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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1900
Page
6
An article advocating traditional female roles critiques a wife’s burden as a sign of abnormal health. It links happiness to bodily balance, urges readers to seek medical guidance, and promotes a medical adviser by mail order for a cloth bound copy.
An attempted killing of Rev. Father Theopilus Klonowsky, pastor of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, occurred in Wirxesnanne Pennsylvania at about 2 AM. An ambush by church factions failed earlier. the priest escaped and was later shot at through a window, the bullet striking the wall nearby.
Options secured on five large steam fitting and pipe bending plants. A Pittsburg based company will be formed under a new name. A chancery suit in Chattanooga on May 14 declared an act unconstitutional.
Official figures show a small decline in shipments for April with Brxuwonam Alabama reporting 100,078 tons of pig iron during the month.
Alabama report notes Mary Jones a Negro woman claims a divine revelation directs her to travel toward Rome and join her husband with $1000. A second item reports Enterprise Coffee Cotton Mill securing stock and brick contracts amid rapid expansion. A third item mentions Minnie, a Black woman, found murdered and cast into a river near Port Sap.
General Buller reports success in northern Natal with a cavalry flank and center breakthrough near Biggarsburg. Boers retreat toward Dundee as British forces threaten the Harrismith rail line and Vaal river approaches.
An old advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters with claims to treat stomach trouble indigestion liver disorder and constipation. Listing by H R Palmer and Sons.
In Trenton on May 14 the suit by stockholder Robert J. Trimble against American Sugar Refining is filed in chancery court. He claims the firm holds a surplus over $1,000,000 used to depress sugar prices and to force Arbuckle Bros. into a trade cartel. The petition seeks an injunction and inspection of books with 80 days for answer.
The first centennial anniversary of John Brown's birth was celebrated at Bethel church in Omcano Chicago. Dr J W Ek Bawn of Gamma Theological Souluary Atlanta delivered the address. Speakers included ex Judge James B Bradwell ex Harvey B Hurd who led the society that shipped food and supplies to the anti slavery party in Kansas and Mrs John Jones who hid Brown when a price was set on his head.
Washington May 14 The senate committee on inter oceanic canals ordered a favorable report on the Nicaragua canal bill as it passed the house. Five members attended the meeting with Scn n McBride Harris in the affirmative and Suifter Hana in the negative. Also notes about August Flower medicine and testimonials from H R Palmer & Sons druggists plus cold remedy promotions appear in the column.
Delegates arrive for the Southern Industrial convention in Cuattanooaa. General Joseph Wheeler will speak on the south and trade with the Philippines. Hon James Wilson will discuss southern agricultural interests. James Thurber of the American Exporition will address trade expansion for youth. The Philadelphia Commercial Museum and Tennessee exhibits are in place.
Army officers say Secretary Root blocked inspections of Cuban civil accounts, delaying fraud exposure. Brig. Gen. J. Baeckinridge urged oversight. Col. G. H. Burton’s investigation helped bring issues to light. Also notes rheumatism ad and inheritance tax ruling. court adjourns on Kentucky governor race.
At a Savannah meeting the Georgia Compress Association chose officers including President J F Minis Savannah Vice President J B English Macon and Secretary Treasurer O Han 30 Savannah The group backed Savannah Cotton Exchange maritime association and adopted bale density rules to ensure compression meets port densities with a 30 cent interior charge for nonconforming bales and a 0 cent surcharge for rejected irregular sizes All members must notify patrons and subscribe to the agreement.
A cheap cough and cold treatment may help mild cases but serious threats require a proven remedy. The notice promotes Boschev's German Syrup as a universal cure that heals tissue, destroys germs, reduces inflammation, eases expectoration, and improves sleep. Sample bottles available at H. & Palmer & Sons.
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