Inventors of Georgia Granted Pensions for New Inventions
The Inventors of Georgia receive pensions for week grants of several devices. Frank Green of Toccoa perfects a seal lock tag with a spring catch. W P Clark of Elberton develops a car coupler with automatic disengagement. Thurmond of Forsyth offers a different car coupler design. Brooks of Troup Factory introduces a pivoting seed box cotton planter. William Fletcher Combs of Macon patents an efficient printer's composing stick. George Hillyer of Atlanta invents a water purification and cooling coil device. Patents dated July 1, 1890. Hood's Sarsaparilla endorsement rounds out the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Frank Green
Toccoa
W. P. Clark
Elberton
William D. Thurmond
Forsyth
Clark
Thomas J. Brooks
Troup Factory
William Fletcher Combs
Macon
George Hillyer
Atlanta
Comparatively Cool Yet Past Weather Extremes Cited
The piece recalls historic European heat waves from 627 to 1815, noting droughts drying rivers, scorched crops, and pestilence. It lists years where heat halted work, dried Seine and Loire, roasted nuts, and even forced multiple fruit tree blossoms again. It emphasizes recurring pattern of extreme heat across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Brooke
Alsace-Lorraine
Rhine
Danube
Seine
Loire
Europe
Switzerland
Terment
Remarkable Showing Of Smith's Tonic Syrup In Louisville
Dr John Bull of Louisville Kentucky markets Smiths Tonic Syrup claimed to be used in at least eight hundred thousand households It is praised to replace quinine with no negative traits and to improve circulation reduce fever and prevent malarial fevers in districts with frequent colds and influenza The text extols its curative certainty and family health benefits without medical backing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
John Bull
Louisville
Athens postmaster appointed as Madion Davis
Georgia news notes Madion Davis receives commission as Athens postmaster. Other items include a 150 year old woman claimed in Macon, Adairsville Rifles to be reorganized by W J Hilburn, a burned Sanders McGaughey residence with no insurance, and various local incidents and moves across Athens, Augusta, and Hall county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madion Davis
Athens
Macon
Adairsville Rifles
W. J. Hilburn
Sanders McGaughey
Bairdstown
John W. Wilcox
Daviabier
New York
Lon O'Farrel
Ensign Thompson
Oscar Thompson
Dooly County
United States
Marshall Corbeet
Athenium
C.D. Campbell
Athena
Texas
Cleburne
Augusta
A. Hackney
J.C. Sills
Port Royal
Carolina Road
Laurens
Hall County
Air Line
Poswares
Perry
Alfred Sift
Atlanta
Americus praised as the coming city of Georgia
A column praises Americus for energy and enterprise noting railroads manufacturing plants and home capital. Visitors from the Alabama Press Association describe stays with J J Williford and the hospitable reception. Also a brief ad-like testimonial from Apalachicola about P P P patent medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Ala
Alabama Press Association
Americus
Savannah
Willie Dowling
Eunice Meeks
Wheatley and Ansley dress goods firm formed in Americas
Thornton Wheatley announces a new partnership with Charlee L. Ansley forming Wheatley and Ansley to run dress goods and dry goods. An anticipated clearing out sale precedes Ansley’s departure for northern markets. Also, Henry G. Turner faces opposition in the Second District with Rev. J. M. Rushin urged for succession and alliance delegates slated for Albany on the 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlee L. Apsley
Wheatley & Ansley
Ansley
Americas
Thornton Wheatley
Henry G. Turner
Thomas County
Thomasville
J. M. Rushin
Albany
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Ewarz Brecrrio Co
Atlante, Ga
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Park Place
Posbertrae
Ples
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C. Fowler
Moe
Conn
Rat
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Rae Ane
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P.P
Hood
Sea Uemaens Sawinwaar Biock
Swawiah, GA
Georgia News
Alabama
Apalachicola
Fna
Mesers Lippman Bros
Sins
MP Holden
Bremsteller
Marchant Tailor
Holu
People of
Americur
Reliabs
Forsyth Street
Americus, Ga
J. B. Felder
Jackson Street
Williford, Matthews & CO
Cotton Avenue
Bank of Americaa
Neha
Sans Souci
W. T. Ragan
Lamar Street
aDwank
M.T. Elam
R. F. Nehring
Allen Tamericus
W. D. Haynes & Sin
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Srs Sato el Ieee A Ae
Hugh M. Brown
Jackson St
Hoseal
The
W. &, Mayo
Recorder Building
Builder’s Supply CO
Faeady
Riad
Pooples Hatiorll
Monreal
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