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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1900

Page

5

Peruna promoted for stomach trouble in 19th century letters

Letters from Miss Dade Stegeman and Mrs. Emily G. Carson praise Pe-ru-na for dyspepsia, debility, and grip illness. They claim lasting relief, improved appetite, and renewed strength after using the remedy, urging others to try it and requesting Dr Hartman’s free book.

Dade Stegeman Chicago North Side Woman's Club Chicago Hartman Emily G. Carson Mich B. Hartman John F Schmidt Esyo Columbus Ohio

Engineering Society Meeting on Nicaragua Canal Study

University Engineering Society will meet in Prof Patterson s room tonight at 7 00 discussing the Nicaragua canal project. Lindsey Crawford and Hall will present engineering and legal aspects with a comparison to the Isthmus of Panama while detailing costs and finance. The session aims to show canal advantages and drawbacks and is open to the public.

University Engineering Society Mesere Lindsey Crawford Nicaragua Panama Hall Moore College

Sheriff Nelms in Fulton County under Malpractice Probe

Clarke County commissioners say Sheriff John W. Nelms ignored a Clarke warrant and released Pegleg Williams in Atlanta. Bailiff Gibson recounts locating Williams, learning of the Clarke warrant, and Nelms ordering Williams freed, prompting calls to Fulton officials and potential legal action.

Pegleg Williams Atlanta John W. Nelms Fulton County J. Tribble C. OC. Gineon Nelson Felton County Clarke County Gibson Nelms Jonesboro Memphis Calaboose Hill Johnson Wil- Hama

Over-Work Weakens Your Kidneys and Blood

An old health ad notes that overwork harms kidneys and pollutes blood, linking kidney trouble to many diseases. It promotes Dr Kilmer’s Kidney Cure sold by druggists and mentions a sample bottle with a paper offer. It also includes a legal anecdote about warrant handling and a jailer’s anger, plus an herbal cleanse pitch for Syrup of Figs.

Ayreas Rena Dr. Kilmer & Co Binghamton, N. Y California Fig Syrup Co Geoggists

Caught an "Agent" Lige Johnson jailed in Oglethorpe

Emigration agent raids note Johnson a colored well digger captured on a warrant by Jas Smith. He awaits trial in Oglethorpe county jail. August Flower marketed as universal cure. sample bottles at H B Palmer & Sons.

Lige Johnson Lige Jas. Smith Oglethorpe County Green H. B. Palmer & Sons

British Reply Deflects Mediation on South Africa

London reports Lord Salisbury reading Britain's reply to Kruger and Steyn. The note says Her majesty's government will not consent to independence for the South African Republic or the Orange Free State. The United States offered mediation, but Britain has not yet indicated acceptance.

London House of Lords Lord Salisbury Kroger Bregu South African Republic Orange Free State United States Kruger Steyn South Africa Lord Blisbury Associated Pree Terwa Great Britain Bhut

United States Offers Peace Aid to Pretoria

Adelbert Hay at Pretoria states the state department would gladly undertake any peaceful effort. The British government remains averse to foreign intervention, and Lord Salisbury is expected to decline but acknowledge the United States’ humanitarian efforts.

Adelbert Hay Pretoria State Department Lord Salisbury United States

Quiet permmils in Kentucky clash may occur soon

Frankfort Kentucky March 13 The Kentucky war scare eases yet fears linger as republicans fear arrests over Governor Goebel assassination. Democratic officials refuse comment. Governor Taylor may move to London for safety but declines. Both houses met amid militia near the state house as a guard. militia return from London escort duties, with few reinforcements expected.

Frankfort Goebel Taylor London The Legislatere State House Peake Powers Davis

Veterans announce per capita tax and memorial details

The Cobb-Delony Camp outlines a ten cent per capita tax to fund stationery and headquarters costs not the cross of honor. Information is due by the 25th and delivery may wait until Memorial Day. Adjutant Latimer and J J McMahan urge reports from all veterans, including non members. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised for indigestion and digestion.

J. J Latimer Adjutant Cobb-Delony J.J McMahan R. D

Wake of the Emigration Triggers Shelter Search in Athens

The article describes displaced people in Athens living on charity as the Seaboard yard clears, with many migrants back on farms. Reports claim several men looted Newtown homes for shelter while police monitor a white conspirator. two others are jailed. Also includes a column on Sarcey, the French drama critic, juxtaposing praise and ridicule.

Athens Seaboard Newtown Weston Porthem Doc Evans Seab Walton

Mercer Team Hails Strong Infield and Hitter Shortage

In a Saturday practice clipping Mercer players show strong infield defense with only two errors all afternoon. Winn in left field is hard to beat and mannes chasing balls. Taylor fields well as captain. Eden Taylor impresses at short. Askew, a new man, shows promise at third. Holmes Mason, second base, excels at throwing. Will Gann anchors first base with Gus Watchel backing him. Dickson behind the bat excels and coaches the team, but Mercer’s weak point remains batting as Dickson is the heaviest hitter and the squad must improve at the plate to win games.

Mercer Boys Winn Mercer Feld Captain Taylor Eden Taylor Mitchell Askew Allen Holmes Mason Hie Will Gann Gus Watchel Gann Dickson

Plague Report Shaken San Francisco Certainty Town

A fragmented San Francisco item references a plague scare and town certainty. Readable details emphasize public health concern and local response but lack full context or concrete actions.

San Franciso

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