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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1909

Page

5

Heart on the right side shocks Atlanta hospital staff

At Grady hospital in Atlanta Walter Ridley a negro fireman at the Aragon hotel was shot by Rich Davis in a quarrel. Doctors found Ridley’s heart beating on the right side and prepared for a major operation. The bullet penetrated the left chest and pneumonia now threatens his recovery.

Atlanta Grady, Hospital Walter Ridley Aragon Hotel Houston Street Rich Davis Parsons Street Ridley Davis Grady Hospital Jas. N. Ellis

Doctor Says Coffee Causes Sickness and Postum Helps

A series of letters from families in Battle Creek and elsewhere claim coffee caused headaches sleeplessness stomach troubles and heart palpitations. They credit Postum with better health taste and no coffee side effects and note doctors say coffee drinking makes many sick.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Central American Presidents Confer on Pacific Meeting Basis

Five Central American presidents including Estrada Cabrera of Guatemala and Zelaya of Nicaragua near agreement to attend a conference in Amapala aboard a Pacific cruiser. Plan aims to uphold the Washington peace pact and avert U.S. or Mexican intervention, with Costa Rica and Salvador to respond.

City Mexico Cabrera Guatemala Davila Hundras Zelaya Nicaragua Figuero Salvador Costa Rica Senor Echeverria Bureau of American Republics Washington United States Estrada Cabrera Jose Santos Zelaya Central America Guatemala City American State Department Pacific Sq Amapala Central

Alabama Women Demand Governor Comer’s Delegation Protest

Alabama women plan to protest Governor Comer's refusal to appoint delegates to the New Orleans child labor conference. They aim to press for state representation and challenge his claim Alabama’s child labor law is satisfactory. The governor, a mill owner, argued the law should be tested and may veto if minimum ages aren’t lowered from 14 to 12.

Montgomery Ala B. B. Comer New Orleans Alabama Mitep Jean Gordon Louisiana Comer Massachusetts

Foley’s Honey and Tar Promotes Safe Cough Remedy

A sales pitch urges choosing Foley’s Honey and Tar over unknown cures. It touts the product as safe with no harmful drugs and claims it cures obstinate coughs and colds. The appeal emphasizes health trust and urges purchase from all druggists.

Religious Author Describes Kidney Illness and Bed Confined

Rev. Joseph H. Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina, author of several books, recalls years of kidney trouble culminating last winter with severe kidney pain. He was bedridden for eight days and unable to rise without help, noting thick white sediment in his urine and continuous passage day and night.

Joseph H. Fesperman Salisbury N. C

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