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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1905
Page
3
A collage of local notices urges frequent family portraits at Clifton's Studio. It lists various goods and services for sale or promotion including fresh produce, drinks, ice cream, room rentals, and available privileges for the Northeast Georgia Fair.
Cordele Georgia July 18 J H W Shroud er 55 was shot to death about nine last night at Bill Browne’s home near Warwick Worth county The weapon was a shotgun two buckshot charges struck his breast he died instantly No arrests made as investigators await inquest Shrouder linked to a prior killing and civil Oklahoma charges his killer unknown exodus of tension in locality
In Flowery Branch Georgia Miss Effie Light 18 awoke to a negro climbing through her bedroom window. The town mobilized with armed residents and several suspects were arrested then released as police continued the search with little optimism for capturing the assailant.
A reader from Rat Portage praises Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver tablets as a mild effective laxative that eases stomach disorders. The product is sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro. in Athens with strong recommendations for ease of use and reliable action.
Carlisle D. Graham of this city and William J. Glover Jr of Baltimore Md swam the lower Niagara River rapids from the American side to Lewiston covering 4 miles in 26 minutes They started at 4 02 p m from Flat Rock and wore life belts with inflated neck rings The men avoided the upper rapids where Webb perished
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg describes suffering from typhoid and kidney trouble for four weeks. After a bad recovery she found relief with Electric Bitters, now walking straight again. Sold at H R Palmer & Son and W J Smith & Bro drug stores for 50c.
In Beattyville Kentucky July 18 John Miller of Breathitt County shot and killed James Crees and wounded James M Thomas during a dispute in a Fraley Creek church. A mob gathered to lynch Miller but the sheriff kept him in Beattyville jail.
A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by Dr. King's New Life Pills. They relieve pain and discomfort and cure headache dizziness and constipation. 26 cents at H. R. Palmer & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bros. drug stores.
A claim suggests using Stuart's Gin with Buchu to treat diabetes and Brights disease. No medical endorsement is provided and expert guidance is advisable.
Henry Edwin Hatch, a Gun Rock fisherman, swears before a justice he and his wife saw a 70 foot sea monster with 40 hump-like backs and a large head, near Black Rock while a mile off Simons Farm beach. Mrs Page and lobsterman Ambrose Mitchell corroborate with similar observations. a Globe report notes prior similar claims.
Six alleged beggars, all described as property owners, were arraigned in Harlem court after Charity Organization Society detectives alleged they organized a beggars trust to profit from the Our Lady Italian Feast on Mount Carmel in Harlem's Little Italy. Officers seized $588 in cash and coins plus a bank book showing $1,500 in deposits. The gang supposedly planned operations around the neighborhood of the leading Italian church during the festival, exploiting celebrants for gain.
A historical medical ad extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea remedy as universally reliable for bowel complaints. The fragment notes its use for a school of fish and mentions W. J. Smith & Bro., Athens.
Seaboard Athens Ga hosts summer school for teachers June 27 to July 28 1905 Farmers National Congress meets Richmond Va September 12 to 22 1905 International Sunday School Association in Toronto Canada June 20 to 27 1905 Asbury Park N J National Education Convention July 3 to 7 Fred Geissler T P A Atlanta Ga W E Christian AG P A
Time table notice for the Tallulah Falls Railway Company effective Thursday June 15 1905 at 8 00 AM Eastern Time. Includes schedule details and flag stop instructions with limited legible routing notes.
Local notice promoting meal and feed for sale at Classic City Cornexe Feed Mills. Encourages country friends to bring their own corn to be ground while shopping. Manager WM. P. Phillips invites personalized customer service.
An ad in THE BANNER promises superior interest over other businesses. The copy urges investment with figures 24 ee and 44 ee, highlighting strong returns.
A short editorial urges merchants to constantly advertise to grow business. It emphasizes money as a tool for good when used properly and warns that neglecting opportunities to profit harms long term success. The piece promotes THE BANNER as the channel to reach all local readers.
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