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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
5
A Sunday morning discussion at Pioneer hall advocates a juvenile reform school amid a City Banner report. A Clarke county chain gang member, a boy not yet fourteen, boasted of stealing brass for whiskey and laughed at crime while recounting his past. He faces long odds of reform or punishment as he grows older.
A sensational claim from Dr James Witham Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana that he has discovered an Elixir of Life a mysterious compound cures all diseases at no cost to patients. He says the remedy is sent free by return mail and cites dramatic recoveries from rheumatism neuralgia headaches paralysis and many other ailments.
A prominent Athens citizen urged splitting the 216th militia district into two to ease voting. He noted that in Athens the city has four polling places, while in the county all voters must go to the courthouse. The proposal aims to allow downtown voting for city residents.
Athens merchants and warehouses gear up for the cotton season as a sizable crop is anticipated this year. The season opens today but the late harvest means a slower start, yet buyers expect increased activity and strong demand once cotton arrives.
The Southern Manufacturing Company starts operation of sixty new looms at its plant. The textile facility is expanding, with expectations of doubling capacity soon. Judge W T Holland of Greenesburg La endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure after digestive relief and improved sleep.
The weekly weather summary notes cool northern areas with heavy rain and heat in the South Atlantic and East Gulf, with rain needed in several states while the boll weevil hits the southwest. The president plans Labor Day events in Syracuse, opening the New York State Fair, with a return to Oyster Bay.
Contractor W A Harris completed his work on stables cow barn and fence at the Fair grounds and handed the project to the Fair association. His work was accepted with no complaints and he will remain until the close of the Fair. Harris is described as reliable and accommodating. Also in this item an advertisement-like note claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood diseases including cancer and eczema with several named beneficiaries and doctors' opinions.
Columbus Georgia reports 128000 bales of cotton received year to date with 68400 bales by buyers and shippers and 34000 by local factories. Warehouses hold about six bales stock. local mills rely on Columbus warehouses except Bibb Manufacturing Company. The report notes city’s cotton territory expanding and August receipts down. The piece ends with an unrelated Life article intro and an ad for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
Texas and territories yielded 8,169,171 bales for the past year, with Texas alone at 2,646,215 bales a drop of 61,044 from 1901-02. Indian Territory and Oklahoma produced 523,236 bales, national totals reflect shifts in regional output.
Reported missing are Marshall Sed and Charlea Hendricks two young civil engineers who sailed from the Brooklyn Yacht club in a 20 foot naptha launch Sunday and were not seen again that evening. Sed is the son of Marshal L Sedions former Cincinnati turfman now in New York. Others include a requisition from Springfield for Doc Martin linked to rioting charges and a claim from D L Beach of Clover Neck Farm praising Chamberlain’s stomach and liver tablets amid ongoing local troubles.
In Constantinople authorities report five Beirut arrests over the shooting that allegedly targetted U S vice consul William G Magelasen. Leischman demands full settlement on multiple long standing issues with the Porte including Tripoli prisoner releases and Armenian trials. Paris and Washington note U S warships Brooklyn and San Francisco to Beirut to pressure Turkey. diplomats say naval demonstration should prompt quick resolution of pending disputes. The Hague names Austria's Lammasch as arbitrator for Venezuela preferential treatment case.
Wheat crop yields fall by thirty five million bushels, pushing flour prices higher. Bransford's Clifton flour shows smaller gains but overall market confirms a rising trend. Wholesale supply urged as “a mighty good time to buy” before further increases. Wingfield Cash Grocery.
An old advertisement asserts that kidney trouble harms mind and vigor in both women and men. It promotes Swamp Root by Dr. Kilmer, claiming quick relief, urges sample requests, and provides address in Binghamton New York for orders and testimonials.
Travelers report fires of a new revolution on the isthmus as Indians and followers of General Herrera marshal in mountain villages ready to join an organized revolt over the Panama canal treaty. Armies reappear from hidden sources, and leaders Lorens and Benedicto Lorenzo are said to be returning to mobilize forces.
Rockmart Georgia September 1 Jack Low a prosperous farmer living three miles from town was found dead hanging from a rafter in his cotton house. Authorities say death by own action appears likely amidst trouble over a damage suit filed against Seaboard Air Line for damages to his plantation during its line construction. Lee is survived by a wife and nine children. Gam Lee a prominent local businessman is a son of the deceased.
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