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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
4
The Athens Banner notes Assistant Commissioner Wright compiles Georgia farm data. It lists acreages and values for corn, wheat, oats, rye, potatoes, hay, cotton and by products. It cites rice mills output, peach shipments, sugar cane production and a large cattle and animal count.
The text describes commonly inherited scrofula with cutaneous eruptions and gland issues. It mentions Mrs K T Snyder and Mrs J H Jones of Parker City Indiana as sufferers. It notes long running sores on neck and ears that afflicted their daughters and imply cure by an unspecific treatment.
It promotes rapid absorption and claims to cleanse Naval inflammation, heal senses of taste and smell, and protect health without mercury or injurious drugs. Sold in regular and family sizes for $1.00 by ALY BROS at 54 Warren Street by mail.
Atlanta politics and national affairs blend in a dramatic tale involving Dr. R. Flower of Atlanta, president of the Arizona Eastern and Montana Smelting Ore Purchasing and Developing company. Reports say Flower and over a million dollars from eastern cities are missing amid questions of kidnapping and financial fraud. The piece also notes Boer actions in South Africa, oil discoveries in Texas, and U.S. naval developments near Charleston.
An old advertisement extols S. S. S. as a blood purifier and tonic that purges impurities without harming the system. It claims to cure cancer scrofula rheumatism chronic sores eczema psoriasis salt rheum herpes and contagious blood poison with thousands of grateful letters and professional medical attention.
The demand for money improves with the Bank of England cutting sun rates in hopes of regaining control next week. Discount rates firm. stock exchange dull amid West Australian hold, carry over uncertainty. Americans remain active, with St. Paul and Ontario leading. mines weak and brokers nervous. London and Globe Finance creditors' talks pivotal. outlook cautious as bank rate effects fade. Investors see no further disaster beyond the settlement, awaiting arrangements. Monthly treasury position reviewed with hope the worst is over.
Three men led a mail fraud scheme in St Louis using the name of M. Lipschitz & Co. to order dry goods and underwear on 60 to 90 day terms. Goods were delivered to 1218 Chestnut Street, with a stenographer handling correspondence as investigators pursue witnesses.
Loxnos Jan. 12 The Count Boni de Castellane replies to charges by a London art dealer accusing him of buying articles of vertu totaling 337000 dollars without paying and reselling them for profit after promising to return them The Count argues New York statements echo Wertheimer's lawyers and notes that in France and England a person of his wealth need not answer for goods bought on credit and that fortune cures responsibility in such cases.
Colonel A L Mills, superintendent of the Military Academy, testified before the commission in West Port New York on January 12. He described cadet discipline, noting fourth class men faced demerits and obedience to upper classes, but cited differences from the current scrapping committee and authority structure.
San Domingo government reaches a credit deal to compensate the New York improvement firm with customs control staying with the state. A mixed consular commission will manage customs duties as President receives praise. Also updates include King Alexander opening Niscu assembly and Curzon resignation rumors. Kruger reportedly seriously ill. German canal bill debated. a dog’s 1000 mile trek ends in Chicago. Kentucky launches a crusade against vice with mayoral and gambling crackdowns.
Berea Ky Jan 12 John G Fee founder of Berea college and a famous abolitionist died last night at his home surrounded by his daughter and grandchildren. Born Sept 9 1809 in Bracken County Ky he studied at Augusta Ky college and Miami University Ohio then Lane Theological Seminary. In 1853 he founded Berea College open to blacks and whites regardless of sex or color.
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