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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1906
Page
7
A fragment rich with mountain resort copy describes Lake Toxaway and surrounding inns in North Carolina, listing hotels and managers and inviting readers to request a descriptive booklet. It blends promotional travel prose with assorted ads and product pitches, including paint sales and health remedies.
Georgia Senate approves Senator Fitzgerald measure 23 to 1 giving the railroad commission power to locate and require side tracks and to compel physical connections between railways. Penalty of 5000 dollars for noncompliance. also notes a separate bill by Senator Steed allowing Normal School graduates to teach without exams. Summer diarrhoea advice follows.
Chattanooga Tenn August 11 Real bullets used today by the First Georgia regiment in a practice with the seventeenth infantry regulars. One private was wounded as both sides clashed near a crucial point. Two companies of Col. Gordons regiment withdrew and the maneuvers ended amid an investigation.
Central of Georgia F L offers rail and sail trips to New York Boston Baltimore Philadelphia and eastern points via Savannahan Steamship Lines. Tickets on sale at all coupon ticket offices. For rates and schedules contact any agent in Athens Ga or Central of Georgia.
Jackson Mississippi August 11 The killing of Frank Mullins a Copiah county farmer by his 10 year old son Luther occurred yesterday as Mullins beat his wife. The boy reportedly intervened against his father’s intoxicated cruelty, killing him to stop the abuse. Mullins a respected figure with strong family ties faced prior mistreatment allegations. The report notes Mullins’ connection to the Shaw family and their monument to his late wife.
First Lieutenant John F. James and two privates of the Eighth Infantry plus Contract Surgeon Calvin Lynder and Internal Revenue Collector Williams were killed in a hand to hand fight with Pulajanes at Julita Leyte. The ten man detachment was outnumbered but fought bravely. three pistols four Krag rifles and 300 pounds of ammo were captured.
Advertises Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar cough syrup sold by Orr Drug Company as an alternative remedy. Mentions no opiates and notes a belief about five days’ notice not being necessary for eviction in this state.
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