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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1903
Page
6
A garbled account describes a dead whale with jaw dislocation, an elephant wounded by gunshot, and an eagle trapped by a fox snare. It adds a stalking party finding a golden eagle and fox, with other creatures nearby. The text muses on violence and naturalists notes on disease and prolonged famine among microbes.
The ad promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a digestion aid for indigestion and stomach trouble. It claims the remedy digests food, sweetens the stomach, and ensures nutrients are absorbed. It is marketed as safe for all digestive issues and sold by druggists.
Last night around 10:30 in Newtown Sam Whitlow and Walter Fails, both colored, fought and Whitlow suffered deep wounds to his left arm and back. He went to Dr Petrie's office for treatment and was told to expect a full recovery. Fails had not been arrested by late report.
A Java region tale describes sport fish in a circular pond target beetles on pegs with water jets. The Javanese chief’s fish, noted for precision, strike beetles instantly, then repeat if needed. They hunt along riverbanks, watching for flies in shallow water.
B L Byer a known cooper says Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life last summer after a month of illness described by doctors as dilions dysentery. Immediate relief followed his use of the remedy, according to Byer, Hancock Md.
A dated promotional note extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a purgative for biliousness and constipation. It claims the pills cleanse the liver without griping or weakening, and cites W. H. Howell of Houston, Texas praising their use for constipation and sick headache. Sold by all druggists.
A Pittsburgh Press reader recounts a bunko ruse seen in New York involving a boy in a kitchen apron juggling a pitcher. Two men bet whether he will drop it before Seventh Avenue. The pitcher shatters, the stakes winner smiles, and a later sighting repeats the bet with the same crafty setup.
A Philadelphia Ledger report quotes a diving expert warning high diving is dangerous for those lacking special aptitude. Injuries include ear rupture from underwater pressure and water inhalation from long submersion. The expert cautions against divers with weak hearts and notes water quality amplifies health risk.
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