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Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1899

Page

2

University Opens Its Ninety-Ninth Session in Georgia Capital

The University of Georgia begins its ninety-ninth session with over 250 students in attendance, rising toward 400 by January and 300 by Saturday night. Chancellor Hill receives a warm welcome amid cheers as faculty and students pledge support. the campus buzzes with prospect of prosperity and growth.

University of Georgian Georgia John W. Heidt First Methodist Church D. O. Barrow Franklin College University Barrow Sylvanus Morris Law Hill Fair Dodd Hilla Chancellor Hill Eiecio Ana Poasteabe Athens

Resolutions Passed at Maysville and Dispensary Accord

The Sarepta Baptist Association at Maysville approved a resolution showing harmony with the First Baptist Church of Athens on the dispensary issue. The report by Rev. H W Williams noted fraternal talks and no formal action, concluding the dispute is resolved. England sees Roundlap Bale success as three bales run on a scutcher. William C. Lovering reports European adoption and cost, handling ease, reduced freight, and no hoops or metal in baling.

Sarepta Baptist Association Ihe Maysville First Baptist Church of Athens First Church H.W. Williams Athens William C. Lovering Europe American Cotton Company England Lovering Lancashire Messrs Howard and Bullough Accrington

Maj Carlton Elected Clarke County Representative

Maj Carlton won the Clarke County representative seat in a quiet Wednesday election at the courthouse, receiving all but three votes cast for Asa J Booth. Returns from country precincts were not completed and will arrive at the courthouse today.

Maj Carlton Asa J. Booth

Epstein Tried Before U S Commissioner Kinne

Jake Epstein was tried yesterday before U S Commissioner E C Kinne for selling beat without legal authority. He was bound over for the offense with bond set at one hundred dollars, bondman W A Jester. An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a safe, pleasant remedy.

Jake Epstein U. S E. C. Kinney W. A. Jester

Telegraphic news roundup from multiple locations

Reports from Macon Mississippi to Capetown and London include the shooting death of Paul John Stom and Ed Trippiett near Macon, a piracy trial in Madrid, and diplomacy notes on Pacific settlement. Local Georgia items note an October local option election and rail-rail sewer bond bids while Fort Valley reports wheat growth and farming trends.

Macon Miss Paul Johnstom Bank of Macon Ed Trippiett Singleton Griffin Drewery Spalding County Valdosta F.M. Stafford Chattanooga Greenville Mattis A Hughes Court of General Sessions George W. Hughes

Wheat Planting Trials and City Franchises Highlight September News

Farmers discuss wheat cultivation in drills two feet apart with Holland practice cited as yielding up to 150 bushels per acre. Nashville council votes 14106 to bypass a mayoral veto to grant perpetual Nashville Railway franchises. Dalton stockholders set a 98 percent dividend with 3 percent in stock and 10 percent cash, funding a new 100000 dollar mill. Anniston reports Count Donegan, a young white man, involved in western city incidents.

Holland Dalton Orown Cotton Mills Anniston Ala Donegan

Kidney Trouble Reported Amid New York Health Woes

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate kidney disease concerns in New York area with mentions of illness and public health unease. The text is garbled but references kidney issues and related health worries during the period.

Green's August Flower touted by world traveler as universal remedy

Prof claims widespread use of Green's August Flower for dyspepsia liver and stomach issues and constipation. He notes benefits for travelers salesmen and office workers with headaches from irregular habits. Free sample bottles offered at H Palm & Sons with Boschoe's German Syrup also promoted.

H. Palm & Sons H.R. Palmer & Sons Boschoe EL. R. Palmer & Sons

Invention Sold Sparks Joy Then Bittersweet Realization

A man celebrates selling his invention and envisioning a comfortable future for his wife Maria. Moments later he laments that a lifetime of labor may have been for naught, ending in bitter anguish. Pat your stomach liver and blood in healthy condition with Prickly Ash Bitters, sold by H R Palmer & Sons.

Maria Xow H.R. Palmer & Sons

Two Cases at Mayor's Court Hear Disorderly Conduct

The mayor's court heard two defendants, both African American, Arther Brown and Earnest Roberta, charged with disorderly conduct. Each was fined $5.40 or time on the rock pile.

Mayor's Court Arther Brown Earnest Roberta

Catarrh Cure Complaints Highlight Female Ailments

Letters from Mrs. King of North Carolina and Mrs. Mary Bartholomew of St Francisville Ill praise Peruna for curing long standing catarrh and pelvic troubles. Doctors failed but patients credit Dr Hartman and Peruna with life saving recovery and renewed appetites. The piece argues catarrh as the bane of womankind and promotes a free book from The Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio.

Hartman King North Carolina Noge Peruna Medicine Company Columbus Ohio

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H. R. Palmer & Sons Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney West & Traax O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O. Hall Chaucer Pevaeiont Ely Ely Brothers Warren Street New York Sarepta Association Unanimo Clarke County Eeman District of Columbia Ganiiner Glasgow Scotland H. R.palmer & Sons Clayton St Kinner Madrid Montejo Spain Philippines Dewey Cavite London Netherlands Kruger Leyds South African Republic Capetown Cape Washington Winfield Scott Schley Howison South Atlantic Navy Department Fort. Valley Nashville, Tenn Theity Council Nashville, Railway Themah Sprague Brumby Deng Go J. M. M. King Waterloo J UR. Moefett Fowler’s East Broad Street J.C. Fowler Banner Premium Conaway Clayton Street THE Athens Banner Athens, Ga
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