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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1901

Page

7

Coal Miners in Council in Knoxville District 19 Meet

The United Mine Workers District No 19 convened in Knoxville for a four day session to represent all Tennessee and southeast Kentucky coal mines with about 100 delegates. President T J Smith presides and may be re elected with officers W R Fairly and Joseph Veasey present. The Bon Air and Campbell mine troubles in middle Tennessee loom as a topic.

Tennessee Kentucky Knoxville United Mine Workers of America T. J. Smith W. R Fairly Pratt City Ala Joseph Veasey Whitwell, Tenn Bon Air Campbell Middle Tennessee O. H. Milton Central Labor Union J. J. Connor Hazeltoy Mitchell United Mine Workers Committee On

Americans Are Honored With Titles of Distinction

The Gazette reports the King of En conferred honors on Americans for war relief work. Mrs George Cornwallis West, formerly Lady Randolph Churchill, and Mrs Jennie Glew were named Ladies of Grace of the Order of St John of Jerusalem. J J Van Alen of New York was named an honorary Knight of Grace for fitting out a field hospital in January 1900 and offering it for South Africa.

de Loxpox Mmes George Cornwallis-West Jennie Glew Order of St. John of Jerusalem J. J. van Alen Maine South Africa Randolph Churchill Georges Cornwallis New York British War Office

Blizzard of Snow Swirls Through Omaha Area

The March 13 blizzard dumps snow sleet and high winds across Omaha and Des Moines with telegraph wires down for days. Widespread outages also hit telephone lines though rail traffic remains minimally delayed. Several distant reports note housing demand in Selma and new local notices on various matters.

Omaha Des Moines Iowa Overland

Morley’s Lemon Elixir advertised across ailments

An 19th century patent remedy touts Dr Morley’s Lemon Elixir as a cure for biliousness, indigestion, headaches, sleeplessness, and kidney diseases. Testimonials claim weight gain and restored health from J L Alldred and Mrs S A Gresham. Also promotes Nutley’s Lemon Hot Dregs as a throat and lung remedy.

Mogley H. Morley Atlanta Capitol Tam J. L. Alldred Doorkeeper State Senate State Capitol Atlanta, Ga Nutley H. Mosley

Boers fight for British as ex Burghers switch sides

March 11 dispatch reports General De Wet moving north toward Kroonstad with 25 miles per day while garrisons withdraw from De Wetsdorp Wepener Smithfield and Rounville. Ex burghers Bradfort Kroonstadt Bloemfontein join Brits to defend homes and repel raiders. Over 13 000 refugees inside British lines seek arms and field permission. Court martial at Caretowy sentences two rebels to death for the Taibosch wrecking. others imprisoned.

Boormrostets de Wet Kroonstadt Orange River Colony Great Britain South Africa Bradfort Bloemfontein Free State Caretowy Taaibosch

A Superb Grip Cure Debunked Claim

A garbled ad describes a supposed grip cure called Neate at Gah E Puan from the aystem claiming it neutralizes the pain within an hour and renders a victim beyond damage in a day. It touts blood entry and rapid health restoration with ruddy checks, but contains many unclear terms and likely promotional hype.

Columbus Union Depot Deal Closed and Plans Expanded

Cotrumacs Ga March 9 The commissioners of commons deeded a lot to Central of Georgia railway and the company paid 5 000 for the new Columbus union depot. Work must start by July 1. All entering railroads get trackage and station privileges as stated. Original 55 000 budget now expected to reach 60 000. Lifelong Victoria household officer honored in London. Sir Spencer Ponsonby Fane is retiring and receives royal recognition with thanks and a cane once used by Queen Victoria.

Cotrumacs Columbus Union Commissioners of Commons Central of Georgia Railway Victoria Spencer Devil Brabason Ponsonby Fane Queen Victoria Marlborough House

Edward and the Brother In Black in Borpestown note

The Rev J H Morgan Grand Master of New Jersey Negro Freemasons reports a letter from the United Grand Lodge of England dated Feb 23. It conveys the king’s gratitude for freemasons’ sympathy and expresses hopes on the monarch’s ascension to the throne.

Edward Borpestown J. H. Morgan New Jersey Negro Freemasons United Grand Lodge of England Abhnave Acd

Millionaire Immigrant Starter From Mrs Macquarie Chair Tale

An intelligent immigrant in Sydney rises from poverty after a shark haul near Mrs Macquarie's chair reveals a London bound German body. He guides a wool broker to a market corner, profits £4,000,000, and ends up running a tavern in Woolloomooloo.

New South Wales Sydney Mrs. Macquarie Macquarie Australia Water London Europe France Germany Army of the Fatherland Berlin Mall Wool Exchange Colonies Australis Wooligomooloo London Free Lance

Mis Most Useful Book and City Directory Debate

A dialogue from Syracuse Herald discusses what has helped most in life the city directory. A parody of a bill collector exchanges with a passenger. A curious regulation then notes old linen from Ceylon hospitals must be burned quarterly.

Syracuse Herald Ceylon

Fractured Fragments on Nerves and Health Effects

Disjointed notes discuss fatigue exhaustion and nerve strength with unclear references to women and periods. The garbled text mentions health impacts and possible remedies but lacks coherent claims or dates, leaving a fragmented snapshot of medical topics in a historical column.

Free Paint Offer From Lorgman & Martines in Athens

A letter to MR G Hauser in Athens Ga offers free paint for sample houses. Lorgman and Martines, paint makers, advertise 80 years of U S. sales with high credit rating and lower cost than white lead. They request house measurements, coats, and promise color memorandums from experts. They specify three quarters of a gallon oil per gallon of paint.

Mercantile Agency Lorgman & Martines New York City

Tornado Ravages Pine Prairie and New Boston Area

Tornado reports from Pine Prairie Arkansas say the town is swept away with several injured and two dead. New Boston Texas reports 65,000 in damage with multiple farm buildings destroyed. Blossom Texas also devastated. widespread rail and telegraph damage along the St Louis Southwestern and connections within a 200 mile radius.

St. Louis Texas Arkansas Pine Prairie Ark Texarkana Ashdown New Boston Tex Blossom Tes

Breath of the Blizzard Strikes Northwest in Worst Storm Years

March 1 in Maniverre Wisconsin a fierce blizzard hit northern regions with wind snow and sleet causing major disruption. City streets ware closed and wires down communication cut off leaving fishermen on icy bays in danger and crews scrambling for relief.

Maniverre Wis

Swindler Poses as Macon Bicycle Dealer Agent

Rutland district authorities report a black man calling himself G W Williams swindled about 80 local residents by selling bicycles at 12 50 each on 19 months with 50 cent deposits for shipment from Macon. No dealer knows him. he vanished after collecting about 40 dollars.

Wingell Macoy Rutland Hibb County G. W. Williams Macon Renee Spooun Williama Williams

Clarke County Sheriff Sale In Athens Georgia Properties Offered

Clarke County sheriff will sell at the courthouse door in Athens during legal hours in April 1001 three described properties and one house and lot under tax fi fas. Parcels include vacant Lot No Va in Athens described by survey, a second house and lot near Mra Hadgina and L. H Charbonnier Jr, a third house and lot near Vine street and Fairview, and a fourth parcel tied to Henrietta Montgomery. Taxes for 1900 and 1901 referenced. levy by Clarke County tax authorities.广告 notice prepared for advertisement.

Clarke Athens Clarke County Georgia Lampkin, Barrest and Fowle Southern Railroad Ovonen Wyatt Owen H. H. Linton Troup Jackson H. A. Lifttes C. Gibson L. C City of Goo. P. Brightweil Hack Warren Vine Street Fairview Henrietta Montgomery J. T. Hensley J.'W. Wilkie

Administrator Sale in Athens Georgia Property at 10 Wilkinson St

An administrator sale is ordered by the Georgia court in Clarke County Athens. On the first Tuesday in April 1901 within legal hours the house and lot known as residence No 10 Wilkinson Street will be sold to pay the debts and estate administration. Sale to be in cash under the administrator SM Herrington.

Dicey EE Martin SM. Herrington

Clarke County Probate Notice and Public Bids

A notice from Clarke County Georgia announces probate actions for the estate of Ford, with executors Jno Nixon and W Wingfield cited. The document requests interested parties to appear in May to contest or respond to administration and discharge petitions while advertising bids for county repairs to be opened April in Athens and Roane counties.

Jmnie Clarke Gita Raior Herman ‘Cohn Raint Decone Roca

The Heart of the South book on industries and attractions

A promotional notice from executives in Atlanta advertises The Heart of the South, a detailed illustrated book exploring regional industries and attractions. The text urges subscription and notes signatories including 8. F. Wyly and George O. Presa, with traffic and management roles.

South Unoo F. Wyly BB. Lutz Atlanta George Presa Mgr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coal Miners IN Council Burma Selma MoRaz D. M. Roberts Christ Cotvunis Secretary of State Blacksburg J. F. Whisonant A. H. R. D. Bird Bier W. Hardin J. O. Rosa Satate Aear Rous Capitan Fracassa Marquis of Salvadoreggi China Peking Signor Camillo Romani Washington McKinley Pacific Coast New Orleans Bavaxawick J. W. Jacobson Truro Malmo Sweden St. Perensuono Olga Alexandrovra Peter Alexandroviteh of Oldenburg Clare Si Mozley Mortey MKS Gresham, Salem, N. C Columbus‘ Union ' Depot G, Hauser Athens, Ga Canton Miss Carthage Russell Broach Gamble McDuffie Brusswic J.A. McDaffle Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad McDaffle Brunswick and Western Railway Great Steel Combine United States Steel Corporation American Steel and Wire Company National Steel Company Sharce Don Carlos Ttl Maxisvitsies Don Jaimie Laos Pei Chi Li Pei Tang Jackson County Court House Jefferson Ian Tieaday Aney Nichola Jol Jno Nixon Ghorgia Carke County CO. Hutual Lips MB Ana A Ford Fe Clarke Orrick Commmuniexens TP. Vike Menipias Misa March Southern States John R. Brooke War Department Dean Jackson Racks Forte Jackson St Philip Coteus W. ©. Bonet Anderson Macedonia Soria Macedo Wothing Ely Warren Street K.d.stone Southern Railway Tampa AT+LANTA Tba Waabinartor Satany Stree News Fork End Rich Wes Bs Ly Tbn Buford oSa Ly Toma Eiberton Kibertem Central Greenville Mt. Sitei Ele Boia Revita Wal Bial Danville Norfolk Richmond N.Y. Pail Ithmore Tar Ly Norfalk Igh Inesburg Wille Minster Kiberton Aiterton A.m New Forl Palmas Orvis Montgomery York Caren Signa M Greeny Thunte Charlotte States Sona Connection Colombias Netos Nate Seesenes West Point Alabama Atlents Mobile Mexico California Barbers Jarter, College Ave Malaihaccagohs Orger Davison & Lowe Clayton Street Sele Pouinern Express Company College Avanna Electric Light Office Nid Zinnizen Qpanager Clayton and Athens Nn Hardware Company D. Stans Jackson Street Music House Haselton Athens Beazer Jeckeou Crest Tele Western Union Telegraph Company Clayton
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