Destruction from Cyclone Ravages Town and Surroundings
A cyclone wrecks AW two hundred buildings and travels to New Holland, with at least seventy five reported dead there. Arlington hotel and Brena college escape the tornado as townsfolk begin rescue efforts and clear wreckage while wires lie down and damage spreads north of town.
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Atlanta Journal
Gainerville
Gainesville
Eral
Piedmont
Richmond
Degro
Guineavilla
New Holland
Arlington Hotel
Brena College
Lightning Kills Young Girl on Boarding House Porch
A 72 Murletia Street resident named Nia Higgins was struck by lightning yesterday afternoon while standing on the rear porch of her boarding house. She died within minutes, with burns to her head and clothing noted. Higgins, daughter of J J Higgins, a engineer, was to marry next Sunday to a man employed by the National Furniture Company.
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Nia Higgins
Murletia ‘Street
National Furniture Company
Herraredy
Sha
Installation of Rev W C Ewart at new church
Rev W C Ewart was installed as pastor of the exnwerite Reformed Church. The ceremony included remarks by Dr Prewiy, Dr Patton, and Mr Bakely, with prayer from Dr J Lowrie Wile. Afterward the Presbytery, officers, and members greeted the pastor who arrives amid favorable reception after a month in the community.
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W. C. Ewart
Ewart Haa
Deadly Gainesville cyclone devastates Georgia towns
A severe cyclone struck Gainesville Ga causing extensive destruction across New Holland mill and Galewsville mill areas. Reports say dozens dead with hundreds injured as electric and rail services collapse. Rescue crews from Lula, Buford and Clarkesville aid survivors amid widespread debris and power outages.
Gainesville Cyclone Leaves City in Shambles and Death Toll Rising
Special telegraph reports from Gainesville Georgia describe a devastating cyclone that ripped through the town burying homes and machinery, blowing structures from foundations, and causing widespread injuries and many deaths. Rescue trains brought doctors as the storm disrupted wires and communication. Authorities fear a growing casualty list, with estimates around two hundred dead and many more wounded in the cotton mill area and city proper.
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Journal
Gainesville
Regs
Hoguya
Weatera Union
Featera Union
Corge
Tein
Lrath
Wight
Uit New
Wen
Holder
Ealtor
Athens
Hannor
Atlanta
Wainesel
Holger
Grant Skelley
Han Rod
Galhenville
Maysville
Joe Logan
Nra
Relief Train For Stricken City Reaches Coral Bay Depot
A relief train with physicians and medical supplies departed from Athens for a cyclone struck city. Doctors aboard are prepared to treat the wounded, with more arrivals anticipated tonight and tomorrow. The route and towns like Gainesville report extensive destruction including a demolished cotton mill and tangled debris.
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Gora
Baloo
Bouthera
Guinew Ville
Jamesville
Auadia Wiil
Puyalelans
Omboere
Tonletit Iy
cMeek
Gainow Ville
Ney
W. P. Nicholson
R. W. Jynds
de. Rut
Dorey
Floyd Mowe
W. Be ‘Armstrong
Visnpekl
Visnpekl, Dr. Barnett
de. Bates Block
W. E. Curiatinn
Sam Wilkes
W. H. Tayloe
June Int 1903 Local News From Lowndesville
Lowndesville notes detail social visits in Hartwell Fortson and Greenville County. Activities include Mrs Baker and Mr Hunt visiting, Lillie Huckabee returning from Verdery Ninety Six and Greenwood, a W. Huckabee home gathering, and a birthday party for local youth. A Confederate veterans event, a planned sermon, and a forthcoming marriage in London are reported amid weather and crop concerns, with scarce outs and rain impacts noted.
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Austin Carter
G. W. Hichardson
Hartwell
T Baker
Sidney Hunt
Carleton
J. Speer
M. W. Speer
Misa
Fortson
Anderson C. H
Wnd
Mise Lillie Huckabee
Verdery
Greenwood C. H
Clarence Young
Greenvilie
Relivesre
G. W. Speer
Monteray
W.G. Huckabee
Hik
P. C.suber
Dinond Hutt
Elleq Tattiner
Wendell Latimer
Annersey C.H
Mitchell Weringh
Eraus
Abbeville
J. H. McCall
J.C. Lomax
Ty Sprer
Odo
A.B. Mathews
Mike Mary Atherton
Loddon
Christy Church
Linaister Gate
Crosses of Honor grant to City and Pioneers found
Fragmentary OCR notes announce a ceremony related to Crosses of Honor distribution in the city, naming Glend and local groups. The readable text provides limited details but indicates an award event tied to patriotic commemorations and community recognition.
Wheeler appearance at Confederate Reunion faded as rumor
The report claimed General Joseph Wheeler attended the New Orleans Confederate Reunion in U S Army brigadier general uniform. It proved false as Wheeler wore civilian clothes and did not take part in the parade, causing distress among organizers and attendees.
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Newa
Joseph Wheeler
New Orleans
United States Army
Verdery Sunday Relatives Visit Noted By Sandy Land
Sandy Land reports a flurry of visits with Mr Charlie Prion of Verdery and Sir Charita Plemioy from Durraughs visiting relatives in Sandy Land and Verdery. Local youths and families attended Children's Day events at Verdery, with multiple residents from Sandy Land and nearby towns noted in attendance.
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Sandy Land
Charile Prion
Verdery
Miser Hurhara
Ada Wham
Fridies
Charita Plemioy
Tan
Durraughs
Bandy Land
Eugene McMillian
Ollie Warren
Cildren
Vardory Sanday
W. W. Sproune
Spartanburg
Blexon
Jh, Sprovine
Ira Mureiliog
Cnd
Lilly Purdy
Mont Pophiar
Young Adien
Lewis Blount
Nort Carolina
Richard Sandsay
W. AL Long
Iud
Purdy
Meare Euene Purdy
Lewin Sproose
James
Oliverk White
Lee Clark
Florence Wilkon
Laciey
Fort Plolens
Tienda
St John Missionary Church Raises Funds for New Chapel
The St John Missionary Church, a prominent colored Methodist congregation, reports a two week drive has collected 195.90 toward a note of 20,000. The brick structure with a 600 foot length and tin roof sits at 7000 with 5000 prepaid, as members meantime labor and subscriptions propel the project toward paying the note in full by July and reducing the remaining debt by year’s end.
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St. Jumien
Ohrch Lnthe
Wnd
Faert A.M. E. Ghareh
Charleston
Our Stock of Silks and Wash Fabrics Arrives
Our stock includes silks such as taffetas and peau de soie as well as wash silks in a great variety. We offer the most beautiful line of wash fabrics we have ever carried. They cannot be described. you must see them to believe.
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Abbeville
Nighttime Sale Promises Unbeatable Prices
Advertisers boast three or four hundred styles and the lowest prices ever known. Shoppers are urged to view the goods even if not intending to buy, claiming the night is worth the trip.
Louisiana Purchase Exposition Exhibit Urged by Railway Association
Resolution adopted at Miami Florida on March 6 1903 by the Southeastern Railway Land and Industrial Agents Association urges early and active legislative appropriation for exhibits of state prodects at the St Louis Louisiana Purchase Exposition to attract immigration. It calls boards of trade chambers of commerce and local organizations to mobilize support and begin preparations immediately to reflect credit on the states.
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Thy Sonik
Southeastern Railway Land and Industrial Agents’ Association
Land, Industrial and Immigration Department
Potomac
Ohio Rivers
Miami
Florida
St. Louis
Boards of Trade
Chambers of Commerce
Farmers' Clubs
J. W. White
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Portsmouth
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