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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1904
Page
7
Spring sale notices invite daily visits to Davison and Lowe's for quality styles and low prices. Shoppers are promised a spring rush with profitable finds and daily deals at the big store.
Reports from Seoul describe Korean soldiers marching near the palace creating a martial air while Japanese troops are largely north of the city. The American legation lists 35 guards on site with additional quarters at American homes for safety. Foreigners feel safe as tensions ease though business activity rises at Chemipo.
Madison Ga March 12 Over 100 bales of cotton burned on the Georgia railroad depot platform as high winds threatened the structure. Local residents and railroad workers fought the blaze with water from the engine, preventing it from reaching the Megrit. About 1,000 bales, mostly owned by J W Beerden, were en route for shipment when fire broke out. Cause undetermined but thought to be a spark from a posing engine. Cotton insured.
Dress goods and accessories sale offering neckwear toiletries ladies and children's handkerchiefs in multiple prices. Linen bolts shirt waist suits silk and wool dress goods black silks crepe de chine and satin like fabrics. Trimmings laces embroideries belts ribbons jewelry and talcum powder. New stock of 4 in hand ties belts and assorted toilet articles.
On March 12 in Tifton Georgia E P Bowen of Tifton sold his entire year's cotton purchase exceeding 500 bales to Morris Mayer of Albany for a price slightly over 15 cents per pound. The sale yielded about $40 000 in cash and Bowen is said to have earned a neat profit after suffering losses three years earlier.
Emperor William sailed today for the Mediterranean on the North German Lloyd steamer Koenig Albert. On arrival at Vigo he will be met by the King of Spain, while Kremer Haven in Germany hosts events on March 12.
Chicago, March 12. Deputy Sheriff John Long tried to enter the Delaware state building at Hegewich. Ellis Bennett, defender of an 80 acre squatter claim, fired two rifles through the barred door. Long fired twice. the scene ended with no report of injuries and reinforcements prepared for a possible storming of the Delaware house.
Charley Brown, a Black man, was arrested again in Tifton Georgia on suspicion connected to the February Coast Line train wreck at Arapaha. He allegedly confessed to seeing the men who opened the switch but denied it to Magistrate J G Pait, claiming fear prompted confession. Detention is ordered with $1000 bail pending grand jury action. Also noted is a health blurb about Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets aiding a Harrisburg child’s sleep, courtesy of H B Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro.
Fourth Sunday in Lent at Jade of Services Emmanuel Church features Holy Communion at 7 40 am Morning prayer with Litany and Sermon Evening prayer with instruction on the creed at 8 pm At the morning service offerings will be taken for Diocesan Missions in the Diocese of Georgia Troy Beatty rector The Name Witch Hazel DeWitt Co Chicago advertises Witch Hazel Salve for burns eczema and other skin ailments warning of counterfeits and urging care to see the DeWitt name on the box
Yesterday afternoon on Herty Field the Sophomores defeated the lawyers 6 to 2 to claim the class pennant. The victory caps the series and Coach Dickinson prepares the team for future strong play. A testimonial notes One Minute Cough Care cured Mrs. Gertrude Fenner of a deep lung cough and pneumonial illness, restoring her weight and health.
Chicago March 12 jury returned a death verdict for Harvey Vandine Peter Nedermeier and Gustave Marix in the first murder case linked to the car barn bandits. Marix confessed and pleaded for mercy while Vandine and Nedermeier maintained innocence. Prosecutors sought equal punishment. mothers of Vandine and Nedermeier attended.
An advertising agent recounts counting twenty three traveling men at a Pittsburg restaurant and hotel who used Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets after meals. He cites multiple cases of relief from indigestion gas and irregular meals, noting the tablets’ contents and safe use. Also mentions Congressman Howard opposing Hearst for the presidency with blunt, direct remarks.
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