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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1900

Page

6

Health as a jewel and Dr Pierce's discovery promise recovery

The ad argues health is priceless and urges use of Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery for stomach origin diseases. It cites cured chronic ailments in patients deemed incurable, notes no narcotics, and includes a Lexington Kentucky testimonial about fever, numbness, and womb trouble improving after three bottles of medicines along with Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestion.

Bisense Dr. Pierce Alice Hampton Hastath Lexington

Washington Senator Bacon Injured in Accident

Washington February 10 Senator Bacon remains confined at home after an accident on February 3. His physician says nervous system damage limits contact and work but notes steady improvement and expects full recovery once injury nature is clear.

Washington Bacon

Notable shaper of church law aids divorce policy reform

Augusta news reports Hon. F H Miller from Georgia joins a New York committee to revise Episcopal church rules on divorce remarriage. Miller is noted as the sole southern and eastern member, reflecting his legal stature and lay leadership in the church.

Augusta F.H. Miller New York Episcopal Church Miller Potomac Mississippi Canton Maria Saxton McKinley Here Daniel Slanker Washington F. M. Wells Philippine Islands Garfield Memorial Church Woman's Christian Temperance Union Manila

Athens and Princeton Mills Shut Down by High Rivers

Heavy rains caused the Oconee and Middle rivers to rise, forcing temporary shutdowns at Athens and Princeton mills. Machinery halted as water stayed high, with recovery expected in a few days if rainfall remains light.

Oconee Middle River Athens Princeton

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Castonria note appears garbled with unclear names and places. The readable fragments do not yield a coherent event or action to summarize. No distinct persons, organizations, dates, or locations can be reliably identified for a proper card.

Castonria

Doctor Hathaway Promises Cure For Blood and Skin Diseases

An advertisement for Newton Hathaway and Co at 88% Hoath Broad Street Atlanta GA touts a non surgical treatment for varicocele skin conditions and chronic diseases. It claims permanent systemwide cure without operation and offers free advice and a mailed book upon request, urging readers to mention the paper.

Rimilan Sideamiy Dr Hathaway Lathaway Nowaveninnes Avery Dr. Hathaway Oither Newton Hathaway mM Dr. Hathaway & Co Hoath Broad Street Atlanta Whiting

New Catalogue Touts State Normal School Growth

From Lawrenceville Ga Jan 15 1898 a traveling salesman reports on the new State Normal School catalogue. It highlights graduates per year total enrollment from 1805 to 1890 and regional attendance while noting $20 200 spent on buildings and equipment since 1895. It also lists counties not yet represented and praises Dr Tichenor anticeptic.

Ita Iowa State Normal School Georgia Gilmer Union Chattooga Webster Charloo Lawranceville, Ga Dr. Tichenor Obas J. Terrell

Athens church votes Johnson out over liquor tie

Johnson, manager of the Athens Dispensary, is expelled from First Baptist Church of Athens after a Sunday conference vote of three to one. The dispute centered on his role in liquor sales and followed earlier church and Sarepta Baptist Association tensions. Johnson argued the dispensary was established by prohibition supporters and that accepting the post followed consultation with church leaders.

Macon Johnson Athens Dispensary First Baptist Church of Athens Sarepta Baptist Association Baptist Church First Baptist Church Louise Manager Johnson

Disputed church governance ends with Johnson ousted

The First Baptist church dispute over Manager Johnson ends with a three to one vote excluding him as manager of the dispensary. Judge Cobb and Thomas Mell defended Johnson while Tribble Parker and Hulme spoke against. Johnson plans no further moves and will resign as manager. An unrelated ad promotes Dr. Hathaway electric belt for treatment at 221g South Broad St Atlanta Ga.

Manager Johnson Andrew J. Cobb Supreme Court of Georgia Thomas S. Mell Messrs J. Tribble Parker G H. Hulme First Baptist Church Johnson J. Newton Hathaway

General Joubert on the Offensive Near Tugela

The Boers occupy a farm south of the Tugela near Chieveley with hills commanding wide views as General Joubert reportedly advances with 6000 to outflank General Buller. A Boer column operates in Zululand and Natal hosts a large army, threatening Buller’s supply lines.

London Tugela Chieveley Durban Jonert Buller Zozvland Natal

Ex Mayor Collier Named U S Commissioner to Paris Exposition

Feb 12 Washington Former Mayor Charles A Collier of Atlanta is appointed a United States commissioner to the International Exposition at Paris President McKinley sent the nomination to the Senate Milner Ga Rep 1898 I cordially recommend Dr Tichenors Antiseptic used for stomach and bowel complaint and external injuries Robt P Martyn Pastor ME Church

Paris Washington Charles A. Collier Atlanta United States McKinley United States Senate

Murder Charge In Jefferson Ga. Captures Henry Fulcher

Henry Fulcher a white man about thirty five is jailed in Jefferson Ga charged with the murder of Frank Holliday near there several months ago. Bill Boggus also jailed on the same charge though the grand jury has not indicted him. Fulcher has been indicted and will stand trial. He denies the accusation but the state claims strength of circumstantial evidence. Fulcher recently arrested in Walton county and brought to Jefferson. A large reward is offered for the captor with strong evidence to convict.

Anniston Ala Southern Car and Foundry Company Biberton Iistiiate Biber County Court House Cotton County Henry Fulcher Jefferson Frank Holliday Bill Bogwus Boggus Fulcher Walton County

Still Raid Near Statham Seizes 80 Gallon Still

Deputies W E Crockett Tom Trammell and a posseman raided two miles north of Statham Jackson county capturing an 80 gallon still and destroying 500 gallons of beer and eight gallons of whiskey Two white men fled leaving a male and buggy seized Warrants issued for Will Bowman Mamie Griffeth and Willis Lake A postal card offers a sample of Dr Tichenors Antiseptic from Sherrouse Medicine Co New Orleans La

W. E. Crockett Tom Trammell Posseman H. Kinnebrew Statham Jackson Will Bowman Mamie Griffeth Willis Lake Dr. Tichenor Sherrouse Medicine Co N. O

Bulwer Admits Vaal Krants Security Delays In War Dispatch

War office releases Field Marshal Roberts report from Modder river dated February 1, stating entrenchment near Vaal Krantz hindered by terrain and artillery, delaying advance on Ladysmith via Harding or Monger’s drift. Also contains unrelated 1899 testimonial about Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic healing a shoulder sore.

London War Office Lord Roberts Modder River Vaal Kranta Bat Ladysmith Harding Monger Vaal Krantz

Balloonist saves Suller's army from deadly Boer trap

A Springfield Bridge dispatch reports a balloonist on Wednesday revealed Boers near Doorn Bloof had twelve heavy guns with disappearing mounts masking their strength. The find showed British positions would have been untenable and further advance costly, leading to General Baller's retirement explanation.

London Springfield Bridge Baller Doorn Bloof Ladysmith

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