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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1889

Page

6

Rock College Lease Creates Preparatory School Plan

Trustees approve leasing Rock College for a boys preparatory school with land for expansion and a potential military function. The report also outlines reforms to the university boarding house including converting it into a supervised club with shared duties and stricter attendance controls through physician certifications.

Atlanta Old Rock College McIntyre Prudential Committee Rock College Uhich Charbonnier University

Belt Mountain Story of a Nine Foot Skeleton with Gold

Helena correspondent reports a gold hunter found a buried cavern in the Belt Mountains. He describes a 9 foot 6 inch skeleton with gold nuggets, ruby-like stones in the ears, copper axe and club, and a granite chamber with carved figures. The cave contains 500 ounces of gold and several large clay vessels.

Helena Pioneer Press Belt Thaye

The College Museum Reveals Historic Relics in Library

A Ban Nee reporter toured the college library’s third story museum, viewing items from a Confederate flag tied to Dr. Mell’s regiment to a carved ebony sandalwood wand from the Sandwich Islands. The collection includes a Youba ivory idol, a red jacket war dress, a Siamese Old Testament, and other relics tied to missions, war, and early American liberty.

Athens P. H. Mell Sandwich Islands America Benj. Butler Jekyl’s Island Youba Africa T. J. Bower Mr. Bower Central Africa T. B. Cooper Ogechee

Rustler and Plot Lines From Dakota Tales

A collection of pasted item fragments discusses the Dakota idea of a Rustler as a tireless project starter who builds towns and railways, plus a jail plot with locked bolts and a sheriff’s lurid tale. The page also features malaria cure ads, a uterus remedy testimonial, and notices from the press.

Ayer’s Pills Promoted as Universal Medicine

Ayer’s Pills are praised as a pocket medicine that acts on the stomach and bowels to influence the whole body. Miss M. E. Boyle of Wilkesbarre Pa. credits them as the sole remedy needed and a money saver on doctor bills.

Ayer M. E. Boyle Wilkesbarre

Physician praises Ayer's Pills and allied remedies

A San Joaquin physician recalls losing his medicine chest during a Sierra Nevada trek yet remains equipped with Ayer's Pills. He reports remarkable relief among engineers and continues with Cherry Pectoral and Sarsaparilla, praising their efficacy. Other doctors from Oceana West Virginia and Baltimore attest to strong results and broad use.

Ayer J. Arrison M.D San Ji Out Cal Sierra Nevada John W. Brown IL. D Oceana W. Va T. E. Hastings M. D Baltimore

Unappreciative Reflections and Wide Range of Ailments Cited

The letter cites envy between social classes and presents testimonials praising B.B.B as a cure. Felix Foster of Atlanta reports rapid recovery from ulcers after using three bottles. Hudson Clark of Camden claims relief from bad blood and catarrh after years of suffering. J. W. Messer of Cherokes County says eight bottles cured chronic sores after other medicines failed.

Felix Foster Atlanta Hudson Clark Camden Talso Arkansas J. W. Messer Howell's Cross Roads Cherokes County Gia

Notice to Creditors in Jerry Binyon Estate

Notice to creditors that claims against the estate of Jerry Binyon must be presented to the undersigned. All persons indebted to the estate should sign and make prompt payment.

Jerry Binyon

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