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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1900
Page
2
An advertisement claims kidney and bladder troubles afflict both genders and harm mind, vigor, and cheerfulness. It promotes Swamp Root by Kilmer and Co., available in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes, with a free sample bottle by mail and pamphlet upon request from Binghamton NY.
In Macon Georgia Mr Robert Waldren accidentally shot his wife their child and mother in law Mrs Wilson while cleaning a shotgun Monday night All three were wounded though not believed seriously hurt Waldren a poor banter did not know the gun was loaded and the discharge occurred as he worked the triggers. In another item a Philadelphia man claims Electric Bitters saved his life after a near fatal decline and urges others to try them.
The shoe shop owned by W. M. Hadrup on Washington Street was entered Tuesday night. Only a pair of men’s shoes and a pair of women’s shoes were taken, while leather, tools, and other stock were left intact. The thief reportedly acted with “conscience,” leaving his old shoes behind.
In Savannah Florida and Western Railway Co case, Mrs Evans files a $660000 wrongful death demand for the death of her husband and daughter. The suit claims the railway company failed to maintain safe tracks and led to fatal injuries.
British forces concentrate 40 000 troops in the Orange Free State as General French advances from the north toward Paardeburg aiming to encircle about 25 000 Boers. News from Basutoland reports Hart and Brabant skirmishing with Boer forces while Dalgetty joins relief efforts amid the ongoing struggle for Wepener and Roode Kop.
An old ad proclaims liver pills as a cure for sick headache dyspepsia sour stomach malaria constipation torpid liver piles sandice bilious fever and biliousness. It links proper digestion to liver action and claims the pills restore health.
A relief expedition reports destitution among Rankin County inhabitants left homeless by floods. Over 40 families, mostly black, lack food. two boatloads of rations issued and a local drive for aid underway. On a small island relief found 40 negroes and 100 head of cattle stranded by rising waters.
Louisville April 25 Railroad officials report trains expected to run regularly in the south by tomorrow as the worst flood recedes. Tracks and bridges repaired, cattle losses noted on the Louisville and Nashville line, Illinois Central nearly normal as crews work to restore service after the greatest flood in memory.
At the Alabama Democratic convention in the statehouse, chair R J Lowe opened proceedings while W P Prichard of Birmingham was named temporary chairman. Indications at noon favor Samford for the gubernatorial nomination on the first ballot, with the rest to be decided in subsequent ballots.
United States Immigrant Agent Healey predicts a labor upheaval due to a rush of Japanese migrants to America. He advocates joint action by Canada and the United States to address the issue. The report references other international unrest and political moves, including Panama and Nicaragua events, and notes a presidential trip to Cleveland.
The garbled OCR item references an entity Canestorn I A and a noted phrase The Kind You Have Contra fee. The readable fragment suggests a product or notice but details are unclear and no verifiable events or entities align for a confident summary.
Several letters from women describe relief from irregular, painful menstruation and backache after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Women report improved energy, appetite, and general well being following the regimen and advice.
A six story East Side tenement fire in New York City killed three Liebowits children aged 18, 11, and 6 and left several injured, including their father Simon and two others. Firemen rescued others from the burning building as flames swept through the Forsythe Street structure.
An explosion devastated a mining settlement leaving one man dead and several others badly injured. The blast shattered surrounding dwellings and caused debris to fly into houses, with signs of a lamp and miners affected. Further details are unclear due to damaged text.
Usapuxa Ga April 25 Dr. Joiner physician eight miles from Unadilla dies from wounds received in a quarrel with Bud Pawning a Seemer reel ing at the pelch The slain physician is famed in the area and the killer remains at large with authorities pursuing him
Rev. 5. 8. Dawson alias R. L. Durden is sought in five Georgia towns on murder to jail charges. Atlanta and Rome sheriffs report warrants and proper papers are being sent to apprehend him. In a separate item a special B&O car attached to the Washington train carried presidential inauguration items and the Louisiana Purchase centennial event.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions roving Baila and Colbert feat Betas. No clear event, date, or place. Summary cannot extract a cohesive news item from the garbled segment.
In Raleigh Judge Simonton rules on railway and Western Union tax cases, stating a private company cannot be compelled to expose its books to third parties. The ruling arises from testimony in the tax assessment hearings led by Standing Master Shepperd.
South Carolina Democrats map steps for the upcoming campaign. The state committee and county executives will issue orders guiding the party's organization. The process includes appointing subcommittees and preparing for a statewide convention to nominate candidates.
The British French Austrian Italian and German embassies request their governments guidance on similar claims against Turkey. The note discusses rebuilding US structures burned at Kharpool and the Roberta college site, and mentions American missionaries facing local regulatory limits in Kaisariah.
Solomon Clemmons a leading local businessman who had suffered mental distress leaped in front of an electrical car to halt it and prevent a wreck. He was struck on the head but regained calm after medical attention and shock treatment.
Memorial day events in Atlanta mark the conferring of the Southern Cross of Honor on about 900 Confederate veterans at the House of Representatives hall. The ceremony is a solemn tribute with the presentation of badges as a highlight of the observance. The report also notes related court and railway association items in other cities.
The ad states that vegetables need well balanced fertilizers to ensure quality and quantity. It claims at least 8 percent potash is essential and offers free books from German Kali Works in New York to provide full information.
Letters from women including Misa Susan Wymar of Chicago and Margaretha Dauben of Racing City praise Peruna. They claim relief from pelvic issues and changes of life after using multiple bottles, urging others to seek Dr Hartman for a free women’s book.
Washington reports a large American wheat shipment to Japan follows a surge in U S food exports. Treasury data show nearly 6 million dollars of flour sent to the orient last year, mainly to China Japan and Asiatic Russia, with Hong Kong acting as a transit point. A distinct rise in breadstuff shipments indicates growing appetite for U S grains in a market buying about one billion dollars of goods annually.
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