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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1901
Page
3
Ex Senator Arthur P Gorman discusses recent Maryland laws from Annapolis. He defends school funding and voting rules, blames alleged illiteracy and cheap labor for push to restrict suffrage, and asserts Democrats will protect state order with no apologies.
Bank of Columbia sent 5000 in paper money to Bank of Commerce New York but the package arrived with brown paper and the money missing. A bank official allegedly substituted the wrapper in the presence of the president Colonel W G Childs. Express officials investigate. loss borne by the Southern Express company. The package in New York reportedly intact.
Yesterdays quake shook the Dalma Dbagteche palace during the Bairan rite as officials passed the sultan. Chandeliers cracked and plaster fell but the sultan kept calm and ordered the ceremony to continue without incident. Also a nasal remedy ad promotes Ely Cream Balm from Ely Brothers.
Detectives Morris and Bressingham were shot while arresting Davis and Kilpatrick, two convicts linked to a Mississippi marshal’s murder. Davis returned fire, wounding Bressingham and killing Morris, while Kilpatrick was captured. Davis was killed in the exchange. Davis and Kilpatrick arrived from Jenkins & Co.’s camp near Monroeville, Alabama.
The edition lists several Navy officers promoted for distinguished conduct in battles including Tein Tein, China, and the action at Tien Tein. It also notes a Brevet promotion for Brigadier General Robert J. Meade and other appointments in the Treasury and Navy. A Trap Shooting Tournament opens in New York Interstate Park with 100-plus entries and a strict format. Various local notices include a Montgomery bank formation and a Chicago egg tester strike threat averted by wage concessions.
The Philippine commission will create a departmental government for Mindanao and the Sulu archipelago south of the Visayas with a department governor to negotiate with Sultan Dattos. The move aims to apply a uniform provincial law while noting Moros’ limited self rule due to allegiance issues. Four new judicial appointees to the Philippines sailed to Manila on the Buford, including J. Cooper and Charles A. Willard.
A Columbus dispatch corrects an earlier item about a U S circuit court injunction involving Arbuckle Bros and State Food Commissioner Blackburn. The piece notes the misquote alleging Ariosa coffee was adulterated and explains the court’s actual terms about misrepresentation of a coffee substitute treated with sugar and eggs.
Miss Nellie Harben Knight wed Major ME Carthew-Yorsteun of the British army on February 11 in Bombay India. The attire and details reflect a southern interest tale from Atlanta dated April 1. The groom hails from an English family and the couple met in London.
Liverpool stocks report lists flour and grain totals with hundreds of thousands of centals and sacks. Other items include barrels and tiers, with imports and exports across Atlantic ports. Also brief notes on a railroad agent’s death after an operation, Port Royal naval station prospects, jail hazing at Osarotte, Winston tobacco shipments, and revenue stamps.
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a universal kidney remedy addressing back pain liver and bladder issues. It claims to cleanse urinary passages ease holding urine and curb frequent trips. Also reports a local tragedy a fortune telling session ends fatally in Alabama and other brief items from Chicago New Orleans and Phoenix April 1.
A Globe dispatch from Shanghai cites Yang-Tse viceroys and Yuan Shi Kai planning to rescue the emperor from anti foreign elements. The move would back a progressive Beijing government and provoke a reaction from powers supporting the Open Door policy.
Bargain sale offers 100 fine Russian leather belts at 26c each, 100 neckwear items at 25c, 100 silk Windsor ties at 15c, 1 000 yards embroidery at 5 10c, and various dress goods and Easter items. Many items sold at half to two thirds off, including parasols, muslins, ginghams, wreaths of lace, and jewelry selections.
A new lot arrives including mattings, rugs, lace curtains, linoleum and oil cloths, screens and screens frames, table linens, towels, napkins, and white goods for household use.
Attractive line of Wool Dress materials for Waists Suits and Skirts in weights colors and styles. Black and colored plain and fancy fabrics including Tamise Battist Melrose Crape De Chine Urapons and Crape Cloths Latin moss and ame Bar bers rges enriettas Brillianteens Sicillian Cloths Lawndowns Sur blime.
A new, fashionable display features Silk and Latin Foulards, plain and fancy Taffetas, Crappo De Chines, Lansdowns, China and India Silks, Pou De Loire, Armure, Duches, Brilliants and Failes.
Mercerized foulards and French dimities shown in latest line at Davison & Lowe's. Neat dot stripes and figures offered at 15c 20c 29c and 39c. Prettier than silks, durable and washable like homespun, advertised as stylish and economical.
Showcase of new fashion trims including bands edges appliques and allovers highlighting vibrant textures and designs for contemporary garments and accessories.
A local retailer proclaims the greatest stock of white goods in Athens featuring white lawns dimities check muslin organdies Swiss fabrics and in all colors and qualities including white black and colored linens.
Advertises multiple fabric specials with various cotton muslin lawn and dimity items. Promotes visits to Davison Lowe’s White Goods Department and lists fabrics such as muslin lawns dimities lawns organdies swiss ginghams madras cloths chambrays percales and linen suitings.
Noveltias announces a full line of belts tickles neckwear ribbons laces gloves jewelry and handkerchiefs for the upcoming season highlighting expanded fashion offerings.
Fragmentary ad copy describes weak demand for fabrics with claims of soft stock and pretty styles, noting unusually small sales volume during the early season.
Ad reads announce fresh arrivals for Easter including Paratols belts gloves neckwear jewelry hats dress goods hosiery handkerchiefs and corsets.
A compact local ad showcases a large line of Martinie Lenolams Oil Cloth dow Shades Portiers Tab Covers Curtain Poles Door Mats Coverings Upholstery Draperies Ivy Goods and Silkaline fabrics. New lot screens and screen frames are offered by Davison & Lowe.
New line of baby garments priced at 500 each and bonnets at 25 cents for women and children. Linens offered include 100 short lengths of table linens under value, large bleached and unbleached linens, colored table cloths, and towels with various prices.
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