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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1900
Page
3
A historical notice explains that internal remedies harm expectant mothers and promotes an external liniment to ease childbirth discomfort. It claims to soften strained muscles and presents a unique blended formula as a remedy.
The advertisement touts Mother’s Friend as a safe, scientifically compounded product said to ease morning sickness relieve tightness and headaches and reduce swollen breasts. It claims doctors often recommend it and notes good results for many women who buy it at drug stores.
Dawson reports a Klondike gold shipment approaching 8 million dollars with nearly 4 million more sent via Skagway. The Dawson epidemic shows smallpox from upstream travel, with four cases by July 17. Fire aboard the Florence hull is noted with casualties Mrs. Stewart, her daughter, and Parser Malthy. The Danube arrived from Skagway with Dusty cargo aboard.
Last week of the Alabama state campaign shows little Democratic effort in most counties as election approaches next Monday. In Jefferson County, a major focal point, campaign activity centers on public speaking and newspaper writing while many counties see no campaigning. Indications point to Populist counties dropping to below 75 percent.
In Butler's county, Populists face ticket form errors and a second printing driven by legal advice. Chairman Butler sends a circular explaining folded ballots for those wishing privacy on the constitutional amendment. Other items: shootings in North Carolina, a cane-transport dispute on the Georgia line, a new mill organized in Lexington, railroad progress toward Geneva, and a threshing machine accident at Fort Vasey.
The Atlanta Journal notes a two year law course is likely for the University of Georgia and Mercer University starting in 1901. Faculty urges the change to finish in two years, with fall enrollment for those preferring a one year finish. Rivalry between the schools grows as each pushes to lead in legal education.
The Washington cabinet cites Consul Fowler at Cho Chow and a supposed autographic German legation letter to support that Chinese officials at Peking were alive on July 4. Japanese reports also arrived by sea, signaling early results of the allied private messenger system and corroborating the U.S. position on the massacre dates.
In Decatur Alabama July 80 a black porter Aldrich attacked Lt John Bacon grabbing his throat and choking him before Bacon repelled the assault with a sword and a wooden slasher. The incident followed tensions from Huntsville and left both men injured as crowds feared renewed clashes.
An advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism. It claims a two month supply for one dollar with mail order from Dr E W Hall and lists Athens Georgia and Vicksburg Mississippi testimonials from users.
Miss Annie Crawford writes from Munich of a visit to Ober-Ammergau where the Passion Play unfolds in a cold, crowded theatre. She notes Anton Lang as Christus and the tableaux, praising the actors, choir, and devout atmosphere amid snow and wind. The letter also mirrors small local notices from Atlanta and Convuma about accidents.
Oconee farmers, once stricken by drought and lack of credit, report a record wheat crop, ample upland corn, and plentiful bread and meat. Despite a wet season scare for cotton, conditions improve as small grain farming expands and local prosperity returns. Meanwhile tension erupts as Semo Mc Laughlin attacks H L Dopass in Cannes Ohio, with bystanders restraining him.
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