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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1901
Page
4
The Athens Banner editorial page discusses prophecies by Semmes, Carnegie's pension fund remarks, and returns on personal property taxes. It argues for higher property reporting, warns against labor politicking, praises Mallory Co. for a candy factory, endorses multiple small industries, and notes public health concerns about bubonic plague near Ann Arbor.
A fragment discusses dyspepsia, noting its link to lack of vigor and tone in the organ, and mentions sufferers enduring years of discomfort. It cites individuals such as Mrs. Wallis and Peter Gaare in Wisconsin, describing nervousness and illness despite medicines.
An advertisement extols Tutt's Liver Pills as a remedy for headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation jaundice and bilious troubles. The piece promotes a civic centennial in Athens and discusses hosting visitors and arranging committees. It notes the need for a large auditorium for University of Georgia centennial events.
The advertisement touts S S S as a blood purifier and tonic with claims to cure cancer scrofula rheumatism chronic sores eczema psoriasis salt rheum herpes and contagious blood poison. It cites thousands of users and offers free medical correspondence with no charge for inquiries to Atlanta Georgia.
It appears a codicil dated March 26 to James McComb’s will affects Miss Fannie Rayne McComb if she marries Louis Herzog. The clause grants an annuity of 15 000 dollars and, on her death, 300 000 dollars to her issue. the codicil does not revoke other bequests. The $12 to $15 million estate faces probate on April 22 at White Plains.
An editorial urging restraint in speaking ill of others, praising kindness and improvement through positive words. It argues that rumor harms reputation and cites sin and temptation, urging readers to focus on good character, mindful company, and virtuous living. It ends with an advertisement for Skiff the Jeweler and his spectacles.
Freshman class planned a banquet but Sophomores tried to trap them. Lawyers formed a relief party and freed every captive, saving the feast which proceeded partly in darkness. The Freshmen now plot to repay the lawyers with a playful feast of “brotherly love in distress.”
Warning against mercury based catarrh remedies and urging use of Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy touted to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Advises buying genuine product with testimonials free and notes price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills praised as best.
Thomas M. Felker, Dalton’s wealthy businessman and longtime city figure, died at his Thoratom Avenue home Sunday at 1 p.m. after months of illness. He leaves a large network of relatives and friends in Dalton and across Georgia. A testimonial from England praises Chest Remedy for bronchitis. His affairs are handled by H. R. Palmer & Sons and Smith Bros.
The joint city council and county board decided to confine centennial exercises to an address with muse. Prof Sylvanus Morris chosen as orator for the event at the chapel on the opening day of commencement week June 13. The week will feature rare interest and a premier address.
Athens hosts public call for inns board with A H Hodgson as chair and T W Reed at The Banner to report capacity room type and terms. Citizens urged to list entertaining guests and provide names to aid accommodation planning for the University centennial celebration. Quick relief claim for Chamberlain s Pain Balm cited by D N Sink of Troy. H R Palmer Sons and Smith Bros sell the product.
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