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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1902

Page

5

Health in Old Age by Dr. Pierce's Discovery

The passage argues that elderly health hinges on strong digestion and pure blood. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for stomach and digestive disorders and as a remedy for related systemic weakness, citing testimonials from Eureka Springs and Hamburg. It urges readers to consult Dr. Pier ce and offers free correspondence, with a sales pitch for the medical adviser book.

Pierce G. Jewell Eureka Springs Carroll Co Ark Dr. Pierce Mia David W. Grice Hamburg Franklin Co N. Y Galden St. Dr

Kerrigan Breaks Record at Multnomah Club

H. W. Kerrigan set an American indoor high dive record at the Multnomah club in Portland Oregon clearing 6 feet 7 8 inches. The competition occurred January 26 and highlighted a strong diving performance.

Kerrigan Portland Ore Multnomah H. W. Kerigan

Band of Highwaymen Robs Southern Express Train

Branchville South Carolina January 28 seven or eight armed men on the platform seized the Charleston bound train near Fifty Eight station. They covered engineer Reynolds and fireman Cobb, uncoupled cars, and forced Express Messenger Hall to open the safes. The local safe was rifled and loaded onto a two horse wagon. No passengers were harmed and the through safe contents are unknown. The leaders are thought to be Darton Warren, previously linked to a 1899 express robbery and later mistrial in 1901.

Branchville 8. C Southern Railway Charleston Fittyuight Station Branch‘ville John Reynolds Reynolds Cobb Black Hall Winchester Nnstant Darton Warren Warren Southern Express

Express Robbery Near Branchville Stumps Detectives

Detectives and bloodhounds search for the train robbers who held up the Southern Railway express car near Branchville South Carolina. Two safes were in the car. the local safe contained under 20 dollars and the through safe was carried away and not located. A 400 dollar reward was offered by Governor McSweeney for the arrest of the robbers.

Charleston 8. C Southern Railway Branchville Express Company Oxprean McSweeney Columbia D. C

DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Advertised for Child Wounds

Claiming special suitability for children, the ad touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as fastest relief for burns cuts and bruises. It warns of counterfeits and cites a testimonial from James Mack of Webster Indiana about eczema cured after two doctors gave up.

DeWitt James Mack N. Webster Ind

Burglars Prefer Cash In Raleigh Home Invasion

North Carolina burglars take only cash and ignore diamonds and silverware. Charles J. Parker detained a burglar who leveled a revolver at him. the thief fled after Parker released his grip. Captain Munford reports part of a submerged wreck near Frying Pan Shoal, 7 miles northeast, unsafe for navigation.

North Carolina Raleigh Charles J. Parker Hils House Parker Wilmington N. C Thomas Munford Noble W. Howlett Frying Pan

Gratitude Expressed for Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription

A woman thanks Dr. Pierce for Favorite Prescription curing female ailments and restoring strength. She praises its effect on irregularities, weakening drains, inflammation, and nervous distress, noting recovery and gratitude. Also mentions Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets used for biliousness and headaches.

Dr. Pierce Etree Pierce

Valdosta Real Estate Boom Marked by Major Sale

Valdosta Georgia January 28. The largest deal of the year closed with W N Harrell selling the First National bank building at Patterson street and Hill avenue and an adjoining lot to a Valdosta group and J N Bray of Cecil. Price believed between 5000 and 20000. The sale signals a sharp rise in local property values. Harrell plans a new building on the adjoining lot near the Pendleton building.

Valdosta W. N. Harrell First National Bank Patterson Street Hill Avenue City Hall D. C. Ashley Fender T. M. Smith J. N. Bray Cecil Teton Hill Avenue Pendleton Harrell

One Minute Cough Care Promises Quick Croup Relief

A Harrisburg mother touts One Minute Cough Care as a safe instant remedy for coughs and croup. Ads claim it suits even the youngest child and urges every family to keep a bottle handy during flu season.

Mary Bird Harrisburg H. R. Palmer & Sona Warren J. Smith & Bro

Monster Seen Near Chesterfield Menacing Skaters in Idaho

Salt Lake City reports from a Pocatello correspondent that residents of Chesterfield Idaho chase an eight foot hair covered man monster. Skaters fled when the creature waved a large club shouting and pursued them. Tracks measure 22 inches long and seven inches wide with four toes as trackers pursue the beast.

Salt Lake Utah Pocatello Idaho Desert News Chesterfield Bandock County John Gooch

Cuban Reciprocity Hearing Features Colorado Delegations

Delegations from Colorado represented the beet sugar industry and Cuban planters attended the Cuban reciprocity hearings before the Ways and Means Committee in Washington. F K Carey argued concessions would aid the American Sugar Refining company and hurt Colorado beet sugar, while Hopkins questioned possible concessions and Dalzell and Grosvenor cited injury to domestic producers.

Colorado Ways and Means Washington F. K. Carey American Sugar Refining Company Representative Hopkins Miinola Cuba Carey Hopkins Dalzell Grosvenor

Trestle Collapse Delays Southern Train at Dugout

The southbound Chattanooga and Griffin Central passenger car sank into a 90 foot trestle near Dugout Carrollton Ga Jan 28. Front trucks jumped the track causing the wreck. Passengers were transferred with only light bruises reported. both trains four hours late.

Carrollton Chattanooga Griffin Central Dugout

Dr King's New Discovery and other notices in Atlanta and New York

A crowded column touts Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with claims of rapid cures for coughs asthma hay fever and lung maladies. It lists prices and local distributors. Also reports Atlanta inviting Prince Henry of Prussia and obituaries and embezzlement charges, plus a ad for New Life Pills and local store locations.

Dr. King H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren J. Smith & Bro

Admiral Kimberly Dead Died After Long Naval Service

Rear Admiral Lewis A. Kimberly United States Navy retired died at West Newton Massachusetts, after a long distinguished career including selection for the Schley court of inquiry but declined due to ill health. Heart trouble listed as the cause of death. He was born in New York and entered service in 1846.

United States Army Washington Long Lewis A. Kimberly United States Navy West Newton Mass Kimberly Schley Court of Inquiry New York Lnolas Naval Service

Claimed They Stole Girls Arrests In Savannah

Savannah January 24 Ida Stanley known as Jacksonville Mosquito and Charles Rober a wrestler were arrested with two Charleston girls aged 15 and 17 on abduction charges. The girls are held at police headquarters as investigators pursue details.

Savannah Id Stanley Illas Jacksonville Mosquito Charles Rober Bessie Hate Arloff Charleston Chief Boyle Buffalo

Two Deaths by Hanging in Harrisburg Murder Case

Westes M. Kelper and Henry Rowe were hanged at 10 40 a m in the Harrisburg jail yard before about 1000 spectators for the murder of Charles W Ryan during a bank robbery gone wrong. An accompanying note says jurors fought through a crowd to reach the prison and an accomplice, Frank R Shelley, pleaded guilty and got 16 years.

Harrisburg Westes M. Kelper Henry Rowe Chas. W. Ryan Jascp Rowe Ketper Lykens Halifax Ma Uonal Bank Halifax Charles W. Ryan Ryan Kelper Frank R. Shelley Em ‘Neceusary

Notorious Diamond Thief Returned to Texas

J J Filam, accused of diamond thefts in Fort Worth, Texas, was delivered to Texas authorities in Chattanooga and taken to Fort Worth. Filan and his wife operated as palmsists in Fort Worth, stealing diamonds from wealthy victims before disappearing.

Texas Chattanooga J. J. Filam Fort Worth Tex Filan Knoxville Flinn

Last Chapter in Christian Socialist Colony Ends in Court

The Columbus Georgia Superior Court approved Receiver W A Ross final report dismissing him as receiver of Muscogee socialistic colony. Assets incomplete. a small surplus distributed to shareholders, each getting 15.11 dollars after debt settlements. White members dispersed across the country in the aftermath.

Columbus Christian Commonwealth Butt W. A. Ross

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