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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner lists delivery options by carriers or mail with annual and semiannual rates for daily, weekly, and Sunday editions. Local notices cost 10 cents per line per insertion. special extended-rate contracts available.
A Yale professor announced a new anesthetic produced by electricity during a recent science meeting in New Haven. The article also notes a large tree burn of 30 000 fruit trees in Mitchell county to curb the San Jose scale. It recounts Rhodes and Aster in a historical quip and surveys a Russian view of the Boer War in a January North American Review piece.
The piece critiques calls for a new commerce and industry department as driven by Hann a loyalists and spoilsmen while urging citizens to fulfill duties to avoid harming the year’s fabric. It notes Senator Frye pushing a bill, cites a Kansas City Times opinion, and comments on political maneuvering. It then presents Mrs Myrick’s New Year sermon urging charity of thought and restraint. It concludes with Judge Anderson ruling hypnotism evidence inadmissible in a Nashville arson case involving two defendants and a hypnotically influenced youth witness.
Health claims tout Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for kidney liver and bowel vigor with a healthy glow. Testimonial from Mrs J T Williams of Carbondale Pa describes blood poisoning healed after trying the preparation and continuing use. Also mentions Sarsaparilla and Pills as cures for fever fits and skin conditions.
A sensational 19th century testimonial promotes Swift's Specific as a universal cure for cancer. The letter-style notice claims rapid blood purification and a complete, lasting recovery after eighteen bottles, urging readers to request the company’s free cancer book.
The passage discusses a hypnotized subject’s story and a witness repeating it, then shifts to a分析 of why the South escaped New York’s financial slump. It credits conservative local finance and strong resources, noting the nation’s size dilutes a single center’s influence, and lauds a trend away from artificial values. It ends with coverage on Paul Jones remains and congressional moves to locate and reinter his coffin in Arlington.
Mr John Scott of this city has applied for appointment as a census enumerator in the district. The appointment rests with district supervisor E L Campbell of Jasper county. Scott will present strong endorsements to Supervisor Campbell and stands a good chance of receiving the position.
Ordinary Herrington's office served Confederate pensioners yesterday as they filled out pension blanks for veterans and widows to receive state funds. Judge Herrington handles the work gratis, urging prompt visits to finish the task promptly. Also reading: Dr Tichenor's Antiseptic praised by Jas T Edwards MD for treating lacerated wounds and surgical use.
General French completely defeats the Boers in the Cape Colony and occupies Colesberg. He pressed the movement over Saturday and Sunday, keeping the Boers from a prolonged stand. A night march by cavalry, artillery, and infantry riding in wagons turned the Boer right, while feint attacks and a surrounding flank forced a disorderly retreat eastward, leaving Colesberg in French's control.
Colonel A. T. McIntyre of Thomasville Georgia dies at age about seventy eight from heart failure at his home two miles from the city He was a leading lawyer financier and longtime University of Georgia trustee Known as the wealthiest man in the country and greatly beloved by the community Survivors include his family and a large circle of friends The town mourns the loss of a respected public spirited citizen and friend
J T Eaton a Seventh Day Adventist faces sentencing by Judge Reese after a city court conviction for working his truck farm on the Sabbath last July. Eaton argues his faith requires six days of labor per week, while others hold that Saturday is the day of rest. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy touted as a universal cure for croup by Liberty West Virginia resident M W Fisher, with local druggists H R Palmer & Sona offering it for sale.
J L Arnold moves his paint shop and stock into a new store on Jackson and Clayton streets formerly Capt J J McMahan. The new quarters will be attractively arranged and attached Clayton street space will be used by F K Freeman Co grocers.
Capetown January 2. British troops in Victoria West repelled a Boer attempt to cut the railroad near the station. Boers fired heavily at 10 PM but retired at daybreak, mission a failure.
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