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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1899
Page
2
A fragmentary essay contrasts the miserly pursuit of wealth with health and happiness, promotes Dr. R V Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets, and includes testimonials. It also recalls a tale from Colonial Virginia about William and Mary, and a vivid memory of boyhood by a fishing stream with wildlife observations.
A sagacious rat finds a cheese filled wire device and traps a mouse after coaxing him to pass the cheese. The rat explains delay, responsibility, and a future harvest while moralizing that experience gained at others' expense is soothing and valuable.
The national Dewey Home Fund Committee urged Americans to back a living memorial in Washington for Admiral Dewey rather than isolated banquets. They described his career as a vital national chapter and called subscriptions to fund a dignified Washington home as a lasting tribute.
A distressed account highlights a young mother's dread of pregnancy and childbirth. The piece portrays suffering, danger, and the emotional toll on women facing childbirth and its implications for family life.
An Excellent Combination describes the California Fig Syrup Co laxative syrup made from senna and figs to gently cleanse the system and relieve constipation. It emphasizes taste, kidney and liver action, brand name visibility, and nationwide availability through druggists at a set price.
Arthur Colyar Jr a Nashville lawyer pleaded guilty in general sessions to attempting to kidnap Nicholas A Heckman a witness in the Molineux case and was sentenced to sixty days in the penitentiary He left court laughing and waving his hands The item notes a stray ad for Syrup of Figs at the end with no clear relation to the case
The new bathing pool at Athens Park opens today as a popular, safe recreation site. It measures eighty by two hundred fifty feet, depths from three to six feet, warm clear water fed by springs, and guarded by an adult attendant. Rentals for swimsuits cost ten cents, with another ten for suit hire. Promotions urge visitors to come and enjoy the one of the park’s most attractive additions.
London May 17 The earl of Strafford husband of Mrs Samuel K Colgate of Grace Church New York was instantly killed at Potter's Bar by the Cambridge express He stood on the platform awaiting a London bound train and fell forward under the speeding locomotive His body was decapitated and mangled and taken to the nearest hotel for the coroner's inquest.
In Hogansville Georgia on May 17 Mrs Allen Philpot seventy five riding with her granddaughter was thrown when a buggy axle struck the horse. The horse bolted injuring Mrs Philpot who broke her leg and suffered bruises while the child escaped. A passerby small boy Harry McKinney was run over but only bruised. Both Mrs Philpot and the child rest well and are recovering.
Chicago May 17 jury verdict assigns life imprisonment to Simpson, twenty five years each to Peterson and Jones, fourteen years to McFadden for Wallner killing. Sally acquitted. Wallner, a policeman, was shot January while pursuing the five suspects caught in a dry goods store robbery. Spain's Greatest Need. R P Olivia of Barcelona winters in Aiken S C. Electric Bitters advertised as cure for nerves liver kidney and blood issues. 50 cents a bottle. H R Palmer & Sons and W J Smith & Bro sell it.
A coroner's jury in Georgia rules the shooting of Copeland justifiable after Copeland fired on Dustin at his door without provocation. Dustin returned fire, wounding Copeland who then died on the road. Dustin is released.
Rome Georgia May 17 The grand lodge of Georgia Knights of Pythias met with about 500 members present Savannah representatives arrived by a special train General R F Harmon led the parade Address of welcome by Major Seay Vice Grand Chancellor Goodram of Newnan gave the response Tomorrow the prize drill of the uniform rank will be held at Mobley park.
In Anderson County near Starr a quarrel at B F Gentry's farm led to a violent confrontation. A negro husband broke down a door as his wife who was in a delicate condition fled to Mr Gentry's house. The woman’s life is despaired of. the assailant is held by indignant citizens. The piece ends with an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
Atlanta May 17 Governor Candler named Professor William M. Slaton principal of the Boys High School as a member of the board of visitors to the State University of Georgia for the present year. Other appointees include Prof. T. J. Wooster of Baldwin County Prof. J. W. Griffith of Glynn Prof. J. L. Johnson of Batts and Prof. Frank S tones of Early.
Coupon promotion from Warren J. Smith & Bro offers a 25c Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine bottle for 5c at a listed druggist. Ad claims kidney and digestive remedies. Limited detail on proof, quantity, or expiry.
Eighty United States engineers from Fort Totten Willets Point depart New York for the Philippines under Lt. Charles Lofter. The volunteers from companies B and D will travel by rail to San Francisco and sail aboard the transport Sherman on May 22. They expect to reach Manila in seven weeks to reinforce company A, which left Willets Point over a year ago.
Intense excitement grips Pretoria after eight alleged former British officers are arrested on treason charges in Johannesburg. Detained men, including Patterson Nicholls Tremlett Ellis Allen Mitchell and Popper, allegedly enlisted 2000 men for rebellion while in the Rand. Documents found and British diplomats briefed as police chief pursued a case four months.
Publicized patter touts Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a thorough blood remedy that cures blood poison and warns against mercury treatments. It claims symptoms include ulcers patches eyes and nose and bone ache and offers free sample bottle and book from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia with mail return.
Savannah Ga May 17 The Thirty first Michigan regiment United States volunteers was mustered out today this is the last volunteer regiment in Savannah Colonel Cornelius Gardener who has led the Thirty first will join the Nineteenth Infantry in the Philippines where he previously served as captain
At Louisville on May 17 Hot Springs was chosen for the next Baptist meeting. C N Winston of Virginia was elected president of the foreign mission board Henry McDonald led the mission board and F E Foulk of Tennessee headed the school house board. A resolution opposing liquor traffic and barring liquor dealers from Baptist congregations was adopted after amendment restricting to beverage dealers and endorsing a Louisville church action.
OCR snippet lists times and initials, mentions St John as president and general manager with E McBer as general superintendent. References Portsm as arrival or office location imply organizational structure but content is garbled and lacks clear event or action.
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