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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1905
Page
8
In Reno on January 21 a mob formed after a man assaulted Mrs. James E. Harper with an ax, then tried to kill her and abducted her to a woodshed. A stranger negro was arrested and escorted to the county jail, narrowly escaping a lynching by about a thousand residents.
Chicago January 21 Mrs Sadie Thompson wife of Oak Park Episcopal church sexton Robert Oliver Thompson killed herself by swallowing a dozen pellets of corrosive sublimate after her husband chastised her for smoking. Inquest testimony notes years of cigarette addiction and prior morphine attempt.
Watkinsville Ga January 21 Mrs Clara Lyle of Athens visited friends here last week. Mrs R W Sizer of Athens and Mrs Eugene Lyle of Atlanta were here recently. Mr and Mrs A W Ashford went to Atlanta for a short visit. Mrs Georgia Durham went to Winder to stay with sister Mrs Ware. Mrs A C Billups and her two daughters of Birmingham are at the hotel for a three weeks visit. Miss Daisy Winn in Athens with cousin Mrs W P Jackson. Miss Anna Camp left Wednesday to visit relatives at Hoschton. Mrs Belle Higgins at home of Mrs L M Johnson of Athens. Mrs James Mayne of Bishop guest of Mrs R B Harris this week. Mr James C Thrasher of Bishop gone to South Georgia to remain with Dan Jones of Augusta with her mother Mrs Joe McRee. Mr Alban S Wilson returned to Atlanta after visit to his mother. Oconee High School enrollment 180 pupils Miss Wor ley has 9 music class of 12.
The article argues men over fifty seek health improvements and that digestion underlies vigor. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as direct stomach support after meals, claiming they digest large amounts of food and curb indigestion, heartburn, nerves, and fatigue, praising pharmacists' experience with the product.
The Oglethorpe Echo reports several large cotton holders near Lexington sold within the past week at seven cents per pound. Maxwell Bros sold 300 bales, O H Arnold just over 100, Dr W H Reynolds about 100, R L Calaway about 50, with other small holders hoping for better prices.
In St Louis on January 21 Charles Jacobs a Black man was shot and likely fatally wounded on a Vance street car after allegedly pulling the register cord to stop the car. Conductor E J Broadfoot is named as the shooter. Irving Reilly Prudential life insurance district agent arrived in Athens and will establish headquarters moving his family to Prince Avenue residence formerly occupied by Prince Hintom.
The Jackson Herald reports Judge Ross denied issuing a license for a minor bride after a father objected. A young man secretly obtained a license, and the judge chased him by horse but failed to catch him. The father offered hospitality but withheld the daughter, leaving the license unused.
Athens and New York futures quotes mix with grain and livestock prices. Wheat corn oats and pork led activity with May and January contracts cited and several price figures shown for the session.
Chicago January 21 John Johnson colored was hanged in the county jail after asking on the scaffold to please hurry things along He was convicted of killing a policeman The report also mentions Utah senatorial remarks about plural marriages in a separate note
Dying laborer with no kin asks Decatur Orphans Home to care for his younger brotherless son. The appeal highlights cold days and the warmth of charitable support from stockholders and readers aiding needy children. A reader's letter praises clothing efforts that inspired success.
Chicago January 21. W S Kirk represented as a government secret service agent to his wife in a Prairie avenue apartment but claimed to be a clever bill raiser with Western work and about 8000 earned since last January. Bail raised from 5600 to 10000 after secret service testimony and exhibits. Kirk arrested in Aurora using name Charles Clemons. He faces charges of passing raised bills in many Western cities. Secret Service agents call the case with paths to long penitentiary terms.
New York January 21 President Woodrow Wilson of Princeton University has been discharged from Presbyterian Hospital after a weeks long operation, stated to be completely successful. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is safe for children and free of harmful substances, recommended for coughs colds and croup. Sold by H R Palmer Johns and W J Smith and Co.
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