harmony Grove Active Correspondent Report

Harmony Grove notes include W W Stark and L J Smith visiting Banks Superior court this week. Dr D C Wood, a young Banks County physician, spent Monday night with townsfolk. W B Power and C D Stark, local merchants, traveled through town en route to Homercourt. Gospel tent meeting close reported with Rev Tillman delivering sermons.

Hannony Grove W. W. Stark L. J. Smith Banks Superior Court D.C. Wood Banks County Messrs W. B. Power C.D. Stark Harmony Grove Peat Messrs. Harris The Banner Pruitt Ledger Homercourt Till

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