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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1901

Page

6

Bargain Textile Remnants and Fabrics Listing

A lengthy listing of fabric remnants and rolls with prices per yard or piece. Includes 1000 yds printed dimity 10c grade, 500 yds white lawn remnants 10c, 500 yds organ-dy 8c, 500 yds organ dy fine 12c 20c, 5000 yds checks 5 to 25c, 5000 yds white lawns 5 to 50c, fancy white goods lace effects 15c, Mother's Friend shirtwaist 26c, 1000 yds black duck 8c, white/navy blue 10c, 500 yds very white linen skirting 1.24c, 500 yds fine dress linen 12c, 500 plain and stripe linen crash 8c, 10c mercerized foudards.

Leader of Gang Arrested in Georgia Goes to Florida Prison

Sylvasta Ga May 13 McKinney the suspected leader of a gang tied to Harrington and Leara s killings at Mobley Pond last summer is believed captured in Tallahassee Florida Sheriff Thompson requested a photo to verify the man and plans to travel to Tallahassee for requisition papers if confirmed he will be brought back for trial at the next term along with the five men already sentenced for the murder A medical advertisement for Botanic Blood Balm follows with claims of free trials and curing various ailments.

Georgia Serif Florida Sylvasta Martin McKinney Harrington Leara Mobley Pond Tallahbasseo Fly Thompson McKinney Kinney Tallahassee Mothe Evans Blood Balm Co Atlanta

CANTELouPE PESS IN GEORGIA CROP FAILURE REPORTED

Report from Georgia states cantaloupes failed nationwide with farmers plowing under remaining crop. Macon ships halted. crate orders canceled. Albany dispatch notes widespread crop damage from late cold wind and hail. Other crops such as cotton corn peaches also harmed. Despite pockets, overall state outlook mixed with some relief in other areas. Edward F Uhl's health worsens. Mayor Morrisville severe hail storm adds to damage.

Augusta Avagusta Macon Albany

General Strike Seems Inevitable in Machinists dispute

A general strike threatening 150000 machinists and 500000 metal trades workers looms for May 20 after wage talks failed. President James OConnell said nine hour days and a 12 percent wage increase are demanded, with employers preferring local settlements.

Washinatox James O'Connell International Association of Machinists O'Connell Machinists’ Association

Health for 10 Cents by Cascarets Candy Cathartic

Lively liver pure blood clean skin bright eyes and perfect health promised by Cascarets Candy Cathartic. Genuine tablets stamped C C C never sold in bulk. All druggists 10c each.

C.C. C

Progress in the South shows new factories and plants

The Tradesman lists week ended May 11 as adding several new ventures across the South and border states. Chattanooga hosts medicine factories while Florence Alabama gains a buggy plant and Nashville area sees a wagon factory in Sparta. Other highlights include a $150,000 fuel oil transit firm in Mobile and multiple oil and naval stores companies in Hartsville, Dunnellon, Savannah, Cheraw, and Jackson, with mills and utilities in Knoxville, Strawberry Plains, and Clarksville.

Chattanooga Charleston Florence, & C Atlanta Bessemer Ala Hantsville Mobile Concord N. Y Tenn Sherman, Tex Ahoskie Dunnellon Fla Savannah Hartpall's Cheraw 8. C Jackson Clarksville Knoxville Strawberry Plains Sparta Enn

Buffalo arrives from Manila with veterans and two bodies

United States cruiser Buffalo reached New York from Manila via Colombo and the Suez canal with 591 sailors and 87 marines, most enlisted for the war or three years. They will be discharged at Brooklyn navy yard. The ship also bore two bodies, Lieutenant Commander Jesse M. Roper and Leetoughton, who died abroad.

New York United States Buffalo Manila Colombo Suez Canal Cavite Sandy Hook Brooklyn Jesse M. Roper Petrel Leetoughton Hong

Mozleys Lemon Elixir Advert for Various Ailments

An 19th century notice touts Mozleys Lemon Elixir for hiliousness constipation malaria indigestion dysentery sleeplessness nervous headaches fever chills debility kidney diseases and female regulation. It includes testimonials from Harry Adams Birmingham Ala Mrs E A Beville Woodstock Ala and J P Bawtell Griffin Ga praising cures and relief from indigestion headaches and other ailments.

Draggista H. Mozley Atlanta Harry Adama First Avenue Birmingham Ala

Family Feud in Alabama Ends with 99 Year Sentence

In Pratrviniy Alabama on May 13 the jury found Peter James Tatum guilty of murder and fixed his punishment at 90 years in the penitentiary. The case grows from a long family feud involving a sister’s son Major Webb and a rival, with jealousy over Emma Ruut. Webb was killed Nov 1 1894 after being waylaid while hauling corn. Tatum’s defense alibi failed and an appeal to the supreme court is expected. Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets. Candy Cathartic cure constipation forever. We 280. If C C C fall druggists refund money.

Pratrviniy Ala Peter James Tatum Major Webb Misa Emma Ruut Webb Supreme Court C.C.C

Wood May Die of Wounds Two Newnan Men in Duel

In Newnan Georgia on May 13 at the Coweta fertilizer plant Thomas J Wood was seriously wounded by H W Dews in a quarrel outside city limits. Dews fired twice with a Smith and Wesson 38 caliber pistol, striking Wood in the abdomen and back after Wood struck Dews with a hickory stick. No arrest was made and both men are described as good citizens in the county.

Newnan Newnay Coweta Thomas J. Wood H. W. Dews Smith & Weason Wood Dewa’ Hoan Dews

Death of Prelate Aboard Ship in May

Archbp Lewis of Ontario and Metropolitan of Canada died on the steamer Menominee on May 4 after pneumonia. He was en route from London toward Egypt, attended by his wife and a nurse, with his body to be embalmed and taken home. John Travers Led Ontario see since 1893, born 1825, educated in Dublin, ordained 1849, long service in Rockville. My apologies. the article also notes editor Walter Buell of Cleveland News and Herald dying aged 47 and a report of petroleum steamers burned near Astrakhan on May 14.

Rcchbishop Ontario Canada Sussex Archbishop Lewis Atlantic Transport Line Menominee London Egypt Darin John Travers Carrygloyde Castle Trinity College Dublin Rockville Frm Rocurston Walter Buell Cleveland News and Herald Detroit Buell

Northern Pacific settlement eases stock tensions in New York

London markets watched the Brock Exchange settle with Northern Pacific shorts at 140 in London, lifting prices in New York. St Paul and Reading led gains while Northern Pacific and several others declined. Morgan and the stock exchange committee halted immediate delivery, stabilizing prices.

New York Nowa London Wall Street Brock Exchange Northern Pacific Shorts Stock Exchange St. Paul Reading Baltimore Ohio Pennsylvania Union Pacific Delaware and Hudson St Paul Louisville Missouri Pacific Atchison American Tobacco Continental Tobacco Amalgamated Copper American Linseed United States Steel New York Central Southern Preferred Lexpos Stock Exchange Committee Mr. Morgan Northern Pacifica Ovens

Mrs McKinley Reported Restful Amid Tour

Secretary Cortelyou issued a bulletin stating Mrs McKinley rested well and was comfortable. A northwest tour may be postponed if her condition does not improve, with President McKinley considering ending the trip and resuming to Washington soon after regional celebrations conclude.

San Francisco Cortelyou Mra. McKinley McKinley Cortelyon Mra. Manley

Train wreck on curve kills two in Mississippi section

Two men died and two injured when a southbound Illinois Central passenger train from Chicago jumped the track on a curve near Hazlehurst, Mississippi, 30 miles south of Jackson, at daylight. Mail clerk E. Rose and fireman Tom Lee were dead. engineer Gus Nelson broken leg. assistant mail clerk M. R. Stappen bruised. Scattered repairs, Jackson doctors summoned. War news reports Lord Kitchener says Granfell seized Louw Trichart with Boer casualties and prisoners. 6,400 rounds, 150 wagons, 870 horses captured. Free port talk by ex president Bernegan of Copenhagen to US. Mrs. Louis Botha seeks peace as Europe trip begins. Shamrock I races in London area.

New Orleans Ilinois Central Chicago Hazlehurst Jackson E. Rose Fulton Tom Lee Gus Nelson M. R Stappen South Africa Lospos Lord Kitchener Pretoria Granfell Louw Trichart Boora

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Silk Department Ment Wash Goods Department White Goods Department DR. Thacher Drugatstelt Oi Conte Thacher Medicine Company Dren Derwest Mercerissd Foulards Jouvin Victoria Ings Canteloupes Pes Georgia Graxp Rapid Edward F. Uhl Germany N.C Mount Mourne Candy Watharte Metal Trades Association Alinda Central CincaGo Illinois Central Railway Harrahan The Illinois Central Torrka International Union of Machinists Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Hazetox Ebervale G. B. Markle & Co Philippines Mozley Etta W. Jones Parkersburg West Virginia Nottey Moztey E. A. Beville Woodstock, Ala J. P. Bawtell Griffin, Ga Morning Call Alabama Bt Petersburg Mya Astrakhan Rascts Mrs. M'Kinley Copenhagen Bernegan Baltic North Sea Botha Dernay Louis Botha Kroger Europe Dunvegan Castle Loxpox Shamrock I Hye
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