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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1903

Page

3

Special Weekend Excursions by Southern Railway

Southern Railway offers weekend tickets on Saturdays through September 12 at reduced fares. One way or round trip rates apply to trips to Atlanta, Cherokee, and several North Carolina destinations. Tickets valid for return until the day after sale date. details from R W Sizer Athens Georgia and H Hardwick Washington DC agents. Globe Tonic offered at 85 cents for a limited time.

The Southern Railway Uckers Atlanta Tal- Jolsh Falls Asheville Arda Tohra Hendersonville Flat Rock Salada Tryon N. C R. W. Sizer G. A Athens S. H. Hardwick Washington, D.C W. H. Tayloe A. G PA

DeWitts Little Early Risers Praised By Albany Reader

A Albany Georgia reader, W S Philpol, reports relief from a bilious attack after taking a single DeWitts Little Early Risers pill. He praises its small size and pleasant effect, claiming it outperformed calomel and blue mass. Sold by all druggists.

DeWitt W .S. Philpol Albany, Ga All Druggista

Rates to White Sulphur Springs from Athens

Effective Saturday July 25 through September 12 Southern Railway sells weekend roundtrip tickets Athens to White Sulphur Springs Ga for 135 dollars. Tickets on afternoon and evening trains Saturday are good returning Tuesday after sale. For details contact R W Sizer G A 106 Clayton Street.

Southern Railway Athens White Sulphur Springs R. W. Sizer G. A Clayton Street

Ropes as fire escapes in daily risk and old habits tested

A commercial traveler recalls the danger of rope backed escapes after a failed third story slide where ropes burned his hands and hurt him. The piece blends a hotel fire escape caution with a testimonial for Kodol Dyspepsia Care as a remedy for stomach disorders in children and adults, including a Nashville mother’s claim of her child’s recovery.

Indiana Henry Carter Ocentral St Nashville Tenn Orr

Papering the pins the ingenious machine method

A Kansas City Star description explains a new pin manufacturing process where pins are paired with papers by a machine. A box holds papers and pins align through steel bars, while two children operate a second machine feeding pins and papers. Rows are pricked and pressed, enabling two girls to place thousands of papers in a day.

Kansas City Star

Boy's Colic Tale Ends With Home Remedy

A four year old boy suffered cramps and colic. a physician used morphine with no improvement. The narrator then gave Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, half a teaspoonful, and reports improvement. The note lists H R Palmer, W J Boiltir & Bro as sellers and mentions Mr. Wilkins, a Shell Lake Lumber Co bookkeeper.

Chamberlain Mr. Wilkins Shell Lake Lumber Co H. R. Palmer &Banana

Great flood devastates Che Foo Beach area after cloudburst

A massive cloudburst caused flooding at Che Foo sweeping away houses and people. Over 300 Chinese were confirmed dead at Che Foo with hundreds more missing. the surge also carried away coal and damaged property, while no foreigners reportedly drowned. The report notes a nearby sailor narrowly escaped.

Chee Foo Victoria B. C Ing Shanghai Che Foo New Orleans

Questions Up To Wright Settle Miner Operator Disputes

August 26 in New York the board of conciliation for arbitration in the anthracite coal region met behind closed doors at the Lehigh Valley Railroad office to adjust miner operator differences. Carroll D Wright attended as umpire for the first time but no decision was announced. Wright did not indicate when an opinion would be issued. A separate notice from Tarrant & King warned of an apparent self harm case. Electric Bitters advertised as a tonic to bolster the system amid despondency and distress.

New York Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Carroll D. Wright Wright Tarrant & King Broad Street Gray New York i George Avay Ha Iatingkem Macedonia London Bofia The Times Monastir Adrianople Mustafa-Khusi Hi-Vlagach Sofia Talkan Constantinople Bulgaria Ialacm Bosphorus Asia Minor Belgrade Debr Turkey Balkan Edmward Francis Joseph Geors Gtere Vienna Vietts William To V Furein Tansdorf Rome Ena Tce Belaitia

Turkish forces to double size in Macedonia

Constantinople August government orders all remaining reserves from the second and third army corps plus other Turkish forces to mobilize, bringing Macedo nian troops to about 850 battalions. Ibrahim Pasha leads the troops as a capable young commander. Seven battalions hurried to Florina from Monastir. Monastir and Salonica promise order.

Constantinople Macedonia Turkey Ibraham Pasha Florina Monastir Salonica

Lord Brassey Sees U S Naval Potential

Lord Brassey eminent naval authority and president of the London chamber of trade visits Boston and observes U S hose and shipping interests. He asserts the United States has tremendous resources and is destined to be a naval power, adding it is only a question of time before its fleets rise.

Lord Brassey Boston Lord BA Jeey London Chamber of Iny

Fatal Explosion at Independent Powder Works

Carthage Missouri reports a blast at the Independent Powder company plant four miles southwest of Carthage on Center Creek. Three workers died and three were injured in the mixing room, marking the second explosion at the works within a month after the mill was rebuilt and dynamite melting resumed for mining blasts.

Carthage Independent Powder Company Kansas City Star Center Creek W. O. Roll Earnest Pearman Perry Haworth Todey Roll Pearman Haworth Rolls Indiana Mills

First Bale of New Cotton Sells at 13 1/2 Cents in Montgomery

Montgomery Alabama August 26 The first bale of new cotton brought 13 1/2 cents per pound at public outcry here, raised by Mose McLemore who lives about eight miles from Montgomery. The seed sold for 1.05 dollars per hundred.

Montgomery Ala Mose McLemore

What Are Humors and How They Manifest

Humors are vitiated fluids in the veins causing tissue effects. They arise from poor digestion or inheritance and show as skin eruptions including salt rheum eczema pimples and boils along with weakness languor and debility. Hood s Sarsaparilla expels humors and builds the system, claimed to be the best medicine for all humors.

Hood

Judge Gray Denies Presidential Boom From Delayed Claims

A published remark attributed to Judge George Avay and the Lackawanna politics scene center on rumors of a presidential boom for him. He states he dismisses the chatter as impossible and not worthy of discussion, though he appreciates the compliments from supporters.

End of Bitter Plant Feud? Patient’s Abscess Healed by Dr King

Two physicians faced a long, stubborn fight with an abscess on my right leg. J F Hughes of DuPont Georgia says doctors gave him up before suddenly improving after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Trial bottles free. price 50c and 1.00. Smith & Bro.

J. F. Hughes DuPont

Puts an End to it all from Overtaxed Organs

A grievous wail of times comes as a result of unbearable pain from overtaxed organs. Dizziness, Barkade, Liver Complaint and Constipation, they put an end to it all with Dr. King's New Life Pill. Gentle yet thorough, try them only 250. Guaranteed by H.R Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith & Bro. druggists.

Sunday Excursions to Atlanta GA

A brief travel note lists Sunday excursions to Atlanta Georgia with references to B. Ryan of G.P.A. Portsmouth Virginia. The item suggests organized transportation or tour options from the Portsmouth area.

Atlanta, GA

Rail sale offers weekend trips to Mt Airy Ga

The Southern Railway Company will sell weekend tickets from Aug 22 to Sept 12 to Mt Airy Georgia at one round trip fare. Valid on trains from Athens at 12 15 pm and 5 50 pm Saturdays with return Tuesday after the gale. R W Sizar GA

Southern Railway Company Mt. Airy Athens Gale, R. W. Sizar G. A

Also Mentioned on This Page

S. S.S Swift Specific CO White Oupshur Springs Ramon Seaboard AIR Line Railway Washington J. Z. Hoke Athens, Ga J. A. von Dohlen Tray. Pass Peachtree St W. E. Christian Miss Rosa A. von der Leth Morton & Parker Fire Insurance the National Bank of Athens Southern Mutual Insurance Company W Thomas Epwarp S. Lynpon, Bitlursa Phinizy, James White Arthur E. Griffith William W. Thomas Anrtur FE J. Jackson Athens Hardware Bread Street Pitt China Witt E. O. DeWitt & Co Chicago All R. Palmer & Son W. Smith & Bro Mollie Allen South Ky H. R. Palmer W. J. Smith & Bro United States George Brunner Edward William Carpenter South Norwalk Conn Willie L. Norton Bangor Norwalk Balkans Geo L. Heard High Tower H.R. Palmer & Love Arnold& Sorsells Orr Draz Co Kodol Seaboard Air Line Railway Hoke Athena A.G. P Atlan Ts, Ga B. Ryan G.P. A Portsmouth, Va Tutt’s Southern D. Cc. A Excarton Mfo Shirroy Mass G. G. Bond Morley’s Mozley
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