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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1900
Page
3
We continue to close out the stock of variety store values never offered in such useful articles. Twelve bargain counters are arranged for sale including laces lawns handkerchiefs dimities umbrellas rugs window shades talcum powders safety pins needles brushes and more.
Local store advertises a yard by yard blowout with printed cottons dimities and linens priced far below wholesale. Hundreds of remnants and goods including shirts, hosiery, silks and household items offered at fractions of their usual worth. Includes yardage, remnants, and assorted fabric plus clothing and household products.
Regular stock includes Kid Gloves Silk Gloves Lisle Gloves Ribbons Val Laces Lace worked Hosiery for Ladies and Children Undervests Side Combs Pompadour Combs Jap Fans White and Colored Lare Ties Pearl Buttons Handkerchiefs Parasols Umbrellas Printed Dimities Mattings Lace Curtains Window Shades New lot Trunks Steamer Trunks Dress Suit Cases Large line Hall Screens Creone Frames Mosquito Canopies Lot Matting Remnants Rugs Window Shades Lace Curtains closing out aheap.
An advertiser in Macon Georgia states that many women have used Mother's Friend and experienced shorter, less painful labor with always successful results. The promoter claims universal endorsement from female customers.
A historical ad claims Mothers Friend shortens labor and eases delivery while reducing morning sickness and nervousness in early pregnancy. It touts muscle relaxation, quicker recuperation, and disappearance of swollen breasts, sold for $1 by The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta Georgia.
About 10 000 union miners in Alabama suspend work awaiting a wage settlement after the old contract expired. Operators refused a 40 percent raise and offered renewal of the old terms, triggering a mass stoppage and potential national strike action. Meanwhile 40 Black workers under contract left Macon for Bessemer, Alabama, as tensions rise in the labor dispute.
About 8 000 delegates expected to attend the Epworth league interstate conference opening in Atlanta July 2 for four days in the Exposition auditorium with seating for 10 000. Dr DuBois of Nashville leads anticipated program segments and 800 costumed participants are noted.
Atlanta July 2 Preparations are underway for the forthcoming Industrial League Convention. The event is expected to draw about 800 attendees with prominent business leaders and governors from several southern states naming delegates. Wanamaker is anticipated to deliver an address at the gathering.
Divers work on the submerged hulks of North German Lloyd steamers Saale Bremen and Manuelio in the Upper Bay and North River. Eleven charred bodies are in the New York morgue as wrecking crews pull the ships’ holds. Authorities investigate the fire while divers recover more bodies and insurers face loss estimates.
Despatches from Che Foo describe besieged legations in Peking with provisions running low and foreigners distressed. German minister murdered by Chinese soldiers. American and Italian legations burned. 60,000 troops thought needed for relief as allied forces prepare to move on Peking.
Bareron July 2 The corporation commission has assessed railroads steamboats and telegraphs totaling 40 250 000 an increase of 60 000 from last year The mileage reaches 8 638 up 73 over the previous period Several new roads appear Sandia Northern Landerdele Meilon iteater Hears Geren tan to River Rich Peteraborg and Carolina Refrigerator car companies assessed for first time at 10 000 Western Union telegraph lines valued 91 000 Bank of Callman shuts its doors Ouray Ala July 2 assignee J J Curets reports the Callman bank closure and asset details to cover liabilities
A large blaze destroyed the Cus ter Country Wool warehouse two dwellings a barn and eight cars with about 000 000 pounds of wool inside valued at $260 000 partially insured. Also reports of a fatal card game incident in Beattspono Alabama and a soap factory fire in Pittsburg with major losses. An epidemic of diarrhoea in Cocoa Nut Grove Florida is cited as well as testimonials for Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a popular cold cure product.
A claimed medical book advertises Hathaway treatment for urinary disorders and general health in men. It touts cures for stricture kidney issues and vitality, presenting Dr J Newton Hathaway and his Atlanta office as the source, with patient call-ins encouraged and mentions of testimonial confidence.
Reports say international forces have forced into Peking after clashes with Imperial troops and Boxers. The dispatch from Lu, Chinese commander in chief, notes foreign forces entering the capital. Some accounts claim foreign artillery and later troops arrived, with factions possibly welcoming them and opposing Prince Tuan’s anti foreign stance.
A dispatch from Bentay states Karen von Ketteler was pulled from his horse and beaten to death near Peking. The message, dated June 20 and signed by Vo ton and Sir Tebert Hart, was sent to European forces at Tien Tsin via the German consul. Also noted is a report that a German minister at Peking was murdered on June 16.
A Sunday clash near Duvall county, Bay Ammonio, Texas, left at least two Chinese colonists wounded and one cowboy fatally wounded. Fred Howard of the Davidson ranch was shot in the chest. State Rangers arrived to quell the fighting, which stemmed from tensions linked to Boxer riots and taunting by Chinese workers. The incident underscores ongoing ethnic conflict in the region.
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