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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1901
Page
4
The Athens Weekly Banner lists delivery and subscription prices including 3.4 per year and 12.90 for six months. Local notices are charged at 10 cents per line per insertion with possible extended-rate contracts. Payment accepted by express, postal note, money order or registered letter.
The Savannah Press questions Lincoln’s legacy and the emancipation act, arguing the proclamation had war aims, not noble purpose, and that northern writers romanticize Lincoln. It cites Ward Lamon and William Herndon, and contrasts era judgments with modern evaluations by ex Governor Chamberlain and General Adelbert Amos.
A Western divine predicts that in a century cartoons and cartoonists will be forgotten. He challenges the present generation to heed his view, while cartoonists would mock him as a universal laughing stock. The text references marks, Hogan's Alley, Katzenjammer Kids, and other comic figures.
A fragment claims pure blood gives the body its stimulus for proper function. It lists supposed benefits such as improved digestion kidney health and relief from nervousness and rheumatism though the text is incomplete and garbled.
Voters urged to approve a new bond issue on November 2 to refinance $25,000 of old bonds at 4 percent, saving 2 percent interest and avoiding higher future taxes. Funds to retire old bonds would be raised gradually over twenty years. Two thirds of qualified voters must approve.
The sentimental movement to rename the Philippine Islands to McKinley Islands should be discountenanced by Americans. Congress may hear of it but should dismiss the idea as contrary to precedent. The Philippines have a historic name, and the natives’ rights and potential independence should be respected.
Dr O H Parkhurst denounces Tammany Hall calling the city government anarchy from top to bottom. He blasts leaders and radicals, equating local corruption with national anarchists and urging moral overhaul.
The piece praises Mayor Harrison for preventing Emms Goldman an anarchist figure from speaking in Chicago after the president’s assassination. It argues the mayor’s decisive action should be followed nationwide to end open anarchist activity and urges other mayors to emulate him.
An early medical advertisement describes Contagious Blood Poison with symptoms like ulcers neck glands sore mouth and throat and painful joints. It touts Swift Specific Co S S S as a safe vegetable cure with a $1000 reward and offers medical advice via correspondence from Atlanta Georgia.
Public alarm grows in Philipopoulos over the American missionary Miss Helen Stone kidnapped in Salonica and the Macedonian committee alleged to have orchestrated the scheme. Bulgarians, noting Miss Stone’s ties to American missions, fear ransom demands. Brigands are reportedly negotiating to lower the ransom while Mrs Hobart contributes $350 toward the payment.
The piece records Mr Dooley humorously describing the next Democratic candidate for the presidency. He jokes the nominee should be a strong, energetic Democrat in favor of sound money yet not too rigid, pro strikes, and sympathetic to organized labor, with free silver, greenbacks, and civil service reform plus a broad constitutional stance.
The Kansas and Nebraska A M E conference at Atchison passes a rule prohibiting tobacco use by preachers amid protests by loyal members. Several speakers oppose the ban claiming long usage and harmless effects, while others side with enforcement. The measure passes despite threats to ignore it.
The article praises Athens for its Union Manufacturing Co. as a model industry. It urges diversification, arguing that several manufacturing ventures would boost employment, profits, and the city's business standing, and encourages others to imitate the success.
Parttaperpaia Oct 8 Henry Ivory and Charles Perry were hanged in Philadelphia for the murder of Professor Wilson White. The drop fell at 10 06 both men died by strangulation after bravely facing the gallows. The crime occurred May 19 1900 near the West Philadelphia institution with motive robbery. A black man Stirling was linked but not first charged. Perry and Ivory confessed under the sweating system after arrest and conviction.
A garbled advertisement row touts Dr Mosley s Lemon Elixir for indigestion nervous headaches sleeplessness fever and kidney issues. Endorsed by Rev O D Davin and H A Beall with claims of cure and high relief, alongside other testimonials and unrelated financial figures.
A fatal Mohawk division wreck near Oriskany seven miles west of Utica New York at 1 50 this morning killed four railroad workers and injured one The deceased are Spencer Shannon engineer George Palmerton fireman William Weir brakeman and Argyle Smith fireman The injured is James Hager all from New York area authorities described it as the worst wreck on that line with all four tracks destroyed and bodies recovered after hours of effort.
A wreck on the Louisville and Nashville line near Wasioto Kentucky killed engineer James Shumate of Middlesboro and injured brakeman James Hale. Cross ties on the tracks caused the crash. one man was arrested as a suspect with hostility toward Shumate. A second short note advertises Botanic Blood Balm with free trials and medical claims.
Dr Krause former Johannesburg governor arraigned in Bow Street extradition court London on charges of high treason. The case involves alleged incitement and alleged armistice actions connected to Boer fighters, with parole details and related agents discussed.
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