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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
7
A tale spread by overheard gossip about a well known actor who told his wife a long fairy story accusing a friend Charlie B. of a separate supper with others. She exposes the lie, noting Charlie was waiting for an engagement. The actor insists the story is true.
A society woman recounts a autumn episode in Naples where a local dottore prescribed only cold water to treat a severe chill. She drank large drafts every 15 minutes, noting the remedy worked so well she later used the same method at home in America. The tale contrasts with calls for a resident American physician and reflects on literary stereotypes of foreign doctors.
London Answers cites a Scotland Yard detective asserting valuable criminal detection comes from examining cigar stubs. By studying how ends are cut or bitten, investigators infer weapon use or tooth type, revealing habits and social position of culprits. the method aids prosecutions with previously unavailable information.
Mr. Bailey states rumors of establishing a foundry and machine shop at Elberton are premature. He explains fires or hearsay sparked the tale, and that he has no plans beyond managing a single foundry at present.
In a police court yesterday morning John Henry Hutcheson, a stout negro man, was brought in crying with a swollen face after a domestic dispute. He was fined seven dollars for not striking his wife, amid stronger remarks about the differing treatment of men and beasts, reflecting biased commentary of the era. The notice ends with a plug for Ely's Dream Balm, claiming immediate relief for catarrh and hay fever.
The American Telegraph and Telephone Company buys Papin’s ocean telephony patents from Dr. M I Papin of Columbia College for 200000 dollars plus a lifetime 7000 dollar annual salary. The invention enables telephony over long lines using smaller conductors and moderate insulation, replacing bulky underground copper wires.
Advertisement claims one hundred dollar reward for incurable Ostarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure in Toledo with testimonials from Walding Kinnan Marvin. Includes misattributed notes about Hall's Family Pills and internal use claims. A stray Havana line notes doors and windows open on the side with no front yards or doorsteps.
The Atlanta News reports J W Christian from Madison County was sentenced by Judge Newnan to two years in the Nashville federal prison, plus a $100 fine and court costs for moonshining. He has a long history before U S courts since 1889, with multiple prior pleas and short jails, and was repeatedly charged for illicit distilling.
The Georgia exhibit aims to showcase the state's rich resources at Buffalo and Charleston. It highlights minerals like gold, iron, manganese, and aluminum, plus Georgia woods, clays, and products from state industries. Suggestions include polished woods from lumber firms, preserved fruits, and jewelry-like mineral displays, with protection measures for valuables.
Charleston reports a lynching in Bamberg County in a western rural area after a brutal assault on a farmer’s wife. Charley Long was captured and identified by the victim, begged for mercy, and was executed by a posse firing into a tree nearby. The crowd dispersed once death was confirmed.
An 19th century tonic advertisement touts Mozley s Lemon Elixir as a pleasant lemon juice based liver tonic and remedy for biliousness indigestion headaches and insomnia. It features testimonials from Griffin Georgia Washington D C and Atlanta Georgia praising relief and improved health after using the product.
The New York Commercial notes amused Southern papers over reports that H B Maddox of the Atlanta Cotton and Stock Exchange and W E Small of the Macon exchange were elected members of the New York Cotton Exchange. Local officials deny any registrations and warn the Macon paper’s jubilation may be premature. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for stomach strength and digestion support.
Harvie Jordan calls for a February 14 meeting in Atlanta of interstate cotton grower leaders to organize a regional association. Delegates from southern states will set up state bodies, elect officers, and consolidate crop data to stabilize prices and reduce acreage. Texas Texas Cotton Growers' Association President E Peters backs interstate efforts with Georgia Alabama Mississippi North Carolina and South Carolina delegates named.
Capt J J D McMahon owns a 1877 US Trade Dollar that opens to a locket, a Spanish melted dollar from 1755, and a burlesque 3 cent piece under Andrew Jackson. He paid 2.60 for the NY made dollar and the collection includes a 2 cent turtle piece linked to sub treasury attackers.
Lodge roster lists St Mimo Lodges with meeting nights at Red Men hall Jackson Street. J K Kenney Noble Grand and J A Mealor Rev Sec urge members to attend Monday gatherings and Friday rituals. Mount Vernon Lodge meets in Mount Vernon. Keystone Chapter and Athens Council hold regular meetings. Oconee Tribe and other bodies schedule Wednesday or Friday sessions with officers named. Train schedule line ends the fragment.
A fragmented historical brief notes a change or enactment dated January 13 referencing South region affairs. The readable portion hints at an administrative update likely affecting local governance or public policy, with missing context around exact location and scope due to the damaged OCR text.
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