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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1903

Page

3

Great Storm Ravages Atlantic City N J

A severe Gulf sourced storm struck Atlantic City causing widespread damage. Telephones down, 800 lines out, telegraph wires down, and numerous hotels and cottages unroofed. Rail and trolley services disrupted as the storm battered the coast with torrential rain and high winds.

Atlantic City Delaware and Atlantic Telephone Company A. G. McCausland Atlantic City Railroad Cape May Queen Anne

Severe Gale Lashes Atlantic Coast Cities in September Tempest

Philadelphia reports a devastating storm sweeping New Jersey coast causing extensive damage. Hotels Strand and several others damaged. McClay and Champion buildings suffer structural blows. boardwalk wreckage and downed trees halt power and transport. Telecommunication fails. schools close. trains delayed. Coastal meadows flooded near Pleasantville. Suburban Traction powerhouse blown down.

Malisollphia Atlantic City New Jersey Sohak Eltyte Strand Bartlett Rudolph Chelsea Youngs Marlborough Windsor J. G. Adams Linwood Texas and Atlantic Avenues McClay Fairfax South Carolina Avenues Champion Dunlop Young Ocean Mer Admasoutville Pleasantville

Hall's Catarrh Care advertised with testimonials

An impression of a 1890s advertisement promising a one hundred dollar reward for cure of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Care. Endorsed by Toledo wholesalers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, claiming F J Cheney & Co. is trustworthy. Medicine sold with testimonials, price seven fifty per bottle. Hall's Family Pills promoted as best.

Hall F J Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Truaz O. Walding Kinnan & Marvin

Banner Sale at Orr Drag Co. and Local Firms

Local business banner sale features Famer & Sons Arnold and Sor We along with The Orr Drag Co and W J Smith. Shoppers expect discounts on marquee items. The event highlights multiple regional firms showcasing products and services.

BH. B Famer & Sons Arnold & Sor- We The Orr Drag Co W. J. Smith

Morroccan Troops Suffer Great Loss In Surprise Engagement

Dispatches from Madrid report Ren Juss commanding a detachment of imperial troops was killed in a battle with insurgents near Muroclo. A relief column heading to aid the sultan narrowly escaped capture, with a large imperial force almost annihilated by the insurgents.

Madrid Ehivace Muroclo Ren Juss Adlapateh Foreign Office

Florida case reports clean up after hurricane damage

Reports from Florida indicate telegraphic lines back as far south as Palm Beach and as far north as Bartow while areas south of Punta Ras remain unconfirmed. No additional storm deaths reported, but several severely hit sections have yet to be heard from. orange crops and fall crops damaged. bridges and roads washed away. Gulf coast towns reported severe property loss. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve advertised by Kista.

Jacksonville Fla Palm Beach Bartow Punta Ras Punta Hassa Verest Gulf Coast Tamiya Florida

Federal patronage rumors stir Alabama officeholders

Birmingham September 16. Joseph O Thompson collector of internal revenue for the district of Alabama and Roosevelt patronage referee visits Oyster Bay to confer with the president about Alabama appointments and potential nonreappointments. Aldrich Scott may join from the state while Republicans fret over changes. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for records in treating croup and affecting cures. sold by H R Palmer Sons and W J Smith Bro.

Alabama Birmingham Ala Joseph O. Thompson District of Roosevelt Oyster Bay Congress May Promysson Thompson WF. Aldrich Charles Scott H.R. Palmer & Sons W. J. Smith & Bro

United States cableship Burnsides sails for Sitka to lay cable

The Burnsides sailed for Alaska to continue burying the cable from Lynn Canal to Sitka Seattle Sept 16. Officers aboard include General A W Greeley Colonel James Tlun Captain Edgar Russell and Captain George O Burnell with cable engineer Henry Winter and Lt Charles P F Chaner. Nasal Catarrh remedy Ely's Cream Balm advertised with pricing.

Seattle Wash United States Burnsides Bayig Lynn Cane Sitka Alaska A. W. Greeley United States Army James 2.Tlun Signal Corps Edgar Russell George O. Burnell Signal Core

Clifton Flour Ad Promotes Freshness and Retail Availability

An advertisement from Wingfield Cash Grocery touts Clifton flour as the freshest option, sold exclusively to retail merchants in small quantities for family bakers, claiming bread and pastry will be superior when used.

Clifton Bransford Wingfield Cash Grocery

Chronic Sore Advice Promotes Blood Purifier S S S

An old chronic sore signals unhealthy blood and breakdown of constitution. Strong medicines may worsen, while S S S purifies the blood and tones the system, aiding healing. If a sore fails to heal, write for free medical advice.

S.S.S

Irrigation Congress Sessions Open With Colonization Debate

At Utah today the national irrigation congress convened to debate colonization of vast irrigable districts west and the legal frame of irrigation. Leaders including Commander Tooth Tucker and a dozen speculators from railroads, governors, and lawmakers will speak on attracting settlers and profitability for newly irrigated lands. A large Idaho delegation arrived, expanding attendance to about 260 as seating at the tabernacle proves inadequate. In afternoon talks, the desert land sale dispute above the dining table caused debate between Rep Frank Mendell and allies. The Boise project emerged as a focal point in the factional discussions.

Utah National Irrigation Congress Tooth Tucker Salvation Army Western Railroad Pres Clark Frank Mendell Wyoming Idaho Tabernacle Boise oBlse el Paso

Wage scale referred to arbitration in East Tennessee miners talks

In Knoxville the first conference of East Tennessee and southern Kentucky coal miners and operators has referred the wage scale to a five miners and five operators sub committee. Miner Wy1 Wilko is among the committee members. Agreement not expected for days. Demands include about 10, 0 for laborers and 15 percent for pickers and 11 percent for yardage work. If no agreement, arbitration will decide. Opening new veins noted. Also a local notice features B L Byer crediting Chamberlains remedy for bilious dysentery relief. An announcement for alderman candidacy from O W Cooper for the first ward, subject to Democratic Party action.

Knoxv East Tennessee Kentucky Wilko Ger Iy O United Mine Worderf Xacts

War on Whitecaps Sees North Carolina Community Rally

Raleigh reports Whitecap pursuers raid the home of farmer Charles Whiteley near Clayton in Johnston County, seize Alm and beat him under threat to drive him from the area. Whiteley gathers armed friends to confront the return of the assailants amid expected further trouble.

North Carolina Raleigh N. C Charles Whiteley Clayton Johnston County Whitely

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Digestive Relief

A long list of ad items mentions Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia, claiming it digests food and leaves the stomach sweet and nutrients assimilated. Also notes stockholders meeting of the Chicago, Indianapolis and Louisville Railway Company in Indianapolis reporting record earnings of 5,004,181 dollars and prior year 4,681,187.

Indianapolis Chica 40 Uidanapolis and Louisville Railway Company

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