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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
6
Market items show New York futures and grain quotes with broad date and price notes, interspersed with humorous quips and hoaxes. An illness ad extols Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for consumption and colds, urging trial bottles from local druggists.
The Seaboard Air Line town of Cobb in Sumter county Georgia faces a railroad commission decision on whether to relocate a mile and a half, moving the depot and disrupting a local road. About 24 residents, one store and cotton plantations define Cobb, with the depot at the center of the dispute. Residents on a public road argue the move would force them to travel nearly three miles round trip to reach the depot.
Atlanta reports the Georgia electoral college cost 990 dollars when meeting at the state capitol. Each elector received 50 dollars plus 10 cents per mile. earlier totals varied from 1,050 to 1,150 dollars. The item also notes Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for nasal use priced at 75 cents with a spraying tube. Druggists or by mail from Ely Brothers, 56 Warren St, New York.
Major Anson L. King of the Third Infantry Georgia state troops was cut on the neck during a public square incident last Friday night. He has improved greatly and walked the streets today. The knife wound neared the jugular vein but is healing and doctors see no serious risk now.
A health note touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as perfectly safe for children and effective for coughs colds and croup. It warns against injurious medicines and lists H R Palmer Sons and W J Ismith Bros as sellers.
Julius P. Meyer of Fairbanks Morse & Co. faced probate court on a lunacy warrant in Cleveland. He reportedly painted his office green walls and red floors, stocked green displays, bought $100 worth of neckties, and arranged champagne in his rooms before agreeing to a sanatorium.
On January 8 in Jolo Moros attacked. Lt James J Jewell and one private of the 14th U S Cavalry were killed. Lt Roy W Ashbrook, Capt Halstead Dorey, 2d Lt R C Richardson and three privates wounded. Moro fort destroyed. Moro leader killed. gunboat Quiros aided. Piso’s Cure for Consumption ad follows.
A 17 year old, A G Frost of Brock, marries 60 year old Rebecca Goons in Fariston, a small town five miles south of London. The report notes no further details beyond the marriage and location.
Elkhart Indiana January 11 Colonel C H Murray a wealthy recluse and student died Saturday of paralysis. A document left by him prescribes cremation in Detroit with no funeral service or church rites and asks for no mourning badges. He views death as natural and private, wishes no ostentation, and hopes Grand Army comrades may accompany the remains to the station. His body to be placed in a plain packing case and sent by transfer wagon. His daughter Mrs Jessie Spence of Mobile Alabama is in town. The body will be cremated tomorrow.
Petersburg Indiana reports Fred Ballard suffered a severe shotgun blast that blew away his nose and left side of his face, entering the eye and skull and exposing the brain. He remained unconscious for 21 hours, was at first reported dead, but now survives and drinks squid food, asserting he will recover.
William J. Bryan loses a will construction case in Haven Connecticut as Judge Silas A. Robinson rules the sealed Bennett letter cannot be admitted as evidence. The executor seeks to force a $50 000 bequest to Imogene Bennett trustee for Bryan while Bennett heirs want the sum to pass to residuary legatees. The matter goes to the Connecticut Supreme Court on questions of law before any fact trial.
Jackson Ky January 11 public feeling runs high over the Marcum verdict against Judge James Hargis and Sheriff Ed Callahan. Supporters express belief in innocence and warn of renewed feudal tensions, while lawyers debate possible appeals and potential criminal actions.
A vintage advertisement extols Hamlin s Wizard Oil as a remedy for gospel tism neuralgia biliousness colic cold sore throat backache boils and skin eruptions. It claims fast safe relief by soothing nerves and blood vessels with price 50c and 1.00 and a full guarantee from all druggists.
A sensational Washington incident reports an explosion at the Frederick the Great statue in Arsenal Grounds on the Potomac riverfront. A sleeping cabman and a man who fled on a disguise are tied to the suit case bomb carried by a negro hackman witness Ellis saw. The bomb, estimated between one and five pounds, shattered the case and detonated on the statue’s pedestal.
Two masked men armed with Winchesters and revolvers robbed poker players aboard a houseboat on the Tennessee River 20 miles above Decatur Alabama. They fled with about $1000 in diamonds and jewelry and $400 in cash, escaping into Sand Mountain.
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