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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1906
Page
2
Mary Dickerson of Louisa Virginia reports a severe ankle ulcer that kept her from walking for eleven months. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with nightly soaks, the sore healed in six weeks and she resumed walking and work.
Complete treatment of Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills offered for one dollar. A single set touted to cure torturing, disfiguring humors including eczemas rashes and hair loss from all ages when other remedies fail. Sold by Potter Drug and Chemical Corp Boston Blood Purification.
In Columbus Georgia on August 15 A Q Campbell superintendent and other officials of the Atlanta and Birmingham Construction Company faced peonage charges. Complainants from New York say workers brought for transportation debts were forced to stay and risk punishment while building the Atlanta Birmingham and Atlantic line near Talbotton. Trial continued with bonds posted as District Attorney Carter Tute prosecutes.
Buyone New Jersey August 15 James Pierce an Englishman was fined 25 dollars in police court for hissing the American flag during last night's performance The judge from the audience watched as the stars and stripes were waved at the finale nearly sparked a riot in the theater
The candidate pledges white education funded by white tax dollars and negro education funded by black tax dollars, advocates white primary to exclude black voters, backs taxation of corporations, and prioritizes Georgia farmers. Describes himself as a Democrat with experience, promising a businesslike administration and noninflammatory campaigning.
Atlanta reports the pure food law championed by Mr. Wright of Floyd passed the Senate 33 to 0 and moves to the House for concurrence. It imposes penalties for adulteration and misbranding and sets procedures for examinations and prosecutions. In Columbia a separate clash at Newberry involving H. H. Evans and candidates Lyon and Ragsdale narrowly avoided violence during a speech incident.
The Georgia senate approved Mr Perry of Hall’s bill to establish agricultural colleges in the eleven districts. Colleges will be branches of the state university in Athens and graduates may enter the freshman class without exams. Funding comes from revenues now used for the common school fund. James M. Smith drew a large Jefferson crowd, praising farm interests and education as campaign moves.
Hartwell Georgia August 16 Hart County residents gave Bill Howard a rousing ovation as he spoke in the courthouse addressing opposition to Georgia measures and defending suffrage positions The event drew a full auditorium with many standing and signaled political backing amid local campaigns Also noted were arrival of Col J Emmett Linder and Amos Teasley with the remains of Arthur Linder and details of pallbearers and interment.
Rev W W Landrum of Atlanta reports from Virginia that a new constitution effectively removes the ballot from about eighty thousand white men while aiming to exclude the negro vote. He warns Georgia voters to consider whether such universal disenfranchisement aligns with their aims and urges adherence to the status quo if not.
Baltimore August 16 An alleged Black Hand case leads to the arrest of three men on complicity charges and the holding of two in $10,000 bail each. Letters demanding 5000 and threats against the Lanasa family were received, with one threatening death. Rosario Romeo, Inazio Castalano, and others tied to New York associates are implicated. Castalano and Romeo are held on $10,000 each.
The testimonial from E. H. Wolfe of Bear Grove Indiana credits Electric Bitters with ending his troubles after kidney disease and general debility. It claims cures for stomach liver and kidney complaints blood diseases headaches dizziness and weakness. Available for 60 cents and guaranteed by local druggists W. J. Smith & Bro and H. R. Palmer & Song.
United States officers believe Alexander Chisholm will not live to stand trial for stealing $100000 from First National bank. He is guarded at a hotel by deputies as authorities fear he may attempt suicide. The case involves Gibert and Clay brokers and the embezzlement of about $97000 from the bank. A warrant is out for P G Smith of Doster Co but he is traveling east.
Montgomery Alabama reports convict Thomas J Dower released on parole after twenty years for wife whipping. Paroled to Brewton to educate his ten children as his wife remarried and reportedly left the children. Governor grants chance to oversee their welfare.
The article urges prompt treating of a child's first summer diarrhoea with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil. Pastor M C Stockland endorses its usefulness for summer disorders in children and notes local sale by H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Co.
An unknown assailant entered Henry Davis's cabin near Baldwin at dawn, struck him with an ax while he slept, and attacked Mrs. Davis before fleeing through a window. Davis lies in critical condition and Mrs. Davis is collapsed. A posse hunts the suspect. race unknown.
At Greenwood Mississippi, Milas Jennie Brooks, 20, daughter of J P Brooks, was attacked by a black man named Bob Davis wielding a knife and iron bar. He slashed her throat and nearly severed fingers. A posse of 1,000 pursues the suspect amid imminent lynching risk. Davis’ brother was previously lynched for assaulting a white woman. The assailant also attacked another colored woman within the hour.
Acute attacks of colic diarrhea and dysentery strike without warning. Prompt relief is available with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a clone that can help before a doctor arrives. No family should be without it. sold by H. Staller & Sons and W. J. Smith & Bro.
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