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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1901
Page
17
An advertisement proclaims Royal Baking Powder as purest and strongest, free from alum and ammonia, claiming it makes the best and most wholesome food. The copy emphasizes safety and quality by Royal Baking Powder Co.
Cadiz reports riotous mobs attacking citizens and pilfered stores during a nearly revolution like night. bakers armed with knives and bludgeons terrorized streets while police eventually restored order amid cries of social revolution.
A fierce gale sweeps the English and Scotch channels with many vessels seeking shelter. A Belgian fishing smack foundered in the North Sea with 14 drowned. Snow in the Midlands halts hunting as ships issue distress signals and lifeboats rush to aid.
Bolivar Tenn Dec 12 A year ago Dr John W Seymour located at Pocahontas in this county He was polished and prepossessed and soon engaged to a charming lady Rumors arose about his history The engagement was broken off and investigation disclosed that Seymour had a living wife in Madison County Ga He deserted her in Elbert County at the start of the Spanish war He denied the charges until further evidence appeared and feigned sickness then left his room Friday night His present whereabouts are unknown
Paris, Dec. 12. Coleman Mitchum, a negro teacher, fatally wounded his wife then set their house ablaze. He fled to a cabin where City Marshal Mills found him. Mills was fired upon, and Mitchum fell dead from a neck wound. Mitchum had become unstable after history of two fires and an attempted poisoning.
Asthma relief with Che ney's Expectorant and Cas Carets Candy Cathartic for bowel regularity. Genuine tablets stamped C C C, never sold in bulk. All druggists, roc.
George Gould and Mrs. Gould return from a two month survey of Gould system railways. He hints at a new Arkansas City to Lake Providence line and a rebuilt Texas and Pacific to create a through Mississippi River west bank route from New Orleans to St. Louis, serving a rich cotton area currently without rail service. The project would also rebuild the New Orleans and Northwestern railway.
A letter from Rev. Thos B Warwick of Scott Town Ohio praises Gooch's Mexican Syrup for curing his four year asthma after three bottles. The note claims the remedy also helps consumptives and whooping cough with a simple cough cured as if by magic. Price listed as 25 cents.
An advertisement promotes a motherly claim that a worm syrup reliably destroys intestinal worms in children, arguing it would be cruel not to treat children when worms are suspected. The piece urges parental action based on the product’s purported effectiveness.
Washington reports the assault on Mrs Ada Gilbert Dennis leaves investigators without a motive or suspects. Doctors say she may recover if no complications arise though she remains unconscious with a trepanned skull and intermittent consciousness.
Senate committee on the Isthmian canal authorizes a favorable report on Sen Morgan's bill to acquire the Nicaragua route right of way from Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Morgan submits a voluminous report on a canal across the Isthmus. construction bill action deferred. Patrick J. Garrett named collector of customs at El Paso Texas by the president.
Ad copy proclaims the "World's Greatest Power Medicine" Johnson's Tonic cures malaria in a day, contrasts it with slow Quinine, and urges a thorough course. It asserts Schneon's Chill and Fever Tonic also protects health and meets 50 cents if it cures, nothing if it does not.
Wiley W. Ballew, a life insurance man and former manager of the Qoothcaloga water mills, shot himself in his Calhoun hotel room in the presence of his wife after a cheerful day. The tragedy occurred around midnight, with screams alerting other hotel guests. He left no note and died instantly.
The Georgia House, by 99 to 44, approves Senator Howell’s senate resolution to allocate proceeds of the public property fund to the interest account and directs the governor and state treasurer to initiate court review. A separate 96 to 6 vote adopts Senator Sullivan’s bill amending terms for superior court judges to meet at least twice yearly, enabling counties to hold more terms by act to ease congestion. The Augustan Bar association proposed the change. A motion to appoint a committee to study common school needs was tabled.
Atlanta dispatch reports Charley Cowan a Black prisoner jailed in Edgewood was fatally burned while attempting to escape the Edgewood calaboose by setting a fire. The jail burned to the ground and Cowan’s charred body was found in the ashes. Police believe he was suffocated by heat and smoke.
Atlanta December 12 Flannie Dobbins daughter of Officer W 8 Dobbins vanished from her home at Piedmont avenue and Gilmer street yesterday morning. The father appeals to the police to aid in locating his daughter who left without explanation and has not been heard from since.
The trial balloon used by William Marconi, here testing his wireless system, broke from its moorings last night and drifted seaward. He is prepared for the emergency and will send up another balloon.
In Chattanooga Tennessee on December 12 Will Harris a desperate African American tramp was captured after breaking into a Central of Georgia box car at Cedartown Georgia. Harris restrained trainmen with a razor and feasted on oysters from the car.
The Burlington offers Wednesday night personally conducted tours from G Louis and Chicago to California with routes via Denver and Salt Lake City. Homeseekers Excur sions target the West and Northwest with dates October 15 November 5 and 19 December 6 and 17. The Burlington serves Kansas City Omaha Denver St Paul Montana Washington and the Pacific Coast and promotes planning cost comparisons through agents including J N Merrill L W Wakeley and Howard Elliott.
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