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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1899
Page
5
Sheridanville Pennsylvania resident Miss Sarah J Graham writes of chronic kidney and bladder trouble, dropsy and womb issues with a large tumor. After six bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she reports the tumor shrinking and overall recovery. Her doctors allegedly deemed the case hopeless.
The Bessie Mell Industrial Home held its October meeting with 80 members and 43 associates. It lists receipts 119.56 and expenditures 95.50, notes on clothing donations sought for two boys and four girls, and committees organized for pauper farm visits and relief efforts.
The law class of 1900 postpones officer elections from the start of term to October 21 to allow many new members to become acquainted. Candidates are forming plans and the vote is expected to be competitive. Dr Tichenor’s Antiseptic advertises 25 cents a dose for horses and mules. A humorous boardinghouse aside from Chicago News concludes the fragment.
The student body at the University petitions the faculty to publish The Red and Black newspaper this year. Though no immediate decision has been announced, the outlook is bright with an strong editor corps led by Will Blon.
An old time medicine advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a genuine health booster and cleanser, urging readers to buy the California Fig Syrup Co. product. In Dallas, October 3, a Democratic rally drew 10,000 spectators with figures like Bryan and Belmont in attendance. Scott & Bowne Emulsion is promoted as a remedy for lingering coughs and potential lung issues, claiming to aid those at risk of consumption.
A column from Athens praises the new humane society and urges ongoing support to stop animal cruelty. It blends hopeful verse, personal reflection, and a plug for Skiff the jeweler offering repair services and timekeeping at Skiff.
Sunday night a valuable horse owned by John Battles was killed after a collision with Bishop Coles driving his brother’s horse. Both drivers were on Ash street and neither yielded, the buggy shaft piercing Battles, leaving the fatal injury and prompting potential legal action.
Washington mourns the admiral with a citywide display from New York to the White House. The special Pennsylvania railroad train carrying Admiral George Dewey arrived after a rapid five car journey, greeted by cheering crowds and elaborate decorations along Pennsylvania Avenue and public buildings.
The Daughters of the Confederacy held a meeting at the Villa with reports from committees and plans discussed for entertaining visiting delegates to the State Convention. The committees are actively working to ensure a royal reception.
A fragmentary ad style notice features Hon A T Wimberly praising Pe runa as a reliable internal remedy for catarrh. It quotes testimonials from Dr Rachel A Magaw and Ralph W Chulip praising its health benefits and urging readers to obtain the free book from Dr Hartman in Columbus Ohio.
D Woodward chairs Building and Grounds and C and Collier head Finance as the Georgia State Fair revival opens October 18 at Piedmont Park. The one held before the war was sparsely equipped. the 1899 plan aims for a comprehensive exhibit of farm and factory progress, with county displays, regional access, and strong manufacturer interest.
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