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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
6
Miss Lollie Smith of the State Normal School was chosen to represent her institution at the University commencement where officials from branch colleges attend and deliver orations in the chapel. It is uncertain if she will be allowed to speak on the university stage due to a long standing rule prohibiting women speakers.
A mob gathered at the Monroe jail seeking Taft Brown after a reported assault on Sam Daniel's wife. Brown was moved to Atlanta by the sheriff. The news item also promotes Botanic Blood Balm with free trial offers and medical claims.
Sunday afternoon the ceremony took place after the benediction at Baldwin Street chapel Rev E D Stone officiated as Mr W B R Dodd and Mrs Addie Racker requested the minister to perform the marriage in the presence of the congrega tion they were pronounced man and wife in a solemn manner
News from New York reports Friday night earthquakes devastating Quesaltenango and Amatitlan in Guatemala. Quesaltenango population around 25 000, Amatitlan reduced to ruins with 10 000 residents evacuated to open air. Telegraph lines down hinder casualty confirmation with scattered figures of deaths and broader 100 mile impact along the western republic.
Monroe Ga April 2 Special to The Banner Ganaway Darden longtime resident and former county official died this morning after months of illness A large family and many friends mourn the loss in this community
Alabama officials report corn acreage up six percent nationwide signals and a eight percent drop in cotton as rain delayed spring work. Commissioner Poole notes 760 correspondents support the outlook with oats in fine condition despite sparse planting in parts.
Mary Etta Shippe, 19, a silk mill worker from near Paterson, died at Wanaque after claiming she drank at a road house with a young man she did not know. An autopsy was done and chemical tests awaited, with authorities silent on results pending tests.
Mrs Eliza Bedell 75 a Greenville visitor from the Dark Corner area in South Carolina fled from a departing train at the depot. Despite nervous strain she was pacified by friends and finally consented to board the locomotive during her Charleston exposition visit.
Educate Your Bowels. Your bowels can be trained as well as your muscles or your brain. Cas carets Candy Cathartic train your bowels to do right. Genuine tablets stamped C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. All druggists, roc.
The passage proclaims an unprecedented display of high grade Silks Grenadines and Dress Goods for swell gowns in Athens inviting admirers to view the luxurious fabrics on display.
A vivid sale note highlights a magnificent range of new dress fabrics. The display includes clinging silk and wool blends with prices from 75 cents to 4.00 per yard, emphasizing attractive introductions for shoppers.
A promotional description touts the Rubdry towel as superior to all rivals. It highlights Egyptian long fibre cotton, exceptional absorbency, softer feel, better washing and wearing, and a frictionful yet gentle performance claiming revolution in towel manufacture.
Pean de Sole and Taffutin skirts with varied trims appear alongside new shirt waists described as more exquisite and dainty than ever. The piece highlights a season’s tilt toward white and colored waists in numerous styles and greater wearability.
A broad assortment of wash fabrics for summer includes French Madras Zephyrs Mouselines Swiss Plumetis embroidered Swisses Silk Paplins silk Ginghama Batistes and Linen Novelties. Also new white and colored wash fabrics and a large selection of matting carpets rugs and curtains.
The City of Pittsburg burned at Ogden's Landing near Cairo on April 21, killing about half of its 154 passengers and crew. Survivors described a rapid blaze from the lower deck that trapped people and cut escape routes. Many bodies may never be recovered as the register and records burned and the list of survivors remains incomplete.
Harry DeWindt reports his overland party endured extreme cold and frostbite while crossing the Virkhoyansk mountains in East Siberia. After reaching Virkhoyansk on February 28 they planned to continue to Sradna Tomak and then toward East Cape Behring strait. News also notes Baron Tolle's Sears stranded with limited coal.
Local health column warns readers about kidney health with advisories on symptoms and when to seek medical checkups. It notes common risks and urges timely evaluation by a doctor.
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