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Newspaper

Athens Weekly Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1899

Page

5

Baptists Meet at Maysville for Sarepta Centenary

The Sarepta Baptist Association opens its centennial session in Maysville with hundreds of delegates. Dr J H Kilpatrick of White Plains preaches on Why am I Baptist after a long pastorate. Dr B F Riley gives a history of the Sarepta Association. The Dispensary Question noted later.

White Plains B. F. Riley Sarepta Baptist Association Maysville Real J.T. Cheney Crawford J. H., Kilpatrick Baptist Church Kilpatrick

Sarepta Association and Georgia Baptist Convention History

The Sarepta Association formed with eight churches including Shoal Creek and Millstone Creek, growing to 33 churches and 2878 members within three years. By 1812 a revival baptized 1265 converts, missions began in 1816, and the first Georgia Sunday school started in Trail Creek in 1819. The movement spurred religious education, foreign missions, and slave welfare concerns, with ongoing growth and activity into the 1860s.

Shoal Creek Davis Creek Van's Creek Hollow Spring Cabin Creek Millstone Trail Creek Millstone Creek Oglethorpe County Great Britain Moriah Church Madison County Jesse Mercer Riley Trail Creek Church Athens Adiel Sherwood Georgia Sarepta Association Georgia Baptist Convention Temperance Penfield Africa Southern Baptist Church

Mozleys Lemon Elixir Promoted By Doctors And Ministers

Advertises Mozley s Lemon Elixir as a liver stomach and bowel regulator for biliousness indigestion and nervous headaches with minister Rev O O Davis and others praising cures. Claims Dr H Mozley Atlanta prepares the remedy sold by druggists. also mentions Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by H R Palmer Sons.

H. Morley Atlanta Meazley O. O. Davis Tatnall St Atlanta, Ga

Athens Recruiters Build 25 Men for Volunteers

Lieut John Boston added six men bringing total to 25 including eight enlisted earlier. Fifteen were sent to Macon yesterday destined for Camp Meade Pa. Boston aims to recruit 85 or 40 more locally, praising Athens for strong enlistment and a flourishing local company amid regional success.

John Boston Macon Camp Meade Boston Athens

Wonderful Cure of Diarrhea Editorial and Cure Mention

A prominent Virginia editor nearly gave up on diarrhea before Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him. He reports relief after a few doses and urges readers to try it. Also promotes Prickly Ash Bitters to stop indigestion, sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons.

H. R. Palmer & Sons Virginia Chamberlain O.R. .Moore Times Hillsville, Va H.R. Palmer & Sons

Advisory Board Changes Signal Militia Reform in Georgia

In Atlanta the state military advisory board convened to review Inspector General Obear's report. Captain McCurdy of the Athens Guards said Inspector Obear would inspect the company within two weeks before it joins the state militia. The meeting at the capitol drew many senior officers including Byrd West Wooten Huganin Gordon Patton Renki Dozier Barker with Lawton absent.

McCurdy Athens Guards Atlanta State Military Advisory Board O’bear Military Activingsy Board of Georgia State Capitol William G. Obear National Guard Padagiaee Inchiefs A A. R. Lawton Savannah Phil G. Byrd Kell Phill G. Byrd A. J. West W. E. Wooten Fourth Infantry Albany EE. D. Huganin Macon W. 8. Shepherd Aid-De-Camp Columbus Beirne Gordon First Cavalry W. A. Patton Third Infantry Rome A. J. Renki Sixth Infantry Augusta J. 8. Dozier Cavalry W. W. Barker Fifth Infantry

Hall's Great Discovery promises cures for kidney and bladder troubles

An 1899 Texas advertisement touts Hall's Great Discovery as a universal cure for kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes and back pain. The ailment claims cover men women and children with a mail order option for $1. A patient testimonial from W R Tyler asserts permanent relief after using one bottle.

Hall E. W. Hall St Louis H. R. Palmer & Sons Temple Texas W.R. Tyler D. D Barnesville

Dreyfus Pardoned in Principle by French Cabinet

Paris reports that the council of ministers decided to pardon Alfred Dreyfus in principle and the pardon will take effect in a few days. Dreyfus has withdrawn his appeal and the nation anticipates the outcome with calm.

Paris Council of Ministers Dreyfus

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