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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1903
Page
3
The ginny of J W Took at Winterville was destroyed by fire Monday afternoon at six. The plant valued at 3700 with insurance about 3000 and cotton seed worth 1000 destroyed. Workers escaped unharmed as belts snapped and flames erupted while cotton was being ginned.
A Chicago resident notes that kindness and sympathy outweigh property value and urges cheerful words. The piece endorses Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as effective for colds, claiming recent cures and recommending purchase from local merchants B. Palmer & Son and W. J. Smith.
Athenians and visitors who saw both fairs agree the Northeast Georgia Fair in Athens surpassed the Atlanta fair in purses races exhibits and general features. The consensus from locals and outsiders is that Athens hosted the superior event though Atlanta’s fair is also good.
RB O Burkhart, the young man who almost died of nervous prostration in jail, has recovered strength enough to work. He will stay in Athens until his Clarke Superior Court trial, set for the fourth week in November.
The Georgia Division Daughters of the Confederacy announces its annual convention in Atlanta next week with a detailed two and a half day agenda. Sessions cover executive board, credentialing, opening ceremonies, chapter reports, receptions, musicales, and a Thursday business session with nominations and officer elections.
Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pa reports relief after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure claiming it cured her lingering symptoms. The ad touts that loss of appetite nervous tension headaches and indigestion disappear as Kodol provides digestive juices and tonic reconstructive properties. Sold by all druggists.
Mrs Haviland of Armonk New York credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her little daughter from a dangerous bout of whooping cough and bronchitis after other remedies failed A niece with advanced consumption also recovered completely The testimonial notes the remedy is infallible for coughs colds and throat and lung diseases Available in 60 cent and 1 dollar bottles with trial bottles free from W J Smith Bro and H L Palmer Son
Mrs Helena Blau and other women report health improvements after using Wine of Cardus. One chronic stomach pain and cold left after two weeks, with notes of relief following a physician's ineffective treatment. It is described as a trusted remedy by users.
In Athens reports Judge Sampson W. Harris of Coweta county will become adjutant general of Georgia, succeeding Gen J W Robertson. T A Atkinson will replace Harris as Coweta circuit judge and Howlett Hall becomes solicitor general. Elbert county plans a permanent road program to macadamize later, joining Clarke county in road improvement efforts. Hood's Sarsaparilla touted as blood builder.
The colored fair in the city next month promises wide participation. Counties near Athens report progress with many agricultural entries and numerous race horse entries. The Tripp and Paynes carnival company will provide Midway attractions at the event.
Clever housewives learn our linens outclass inferior goods with bargains on 66 inch damask at 60 cents, 72 inch full bleached damask, 70 inch all linen damasks, 72 inch Irish linen damask at 77 cents, and 18x36 inch linen towels. Includes 6 8 napkins per dozen and Barnesly Huck towels at low prices.
Nineteen men are killed or missing after a traveling crane collapsed on the Monongahela end of the new Wabash railroad bridge. The dead include William C. Fleming George Wells James McLoud Frederick Stallinger and others. Two bodies identified, several injured. cause not yet known. The accident trapped workers on a cantilever bridge being built by the American Bridge company for the Wabash. A barge beneath carried several workers into the water.
Asheville area doctor Dr J J Jay killed his three children aged 2 and 6 with a clawhammer after heavy drinking and forced his wife to leave. She returned with help but the children were found dead on the porch. Jay attempted to set the house on fire before being restrained and jailed.
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