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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1905
Page
2
A Chicago mother describes her five year old son's extreme dermatitis. After three doctors failed, Cuticura ointment healed the mass of sores with multiple bandage applications, skin peeling, and eventual full recovery. The testimonial cites Robert Wattam of Center Ave, Chicago, dated Dec 30, 1897.
The Athens market shows a 116-8 reading while New York data lists 1190. Short-term futures drift lower with December cotton near 11-44, while grain and pork markets show mixed closes. New Orleans reports cotton declines tied to weak American markets, but prices firm as shorts cover and demand steadies.
Walter B. Hill, chancellor of the University of Georgia, dies after a long illness at Athens. A renowned lawyer and educator, he shaped Georgia education, led the university to national prominence, advocated prohibition, and valued family. Funeral at University Chapel with faculty pallbearers and city honors.
The Georgia division of the Southern Cotton Association will hold its convention January 3 at 10 a.m. in the state capitol Atlanta to elect officers and conduct other business of importance. A rate of one and one third fares plus 25 cents round trip will be available on the certificate plan. County presidents should send delegates list with post office addresses to President M. L. Johnson at Empire Building Atlanta.
A partial line from a local crop association document references a value of 15 cents per unit for a movement under the crop order and discusses aiming for an average minimum across the entire crop. The fragment mentions 12 1 2 cents and a 1 movement setup but lacks full context.
Georgia tax records show total property value for 1905 at $577,967,938, up $4708 from 1904. Corporations report gains across Railroads, Street railroads, Telephone, Telegraph, Gas and water, Express, and Sleeping cars, with a grand 1905 total of $577,557,? and 1904 total of $5008017. Increase over 1904 cited as $9,150.11.
Wreck off Nova Scotia sinks the entire crew except for Jui F Williams of St Johns Newfoundland and the mate. Williams clung to the vessel for four days with no food or drink, sheltering in oil coat fragments. Names on board include John Conlan owner Parsboro Nova Scotia and John Cox St Johns steward. Schooner bound for Havana. Congressman Hardwick urged to avoid Sant Elm in a joint debate.
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