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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1899

Page

6

A Great Truth on Digestion and Health Remedies

The article explains how undigested food generates poisons that travel through the blood, weakening organs from the stomach to the heart and kidneys. It describes symptoms like palpitations, headaches, debility, and poor complexion, then promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic to regulate digestion, stimulate juices, cleanse poisons, and strengthen tissues and nerves.

Bright Dr. Pierce Golden Medical

Lieut Tom Brumby Dies in Washington Military Hero

Lieut Thomas M Brumby died after a brief illness at Garfield Hospital Washington His death followed blood poisoning from glandular swelling connected to typhoid He was 44 and unmarried A Georgia naval cadet in 1873 he served under Admiral Dewey and was praised for his gallantry in Manila but promotions were not acted on in time His body will be interred in Oakland Cemetery Atlanta

Oakland Atlanta Georgia Thomas M. Brumby Garfield Hospital Washington Lieut. Brumby Heyward Osler Baltimore Admiral Dewey Bramby Manila Dewey Navy Department Senate Department Dewey Pnila

Georgia Hero Brumby Recognized For Manila Flag Feat

Captain Gridley Commander Wood and Lieutenant Brumby earned praise from the legislature of Georgia for Brumby lowering the Spanish colors and hoisting the United States flag over Manila on August 13 1898. Admiral Dewey commended Brumby in a dispatch to the navy secretary, a point of pride for Georgia as he returned to Washington.

Vis Gridley Wood Brumby Georgia Washington Manila United States Philippines Secretary of the Navy Dewey

Dewey's Tribute to Lieut Bramby and Catarrh Cure Ad Vignettes

Admiral Dewey mourns the death of Flag Lieutenant Thomas M Bramby, praising his integrity efficiency and close service including a dispatch praising Bramby in 1898. Also a local patent medicine ad claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by internal action and purports testimonials and a Toledo address.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Transvaal dynamite maker predicts Boer strength

M DeLong, manager of a Moderfontain dynamite factory, says Britain cannot grasp Boer preparations for a new war. He asserts Pretoria and Johannesburg forts are impregnable, asserts 6,000 German volunteers are in Boer ranks, and notes economic use of military力量 amid rainy season. A separate note reports a Seaboard depot car break with flour theft.

New York M. DeLong Moderfontain Transvaal Europe Paris Great Britain Natal Pretoria Johannesburg Edelberg Seaboard

Few Shot Wife Then Captured After Narrow Escape

Crawford Few, a Black man living near the old baseball park, shot his wife in Clarke County then fled with a pistol. Officers Rose and Gibson, aided by tracking dogs, pursued thirteen miles toward Jefferson, finally cornering Few between Statham and Jefferson. He surrendered after a tense doorway standoff and was jailed in Athens. The capture was praised as a pretty piece of work.

Crawford Few Sents Clarke County Officer Rose Baileff Gideon Jefferson Statham Athens

Standard Oil Athens Plans Turkey and Oyster Christmas

The Standard Oil Company orders Athens employees receive a quart of oysters and a big Turkey on Christmas Day. A. J. Mendenhall handles local operations and will ensure every employee is provided, signaling company care. Also promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a cough and lung remedy with broad approval and a sample at H. R. Palmer & Sons.

A. J. Mendenhall Standard Oil Company Athens Mendenhall Cees Boschee H.R. Palmer & Sons

The sad death of a little girl in East Athens

Mr John Short's three year old daughter died from membranous croup after a brief illness on Saturday. Funeral held Sunday by Rev. E D Stone. Another child of Mr Short is near death and Mr Short is ill. Friends extend deep sympathy to the family.

John Short East Athens E. D. Stone Mr. Short

Truitt Eyes Big Change In Cotton Plan At LaGrange

LaGrange Ga Dec 18 George W Truitt a leading cotton grower plans to cut his cotton acreage from 500 to 200 acres He predicts 8 million bales for the future and urges farmers not to exceed that to keep prices up He shifts to wheat pastures cattle and dairy investing in Jerseys Devons and pigs and plans to ship 100 large hogs to Atlanta next November He will attend the farmers meeting on the first Tuesday in January and backs measures to raise guano prices.

LaGrange George W. Truitt Troup Neill Traits Atlanta Traitt la Grange

Off to Atlanta to attend meeting of State Normal School Commission

State Normal School Commission session at the capitol will decide the next year's president and faculty, set salaries, and allocate funds. Chancellor Hill and Sept. Bond left for Atlanta to represent the school and discuss departmental needs amid expected funding limitations. The article also advertises August Flower remedies and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve with testimonials.

Chancellor Hill Sept. Bond Atlanta State Normal School Commission Capitol

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Lieut Tom Brumby Long Somsework THE N. K. Fairbank Company Chicago St. Leonia Besten Seaboard Depot Cartonria Michael Bros Cardy Jackson County Rose Gibson Turkey Nana Croup Castoria Cath Llllches Ini Qustion Green H. R. Palmer & Sons J. B. Clarke Peoria Ill DeWitt Palmer & Sons
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