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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1903
Page
5
A fragmented literary excerpt surveys sleep fantasy and the blurred line between dream and madness, citing F. Marion Crawford, Stow's Curiosities of Zoology, and maritime myths. It touches on historical monstrous sea legends, old beliefs, and a modern medical testimonial for Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets.
In central China a tiger attacked a household during the night, injuring a man and killing a cow before entering the home. The farmer and his wife, alarmed by gunfire, fled to safety as the tiger prowled the area and reportedly killed the resident cow.
The fragment quotes a voter’s indictment of a candidate who promised public good but proved careless with public funds and actions. It rails at a politician’s insatiable demands and unfulfilled pledges, deeming the electorate deceived by empty assurances.
A clipped line from a 19th century column notes the subject’s insistence on work and willingness to perform duties, reflecting social attitudes toward labor and compensation during the era.
A medical claim for relief in six hours using New Great South American Kidney Core. Describes rapid kidney and bladder pain relief for both genders and immediate diuretic effect. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Son, druggists, Athens, Georgia.
An advertisement lists De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for cat scratches and minor burns, touting its healing of itching piles and other conditions. It cites testimonials from users including J. Edgar of Germantown and emphasizes availability at local druggists. It also promotes Chamberlain’s pills and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with brief patient anecdotes.
The piece notes owls are common in winter, describes screech and screeches color phases, feigning death when feeding fails, and highlights their night hunting prowess. It explains owls catch prey despite darkness, with keen hearing and silent wings aiding elusive mice.
An old advertisement notes Chamberlaine's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold for years and claims it helped threshers finish a day’s work with no time lost. It urges keeping a bottle at home and says it is sold by all druggists in Plymouth Oklahoma.
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