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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1905
Page
7
Mrs Minnie Drew of Roxbury Mass recounts a year of cracked painful hands worsened by water exposure and failed medical treatments. After using Curitcura Soap and Ointment for a week her deep cracks stopped running and began healing. now her hands are entirely well with one cake and one box used.
A grave digger Green Love died after slipping from the edge of an open grave prepared for Miss Hutchins. He complained of heat before his death, likely from heart palpitations. Report notes commercial ad for Chamberlains Pain Balm and local druggists.
Tessie the collie of John A. Drake exhibits arithmetic and reading skills at a Waldorf-Astoria reception watched by John W. Gates and Ferdinand W. Peck among others. She answers time and money questions with barks, performs simple sums and returns mischief with grace as Drake asserts the dog reads and almost writes. A bystander tests her with a fifty dollar bill and Tessie confirms five times ten is fifty, drawing laughter from onlookers.
Atlanta Ga May 10 According to figures from Commissioner of Agriculture O B Stevens fertilizer tag sales in April 1905 fell short of April 1904 The department sold 129 810 tags in April 1905 versus 169 350 in April 1904 indicating a substantial decrease in fertilizer sales for the month The note adds about 4000 tons less fertilizer compared with April 1904 and states roughly one tag per ton of fertilizer.
Report on a new Televue device showing a pair of booths connected by a telephone link and a tiny viewing aperture. Faces appear in blacked surfaces through a lens with lights, enabling one to see the other’s features and even read markings on playing cards. No hidden mirrors or hidden wiring detected.
Report notes several new homes planned in diverse city sections with builders E H Youngkin T F Green D H McNeill and neighbors Prof D L Earnest and A H Hodgson. An era of summer construction is forecast as residents fund hospital efforts and a bold inventor touts an electrical form and color transmission via wire akin to early telephone milestones.
Chicago News reports on F. G. Affalo describing scorpions as fearsome home invaders in ruins and walls. He notes their blood-sucking habit, eight legs, and differing venom effects by victim, contrasting them with spiders and noting Moorish masons work barefoot amid rising scorpions.
Athens residents report relief from backache after using Dean's Kidney Pills. J Odum, a farmer north of the city, describes sleepless nights and aching hips, saying the pills cured his backache, regulated kidney secretions, and improved his overall health. Price 60 cents. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents. Take no other. One line note on home life ends the item.
The Georgia school officials convention opened in Macon with superintendents and educators from across the state. Devotional services, city welcome by Mayor Bridges Smith, and a report by Women’s School Improvement Clubs highlighted an evening of strong interest. Hooper Alexander spoke as the day closed, signaling a potentially pivotal session for Georgia education. The program tomorrow includes school visits, Merritt’s annual address, and discussions on general education topics.
A testimonial claim from B W Sperry of Hartford and J C Olmstead of Arcola praise Ely's Cream Balm as the top medicine for catarrh. The balm is said to relieve irritation and sneezing without causing aggravation. Sold at druggists for 50 cents or mailed by Ely Brothers, 56 Warren.
Augusta May 10 Atlanta took a prominent part in the state convention of the Red Men. Officers elected include Great Prophet W W Dykes Americas Great Sachem James L Mason Atlanta Great Benlor Sagamore Orin Roberts Hartwell Great Junior Sagamore L H Chapple Atlanta Keeper of Wampum G E Johnson Atlanta Great Chief of Records M J Daniels Griffin Great Representative W W Dyke. Mayor Allen welcomed visitors and the convention featured a dance and concert at Lake View park.
Georgia crop conditions improved with warm wet weather aiding germination. Northern areas report unfinished planting and hail damage, while southern regions show good growth in corn cotton and wheat. Peaches suffer from a freeze, but cane potatoes gardens and pastures remain excellent.
Sandersville Ga May 10 Colonel C R Pringle died of pneumonia last night at his home at 10 o clock. A native of Monroe county he settled in Sandersville in 1857 and led a life in business and church work. He served in the Georgia assembly 1882-85 and as state senator in 1886-87. He led the Georgia Prohibition Association for years and supported prohibition efforts. Funeral held at the Methodist church with Rev Whitley Langston directing. Interment in Sandersville cemetery with Masonic honors.
London reports that the Russian cruisers Almaz and Jemtschug of Rear Admiral Voelkersam's group have eluded Japanese ships and reached Vladivostok. A separate Georgia Supreme Court decision affirms Judge Lumpkin's ruling in Cobb county treasurership, with Pendleton ordered to cure.
Readers see a fragmented item referencing Harvie Jordan and Obe Stevens in a debate about fertilizer and farming policy. The piece hints at political promise, scapegoating, and fiscal aspects, with unclear outcome and stuttering phrasing. The text remains a partial excerpt from a local column.
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