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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1913

Page

6

Jury finds manslaughter charges against cops

The Jury yesterday returned true against Policeman McClure and Railroad Watchman Cleveland charging them with manslaughter for the death of Jesse Pruitt, a negro, Saturday night week ago. Trial will decide if the manslaughter was justified. Bucklen's Arnica Salve is advertised for burps bruises sores and all skin diseases and claimed to cure in four days.

McClure Cleveland Jesse Pruitt Bucklen

Riveting of Gashes via Auto Rivets At Harvard

Atlanta April 21 local surgeons report a new method tested at Harvard using metal rivets to join skin edges after knife or razor wounds instead of sewing with thread and needle. The rivets are pressed through the skin and secured with a string, allowing wounds on Decatur street to be closed by riveting therapy.

Atlanta Decatur Street Harvard

Funeral for Prank, county burial yesterday

Readable fragments report a funeral yesterday for Prank in the county with mentions of Mr and Mrs Vrack Har vour. The text is garbled but confirms a burial occurred and notes attendees nearby.

Aod Vrack

Boy Scouts Aid Flood Sufferers Across Regions

Scouts nationwide aided flood relief in Ohio and beyond. In Allegheny County Pennsylvania they voted to give 200 dollars and sent 300 clothing items. Toledo Chicago Poughkeepsie Frankfort Rock Island Logansport Brockport and Roanoke all organized funds and supplies. John Stone of Riverdale Scouts saved Mrs Adams and twins as floodwaters swept through a street.

Boy Scouts of America Ohio Ohio River Sconte Allegheny County Pennsylvania Boy @Scouts Toledo Boy Scouts of Poughkeepsie N. Y Chicago Frankfort Ind Rock Island Florence 8. C Logansport Brockport N. C Washington A. C. Moses Roanoke Boy Scouts Girard Phil Harty E. A. Kirby John Stone Riverdale Boy Scouts Stone Mra Charles M. Adams Mra. Adams

Greensboro Wins Eighth District Meet Honors at Madison

Carey J. Williams reports Greensboro wins the silver loving cup for most points in the district literary contests. The A. & M. College Madison takes the athletic cup. Washington and Social Circle finish strong. Individual winners span Declamation Recitation Music Ready Writing and events in track and field.

Carey J. Williams Greensboro Eighth District High School Association Madison H. B. Robertson J. C. Upshaw Covington Hal. Bonwell W. E. Dendy Monroe W. G Acree A. & M. College Washington Social Circle Irvine Levy Athena Reid Monfot Gradus Christian Aiberton Laurie Caldwell Olvia Maddox Elberton Nettle Webb Athens Samille Low Rebecca Hearn Eatonton Norene Little Girle Bessie Ballard Misa Made Taylor Joe Boyd Haley Edwin Reynolds Joe Holby Ratonton Spelling Keleo Mullins Varina Littl Louis Robinson Smith Georgia Hal Bowwell Dunn Cranston Williams Emory Hillyer Johnson Furman Boyd Horace Harwell Felix Avery Furman Lloyd Rockford Leon Wice Fred McWhorter Alton Craft Marvin Winslett Howard Gibson Albert Hiu Washington Roy Johnson

Noted women gather in Washington for federation council

Noted women from across the country converge on Washington for the General Federation of Women's Clubs council. Mrs Parcy V Pennypacker of Texas, president, presides as visitors are hosted with a White House reception, Mount Vernon trip, and a Baltimore visit arranged by local club women.

Washington, D. C National Council General Federation of Women's Clubs Mra. Parcy V. Pennypacker Texas Federation

Cough remedy praised by Sydney mother for child recovery

Mrs H Ulks of 22 Dowling Street Sydney reports her son recovered quickly after using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. The small bottle finished and the boy was well, with the medicine sold by all dealers in Australia.

Chamberlain Mrs. H.|ulks Dowling S Treet Sydney Australia Aart

Acquittal in Clarke County Murder Case

Lon Jones, a white man, cleared of murder in the killing of Henry Green years ago after a brief jury deliberation. The day also heard arraignments and guilty pleas including Marion Massey for stabbing and D B Taylor for a lesser offense, with several cases scheduled for later sessions.

Lon Jones Henry Green Clarke Superior Court Gamble G. C. Thomas Marion Massey Charles Daniel Whitehall Isom Massey D. B. Taylor Lucian Lyle Allan Henry White Arthur Wray State

Texas Keeps San Jacinto Day Holiday Observed

Special to the Banner reports schools across Texas celebrated San Jacinto Day honoring the battle that crushed the Mexican army after the Alamo and Golord massacres. Santa Anna was captured as Sam Houston led Texans with Deaf Smith famed for cutting the bridge.

Austin Texas San Jacinto Alamo Golard Santa Anna Sam Houston Houston Deaf” Smith

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Fast Cough Relief

Coughs and colds neglected lead to lung trouble the ad states. Dr King's New Discovery provides relief from the first dose and cures the cough, with Mrs. Brown of Muscadine cited as saved by it. Known for 43 years as the best remedy for coughs and colds, priced 60c and 1.00, recommended by local druggists W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Sons.

Dr. King O. H. Brown Muscadine Ala

Musical Clubs in Session in Chicago Convention

Special to the Banner reports over 600 delegates from 270 clubs across the United States gather in Chicago for the National Federation of Musical Clubs biennial convention. The event opens with a reception at the Art Institute and continues through Friday with concerts and recitals featuring noted musicians. The piece also includes an advertisement praising Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs and colds.

Chicago United States National Federation of Musical Clubs Art Institute Regar

State Railroad Commission reports 1912 street railways growth

The Georgia Railroad Commission releases 1912 figures for state street railways. It notes 83,460,765 revenue passengers, up from 78,333,000 in 1911, with total public utilities earnings rising in several sectors and terminal companies showing large deficits. Major lines like Georgia Railway and Power and Savannah Electric post higher passenger counts and mixed earnings.

Atlanta State Railroad Commission Atheny Railway and Electric Company Columbus Railway Company Georgia Railway and Power Company Vicinity Macon Railway and Light Company Savannah Electric Company Telegraph and Express Georgia The Railroad Commission

Georgia Prison Chief and Warden Clash Over Whipping Women Convicts

Atlanta observers report state prison chairman R E Davison and Warden W H Moyer disagree on flogging women convicts. Davison supports periodic whippings to maintain discipline, citing control issues among inmates. Moyer says he would resign rather than whip a woman prisoner, calling the punishment unjust. The article notes no women convicts at the federal prison and that Moyer has focused on Georgia’s penitentiary system.

Atlanta R. E. Davison State Prison Commission Wm. H. Moyer Georgia Penitentiary Davison Prison Commission Moyer Warden Moyer Department of Justice

Salt Company stock to be reduced at Jersey City meeting

At the International Salt Company annual meeting in Jersey City stockholders opposed the directors plan to cut capital stock. The current authorized issue stands at 30,000,900 with 18,231,290 outstanding, and the proposal sought to shrink it to 6,077,135.

Jersey City N. J International Salt Company

Why He Was Late and the Stomach Trouble Mention

A joke about lateness cites a stomach issue discussed with a friend. The fragment promotes Chamberlain's Liniment as a remedy for rheumatism, and the text abruptly shifts to discussion of terminal operations and net earnings, indicating an OCR’d mix of ads and reports. The readable portion mentions Chamberlain’s Tablets and liniment being sold by dealers.

Li Inet Smithson Chamberlain All Deal

Mexican Mustang Liniment claims safe cure for man and beast

The advertisement touts Mexican Mustang Liniment as a reliable remedy for horse ailments and cattle teats, claiming oils penetrate to bone, banish pain, and save suffering. It warns against ignition near alcohol and asserts the product is safe and sure to cure despite rough wording and dubious guarantees.

Ded By A Farmer In Greensboro Chronicle

A garbled early note from Greensboro recalls two accidents affecting a farmer. The fragmentary text hints at injuries or vehicle incidents linked to agricultural work and local roads. Details are unclear, but the distressed tone suggests concerns over farm safety and memory of past crashes.

Illinois International Harvester Company of America Ga

Electric Bitters Promoted for Stomach and Kidney Ailments

Paine In the Stomach article warns stomach pains signal liver or kidneys are out of order, risking dropsy or Bright's disease. Thousands praise Electric Bitters as the best stomach and kidney medicine, citing Alston of Raleigh who recovered after the first dose and now feels like a new man. price is 1.60.

Bright Alston Raleigh

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