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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1900
Page
2
The Athens Weekly Banner carries subscription rates and delivery notes for home and mail copies. It also reports on war commentary about Britain and the Boer conflict, Turkish war actions, a promising American general, and a church basement suicide tied to failed priesthood exams.
Reported unrest in Cementville Indiana as drunken black and white factions faced off amid shots fired and fear of a violent riot. The piece also critiques northern sentiment toward the south and discusses immigration patterns and tropical origins, highlighting limited tropical migration and stubborn climate preferences. It closes with a note on South African turmoil and calls for peacemaking before conflicts escalate.
Advert reads testimonials from John Areartey Minnie Spear and A E Withers claiming scrofula cures. Describes symptoms including glandular tumors inflamed eyes and debility. Promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a permanent remedy based on these endorsements.
A historical column presents Mozley’s Lemon Elixir with claims it cures indigestion headaches malaria kidney disease fever chills loss of appetite debility nervous prostration heart failure and appendicitis by regulating organs. Included are testimonial snippets from W A Griffith N D Coleman Charles Gibhard C H Baldwin and others praising relief and improved appetite. Mosley’s Drops promise cures for coughs colds hoarseness bronchitis and lung issues. a brief note touts The One Day Cold Cure and related laxative products.
A Christmas Eve pig theft ends with one thief tying two stolen pigs together to lead them away. The old man wakes, notices the double pig line, and the thief flees into the dark as the man frees his animals at dawn.
A ten year feud between North Christian families ends Christmas Eve with Marion Henderson killed by Robert Morris in Carl. Henderson reportedly advanced with pistols. Morris struck him and fired three shots. Past shootings include Sam Morris wounding Cush Henderson and Jack Henderson serving a 13 year term.
A December dispatch reports irritation over German activity in British protected districts and a claim that Britain might secede from allied command, which the Foreign Office denies. French forces near Chochan encounter a Chinese force of about 2,500 with artillery. Chinese flee toward Kan-Hasson, suffering heavy losses and leaving five standards and four cannon.
In a Morning Post review EL J Whigham describes Peking’s American quarter with about 250000 residents pursuing ordinary vocations. He praises American and Japanese areas for order, contrasts with the Chinese side, and notes efficient municpal government and markets controlled by these nations.
An advertisement touts B B B Blood Balm as a purifying treatment for a wide range of blood and skin conditions including eczema scrofula rheumatism and boils. It claims to drain poisons from the blood and promises cures where others fail with a free trial bottle and nationwide mailing from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga. Also included are brief notices about a church fire in Missouri and a reform school bill, plus a testimonial praising Electric Bitters as a blood purifier with drugstore availability.
An exhibit at the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian exposition will trace rapid transit progress from the early locomotive known as The Flying Dutchman to modern rail innovations. It includes a replica of the original engine and notes the 1875 formation of the old South Carolina railway, plus historic milestones in freight and passenger service and early locomotive experiments.
Democratic press calls for impeachment of three Republican justices after Walter Clarke advised disobeying orders to pay back salary to Chief Shellfish Commissioner White. Legislature to form a joint committee to investigate and determine if impeachment is proper.
Eugene Philbin was sworn in as district attorney of New York County after Asa Bird Gardner surrendered the office under protest. Gardner said he did not voluntarily relinquish power and condemned the governor’s action as unauthorized. Philbin thanked him and pledged cooperation and assistance for the public interest.
Tallulah Falls railway may extend from Tallulah Falls to Franklin North Carolina. George L Printiss and Erwin Proatton backed by New York and Brunswick investors visited the route. Half the funding reportedly secured and local interest strong. A Cleveland line prospect and inducements from Cleveland and White County officials are mentioned.
A buoyant New York opening follows a three day stock trading layoff as brokers crowd the floor. Brooklyn Transit leads gains then slips amid a wide opening swing with Tennessee Coal Sugar St Paul American Tobacco and other names showing volatile moves and some abrupt losses.
Fire heavily damaged Isaac Hein clothier stock on Commercial Alley and J. Charles street in New Orleans. Value placed at 100000 dollars with 63000 dollars insured, mainly in foreign companies. Also brief notes on crude oil prices and a personal health testimonial, plus unrelated local notices.
Misa Kate Boyle died from an accidental parlor ride discharge in Cofferville Miss on December 25. The bullet struck above the eye and caused death within minutes. A Tennessee shooting near Belleville also reported with details and speculation about a young woman being involved. In Winston N C a railroad worker fell while boarding a freight car. his arm was amputated but he died later.
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