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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1902

Page

5

Tribute to Thomas Reed Marks House Death of Former Speaker

The House observed a signal mark of respect for former Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed after his death in Washington on December 7, 1902. A resolution read aloud praised Reed as a distinguished statesman, patriot, and eloquent legislator, noting his 22 years in Congress and six years as speaker, and the chamber adjourned after adjourning in his memory.

Washington Bec. 5 House Thomas B. Reed Wis Benton Blaine Alexander Stephens Lonfan Dock Sherman New York House of Representatives Thomas Brackett Reed

King s New Life Pills Cure Many Ailments

A Winchester Indiana resident credits Dr King s New Life Pills with curing illness when doctors failed. The ad cites benefits for stomach liver issues constipation and headaches and lists W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons as drugstores selling the remedy. A separate notice reports a North Carolina railroad collision suit for 40000 damages after a worker lost an arm due to a defective coupler. It ends with a testimonial from Toowoomba praising Chamberlain s Cough Remedy sold by all druggists.

M M Austin Winchester Ind Toowomba Australia Chamberlain W. O. Wockner Wookner

Britain and Germany to enforce claims against Venezuela

Premier Balfour announced in the house that Britain and Germany sent an ultimatum to Venezuela. If no satisfactory reply arrives, both governments will take measures to enforce their claims against Venezuela regarding interference with British and German subjects and properties. The reply to Venezuela was not joint or identical.

London Balfour House of Commons Venezuela Henry Campbell-Bannerman

Catarrh as Main Headache Cause and Stuart's Tablet Remedy

Catarrh of head and throat often triggers frontal headaches while stomach or liver catarrh causes neck and back head pain. Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are promoted as an internal cure, claiming to remove catarrhal poisons. anecdote from Miss Cora Ainsley supports relief. Portugal's king returns from England. Arnica Salve advertised for injuries and skin issues.

Stuart Cora Ainsley

Cold Blast Strikes Chicago and State as Coal Shortage Grows

Chicago endures a severe cold wave with zero temperature and deep snow. ice fatalities are reported and destitution rises among the poor. railways and elevated lines face delays of up to six hours, while coal shortages strain all classes as suburban and long distant trains lose punctuality.

Chicago

Cold Wave Grips Wisconsin Trains Delayed Across State

Severe cold spreads from Wisconsin to Michigan with Madison at 2 degrees below zero and LaCrosse suffering. Western and central Wisconsin trains run 30 to 50 minutes late as Madison reports frigid conditions and stock suffering nearby. Marquette notes a severe snowstorm in the northern peninsula while southern cities report record cold and scattered snow.

Milwaukee Wisconsin Upper Michigan Madison Wis LaCrosse Oshkosh Marquette Mich

Child Fatally Burned Near Charlotte in Milworth

Four year old Dewey Lee Core, daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Core, Milworth suburb of Charlotte, died after a dress caught on a red hot wood heater. She ran into the hall and her dress ignited into a light blaze. Flames were subdued but caused fatal burns to limbs and body.

Charlotte N. C Dewey Lee Core L. A. Core Milworth Burns

Six Above at Indianapolis Cold Wave Report

At 7 o clock this morning the thermometer showed 6 above zero with expectations of rising temperature tomorrow. The wave originated from the northwest affecting Terre Haute and Portland with readings around 8 and 9 degrees above zero. Telegraph lines report severe damage from contraction and breaks across many points. East Tennesseeents endure the coldest weather of the season with frost in Knoxville and predictions of subzero ranges, while Kentucky also expects zero weather.

Indianapolis Terre Haute Portland Knoxville Tenn East Tennessee Weather Bureau Kentucky

Severe Ice and Cold Sweep Great Lakes Steamer Ice Covered

Ice and snow strands navigation as temperatures drop across Detroit Alpena and Saint Marie while the City of Cleveland steamer reaches port from Detroit amid a fierce gale. Temperatures sink to near zero with 42 mile per hour winds at Middle Island. Detroit records 15 above and Cleveland 22 above early today.

Cleveland Dec Weather Bureau City of Detroit Michigan Ttis City Alpena Saint Ste Marie Lake Huron Middle Island

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Our Haberdashery Department E. H. Dorsey LOOFK Johnson's Shoe Store Goodyear Lotito Mio Otto Lau Allen H. Talmage Washingto Athens, Ga E. C. McEvoy Light and Eclipse The Athens Gas Co J. A.hodgson Daniela Gare Fur Stephens Sues Raad N.C W. K. Rani Sabon Rand Cleraw 8. C Great Britain MR. Balfour Castro Germany Portugal England Paris Backlen W. J. Smith & Bro J. B. Palmer & Sona Mary Louisville Ohio River Alabama Mississippi Texas Oklahoma Nashville Memphis Chattanooga Fort Worth Tex Little Rock Ark Ft Smith Montgomery Atlanta Augusta Jacksonville Fla New Orleans South ROYAL Druggista Blood Balm Co J. A. Wright & CO Lumpkin Street Kor Sale Oconee Street T. A. Adams Southern Mutual Isurance Company Edward le Dillups Faves Thomas Arthur Griffith Gurave S GrRirrith Josura H. Fleming Epwanp Hopascr
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