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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1901

Page

8

Students and Town Men Basketball Tonight at YMCA Gym

An 8 15 p m game features a college students team versus town men at the YMCA gym. Practicing for two months, the players invite all to attend free admission. Expected lineup includes Jarman Pitner Oliver Forbes Dougherty Hoke Cooper Quillian and Oliver.

Young Men's Christian Association Will Jarman Hugh Scott Roy Pitner W. H. Oliver W. T. Forbes, Jr C. D.O. Dougherty Gene Hoke R.b. Jno Cooper Cliff Quillian OR. Oliver Epence

Fear of Humbug Claims for Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets

An editorial contrast argues that Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets differ from secret patent medicines by openly listing ingredients and focusing on digesting food thoroughly. It warns that undigested or partially digested meals produce gas acidity headaches and heart palpitations, urging testing the remedy.

New Stuart

Mt Vernon Lodge Elects Officers at Annual Masonic Meeting

Mt Vernon Lodge No 22 Free and Accepted Masons held its annual communication last night with 41 hundred members present. Worshipful Master W F Dorsey reported on three years of rising lodge activity and state attention. Officers elected include W M W A Capps S W HR Palmer J W J S McKie Treasurer J E H McDorman Secretary J A Garebold Tyler Dr I A Rubenstein Chaplain W Garebold S D J A Pitner J Dornblatt S W H Smith S G A Bailey Organist. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is praised in an ending line.

Mt. Vernon Lodge W. F. Dorsey Mt. Vernon W. P. Dorsey W. M. W. A. Capps W. H.R. Palmer McKie J. E H. McDorman

Armor of James Young from Quo Vadis a rare treasure

The armor worn by James Young in the first act of Quo Vadis has a storied past. Bequeathed by star Thomas Keene as a gesture of appreciation the suit is famed for its exquisite craftsmanship and rarity. Young cherishes the heirloom as a link to Keene’s legacy and his early stage career.

James Young Young Thomas Keene Keene Mr. Young Moetic

Listen to Papa from Tit Bits

A humorous excerpt shows a man who proclaims strict child training and orders his son Johnny to stop noise. Johnny ignores him and jokes with his brother Freddy about listening to Papa imitate Mama. The scene satirizes overbearing parenting and the mischief of children.

L Ison Johnny Freddy

The Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist Ad

An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder diseases claiming it can halt albumin leakage and prevent kidney failure It promotes free sample bottles and a book by mail from Dr Kilmer Co Binghamton NY

Vorer Swamp Roct Wis Kilmer Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N

Col Grigsby E Thomas Wins Texas Land Case

Col Grigsby E Thomas of this city fought a Beaumont Texas case Charlton Thompson et al versus J D Polk and J H Brooks. The court overruled the defendants demurrer and ordered them to account to the plaintiff for land in dispute valued at about 500000. The judgment favors the plaintiff with the case tried in Beaumont during the January session.

Col. Grigsby E. Thomas Texas Beaumont Charlton Thompson J.D. Polk J. H. Brooks Col Grigaby E. Thomas Mattock Meeler Dyars Disute

Seaboard AIR Line Introduces Metropolitan Limited Cafe Cars

The Seaboard Air Line Railway launches Cafe Cars on its Metropolitan Limited train leaving Atlanta at noon daily. The dining service sets a high standard in the south with open menus and premium delicacies. Meals are A la carte with reasonable prices, and tickets via Seaboard are available through W. B. Omristian, AG. P. A.

Seaboard Air Line Railway Aetropolitan Limited Atlanta A-la-cite Metropolitan Limited W. B, Omristian Avg P. A

Only Negro Legislator Crawford Dies at 80

L Crawford the only negro representative from MoIlotosh county in the general assembly died this morning at 8 80 at 163 Fraser street where he boarded. He served a fourth term in the state legislature and had been ill during nearly the entire session. He was about 60 years old and lived in Darien Georgia. He was a preacher in the African Methodist church and was said to be an intelligent man who attended to his duties faithfully.

L. Crawford MoIotosh County General Assembly Fraser Street Crawford Darien African Methodist Church Atlanta Journal

Salvation Oil Kills Pain in Founda Dwellings

In the founda dwellings, a product called Salvation Oil is reported to kill all pain. The fragment notes a claim of universal relief amid unclear context and no corroborating details.

H. R Palmer & Sons Smith Bros

Stolen gold promised return linked to immunity offer

A Ohio man claims he hid $5000 in gold in a Danville mare house near the war end and will return it to its rightful owner if Virginia authorities grant immunity. The case follows a bank dispute where directors split cash after the war, with Mr Waddill allegedly keeping his share at home until proven not liable. Local authorities plan to aid in returning the gold to owners.

Reidsville N. C Danville Virginia Waddill Lee Supreme Court of Appeals Ohio

Fire Ravages Fifth Avenue Hotel in Ford City Pa

Fire at the Fifth Avenue hotel in Ford City Pa destroys the building. One man is missing and several guests and staff are injured jumping from upper floors. The hotel valued at $20,000. a man named Davis is feared burned to death. Fire alarm about 1 o clock.

Ford City Fifth Avenue E. Hammond A. Aronson Pittsburg Jimping George Richards James McLaughlin James Bartoh Valentine Dalbold Michael McCarthy Davis Iris Cincinnati Lowry & Gobbel Elm Street

Three Children Drown after Ice Breaks on Pond

Three youths aged 16 12 and 16 were skating on Slater's Pond near Pomptor Lake New Jersey when the ice cracked and pulled them under. Despite efforts three bodies were recovered, others reported missing in the submerged pond.

New York Tunie Pons Steel Manufacturing Company Pomptor Lake N. J Slater

Death Penalty for Assaulting Woman in Uniontown Jail

William Allen was hanged in the Uniontown Pennsylvania jail at 10 07 a m for murder in the first degree in the 1901 assault on a woman in a shanty. He proclaimed my God as he ascended the scaffold as 1 600 spectators watched the execution.

Uniontown Will Allen Ufe William Allen H. C. Frick Coke Compantifica Hiram Preston County W. Va Kenney McMillan Allen

Palmetto Politics Rumors Tie Senator McLaurin to Law Firm

From an authoritative motion in Columbia South Carolina on December 12 officials report Senator McLaurin may be allied with L and J G Weilés and Charles Bennett of Washington DC. The rumor claims a law partnership and possible political maneuvering affecting state politics with involved senators Travera and Mel ae Tefubal drawn into the dispute.

Palmetto Columbia 8. C McLaurin J.G. Weilés Charles Bennett Washington, D. C Ben Ft Penne Beese Traveray Mel Ae Tefubal

Pension Fraud Cases Rock Local Court With Sentences

The record shows multiple pension law violations. Louis Lins, a former Confederate and notary public, was fined 100 dollars for overcharge issues. H W Ackerman faced eight cases, pleading guilty in five and accused of bogus pension claims and forged witness receipts. Ackerman, previously magistrate in Colletom count, received one year and one day in Nashville prison.

Louis Lins H. W. Ackerman Ackerman Colletom Nashville

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