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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1900
Page
6
A wife recounts using Mother's Friend during four pregnancies. She claims long labor pains for the first three, with chloroform, and says the last birth was swift and easy aided by the remedy. She describes the product as “the grandest remedy ever made” and says she stayed active in housework until near birth.
An advertisement claims Mother's Friend will prepare a woman for childbirth by relaxing muscles, easing morning sickness, and ensuring a strong body and clear intellect for both mother and child. It asserts labor will be short and painless, prevents breast complications, and speeds recovery, priced at $1 a bottle with a free book offered by the Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta, Georgia.
Chicago reports Admiral Montejo’s court martial defense blame on the Spanish government for unpreparedness after Manila defeat. Also items from London, Frankfort, Atlanta, and Baltimore cover political, financial, and personal notes across January 1 events.
Athens to build a new Methodist church atop Brittain hill on South Lumpkin street. The lot is donated by Dr W A Carlton who also gave lumber. Capacity 250. The Athens circuit assigns Rev Sullivan as pastor with monthly services at the new church and Prospect church and bi monthly at Boggs chapel.
The new year brings multiple shifts in local business. M. J. Abney resigns as chief bookkeeper for G. H. Hulme to focus on Abney Bros. J. E. Greene becomes chief bookkeeper for Hulme, while H. L. Cook moves to Greene’s former assistant role. Cook’s Bailey Foundry post goes to Mapp of Greeneboro. Ed Wier leaves Haddock to join Abney Bros. Ed Matthews fills Wier’s Haddock position.
A telegram from Concord North Carolina reports Rev J O Davis father of CMS OG Des Whe is gravely ill with pneumonia. Dr Davis departed for Concord in hopes of reaching him before his death. Davis long served as rector of Emmanuel Episcopal church and was highly regarded by local friends.
The N K Fairbank Company, a Chicago St Louis New York Boston business, prepares scrubbing floors and related cleaning product offerings for distribution across multiple markets.
Will Bradley and Henry Lester clashed at a Saturday dance at Mr C H Coker's residence in East Athens after a dispute over a young lady. Bradley sustained a deep slash across his arm. Lester was unhurt. Bradley received medical care at home. No court case has been docketed.
An advertising notice asks readers about pain fever nerves fatigue and vitality and urges consulting J Newton Hathaway M D at 22 South Broad Street Atlanta Ga for health evaluation and treatment.
Relatives of Miss Martha Saye, adjudged insane and sent to the Milledgeville asylum, report she has been blind for years and lately lost her mind. She believes all food contains soda and refuses to eat, leading to extreme weakness from prolonged starvation despite family efforts.
A Western circuit race for solicitor-general may heat up as voters choose the office by popular vote. Incumbent Brand is fielding for another term, with Col. Shackelford of Athens Jackson County rumored to run. Monroe’s Geo M. Napier and Carneaville’s W R Little are also teased as possible entrants, promising a lively campaign if all four enter.
Snow blanketed Macon Augusta and Columbus with the heaviest fall ever recorded in Macon at six inches. Augusta also saw deep white cover and ice on trees while Columbus reported one inch of snow and crowded streets in the city. Charleston experienced an ice slick after a wintry storm.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a safe effective cure for digestive disorders. It claims benefits for stomach liver kidneys and bowels and notes price of 25 cents at H. R. Palmer & Sons and Warren J. Smith & Bros drugstores.
A Warren County Georgia man identified as Will Morgan was found frozen to death in a lawful house used as a justice courtroom in Stillman. He had arrived days earlier to work at a lumber mill, was injured by a falling timber, and later succumbed to the cold after becoming unconscious when frigid weather prevailed. The report also includes an earlier ad note praising King’s New Discovery for throat chest and lung ailments with testimonials and price.
Mike E Burke a 40 year old white printer was arrested in Savannah for choking to death his 66 year old mother Delia Burke. Police reported bruising around the throat and face and a physician called. Burke claimed drunken condition and a coroner's case was ordered. The pair lived in a bare two room flat.
In Manila on January 1 four explosive bombs, firearms, and 500 rounds of ammunition were found in a house. The plan aimed to scatter bombs along the foreign consuls during General Lawton's funeral procession, which did not pass the building. Rumors claimed Aguinaldo was in Manila, but officials doubt a serious uprising can succeed.
An order from Georgia Division U O V states the subdivision into four brigades and election of brigade commanders at Savannah. Brig. Genl. P A S McGlashin leads Southern Brigade, Brig. Genl. O M Wiley Eastern Georgia Brigade, Brig. Genl. W S Shepard Western Georgia Brigade, Brig. Genl. A J West North Georgia Brigade. Delta explains gratitude for the unanimous support and commitment to the organization's aims. Also an ad for Ely's Dream Balm claiming to relieve nasal catarrh with cleansing soothing healing effects at 0 cents.
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