Athens Echoes of Gossip and Notable Happenings
Local notes report Mr. R D Cain and family moving to Texas, new warehouse work by Reaves Nicholson Co, and a growing ice and lemonade trade. Mentioned are Madge leaders, a near spider bite, a teaching lecture in Atlanta, and plans for a synagogue as Athens hosts visits and marriages. References to Prof Lumpkin, Wm Lafferty stock, Dr Curry on education, temperance work by Rev D C Oliver, and an Athens wedding in Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talmadge, Hodgson & Cove Warea
R. D. Cain
Texas
Robert Chapple
la Grange
Mellia
Rome
J. B. “Toomer
Charleston
F. S. Smith
Jefferson
Athens
Reaves, Nicholson & Co
Danielaville
Malcolm Stafford
W. W. Lumpkin
Grifin
Wm. Lafferty
Curry
Atlanta
Rev
D.C. Oliver
Gainesville
Wm. Neil
Savannah
Mattie Trammell
John Trammell
W. W. Hardy
Hugh Buchanan
Newnan
H. C. White
Society For the Promotion of Science
Cincinnati
Change of Rase and New Groceries for Athens
Change of Rase Mr John B Brooks now with Parker and Camp Bros invites friends to call on him for finest family groceries at bottom prices. At the State Agricultural Convention in Rome Dr P H Mell defended the university, delivering an eloquent plea for good governance and usefulness. A number of other notices follow including a death, a child’s cholera infantum burial, and a marriage at the Lampkin residence with Father Weightman officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Brooks
O'Farrell, Bros. & Co
Parker & Camp Bros
Athens
F. Mell
State Agricultural Convention
Rome
P. H. Mell
The
State University
Robert G. Gray
Mises Katie Lampkin
R. H. Lampkin
Father Weightman
Catholic Church
Old Point Comfort
Winterville Bots and Local Notes in Madison County
Community items from Winterville and nearby areas note rains needed by farmers, church meetings adding members, illnesses including Vara Anthony and Willie Mathews, a barbacue at Beaver Dam, and travel by local residents. Other entries report sermons at Cherokee Corner, a convicts’ injury, temperance union officers, and light gossip from exchanges with Athens and Greeneboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrah
W F Hale
Beaver Dam
J T
Greeneaboro
Tuck
Moore’s Grove
Vara Anthony
Willie Mathews
Athens
Madison County
Cherokee Corner
Williams
LG Johnson, Jr
LG Johnson, Sr
Hutcheson
Florida
Carter
Jarrel
John Winter
Greenesboro
D H Winter
Jimmie Lowe
Oconee
D C Anthony
Winterville Temperance Union
W H P Johnson
F H Kroner
W M Coile
Edward Hut
Interesting Hebrew Wedding at Hunnicutt Hall
Last evening at 7 30 o clock the Jewish synagogue hosted a grand wedding of Selig Bernstein and Jennie Michael with a wedding march, organ music, and a long ceremony led by Rabbi Levy. A reception and ball followed at Hunnicutt Hall with about two hundred guests, lively dancing, refreshments around midnight, and warm congratulatory wishes from all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selig Bernstein
Jennie
I. Michael
Hammond
Gusta
Stern
Michael
M. Morris
Mr. Levy
Unsnicatt Hall
Death notice and local recollections of Malcom Stafford
The Athens area mourns the death of Malcom Stafford who passed away in Barberville after a long illness. A printer by trade, he lived in Athens and nearby towns, serving as a Sunday school teacher and a respected local figure. After leaving Athens he started several papers in Danielsville and Jefferson, later moving to Harmony Grove and Danielsville again before selling the Madison Yeoman. Peace to his ashes. The Auguste News urges the state to support the University and its engineering and scientific schools to improve education and industry. The piece notes Georgia’s need for practical education and mentions Prof Charbonnier and the University’s strong departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcom Stafford
Athens
Barberville
Danielsville
Stafford
Banner
Southern Watchman
Methodist Church
Princeton
Auguste
Georgia
Rhode Island
South
Charbonnier
Old Country
Augusta
Brass Town Valley and Local Public Meeting Notes
This piece describes the Brass Town Valley in Union and Towns counties Georgia with fertile land, pastures, stock and crops, potential mineral beds, and a proposed railroad to boost tourism and export. It also includes a public meeting notice from Clarke county about jury list revisions and a call to support legislation to restore prior jury selection laws.
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Union
Towns
Georgia
Brasstown
Gainesville
Switzerland
America
Nevralaine Cure and Other Patent Remedies Advert
From Hon G R Head of Virginia to Oct 19 1879 praising Nevralaine for neuralgia and headaches with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar. Various testimonials from Macon Ga and Atlanta Ga date 1880 endorse Brewer’s Lung Restorer for vertigo consumption asthma with names J B Artops acon Mrs M Goorsry Jno D Ross and others. Public notices list choked clay peas at cash terms by S C Dorrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lurspura
G. R. Heap
Hurcmxson & Bro
Atlanta
Macon
Messrs
Lamar
Rankin & Lamar
J. B. Artopsacon
Read
Thomas
Chalton
Jno
D. Ross
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Che Cueekly Banner
Arness, Ga
W.T. Park
M.D
Decatur Street
Kimball House
Atlanta, Ga
J.F
Whitehall St
Yoner
Farma
Arke County
Nelson ‘Ker & Co
Atante
E.kh ' Umpita
Athepu
Jals-the-wat
Sheriff Browning
Champion No
Sarepta Baptist Association
Church In Nowhere
Madison Goality
Athens Baptist Church
D. Campbell
Wms
Rutherford
Dobbs
Tadge
Me Herrington
C.w.motes & CO
Whitehall Street
D&c
C. W. Motes
Montgomery & Bailey
Broad Street
I. X.L. Findlay
Middle Georgia
Victor
Montgomery
Thomas Bailey
Athens Foundry
Guilmette
New York Enamel Paint Company
New York
H Broomhead & Co
Wm. Patman
Jackson County
Clarke
Primitive Baptist Church
Winterville Bots
Beppo
St. Louis
Phil
Mrs. Nimbletong
Nimblebletung
Davis’ Premium Gallery
Hunnicutt Hall
Methodist
Paoli
George Washington
Aminidab Bledsoe
Austin
George
Rogers & Sons
McBride's
eBae & Co
Adana
Watkinsville
Congress
Emory Speer
United States
Daily Mail
Speer
Flat Rock
5. C. Doss
Elber
Elberton County
Goss Place
Ruckersville
David Lewis
Harper
Goss
Lewis
Governor
T. Heard
McCalla
B. H. Broomshead & Co
Johnson
Mcnutt
S. R. Daniell
Mars Hill Academy
B. H. Broomhead & Co
Brass-Town
G'Valley
Ze Jarretson
Clarke County
Court House
B. C. Yancey
W. W. Thomas
Atlanta Constitution
B.C. Yasery
Chm
Washington Star
Brooklyn
Edmond, the
Moonshiner
Redmond
South Carolina
Greenville
Longley and Robinson
Hood
J. W. Gresne D
Wo Wanger
All Druggista
Hon
G. R. Head
Orange County
Asa M. Jackson
G. M
Milisi
Jefferson Road
John Talmidge
Oconee River
Dr. Linton
Jackson and
Jackson and Clarke County
Tallasee Bridge
Tallasee
Mitchellis Badge Eaterg
Lawrenceville Road
Kenner
North District
Joe Kenney
John 8
Jackson
J Jackson
W Sohn Weoltier
JR Nichols
Richard W P Chandler
John W Gillets
Nathan H Weir
Harvey Archer
LM Fowler
William Brown
Crarge
Ferdinand Phinizy
Riel Boggs
Lewis J Lanpkin
S D Mitchell
John W Weir
WC Weir
Alles BR Jepnsto
Jeremiah Johnson
Jacob K Johnson
Samuel K Johnson
Allen R Johnson, Jr
Adam B Johnson
John A Nichols
CE Cain
GQ Lavender
J Hale
James H Hardman
Wailiam G Lavender
T W Benton
F M McLeroy
Wa Charles Williams
Nevel Williams
Lemuel Swan
J W Clayton
Gforgta
Crankovarr
Clare County
John Talmadge
Drj S
Linton
Kenney
Lewis J. Lampkin
Richard Boggs
Samuel D. Mitchell
Manicniers
Craree Courr
Leo Lampkin
Card Bogis
Samuel D Mitchell
Iue
Panet
M. Jackson
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