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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1900
Page
3
A period caution stresses that a woman’s health and proper care during pregnancy determine both her life and her child’s. Inaction is safer than risking harm by improper treatment, and respect for careful medical guidance is urged to ease the forthcoming ordeal.
A Shreveport woman endorses Mother's Friend as the only safe preparation, claiming it relaxes muscles, relieves morning sickness, reduces nervousness and headaches, prevents hard or rising breasts, shortens labor, eases pains, and aids recovery. Priced at $1 per bottle from The Bradfield Regulator Co of Atlanta.
A long piece extols reliability in promises and debt paying, contrasting faithful men with habitual liars who break commitments. It lauds Skiff the Jeweler for honoring debts and hints at personal integrity as the true measure of character, urging honesty and steadfast purpose.
An eclectic clipping touts a famed healer promising universal cures and low-cost treatment. Meanwhile reports from Newton Hathaway in Atlanta note a widespread medical fraud alert. A Negro murderer is captured in Alabama, and a South Africa volunteers tale follows. Tragedy in Carrollton ends with police officer fatally shot. A New York fire destroys granary buildings. Mrs Gladstone reportedly improves in London. An advert promotes Kermott’s Chocolaxative Quinine as a quick cold remedy.
Reports from General Forestier-Walker detail a severe setback near Roodeval with the Fourth Derbyshire Regiment nearly wiped out or captured, 86 casualties and 88 wounded including officers, while Boers reportedly hold frontier positions cutting lines of communication to Kroonstad. Buller’s dispatch confirms concentration on Klip River defile with heavy gun action expected. Transvaal railway case reveals Oppenheimer funds tied to a Seancea syndicate and large subsequent payments.
In Greenville district near McTindall’s store John McTindall shot and killed his uncle James W. Royd during a long running family feud. McTindall claims self defense as Royd advanced with a knife. the fatal shot occurred in a location about seven miles from town in Anderson County. Dr J Newton Hathaway advertises long proven cures for chronic diseases and nervous disorders, boasting high success without surgery and inviting inquiries.
In St Louis on June 11, three men were killed and several wounded as a streetcar strike provoked violent clashes. Police guarded cars and powerhouses while deputies blamed for shoots, militia prepared to deploy to restore order amid unrest near the Transit company barracks.
Reports from multiple towns describe ongoing labor unrest led by Gio organized wage earners in Th rike with daily clashes between strikers and authorities. In Laurens County jail, six black prisoners escaped using a ladder and blankets, led by John Coleman, with no captures. Separate items note church calls for Dr Therom EL Rice, a census arrest over noncooperation, and discussions at the Ohio Democratic state convention plus Jewish charities conference in Chicago. A mock ad touts Rosheos German Syrup for coughs alongside Kemott’s Cheroots and Keeemott’s Chocolates as cold cures.
Readable sale list shows lot prices for men’s Madras shirts laundred shirts collars and percale shirts with various value estimates. Includes suspender offers for men and boys, Balbriggan items, Sailor Hats, 200 dozen cotton spools, machine oil, household ammonia, toilet soaps, lawn and shirting remnants, apron ginghams and white lawn remnants with stated sale prices and values.
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