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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1899

Page

5

Georgia to Present Second Team Against South Carolina

The article reports Georgia may field its second team for the next Saturday game against South Carolina due to injuries and fatigue from a rough previous match. It notes some players are disciplined and pushed to work harder, while others who underperform should be replaced if needed. Georgia aims to build a stronger squad for upcoming games, including a clash with Sewanee in Atlanta.

Georgia South Carolina University of South Carolina McWhorter

Safe counsel for sick women and Lydia E Pinkham ad

An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female troubles. It cites testimonials from Mrs Gro Bainbridge Mrs Susie J Weaver and Mrs M Baumann praising relief from womb pain leucorrhoea and menstrual issues. The copy invites ill women to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts with free advice.

Lydia E. Pinkham Susie J. Weaver Callowhill St Philadelphia

Hall’s Great Discovery and Other Notices

A collage of 1890s advertisements and notices features Hall’s Great Discovery for kidney and bladder ailments, testimonials from W.R. Tyler and others, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised by Rev S. A. Donahoe, and Patchett’s Kentucky humor. Also includes medical endorsements, church carpet cost debate, and Prickly Ash Bitters as a kidney remedy.

Hall E. W. Hall St. Louis H. R. Palmer & Son A Temple Texas W.R. Tyler Barnesville S. A. Donahoe M. E. Church South Pt. Pleasant W. Va H.R. Palmer & Sons Darggists Chicago H. R. Palmer & Sons

Ghosts at Parnell House Haunt Irish Hall

A correspondent relates a curious tale from Ireland about Charles Stewart Parnell's home. Ghosts reportedly amuse themselves in the square entrance hall billiard area, rearranging balls after nightfall, lending a spooky authenticity to the former leader's famed solitude.

Parnell Ireland Charles Stewart Parnell

Civil War Testament Returned to Fitchburg Soldier’s Kin

Athens Ga resident W T Witcher found a four inch testament carried by James May of Fitchburg in 1861. The book passed to a Confederate soldier and later to May’s family, then returned to Athens where it was traced to James May and his six children. David May, Fitchburg native, gratefully recovered the relic after its long journey from battlefield to Georgia.

Worchester Mass Daily Telegram Athens Leominster David May James May 15Th Massachusetts Volunteers Fitchburg Otter B. M. Witcher P. H. Herndon W. T. Witcher W.T. Witcher Appommattox Court House Crawford W. T. C. Witcher South Fitchburg Unti Georgia Libby Charleston

Preservation through rebinding with pen across ages

A note describes items bound by careful rebinding and preserved for longevity. The description emphasizes durable materials and careful handling to ensure lasting use.

Dewey and Brumby to Visit Athens in November

Athens readers hear that Admiral Dewey and Lieutenant Brumby may stop in Athens during a southbound trip. Brumby has assured kin in Atlanta and Macon that he will visit, with a possible joint appearance by Dewey for a ceremonial sword presentation and hunts in the Classic City.

Brumby Atlanta Athens Dewey Georgia Lieut Bramby Macon John W. Bramby Bromby Dewey and Bromby H. H. Proctor Martin Fair Management Proctor Sea Island Natorial Booker Washington Washington Wright Negro College Savannah Prof Maxwell Clark Howell Admiral Dewey New York Joseph Orme Sword Fund Gibraltar Exposition Park

Peruna Praise From Senators and General Wheeler

Major General Joseph Wheeler and United States Senators McEnery Sullivan and Roach endorse Pe-ru-na as an excellent tonic and effective cure for catarrh. They report relief, strength, and vigor after using the remedy and note their positive opinions. A free catarrh booklet is offered by The Peruna Drug Mfg Co of Columbus Ohio.

Joseph Wheeler Santiago Santiugo Sullivan, Roach McEnery United States D. McEnery Louisiana S. D. McEnery New Orleans Louisi'ia Sullivan V. Sullivan Oxford Roach W. N. Roach Larimore North Dakota Perena M’f'g Coy Columbus Ohio

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