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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1906

Page

2

Miracle Cure for Terrible Eczema in Baby Boy

A six month old sufferer endured severe eczema with widespread sores and bleeding. After failing with three doctors, relief came from Cuticura products, leading to a swift recovery within two weeks. Endorsed by F. Hobrath of Bethlehem, Pa, with promotional notes for Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent.

Mattern Atronso Hompath Europe Air F. Hobrath C. L. Hobrath Company Rink Alley Booth Bethlehem Potter Drug & Chena. Corp

Provident Life and Trust Paid to Influence Bills

Samuel R. Shipley, retiring Provident Life and Trust Company president, disclosed in Philadelphia that the company paid 7,500 to Martin Olmstead for using his influence to have unfavorable bills buried in Harrisburg committees. He said the bills died in committee after Olmstead’s involvement, and the company also paid 2,000 annually to William M. Scott for monitoring legislation. Shipley insisted payments were for policyholders’ benefit and no money went to legislators.

Philadelphia Samuel R. Shipley Provident Life and Trust Company New York Provident Company Shipley Martin E. Olm William M. Scott Harrisburg

Savings Bank Declares Semiannual 5 Percent Dividend

The Athens Savings Bank directors declare a semiannual five percent dividend, equivalent to ten percent annually. The bank is described as one of the strongest in the state, reflecting credit on its management.

Athens Savings Bank Iig Bank

Two Battleships Collide Near York Harbor Grounding of Kearsarge and Kentucky

York Jan 9 The battleship squadron under Rear Admiral Robley Evans moved to sea when the Kearsarge and Kentucky ran aground off the west bank light. The Alabama and Illinois followed. a collision with the Kentucky caused damage to its starboard side. Both ships were refloated and sent to sea with repairs planned at Portsmouth naval yard. A court of inquiry may be ordered after the Kentucky reaches the navy yard for repairs.

York Robley D. Evans Kearsarge Kentucky Tower Harbor West Bank Alabama H Inols Lucky Maine Keararte Brooklyn Mavy Tempkinsville Uilnois Kenrsarge Brooklyn Navy Yard Navy Yard Hampton Roads Evans West Indian New York Harbor Boston Brooklyn Navy Yards Prince of Batenburg New York Tompkinsville Tagship Mane Admiral Evans Kear Tacee Hlinds Plmptown

Martin Institute Spring Term Opens With Higher Enrollment

Jefferson Gu Jan 9 The spring term of Martin Institute opens with 330 students, a notable rise from prior attendance. Principal H M Ivy delivered an address, and Prof Joseph D Smith, once principal of the school and now Griffin Ga teacher, gave a moving talk to former pupils.

Jefferson, Gu Martin Institute H. M. Ivy St. Louis Joseph D. Smith Griffin

Bacon's Ideas About Morocco Senate Resolution Sparks Debate

Washington on January 9 Senator Bacon introduced a resolution demanding a detailed account of negotiations that led to U S delegates joining the Algeciras conference on Morocco The move drew protests from administration allies who fear unnecessary U S involvement in European quarrels and prompted calls for closed Senate discussions from Senator Lodge The resolution seeks copies of invitations and replies and asks whether delegates are limited to U S interests or may address Morocco's political affairs with European powers.

Washington Bacon Morocco Tillman Santo Domingo Raynor Roosevelt Lodge White House Senate Democratic Uni Algeciras Europe United States Spain Germany France England

Rural Carriers to Use Automobiles on Routes

Postmaster General Cortelyon approved a DeGraw recommendation to employ rural carriers in automobiles for routes. The department reserves authority to stop car use if service is unsatisfactory and requires a fixed daily schedule so parcel boxes are served at roughly the same time each day.

Washington Jan Cortelyon DeGraw

Doctor commits suicide amid manic crisis in New York

Dr Robert W Stegar, a Vanderbilt and Columbia educated physician from a prominent Nashville family, attempted death by self poisoning at the Auburn Hotel. He left a lengthy note stating years of mental crisis and homicidal mania, and he willed his body to Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He died after being taken to Belleuve Hospital.

New York R. W. Stegar Vanderbilt University Columbia University Nashville Tenn Auburn Hotel Broadway Thirtyninth Street Bellevue Hospital Stegar College of Physicians and Surgeons Ter Robert W. Stegar Alabama

Dr Stegar’s perilous note in envelope hints at fate

A deteriorating envelope message claims the author plans to die soon while praising Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. A doctor associated with Vanderbilt University is identified as born near Huntsville Alabama with a brother lawyer in Nashville. He taught chemistry at Vanderbilt, married in Hot Springs in 1894, left Chicago, moved to New York in 1900.

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Huntsville Ala Nashville Tenn Stegar Vanderbilt University Hot Springs Ark Chicago New York

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