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Newspaper

Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1906

Page

3

Hypnotic Hen Experiments Stir Newsroom Rumor

A Columbia College chemistry professor, unnamed, reportedly experiments with fowls to imitate human hypnotism and create cooked eggs with ham. Claims include feeding hens salt and pepper, exposing them to sun, and a spring box to drop eggs for further production. Patent plans are mentioned.

G. Nicholson Nootha Brow Tribune Newtown N. J Catinre Venus Burbank Loeb Columbia

Treland's Future and the Need for Irish Industry

An Irish Homestead essay argues Ireland must industrialize largely within its borders. It critiques reliance on legislation and foreign capital, warns of trusts and exploitation by outsiders, and calls for Irish initiative to unlock dormant wealth and foster manufacturing from within.

Ireland Bat

Healthful breath return with King’s New Discovery

Anecdotal testimony recounts dramatic lung recovery after using Dr. King’s New Discovery for hemorrhages, coughs, and bronchitis. Claims of guaranteed bottles, 50c and 1.00, with trial bottle offered. Additional note praises Foley’s Honey and Tar for lung healing and cough suppression.

J. W. Williams Backy Dr. King W. J. Smith H. R. Palmer Sons A. M. Ake Wood Ind Foley

Burglary Plot Foiled Near Burke During March Night

Frank Wahington and a companion led a group planning to rob a store and murder overseers L. B. Poole and W. H. Pace on the Cates Skinner place about ten miles from Waynesboro. A window entry failed. Poole fired with a shotgun driving them off. Wahington was captured and implicated several roommates in earlier thefts, with more arrests expected.

Waynesboro Frank Wahington Counry Cates | Skinner Place B. Poole W. H. Pace Poole

McClellan Presidential Boom Moves in Democratic Circles

Local political circles discuss Mayor McClellan as a potential presidential candidate sparked by Alton B. Parker's Mississippi legislature speech. Reports note an alliance with Grover Cleveland and others to reshape New York Democratic leadership and oppose Charles F. Murphy.

New York McClellan Alton B. Parker Mississippi South Parker Grover Cleveland William F. Sheehan Charles F. Murphy Kings Dbrooklyn

Mystery of the Christmas family murders leads to arrests

A Dothan report says Will Christmas Joson and Walter Holland were arrested after a locally described confession via a ventriloquist mule linked the trio to the Christmas family killings. Authorities claim the mystery is solved and large rewards were offered. Mrs Holland is cited as a witness while the other two men face custody near the Florida line. A cold remedy advertisement closes the item.

Dothan Ala Will Christmas Joson Wicter Holland Christmas Cotonwood Walter Holland J. Poinkerton Atlanta Campbellton Fla Florida

Ahoskie Youth Invents Airship Compass Flies Four Miles

Jamies Goodwin of Ahoskie North Carolina and two companions completed a four mile flight in the airship Compass near Norfolk Virginia The craft featured wireless gear and operated from Goodwin s workshop to a friend s yard along the route The voyage occurred as a moderate gale ruffled the air and demonstrated the craft s bird like rise and precision control.

Norfolk Robert Montgomery Ahoskie Goodwin Montgomery

Royal Baking Powder Promotes Light Pastries and Health

The copy extols Royal Baking Powder for bread biscuits cakes rolls muffins and all pastries that need leavening. It claims the product saves time and labor while economizing flour butter and eggs and making foods lighter sweeter and more digestible and wholesome.

Market News Reflects Demand for Fine Cotton Goods

The market shows a large visible supply and active movement, with strong demand for high grade cotton goods. Prices for lower grades slip as buyers focus on premium lines, while outside orders support an afternoon advance that fades late as selling pressure rises and bureau data looms.

Sitna Bureau

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Containing Mercury

Warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims cure is mercury free and taken internally. Encourages buying from druggists with testimonials available. price remains 75 cents per bottle. May reference Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Cotton Letter Warns Against Premature Short Selling

A New York market glimpse notes traders awakened by Little Rock telegrams and warns against aggressive short selling before crop conditions are clear. Local sentiment favors May purchases backed by spot cotton hopes while speculation hinges on crop prospects and cultivation progress.

New York Little Rock

Cotton Market Opens Steady in New York Trade

New York reports a quiet, steady opening with prices unchanged to modest gains. A bullish telegram from Little Rock sparked a 7 to 10 point advance before gains faded on news of rising pine preparations and belt-wide market nerves.

New York Liverpool Little Rock Theo Price Cotton Belt Pines

New Valuable Up to Date Wait Chart Offer

The Cincinnati Enquirer offers a nine map chart 25 by 36 inches featuring an updated Ohio map with towns railroads rural routes and governors portraits plus maps of the United States Panama China and world data with rulers flags and steamship routes. Free to subscribers who remit one dollar for a year or renewal. agents urged to solicit orders.

The Cincinnati Enquirer Ohio United States Panama Canal Zone Great Ship Canal Russia Japanese War District Straits of Dscrea Philippine Islands Hawaii Alaska Porto Rico Enquirer Company Enquirer

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National Biscuit Company M. Stern Pres M. G. Michael G. A. Mell, Cash Athens Savings Bank W. T. Bryan J. A. Hunnicutt L. F. Edwards G. A. Mell T. S. Mell C. H. Phinizy New Opera House Matinees Dorothy Smith Life Motion Pictures Treland's New York Tribune Oley Burke Hadge Cates Skinner Conhl Stors W Negrashington Keysville Charles George Jones Washington Dr. Orbit Charles Mathis La-Clair Milville Nottow Boom Avclellan Parker, Cleveland Vicksburg Devil's Island Bucklen L. S. Napier Ruggles W. J. Smith & Bro R. Palmer & Sons Chamberlain’s H. R. Sons, W. J. Smith & Bro Carolina Youth Airship Chicago Athens Chicago Grain and Produce
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