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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1905
Page
5
In Lebanon Indiana on May 24 Mrs Iva Harlan told Dr McGee after swallowing Paris green she killed herself to spare her husband from suspicion and then fired four shots into her head while her three month old baby was present. The physician found her unconscious and dying from four gunshot wounds.
William McIntyre, who vanished five weeks earlier, returns home to a mix of relief and shock. He had been presumed dead after a river body was buried as his, then later identified by relatives. While in Detroit he read news of his death and decided to return to review affairs, including a funeral bill.
Baltimore May 24 Rose Snyder and Morris Bernstein were co laborers in a garment shop. Bernstein allegedly placed a sharp oil can on her chair causing injury. a jury found for the defendant as assault could not be proven. Also an advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets for bowel health.
San Francisco report on Luther Burbank’s cutting edge plant work. He aims to remove deleterious grape traits for wine and develops the pomato, a white fruiting potato hybrid. He tests over 10 000 potato varieties, crosses wild species with common tubers, and reports advances across fruits, flowers, and disease resistance.
The text hails R W Sizer and plant pioneer Mr. Burbank, predicting major advances in fruit, vegetables, and chestnut trees. It claims wheat, rye, barley, oats, and corn could double yields, with output expansion across crops while maintaining single grains instead of double ears.
Athens citizen Mrs. J W Blackstone testifies to Doan's Kidney Pills giving relief from dull back and loin pain. She describes discolored urine and nocturnal distress, credits pills bought at H R Palmer & Sons, noting restored kidney function and strength with no backache since. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents for US. Remember the name Doan's.
The Central of Georgia Railway offers round trip tickets from Athens to Savannah and back at 15 55 for the Grand Lodge I O O F of Georgia meeting May 23 to 25 in Savannah. Tickets valid May 21 22 and 23 with return limit May 29. For full information write or call B Polry, Agent.
The Southern Railway offers round trip fares from Athens Georgia to Baltimore Maryland for 19 dollars and 70 cents. Travel valid July 5 to July 10 1905 for the United Society Christian Endeavor International Convention. Tickets on sale July 1 2 3 and 4 final July 15 with extension to August 31 for a 1 dollar fee. Contact agent Jas Bamford at Fifth Maryland Regiment Armory for details.
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