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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1902
Page
4
A homemaker’s quiet evening descends into nervous weariness and insomnia. The piece extols Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for womanly disorders, citing testimonials from Mrs. Elmer D. Shearer and others, and advertises a free medical book and consultations.
In Idaho Springs Colorado a premature powder blast in the Newhouse tunnel killed John Eckard and Ernest Wheeler, fatally wounded A C B Lawes, and left Harry Biard and Louis Philips seriously injured. Lawes directed the tamping as the others worked on opposite sides of the tunnel. Cause suspected to be tamping of a shot.
Colonel J R Cooper announces that the US Supreme Court has affirmed Georgia's ruling in Isadore Minder's murder case. Minder, tried in 1900, faced execution in 1901. new writs and debates over Alabama witnesses and mental competency followed, delaying the death sentence amid wide public interest. The notice also includes an advertisement for One Minute Cough Care from H B Palmer & Sons Warren J Smith & Bro.
Lord Kitchener reports multiple skirmishes across the war front from Johannesburg, with fighting at Amfort and Watervale. Major Valentine and 18 men killed. 5 officers and 38 men wounded. Boer casualties include 36 killed and 261 prisoners. General French notes Boer numbers reduced in Cape Colony.
The Chinese court returns to the Forbidden City amid a brilliant procession. The emperor and empress dowager, escorted by nobles on caparisoned horses, move through a four mile route in a scene of incense, banners, and kneeling soldiers. Foreign onlookers at Chien gate bow as the court enters the temple. A later note promotes Electric Bitters for indigestion and female health, with local merchants offering it for sale.
George N Wiswell 60 former president of Milwaukee Mutual Life Insurance Company died after a three weeks illness in Milwaukee Wis He also served as marshal at several national party conventions and was active in Masons Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows.
A Rock Island special bearing 2300 recruits bound for the Philippines from Columbus barracks Ohio was wrecked in the Twenty Second street yards. Three men were injured Henry Lewis crushed between cars and internals serious C C Murphy thrown from train foot crushed Lawrence Schaefer thrown from window clothing torn others jolted an eight officer sleeper and wife were thrown to an adjacent track but remained in their berth delay blamed on a switch failure to operate properly
Six masked men enter the National Stock Yards Bank in East St Louis, seize two watchmen and a fireman, blast open vaults with nitroglycerine, and escape on horseback with about $5,000 in currency and coin. Police guard the area as investigators piece together the daring raid and the captives are freed.
Three homes in Athens were burgled Monday night in separate sections of the city. Mrs. Hayes on Pulaski street lost clothing while Prof. J Lustrat’s house was burglarized but the thief fled when discovered. Police believe an organized effort to break into local residences is underway.
The winter agriculture course started with fourteen entrants all farmers. A February seventeenth start is planned for the next course with about six more enrollees. The horticulture course will begin with fifty six lectures and attract more students next year. Three new students joined the law class while five or six sought admission but could not meet requirements.
Washington January 7 Colonel Livingston to introduce a bill establishing a sub treasury system in Atlanta. The measure follows requests from Atlanta bankers and business leaders who argue the South should receive a sub treasury if one exists.
The year closes with coal production near 900 million short tons, far exceeding Great Britain and any other nation. California and Texas discoveries are highlighted as pivotal for manufacturing, with pig iron output surpassing Britain and Germany combined. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised as a bowel purgative.
Students spoke in the chapel as the university reopened for classes. Many old and new students present with notable enthusiasm. The item mentions Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption and a local dealer offering trials and guaranteed satisfaction with large bottles priced at 60 cents and 1.00.
City schools opened Monday with students returning to work in vigor. Baxter Street School may reopen next week, likely Monday, as conditions permit.
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