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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1900
Page
7
Across regions reports detail increasing Boxers activity near Shan Lai and Shar Lai Ying. Attacks on Christian families reported with high casualties. Chinese forces clash with rioters. foreign legations in Peking guarded by combined military detachments.
Washington pauses as crowds pay tribute to national dead with graves decorated from Arlington to Oak Hill. Confederate veterans hold memorials in Chicago and Camp Douglass plots while Marietta and Manila mark the day with ceremonies and quiet observances.
The weekly weather bulletin reports generally favorable conditions for crops in the South. Rain broke drought, boosting growing crops. cotton growth slowed by cool nights but not expected to suffer. Harvests progress in oats and wheat. corn tassels in the far south. sugarcane and melons prosper. blackberries promising. peaches modest shipments. apples in poor shape with anticipated failure.
Scientists employed by Mrs. Phoeba Hearst in Ghark El Fayumt Upper Egypt uncovered papyri and cases of Ptolemaic writings. The gods with early Egyptian inscriptions are sent to England. most of the collection will go to the University of California in California.
Exports to foreign ports last week from Pensacola valued at 120161 dollars. Timber and lumber leading at 6758447 superficial feet with 48000 oak staves 15000 shingles 277 bales of cotton 250 tons of phosphate rock and 46 sacks of by During the week nine steamships of 16433 tons arrived from foreign ports and three steam and six sailing vessels of 10751 tons cleared for foreign ports.
A blast on the Union line at Fifth and Chambers streets shook buildings during a weigh station event. No fatalities. several riders and a motorman were injured or knocked unconscious, police seek the responsible party as transit cars resume service on the line.
Mercer seeks a return game with the University of Georgia to be played Saturday in Macon or Atlanta. A Mercer player said the challenge was sent and most Mercer players expect Athens to accept. The Varsity favors staying with their win and may not risk a rematch.
Athens Daughters of the Confederacy will award 41 Crosses of Honor on June 8, Davis birthday. Judge Herrington leads in absence of the Cobb-Delaney Camp adjutant. Recipients listed include Burnett, Howden, Brock, Burch, Bramly, Carter, Collins, Cheney, Crowley, Davin, Dorham, Dent, Dong, Daniel, Freeman, Frilmyer, Gardner, Hateon, Hodgson, Hamilton, Hoyt, Holman, Hunnicutt, Haff, Haynes, James, Jester, Jackson, Mason, Morrell, McHee, Parr, Palmer, Pruitt, Roberts, Robertson, Tuck, Winn, Williams, Willoughby, Scarborough.
Fragmentary OCR text promoting Allen's Foot-Ease claims relief for corns and bunions and growing nails with pain reduction and a suggestion to try it today. Mentions sneaky typos and unclear lines but indicates a product ad style.
Mayor Smith reports 42 general assembly members replied with 22 planning to attend and 20 sending regrets. The list includes Speaker John D. Little and President W. A. Dodson among those present. several named members from Clarkesville Watkinsville Darien and other towns indicate who will be at the ceremony and who will not.
A fragmented report notes a candidate named Jumrica and a county race in Ly Prace. The text references eight candidates and a primary contest in Jaa, Ww, with unclear details about the outcome or parties involved.
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