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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
3
An advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a pregnancy aid that softens muscles, reduces morning sickness, shortens labor, and helps skin contract afterward. It claims the product builds strength and leaves mother and baby robust, with a 51 percent bottle price and a brochure from The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta.
In Gronertown Kentucky on July 9 the commonwealth case against Youtzey Powers Davis Whitaker and Combs for complicity in the Goebel murder was set for change of venue before Judge Cantrillon. Court opened with a jury selection and a large crowd as suspects Oniton and Noakes were sought as witnesses from Franklin jail. Caleb Powers, former Secretary of State, was brought in and seated with his defense team.
Knoxville July 9 The Walker Rhea congressional skirmish in the ninth Virginia district reopens with Judge W J Rhea entering the Democratic nomination and General James A Walker aiming for the Republican nomination. Conventions will be held soon. the pair previously contested the seat amid a Bristol evidence showdown during a gun duel.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson warned that war with China would disrupt American trade, with cereals and meat exports rising to meet army needs while exports of cotton goods and many manufactured items fall. Historical figures cited show prior trade growth, but war would curb imports from China and complicate provisioning of allied forces in Asia. In another item, Mia Elam and her daughter drowned after slipping from a foot log on Pigeon Creek in Greenville Alabama as two younger children watched.
Charleston hosts the thirty ninth annual national education convention with large delegations from Illinois Nebraska Montana New Mexico and other western states arriving. A special Atlanta delegation train led by ex-Senator Slaton reached the city while a 2000-strong Chicago group and 1209 teachers arrive by the Mammoth Cave route. Sessions take place at the new Thousson auditorium and other halls with daily meetings and department sessions. The department of national education met at the city hall discussing Education In Our New Possessions and the war department’s role in education across colonies.
A severe wind storm hit Atlanta yesterday afternoon from the northwest, reaching 60 miles per hour. It caused unroofed houses, uprooted trees, and damaged telephone and electric lines. Lightning followed, striking a gin and setting fire to a fence, resulting in a total loss of the house and its contents.
A three day ice famine hits eastern Carolina towns including Camden, Aherow, Darlington, Florence, and Dillon as temperatures stay above 80 degrees. Suffering spreads as Florence's last ice blocks are sold in small pieces under physicians' certificates due to factory breakdowns and machinery failures.
Information from Washington states Chickamauga National Park will be the main rendezvous for returning volunteer soldiers from Cuba Porto Rico Hawaii and the Philippines. It is chosen as the central camp and by November 1 a large army will be stationed just outside Chattanooga unless China crisis demands otherwise.
Mrs. C H Kingsbury of St. Louis Gratiot Co Mich credits Johnston’s Sarsaparilla with curing rheumatism catarrh and neuralgia after four bottles. She says she feared perpetual invalidism but the remedy cured her and her family and she endorses it over other medicines. Michigan Drug Co Detroit endorses the remedy.
Adini E Stevenson Democratic nominee for vice president arrived in Lixcoty Nebraska for a conference of Democratic leaders. About 1000 people gathered at the depot to greet him as the Bryan and Jones party rode in. Stevenson shook hands with Bryan’s party members as he alighted.
Vintage medical testimonial style ad claims Hall's Great Discovery cures kidney and bladder trouble, gravel, diabetes, seminal issues, and more for men and women. It touts mail order availability for $1 and lists Dr. E W Hall as manufacturer. Included are testimonials from G H Foster of Vicksburg and references to H R Palmer & Sons Athens Georgia.
The Dolphin from New York carried eight natives and three stowaways to sea. A negro steward attacked a fireman and was jailed, mutiny spread on deck, and natives in the Strait of Magellan attempted to set the ship ablaze. At Punta Arenas and Coronel, clashes with locals and coalers led to arrests and a court of inquiry.
Onantestos July 9 Andrew Wil Hama a negro attacked his father aged about 60 years with a knife killing him instantly. Andrew threatened to beat his wife and Williams Sr remonstrated with his son. The murderer escaped. Carolina Veterans Reunion Onantestos July 9 General C L Walker commanding the South Carolina division of the United Confederate veterans issued orders for a reunion of the old soldiers of the state at Greenwood commencing Aug 1
Reports from Yokohama and nearby ports indicate allied commands aim to assemble about 109,000 troops for China within weeks. Japanese, German, Russian, American, British, French, and Italian units are referenced with numbers. the plan centers on prompt action and a senior commander likely from Japan or Russia leading a Japanese column.
A July news agency dispatch reports a renewed Chinese assault at Tiex Trin morning with 12 guns. Allied forces answered with fire from the British cruiser Terrible and landed troops totaling about 1,000. The engagement lasted seven hours, causing heavy losses on the Chinese side.
Reports detail seven hours of combat near the bridge at French settlement with Chinese forces retreating after stout resistance. July dispatches note Chinese artillery strength, with about 509 wounded at Tien Tsin. Fortifications at the native city and rising Boxer influence in Shan Tung are also described.
Desirable merchandise week at Davison and Lowe's includes wide remnant lots from 34 cents to 75 cents, washed goods 4 to 10 cents, and 10 12 15 cent bargains on linens. White lawn remnants, pique, and cottons offered at clearance sale prices with hundreds of small items, accessories, and millinery.
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