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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1905

Page

5

Maybrick Tours American Prisons Judges Uplifting Contrast

Mrs Florence Maybrick toured New York City prisons including Sing Sing and Auburn, praising airy rooms and reading rooms in American facilities and contrasting them with Woking and Aylesbury. She spoke with Miss Nan Patterson and expressed sympathy for her fellow inmate. She noted kind attendants and mates in the United States prisons. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets praised by local druggist A R Kane.

New York Florence Maybrick Woking England McGuire Nan Patterson Maybrick

Carrying Baby in a Telescope Mary Walton Seeks Home

Mary Walton sixteen arrives at Springfield juvenile court after a twenty mile trek through a storm carrying a telescope with her three week old baby. Judge Murray orders the infant placed in the Home of the Friendless while awaiting a permanent arrangement. The girl left relatives near Lanesville with the child tucked in the telescope to shield it from cold after her father allegedly barred her from staying due to alleged disgrace.

Springfield Ill Mary Walton Murray Lanesville

Hitchcock brands Osage oil lease a gigantic monopoly

Secretary Hitchcock denounces the Osage oil lease as a gigantic monopoly covering 1,500,000 acres in Osage Indian lands granted in 1896 to Edwin B. Foster later renamed Indian Territory luminating Oil Company. He notes the lease's checkered history and calls it a public scandal. Secretary Smith declined to comment pending Washington details.

Washington Hitchcock Indian Territory Duminating Oil Company Ossage Indian Reservation Igo Osage Secretary of the Interior Smith

Grave Troubles Foreseen and Cured by Electric Bitters

Mrs. John A. Young of Clay reports neuralgia of the liver and stomach, a weak heart, and poor appetite. She praises Electric Bitters as the medicine that quickly relieved and cured her, calling it the best cure for weak women. Sold with a guarantee by W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons at 50 cents per bottle.

John A. Young Clay, N W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Roehr Lets Cold Air Sleep Come Alive in Bucyrus

Bucyrus Ohio February article describes C F Roehr sleeping in open air amid 20 below zero conditions. He built a mosquito netted open veranda and believes Ohio bracing air aids lung health better than dry Arizona climate. Roehr promotes open air living for health and strength.

C. F. Roehr Arizona Roehr Ohio

Inflammatory Rheumatism Cured in 3 Days

Morton L Hill of Lebanon Indiana reports his wife suffered widespread inflammatory rheumatism for six weeks with eight doctors providing no relief. After using a treatment, she improved rapidly within days.

Morton, L. Hill Lebanon Ind

Where Happiness Is Found in the Home

The piece argues true happiness is not in the mansions of the rich but in ordinary homes. It promotes Grech's August Flower as a remedy claimed to aid stomach problems, constipation, and loss of appetite, suggesting it helps the middle and lower classes.

Grech

Senate to Intro New Canal Bill Limiting President Power

Washington Feb 17 The senate committee on inter oceanic canals authorized Senator Kittredge to draft and introduce a new canal bill. The Beveridge plan largely follows the Mann bill but adds provisions extending presidential control of the canal zone to the end of the next regular session and directs all canal related income to a construction fund. Additional sections require US import laws to apply to canal zone entries and authorize a 1.5 million dollar deposit with a Panama bank for government needs.

Washington House Senate Committee On Senate Beveridge Congress United States

Quick relief for rheumatic pain with palm balm

Many people suffer for years from rheumatic pains and prefer not to take strong medicines. Quick relief may be had simply by applying Cham berlain’s Palm Balm without internal medicine. For sale by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.

H. R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

Royal Baking Powder Patented Experience Promises Pure Product

The manufacturers boast 40 years of scientific experience with Royal Baking Powder. Every bread and cake raising method has been studied in this country and abroad. The result is a perfect product. Purity and efficiency are commended by world authorities. These facts benefit all housekeepers.

Georgia Peach Crop Damaged Highlighted at NY Dinner

More than 150 former Georgia residents gathered at the Waldorf Astoria for the Georgia Society of New York annual dinner with remarks on Georgia potential. Notables included Rear Admiral Schley and university leaders. Graybill received a diamond badge.

New York Georgia Georgia Society of New York Tonight Waldorf Astoria James B.,graybill Schley Walter B. Hill University of Georgia J. F.hanson C. J. O'Sullivan Graybill

What Are They Stomach and Liver Tablets

A new remedy for stomach troubles biliousness and constipation priced at 25 cents. For sale by H. R. Palmer and Sons and W. J. Smith and Bro.

Chamberlain A. R. Kane Baxter Springs Kansas H. R.palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

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