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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1905
Page
5
An advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for chronic back pain headaches and nerves, claiming it strengthens kidneys and acts as a general tonic. It promises free sample bottles and notes the product is sold with the address Binghamton NY on every bottle.
A Brooklyn reader shares relief from long lasting urinary and bladder problems after using Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. The ad touts free sample offers and a testimonial book, urging readers to try Swamp Root and crediting the Atlanta Daily Constitution for printing the offer.
A late 19th century debate argues for returning Civil War battle flags to state authorities to heal national rifts. The letter cites long elapsed time, loyalty of Southern states, and shared American future, urging Congress action to authorize disposition by states and foster reconciliation.
Statesboro resident and physician Dr. Thomas T. Seibels aged 89 died yesterday at his home in Bulloch County. A longtime neighbor of Calhoun, he was a native of South Carolina and had lived in Bulloch for over 60 years.
The board of trade in Columbus Georgia schedules March 4 for a visit by President Harvie Jordan and other Southern Independent Association officers. They will address local farmers on the association's plans and purposes at 2:30 p.m. in the board of trade building.
The Fair Committee met at the Piedmont hotel and set a $2,000 prize pool for county and individual exhibits. Special prizes cover crops, corn, cotton, and horticulture with an $1,800 reserve fund. First premiums reach $2000 for best county exhibit and $200 for top county entries, plus premiums for best one horse farm exhibits. The committee included D. M. Hughes and others. several disciplinary and court notes follow.
In the records court, three youths aged between 12 and 17 faced arraignment for belonging to an organised gang of thieves. The boys, described as bright and well dressed, appeared surprisingly hardened, with one boy angrily threatening officers while the others treated the matter as a rarity for youths, a story rarely seen even in a large city. The defendants include Shepard and Tom.
The remains of Sanders Walker, aged day watchman for the Central of Georgia Railway, slain by a switch erring Tuesday night, were carried this morning to Columbus for interment.
Washington February 23. The river and harbor appropriation bill passed the house despite late session, totaling 17 234 057 dollars. Amendments by the committee were adopted, including police power for New York harbor supervisors and oyster bed protection from dredging deposits, plus a ban on poisonous substances for Florida waters. Gaines attacked the committee over Cumberland river provisions. The bill also moves to the senate. proclamations on military academy staffing and retirement list authority followed.
A dubious 19th century ad touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a nerve based cure for stomach trouble. It promises a free trial worth nine dollars with no deposit or reference, urging readers to write for an explanation and a mail order prescription via the druggist. The copy stresses nerves control the stomach and claims ordinary remedies fail.
Washington reports recount the Swayne impeachment trail with last witnesses for the defense and continued discussion of admissibility of documents and expenses. The Panama Canal Bill advances after Senate action, with amendments and conferral on conference, plus notes on salaries and future governance for the canal zone.
A column condemns self-prescribed patent medicines and urges Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a cure for various female complaints. It cites testimonials of recovery, emphasizes safety and purity, and promotes Dr. Pierce’s remedies and related products as superior to adulterated patent preparations.
Ben F. Beckham filed a claim against the United States for damages tied to the 1860s murder of his family by federal soldiers. The suit cites killings of his grandfather, father, mother, siblings, and nieces at Island No 10 in the Mississippi River, with gunboats and heavy fire cited as proof.
In a tense session, Olmstead argued that impeachable acts need not be official, accusing Judge Swayne of crimes beyond his office. The chair urged proceeding with the argument as discussions closed for the night and adjournment set for 11 a.m. Tomorrow. Mercer University trustees name scholars for the summer school in Macon.
New Orleans reports President Roosevelt will not visit the city for the present, depriving most southern states of a presidential entertaining opportunity. The Progressive Union says the decision excludes Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas from the trip.
A physician proclaims decades of steady practice with modern treatments for nervous debility varicocele kidney and blood diseases. He promises free initial examination, permanent cures, and a direct root-cause approach, urging patients to visit or write for at home care options.
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