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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1900

Page

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Crosses of Honor Presented at Confederate Memorial Day

At the Athena Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy two hundred sixty two crosses of honor were awarded to veterans and others. Seaborn Wright of Rome delivered a powerful address urging youth to imitate Confederate virtues. The Lucy Cobb Institute chorus performed and a large crowd attended the ceremony and cemetery procession.

A. L. Mitchell Seaborn Wright Rome Mr. Wright Misa Rutherford Miss Rutherford Alex 8 Erwin

Cold Weather Harsh on Children, Remedy Promoted

A health advertisement warns that cold weather harms many children causing weariness and thinness. It claims supportive nourishment improves strength and warmth, boosting blood richness and resilience against winter chills.

Lineman electrocuted on telephone pole in Colvanva Georgia

Claude Dorsey an Atlanta worker with Southern Bell was killed instantly while adjusting a brace on a Rose Hill pole. His shoe contact with a live wire causing a fatal electric current. The incident occurred April 25 near Colvanva. A separate note mentions Baxersville forming a board of trade and coal miners at Spring Valley Coal Company striking with 1 800 workers involved.

Claude Dorsey CoLvanva Atlanta Dorsey Southern Bell Telephone Company

Blood Poison Cured by BBB and Other Notices

An 1890s style column touts BBB Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for severe skin and health ailments, promising full body cleansing and constitution restoration with trial bottles and $1 large bottles. The page also notes New River Line rumors for Columbus river transport, the death of ophthalmologist George Frothingham, a planned cotton mill at Iva, and a Pennsylvania railroad train incident near South Yill?lle with three injured.

Druggista Atlantana

American Capital Enlists for Cuba Falla System Rehab

New York reports a newly formed Cuba company seeks to rehabilitate and develop Cuba's Falla system with American capital. Sir William Van Horne and Whitney Whitney directors back a 60 million to 100 million plan led from New Jersey with aims to invest in minerals, oil, manufacturing, and development.

William van Horne New York Falla System Cuba Cuba Company Sir William Wil Harn Co Whitney Hitney Nahata Emptey ix New Bo ‘An Horne Witeost Wonder Minerals

Pratt City merchant murdered in alley robbery

German Troallious a check broker in Puarr City was found dead in an alley with a fractured stall area and several head wounds. The motive remains unclear though authorities note missing money and a possible robbery. A second item reports Telegraph Operators asked to quit their posts amid union miner pressure at Blocton and threats against an agent named Frank Demors.

Pratt Puarr Breurvonam Ala Southern Railway Blocton Akon Bryan Lear Tadly Gut May Dio

Indorsed Telegraphers and Chattanooga Labor Union Meet

The Central Labor Union of Chattanooga with 14 trades passes resolutions urging workers to withdraw patronage from rail and other corporations until fair treatment is secured. W Mayhew of Merton notes the One Minute Cough Cure as a quick safe remedy for coughs and throat illnesses.

Chattanooga Central Labor Union Onartranovaa Prea Ent E Bomar Aes

Manufacturers Indorse Open Door Policy in China

Boston April 26 The National Association of Manufacturers backs the current congressional bill to aid the American merchant marine and supports a national charter. A committee will be sent to Washington to press the measure. County James North cites the 1900 census as a remedy to past defects and urges swift, best possible census efforts. The group argues favorable tariff and immigration terms are needed to secure American trade with China and Canada.

Boston National Association of Manufacturers Congress Search Washington Coloriel James North Census Department North China United States Fan Canada

Plague Aboard Ship Australia Cleared for Puget Sound

The steam ship Australia from Honolulu brings health advices noting the plague appears ended and that the United States issues its first clean bill of health for a vessel leaving here since December 17, to Puget Sound on April 17.

San Francisco Australia Honolulu United States Puget Sound

Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh and Cough Remedies

An old advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Care made in Toledo Ohio as mercury free and internally active. It also touts Hood's Pills and Kodol Dyspepsia Care with testimonials from W H Shipman and O W Williams praising digestive relief and cough remedies. Palmer & Sons markets One Minute Cough Care claiming quick relief from coughs, croup, bronchitis, throat and lung troubles.

Hall FP. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Mae Ohio F. J. Cheney & Co Hood W. H. Shipman Beadsley Mina Palmer & Sons O. W. Williams Sterling Ron Palmer& Sons

Regbie Arsenal Explosion Kills Ten in Parronta

A serious explosion at the Regbie works arsenal near Parronta last night destroyed walls and killed ten people including women and children in the streets. The blast caused widespread collapse and chaos across the area as emergency crews responded to the scene.

Parronta Regbie Works Nood

Washington cotton mill project promises big regional impact

A plan for a $900,000 cotton mill near Washington is announced, with development details and an 18 mile distance noted. Proponents claim erection will occur after Anthony Shoals is developed, and J. B. Carou, Prothonotary of Washington Pa., cites the project as a major local economic action.

Vangalleng Nixon A. P J. B. Carou Prothonotary Washington Palmer & Sons

Verdict for the Plaintiff in Railroad Suit

Mrs Oliver awarded 10000 damages against the Columbus Newberry and Laurens Railroad. Jury returned 7000 in favor of Mrs Oliver after prolonged deliberation in Cotuuta Ohio April 90. Other items mention flood fatalities and patent medicine advertisements.

Mra. Oliver Cotuuata 8. C Oliver Columbus, Newberry and Laurens Pis Ees

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