Folding the Fire and the Golden Medical Discovery Ad
An advertisement extols Dr. R V Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as fueling life much like engine fuel. It cites improved digestion and blood formation, claiming a reader from New Jersey was cured of kidney and liver troubles after six bottles plus pellets, and notes railway work with no recurrence for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
F. S. Hughes
Junction
Hunterdon Co
N. J
Dr. Pierce
Georgia Fixes February 1 Tax Return Date 1899
Georgia officials announce February 1 1899 as the tax return date with property valued on that day to determine 1899 taxes. Governor Candler Comptroller General Wright and State Treasurer Speer sign the order. Instructions urge tax receivers to inform taxpayers of the February 1 valuation rule and to carefully verify returns. Includes ad copy for Bucklen's Arnica Salve and J P Fears & Son groceries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Atlanta
A. D. Candler
WM. A. Wright
W. J. Speer
Kennedy Goes On Trial For Dolly Reynolds Murder
Dr. Samuel J Kennedy, the dentist charged with murdering Dolly Reynolds, appeared in the criminal branch of the New York Supreme Court. Reynolds was found dead at the Grand Hotel in August 1898 with head wounds, a broken neck, and a cable weapon. A $13,000 check signed by Dudley Green and endorsed by Samuel was found beneath the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Samuel J Kennedy
Emeline
Reynolds
Supreme Court
Dolly" Reynolds
Grand Hotel
Dudley Green
Samuel
Law Class Reunion at Commencement
The University Law Class of 1889 plans a reunion in the city at the approaching commencement. Only one member remains in Athens, but many live nearby and abroad. Notables include Col Andrew son of the late Massachusetts governor and R L McNeer of West Virginia. F. Minott Ward and Walter R. E. Ward of Los Angeles may attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Law
Athens
T. W. Reed
Messrs
H. H. Andrew
Massachusetts
R . L. McNeer
West Virginia
McNeer
Col. Andrew
Andrew
John F. Andrew
Messrs. F. Minott Ward
Walter R. E. Ward
Los Angeles
Cal
Millions Given Away By Drug Company Boosts Public Hope
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption offers free trial bottles after giving away over ten million to aid the needy. The remedy claims cures for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and all throat chest and lung diseases. Available from Smith Bros and H R Palmer sons with guaranteed results or money back. Also advertised are K L Parr's emporium groceries and Numsen’s Old Orchard Vinegar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Cream Poisons Family In Hawkinsville Ga
The entire family of Hon. P. H. Lovejoy of Hawkinsville and Miss Mary White who dined with them are suffering from ice cream poisoning. The cook and several other family members are prostrated and two physicians were summoned. It quotes a line urging readers to amend New Year resolutions by buying groceries from W H Fuller and mentions Numsen's Old Orchard Vinegar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkinsville
P. H. Lovejoy
Mary White
W . H. Fuller
Numsen
Rev Sam P Jones Lecture Promises Interest Here
On April 5 Rev Sam P Jones will lecture at the city opera house on the topic Get There. The talk is one of his best and aims to benefit the Athens Young Men's Christian Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Jones
Opera
Cotton as the South’s money crop and farming guidance
The article emphasizes cotton as the South’s money crop and argues that the planter achieving the most cotton from a given area at the lowest cost earns the most profit. It stresses good cultivation, proper rotation, and liberal use of fertilizers containing at least 39 percent potash.
Excellent Private Syrup Co laxative advertisement
An early 20th century medicine advertisement extols the California Fig Syrup Co laxative syrup. It claims pleasant taste and strong cleansing effects, supporting relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation. The copy emphasizes senna derived medicinal quality and warns buyers to seek the full company name on packaging. It lists sales locations and price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callirornia Fie Synur Co
California Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Sauvisville
New York
N.Y
All Druggista
Palmetto Guards Seek State Militia Admission
An application for admission into the state militia was filed with Governor Candler by the Palmetto Guards a 42 man company organized in Palmetto after a period of mob violence and arson. The town’s leaders say the unit is needed to restore order following a lynching and recent fires. The article also advertises Electric Bitters and local merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Candler
Palmetto Guards
Palmetto
T. P. Bullard
H.T. Daniel
W. H. Austin
Palmesto
Stamp On Licenses In Huntsville Marriage Permits Up 50 Cents
Probate Judge Stewart reports government notes require a 50 cent revenue stamp on all marriage licenses issued. This raises the license cost to 1.50. The item ends with an advertisement for Hood's Sarsaparilla claiming health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Stewart
City to Sell Street Improvement Bonds Soon
The finance committee and mayor will finalize plans to dispose of street improvement bonds in a few days. Chairman Capt J H Rucker has been ill but is expected to meet soon. Bids will be requested and bonds sold at an early date, with work to start promptly thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Witl Im
J. H. Rucker
Capt. Rucker
Georgia
Clark County
A. P. Cochran
Peter Weil
Court of Ordinary
M. Herrington
Clarke Coun
Mary E. Gould
M. Gton
Ashena
Board of County Commissioners
Clarke County
Athens Weekly
Peachecalls
Accra
Watees
Taussig Took Wake Island Posession
Taussig reports Wake Island was claimed for the United States on January 17 1899 during the Bennington voyage across the Pacific. A landing was made at one o clock with the flag raised and a 21 gun salute fired. The inscription proclaimed United States of America and cited McKinley Long and Taussig as holders of the claim. No signs of habitation were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wake Island
Honolulu
Philippines
United States
Bennington
Pacific
Mavy Department
Taussig
Wettengel
United States of America
William McKinley
John D. Long
Edward D. Taussig
United States Navy
Quarantine Dates Tighten as Savannah Sets April 10 Start
Savannahs sanitary board moved the close quarantine season up from May 1 to April 10, requiring five days detention after disinfection for vessels and passengers after April 10. Officials aim to have troops ready before the period begins and consider turning the quarantine station over to the national government. The city shows support for the shift and potential transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Sanitary Board of
Sea ‘Son
Queen Regent Names French Ambassador as Spain's Representative
Madrid March 21. The queen regent signed the decree granting Jules Cambon, French ambassador to Washington, full power to represent Spain at the exchange of ratifications for the peace treaty with the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madrid
Jules Cambon
Washington
Spain
United States
Three Miners Die in Canton Road Manganese Mine
Three white miners die in a manganese mine near Cartersville Georgia as earth and water flood a lower tunnel after days of rain. Names Frank McEver and Chastains are reported among the dead. recovery may take days due to 80 foot shaft depth and pumped water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cartersville
Canton Road
Clumber Hill
Messrs. White & McEver
Frank McEver
Chastain
McEver
Dr Kinsman Divine Dies During Atlanta Surgery
Dr Kinsman Divine a leading Atlanta surgeon died yesterday afternoon while performing a difficult operation He had shown no prior illness and was in good spirits shortly before the end The death occurred about 8 o clock in the operating room and the physicians could offer no warning before his collapse
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Kinsman
Divine
Miller Liked the Debate Judge Praises Athens Visit
South Carolina judge Hon. W S Miller of Abbeville says the Athens inter colligate debate between North Carolina and Georgia was close and credit to the students and faculty. He notes University of Georgia culture and lists Carolinian alumni. He praises audience, music, and overall atmosphere while urging affordable groceries at Silas Fitzpatrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Miller
Abbeville
5. C
Atlanta Journal
Athens
University of North Carolina
University of Georgia
North Carolina
Porter King
Simon
Atlanta
Georgian University
Pressly
Norton
Cothran
Marines for Manila To Move 250 Troops From New York
War Department to transport a detachment of 250 marines from New York to Manila with first troops heading overseas when transports are available. Navy requested the transfer and approval has been granted. Also mentions health cure ads for liver medicine and grocery goods promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
War Department
New York
Manila
M. A. Simmons
Mr. G W Brunson Jr joins Athens Banner staff
George W Brunson Jr has become a reporter for The Athens Banner, bringing a lively and facile pencil to the paper. The notice also includes a lengthy property levy and sheriff sale notices in Clarke County Georgia with details of land parcels, tax sales, and the Eliza Harris homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Brunson, Jr
Athens
Clark ‘Ke County
Georgia
Contat
P. O. Stump
Fowler's Mill
Little Bear Creek
Z. Sikes
Jos
Hodges
M. B. Burson
Albert L.ichards
B. Burson
Wm. B. Burson
Clarke County
Sion
Wier
She’ Riff
Clarke Sheriff's
Pe County
John Bird
J. A. Fowler
Geo
Loan & Trust Com
Bird's
Eliza Harris Homlace
Chase Street
Chis Street
J. A. Fler
Ichi Cham
H. H. Linton
Jh. Fowl
John W. Wier
Clarke Sheriff Sales
Court House
Doughe
Hull Streets
Dougherty Street
Hull Street
Geo. M. Booth
Ferdinand Phinizy
City Court of
Reuben Nickerson
Guy. M. Booth
Reuben Nickeron
Geo. M. Es Ee
Geo. M. Boi
Clarke
Hancock Avenue
B. H. Brumby
G. H. Hulme
W.ji. Heyward
Ierheriff
Branch Toms
Art of
Nixon
Susan Nixon
Susanah Nixon
Atrke County
Levy
Ievehaser
Thens
William Gilleland
Charles Harris
M. L. Hunnicutt
Said Gilleland
Johto Armstead
Aaid Morton
Mary E. Evans
Fifa
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Bucklen
Smith & Bros
J. P. Fears & Son
Kennedy
Dolly Reynolds
Rome
K. L. Parr
Cream Poisons Family
Mr. Lovejoy
Freeman & Co
Namsen
Ninegar
Internal Revenue
Hood
Prickley
EL. R. Palmer & Sons
G. H. Williamson's
H. B. Barber
Barbersville
Old Orchard
Rendis
Ruit
Ayer
J. C. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
J. W. Matthews
DR. Divine Dead
J.T. Brown
South Carolina
Peter
Paul
Silas Fitzpatrick
Marines
H. R. Bernard’s
Nomsen’s Old Orchard
G. W. Brunson, JR
Tutt
Adobe Co
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
Buperie Coe Court
Ares County
Eer
Branson
Iene
Gyuinders
Branson Ribhree Hepworthers
Paley
Athens Knitting Mills
Ani
Echo la Ames
W. Camar
Wold
Clayton Street
Cnet
Rosa E. Delaney
Bnd
Paouates
D. Hull
Executrix
Reir
AI Clarke
Ike Geer
Hogg
Athlat Sherein
Ee Et Dy Hancock Avenue
Washington Piindiow
Piet
D- Carlton
J. B. Carlton
J. J. Carton
James White
Cas
J. H. Carlton
Maker
Rufus K. Reay
Dorser
H. Carton
John W. W. Ter
Sherif
Ordioe
Leila A
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