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Newspaper
Athens Weekly Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
2
Feature on female ailments and the healing promise of Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Describes worn women, common male and female complaints, and testimonials from Mrs. Brown and others about regaining strength and regularity. Promotes free consultation and the physician's medical works as aids.
A full report recounts discussions between the colonial secretary and Boer Generals Botha Dewet and Delarey. Proposals included amnesty for rebels, grants to widows and orphans, equal language rights, restoration of farms, and compensation for wartime losses. Chamberlain warns against reopening terms and notes limits on returning disloyal burghers.
An advertisement extols Paine's Celery Compound as a universal tonic for blood health and circulation, claiming it banishes local diseases such as insomnia neuralgia rheumatism eczema and blood disorders. It cites Mrs O R Root of Mansfield PA narrating recovery from grippe salt rheum and kidney trouble after use, urging immediate action.
Jefferson Ga Sept 10 Special The Northeast Georgia Oratorical Association organized at Maysville with officers Prof T H Robertson President Prof W H Cobb Vice President Prof Peter Zellar Secretary Treasurer Counties Hall Habersham Franklin Banks Jackson Madison ex officio members include county school commissioners and two honorary members Dr W B Hardman Harmony Grove and Col H W Wooding. Dr Hardman donates two gold medals annually for ten years to be awarded by a six member annual contest across six counties with a two cent admission and a fund to purchase prizes. First contest set for Harmony Grove Dec 10 at 8 p m with Dr Hardman praised as generous benefactor and organizer.
Rollin O Shea a young Chicago lawyer shot and killed his betrothed Emily Hoganson then turned the gun on herself and attempted suicide after a quarrel at Hoganson home. Emily Hoganson mother and the man were wounded as he was rushed to Norwegian hospital in serious condition.
The annual inspection of the Athens Guarda was conducted by Inspector General William G. O'Bear of Atlanta. The company of fifty men received unstinted praise for presenting itself in excellent shape and maintaining high standards.
I have 400 bushels of purple straw wheat for sale and 400 bushels of rast proof oats. Wheat price 1.25 per bushel in 6 bushel lots. Oats 100 per bushel in 5 bushel lots. Samples available at I. P. Morton’s store on Clayton street in Athens, Georgia. W. H. Morton.
Dispatches from Manaos report a revolutionary junta named Io Jantero organized there with aim to attack Bolivian forces in Acre. Paton de Sto Branco becomes foreign minister. New administration to be inaugurated next November. A detachment of American sailors from the cruiser Iowa reportedly embarked at Freeport Island. US Minister Bryan says the governor of Hawaii authorized disembarkation.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a universal cure for lame back and kidney, liver, and bladder troubles. It promises free sample bottles by mail and a booklet, urging readers to send their address to Dr Kilmer & Co in Binghamton, with large bottle sizes marketed nationwide.
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