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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1899

Page

5

Peruna touted as cure for catarrh and consumption

Letters from Roxa Tyler and Mrs. Hamilton praise Peruna for restoring strength and health in catarrh and lung involvement. The ad extols Peruna as a cure in early stages and beneficial in later stages, urging immediate use and offering a free health book from the Dr Hartman company.

Roxa Tyler Ilinois Woman's Alliance Peruna Dr. Hartman Easteth Street Chicago Ill Arthur L. Hamilton Colonel Hamilton Seventh Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Goodale Bt Columbus Ohio Hartman Col. Hamilton H. A. Tyner Four Oaks N. D Mr .Keene C. R. Adams Peruns Pe-ru-ns

Prisoners May Be Given Their Freedom This Christmas

Mayor Smith likely to release prisoners on Christmas Day continuing Athens tradition. Clemmency applies to non serious offenses like drunkenness, though no guarantee is offered. City anticipates a gala holiday with crowds and strong dispensary business.

Athens Smith Cain

Georgia Members on Committees Amid House Assignments

Speaker Henderson names Georgia members to key posts in the House of Representatives. Livingston heads Appropriations, Fleming Judiciary, Lewis Banking and Currency, Adamson Interstate and Foreign Commerce, Lester Rivers and Harbies Foreign Affairs, Tate Naval Affairs, Maddox Insular Affairs, Brantly Public Buildings and Grounds, Partlett Elections, Griggs Coinage Weights and Measures, Post Offices and Post Roads.

D. B. Henderson House of Representatives Georgia Livingston Fleming Lewis Adamson Lester Rivers

Bond to quit politics after four-year Madison County term

Hon J F L Bond, representative from Madison County, announces he will leave politics and not seek re election or any other political role. He will focus on practicing law. The Madisonian notes potential successors and mentions Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic by the Sherrouse Medicine Co of New Orleans in a promotional digression.

J. F. L. Bond Madison County General Assembly Bond Madisonian Sherrouse Medicine O New Orleans Dr. Tichenor

Gayle Wins Seventh District Seat in Kentucky

In Frankfort Kentucky June W Gayle Democrat of Owen County won the special election for the seventh district seat to replace Evan E Settle defeating fusion candidate ex Congress man W C Owens. Gayles majority reported around 3000 at his headquarters.

Gayle Settle Frankfort Kentucky Evan E Settle W. Gayle Owen County W. C. Owens

Eminent Kidney and Bladder Specialist Promotes New Discovery

A health notice extols a new kidney bladder and urinary remedy claiming to cure thousands. It warns that heart disease pneumonia and apoplexy can follow untreated kidney trouble as the poisoned blood damages vital organs. The ad touts a recent breakthrough and asserts widespread success.

State School Fund Shows Some Increase

Georgia's common school fund for 1900 will exceed this year by 842520, with next year estimated at 1440042. Officials Wright Speer Glenn project about six cents more per pupil, depending on enrollment. last year's estimate was 1896129.

Atlanta Georgia William A. Wright W. J. Speer G. R Glenn

Hall's Great Discovery Kidney Cure Ad from Temple Texas

A 19th century advertisement proclaims Hall's Great Discovery a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and weak back. It offers mail sales from St Louis Missouri and lists H R Palmer & Sons of Temple Texas as sellers with a testimonial and date April 16, 1899.

Hall W. Hall St . Louis H. R. Palmer & Sons Temple Texas

General Henry W Lawton Shot and Killed in Philippines

Gen Henry W Lawton dies after being shot in the breast while leading troops at San Mateo in the Philippines. He was a Toledo native famed for Civil War gallantry and had recently begun a new brigadier general commission in the regular army. News of his death prompts national mourning and half mast at the War Department.

San Mateo Manila Henry W. Lawton Lawton Lockett Twentyninth Twenty-seventh Infantry Sargent Geronino Washington Associated Press White House War Department Adjutant General Toledo Ohio Washington, D. C Philippines Spain

Stock Exchange Turmoil and Bank Failures Reported

New York markets opened amid de moralization as prices surged then collapsed with large blocks absorbed. Clearing house loans rose to 80 percent then eased to 5.5 percent. a second $10 million loan was arranged at 6 percent. Dillaway Starr resigns in Boston. London reports London and Northern Bank failure amid libel claims. Produce Exchange Trust Company suspends payment. An odd mule anecdote closes with Tichenor’s Antiseptic endorsement.

New York New York Stock Exchange Clearing House Committee Igs Boston Dillaway & Starr Charles F. W. Dillaway George H. Flint A. W. Lawrence London London and Northern Bank, Limited Produce Exchange Trust Company

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