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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1900

Page

3

Husband recounts wife’s struggle before using Mothers Friend

A husband recalls his wife’s severe difficulty moving prior to using Mothers Friend, noting she could hardly get around. The report implies a testimonial about relief from the product.

The Bradfield Regulator Co Mothers Friend Ad

An old external liniment promises strength for expectant mothers aiding duties through confinement. It claims to relieve morning sickness nervousness labor pain and postnatal swelling without internal medicines. The ad touts a $1 price and urges sending for an illustrated book from The Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta Ga.

Gruggtets Bradfield Regulator Co Atlanta, Ga

Brown & Co Corner the Spot Market

New Orleans reports W P Brown & Co cornering the cotton spot market by buying 3800 bales. The action unsettled prices with a strong opening advance and quick reaction as liquidations pressed the market. Prices moved, Liverpool and New York watchers noted firming levels near 2.70 per base with market activity intensifying through the day.

New Orleans W. P. Brown & Co Brown & Co Liverpool New York Paberiay

Excitement in Liverpool over cotton market unrest

Liverpool reports heightened activity and price instability at the Cotton Exchange amid tight cotton supplies and tornado devastation news from Galveston. New York also notes two prominent cotton failures but little market impact. Columbus mills begin buying cotton as worm damage devastates crops. Public interest in flood relief grows with $1,000 donation from J Seligman & Co. and federal action prompt on flood response.

Liverpool Cotton Exchange Busines Galveston Columbus Cotumaus

County approves record low tax rate this year

The Mistery of County Commission sets tax rate at 8.90 per thousand, down from 3.89 last year, a 59 cent drop. State and county combined rate falls to 8.60 with the state cut, while commissioners T. P. Vincent J. M. Hodgson and W. H. Morton credit road improvements and prudent management.

Marke Georgia Board of County Commissioners T. P. Vincent J. M. Hodgson W. H. Morton

Child Found in Woods Dies After Six Months of Captivity

Willie Harrel, five, one of four negro children found wild in the woods six months ago, died in a Jacksonville hospital after seven months in captivity. He ate like a wild beast and ran on all fours, remaining unable to utter a word. The other three children are improving, while their parents had deserted them and they had lived naked in the woods for months.

Jacksonville Fls Willie Harrel Woods Fr i Woods

North Carolina Democrat says McKinley reports lack basis

Josephus Daniels NC Democratic committeeman declares the state’s political scene favors Democrats. He cites five Bryan voters switching, about a hundred bankers and manufacturers backing Bryan, and a rise in protectionist manufacturers supporting McKinley only in limited cases. He notes populists fading since 1896 and 1898 Democratic returns.

Charlotte N.C McKinley Josephus Daniels North Carolina Bryan Harrison

Medicine Man murdered in Yakima camp

Chief Tomabe of the Yakima tribe, an aged medicine man, was stoned to death in his tent by an Indian named John. The victim, about 60, had joined a group of about fifty at hop fields below Kiona to aid a sick child. After performing the usual rites, the child died. The aggrieved father then killed the medicine man with stones.

North Yakima Wash Tomabe John Kiona

Bet on Reading man vaults 25 cent piece test in 1890

Atlantic City reports William Nagle of Reading offered $20 that Sol Watson could not keep a 25 cent piece in his mouth overnight. Watson accepted. the coin was removed each morning for teeth cleaning. The bet concluded with Watson declared winner as the coin showed wear. General Wheeler retires to private life in Chicago after 64-year service.

Atlantic City N. J William Nagle Reading Sol Watson Charles A. Sheldy Nagle Watson J. H. Sevenson Lebanon Shelby Whippey August Boyd

Alumni Endowment drive seeks Georgia dormitory funds

Col. CO D. Hamilton of Rome longtime Polk County trustee and seventh district state committee member advocates a $100,000 alumni endowment. He travels to organize old students and friends to build and endow a University dormitory for poor Georgian students.

Col CO D. Hamilton Rome Polk Aleck Hamilton Etna Nia State University Athens Cedartown Standard Georgia

The Condition Of Cotton Crop In September

The September 1 cotton crop condition across states shows a national decline with Oklahoma, All dama, and Florida among small losses. Readings vary by state, with notable drops in Texas, Georgia, and the Carolinas, while Mississippi shows little change.

Washington Department of Agriculture Mississippi Oklahoma Dama Florida Virginia Texas Louisiana Georgia Tennessee South Carolina North Carolina Arkansas Ninsteen Indian Territory Missouri

Enthusiast Visits Athens For Carnival Plans

Mr J C Haile general passenger agent of the Central Railroad visited Athens yesterday to inspect the field for the coming carnival. He was astonished by the carnival's scope and magnitude and offered Central Railroad services to help the association achieve its aims. The railroad will run special trains to fit the event so patrons can return home after the pyrotechnic displays.

J. C. Haile Central Railroad Athens Haile Central Road Hallo

They Fought Over a Girl Ended in Arm Loss and Stabbing

Sept 10 Omarranooda A desperate city fight between Teppenpaw and Garnett over a girl escalated from words to violence. Teppenpaw was shot in the wrist and lost his arm after a large knife and revolver were involved. Garnett was severely stabbed as onlookers intervened, with bullets and blades leaving both men seriously hurt.

Doo Omarranooda Teppenpaw Garnett Tey Mn Garnette

Romanism and Protestant Patriots Beware Sensation item

A fragmentary item reports a sensational note titled Romanism and Protestant Patriots Beware. It references Hoyt’s friends and Prohibition party factions, with scattered mentions of Miss Jewett of Boston, Negro unrest, a Missouri store knife incident, a large land deal in Montz Florida timber lands, and an ornate Latin epitaph in Chantilly France.

Ofrbalaria Ranney Hoyt Prohibition Party Montz Oe County Fia Baseset Hoes Ematated, Jr Bing

New Lots of Linens and Household Goods For Sale

New lots include Mattings Rugs Lace Curtains Portieres Table Covers Screens and Screen Frames Silk linens Curtain Swiss Furniture Damask and plain and printed Denimmons New line table linens Towels Napkins Doylies Irish linens Apron linens Linen lawns and Cambrics Special good values in White Quilts Ready Made Sheets and Pillow Cases New lots latest styles walking hats for ladies and misses.

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