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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1905

Page

5

Pneumonia Defies The Physicians In New York

New York health board notes alarming rise in deaths from 1867 to 1904 with pneumonia, cerebrospinal meningitis, and Bright's disease as major growing causes. Officials cite Slocum disaster and rapid city growth as factors while contrasting declines in scarlet fever and tuberculosis. Death rates per thousand have climbed from about one to three.

New York New York City The Health Board Bright

Baby Schaner helped by Vinci cod liver oil medicine

Mrs Schaner writes her baby ill for months could not digest food yet after Vinci treatment regained appetite and gained weight. H R Palmer & Sons report Vinci as a cod liver oil medicine restoring health and strength to children, claiming it saves lives in many cases.

Vinci Mr. Palmer

Vinol Promise from Athens Drugstore Headlines

J R Palmer & Sons druggists guarantee Vinol will improve appetite and vitality. The ad claims Vinol builds strength in children and the aged, cures stomach troubles and chronic coughs, and offers a full money back pledge if customers are not entirely satisfied.

Vinci Athens J. R. Palmer & Sons

Dramatic account of Port Arthur surrender unfolds

London reports on the surrender of Port Arthur to Japan and the debate over General Stoessel’s capitulation. The Kobe chief correspondent depicts the final meeting of generals, the ritual farewell, and the morale fracture within Stoessel’s garrison amid the dramatic scene and tears.

Stoessel London Port Arthur Noe Tee I Suissels Steessel Daily Telegraph Kobe Pondent Nagasaki Stoszel Genermil Stoessel Spoely Pheseg Aydi Walla

Preparations for Grand Lodge Reunion in Buffalo

Buffalo January reports the Order of Elks officers have finished their visit to review arrangements for the annual reunion to be held in Buffalo in July. They selected the grand lodge headquarters and found hotel accommodations ample. Grand trustee Robert W. Brown of Louisville praised the local committee’s work and noted preliminary railroad-rate steps had been taken and should be satisfactory.

Buffalo N. Y Order of Elks Grand Lodge Robert W. Brown Louisville

Pain Balm Relieves Longstanding Rheumatism Says Customer

W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania reports his mother suffered rheumatism for years, could not move at times and walked with pain. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm she improved quickly and now cannot be without it. Occasional applications keep pain away. For sale by H R Palmer Sons and W I Smith & Bro.

W. H. Howard Husband Pennsylvania H. R. Palmer & Sons W. I. Smith & Bro

Identical Dreams for OlX Months

Mrs. Phillip Jones of Englewood New Jersey reports nightly dreams for six months in which her missing brother John Milsted appears in a city hospital. Milsted left England for medical study in New York seven years ago, vanished from his room, and has since eluded family and detectives across South Africa and China with no trace found since 1901.

New York Phillip Jones Englewood N. J Herald Today John Milsted Milsted England Nazel West Thirty-fifth Street Jlis Chicago Res London South Africa Milstedad Pretoria Africa China Nnothing

Outlived all who chose Tim in Passaic birthday claim

Levi Rouss of Passaic New Jersey celebrated what he says is his 115th birthday. He moved to Passaic from New York twelve years ago with a Hebrew group who bought land for a graveyard and expected him to die soon. He has remained healthy and mobile since, while the builders wait for his burial in the cemetery.

New York Levi Rouss Passaic N. J Russ Rouss

Electric Bitters Promised For Malaria Relief

Sickening shivering fits of ague and malaria may be relieved by Electric Bitters a tonic medicine said to cure malaria without quinine's after effects. Endorsed by E S Munday of Henrietta Texas who credits life saving recovery. sold at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sons for 60 cents with guarantee.

E. S. Munday Henrietta Tex W. J. Smith & Bro H. R. Palmer & Sons

Cotton Growers receive bank offer to advance on bales

Colonel E S Peters, head of the National Cotton Growers Association, says a southern banking firm has offered to advance 25 per bale on cotton in Texas and Indian and Oklahoma Territories. The funds would be placed with trustees and the cotton stored in insured warehouses until owners approve sale. Details to be finalized this week, with potential total figures of 12.5 million or 25 million dollars.

Dallas Tex E. S. Peters National Cotton Growers’ Association Tedaso Cotton Growers’ Association Texas Indian Territory Oklahoma Territory South Peters

Unclaimed Letters List From Ath ens Post Office

List of unclaimed letters with a one cent fee due in the Ath ens post office. Names include ES MA Bailey T J Cade James Carter George H Chatman Sims Edwards Melvin Estes Clifford S Evans J J Freeman Charley Harris W L Holland S M Hudson Joe Parks Frank Salmer Joe Smith Jim Smith Tom Stevens A J Tate Babe Winn Webb others in Addison Daisy Heard Hill Martha Hunter Berl tea May Jessie Johnson Iena Landrum Lomax Georgia McIntire McNeil Lizzie Skiner Sallie Teasley Berta Misc Georgia Cotton Co W Fleming P M.

Bailey T. J Cade James Carter George H Chatman Sims Edwards Melvin Estes Clifford S Evans J. J Freeman Charley Harris W. L Holland S. M Hudson Joe Parks Frank Salmer Smith Jim Tom Stevens A. J Tate Babe Winn Webb

Night Coughing Patients Targeted by Fake Piso's Cure

Citizens warned about fake Piso's Cure being sold by unscrupulous druggists. The notice urges buyers to verify product authenticity and seek legitimate, labeled medicines. Authorities emphasize avoiding counterfeit remedies and consulting licensed pharmacists for guidance.

Fight Over Bill To Raise Ammonia In Cotton Seed Meal

Raleigh N C Jan 17 at a session of joint senate and house agricultural committees cotton oil mill representatives argued against a bill raising ammonia content from 1 2 to 8 per cent Mills led by Wells of Columbia Southern Oil Company and Ives of New Bern warned eight per cent meal would force seed price cuts of two dollars per ton Independent mills Braswell Daughtridge Kilgo backed the measure They said the cotton oil trust favored low per centage goods and that 48 North Carolina mills have 50 million invested but have earned nothing in two years a continuation hearing was set for next Monday.

Raleigh N. C Senate House Agricultural Committees Wells Columbia S. C Carolina Oil Company Charlotte Henderson Raleegh Wilmington Phelps Southern Oi Company Davidson, Gibson Gastonia Cocord Shelby Monroe Ives Newbern Braswell Battleboro Daughtridge Rocky Mount Kilgo Cotton Oil Trust North Carolina

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Safe for Children

An advertisement asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is absolutely harmless for children and contains nothing harmful. It claims the medicine is safe for coughs colds and croup and notes availability from H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.

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

Seaboard Cuts Rates to New Orleans for Cotton Convention

The Seaboard announces reduced rates to New Orleans at one first class fare plus 25 cents for the round trip from all points in North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida and Alabama on account of the Interstate Cotton Convention. Sale dates January 23 1905 tickets limited to continuous passage in each direction with final limit January 28 1905.

Seaboard New Orleans North Carolina South Carolina Georgia Florida Alabama

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