Death and notices from Athens area
The Athens area reports the death of Mrs. Childs wife of Col. A K Childs in Athens and funeral at Emmanuel church. The Jackson court two-week session ends with civil and criminal business, grand jury notes prosperity, and plans for a local factory to boost manufactur ing.
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Sirs. Childs
Col
A. K. Childs
Emmanuel Church
Mr. Eppes
Childa
Jackson Court
Athens
Gainesville
Harmony Grove
Homer
Supreme Court
Mitchell
Alex
Erwin
Local Notes From Heckutt 1881
In McNurr Ga on February 19 1881 C Sims is reported quite sick with severe pains. A citizen heard a strange noise and found a dog tail at both ends of a tail like overcoat. A young man received a large bouquet from a Athens lady. Farmers sow oats well in recent days. John Wier adds another forge to his shop due to heavy work and is over a week behind.
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McNurr
C. Sims
Athens
John Wier
Athens Firemen Tournament Promises Big Spring Event
Athens awakens and plans a major firemen tournament May 18 and 19 to boost the city. Pioneer Hook and Ladder, Hope No. 1, and visiting companies will compete for the champion Hat and Belt, with Chief W H Jones promoting the effort and merchants urged to support. Also noted is a New York enamel paint company offer and Atlanta agents B H Broom & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Athens
North Georgia
Atlanta
Rome
Augusta
W. H. Jones
New York Enamel Paint Company
New York
Doc. B. H. Broom & Co
University campus to gain ornamental trees and beautification
Athens readers learn that University of Georgia campus improvements begin with a Berckmans beautification plan. Florist Berckmans will donate exotic trees, cover costs, and supervise planting with J A Meeker directing work to remove dead trees and replant. The project aims to transform the shaded Bermuda turf into a lasting landscape feature.
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Mell
Young L. G. Harris
Agricultural College
P. J. Berckmaps
Augusta
Athens
Berckmans
Georgia
Mr.Berdkmans
Paris Jesuit schools evacuated and walled up
Amid turmoil in Paris three largest Jesuit schools were evacuated and sealed by government order. The items mention Tar Borguano as boss and direct factory sales through W. A Burns, with dates noted as feb 8-31. Further notes discuss apportionment bills in Washington and various medical ads and political opinions from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Tar Borguano
W. A Burns
Vintage Patent Medicine Testimonials and Advertisements
A collage of 19th century product endorsements and medical claims includes Shhoenfeld's Freshated Stock for fowls, Teethina for teething babies, Star Curine and Smith's Serots ala Syrup as tonics and cures, and Dr Cheney's Expectorant praised for coughs. Letters from customers in Georgia and Alabama tout cures and relief, typical of home remedy advertising of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waontey, Exanve. Co
John Bell
Smith
Moore
A. M
Southern Business University
Atlanta
Cheney
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Che Gheekly Heekly Hamner
Agi
Charles D. Hill
Terre
B. H. Broomhead & Co
Decatur Street
Longley & Robinson
The
Presbytery
Elberton
W. A. Burns
J. C. Piper & Co
Flagg
Attie Hhaky
Carneaville Register
Wadsworth
Carnesville
Peter Culp
T. D. Rowland
Northeastern
Tyx LaGrange Reporter
C. B. Chapman & Co
Chapman
S&c
Donna
Gray
Gray's
Pall
Demosthenian
Demosthenian Society
H. H. Phinizy
Pershaps
Ckson Court
Piedmont
Greehtille County
S. G
Gazette
Heckutt
RE University
Ani
Talmadge, Hodgeon & Co
Henderson
Clayton Street
Acros
Broad Street
R. K. Reaves
Gann & Reaves Livery Stable
A. K. Childs & Co
Pioneer Hook and Ladder Company
Talmadge
Samuel Hunter
Hunnicatt
North American Review
Bishop Coxe
Eads
United States
H. H. Chalmers
John J. Philbrick
Richard Grant White
John Fiske
Joseph.Cook
Wright
Bethees
Washington
Cain
Belfast
Colonel Corsin
Committee On
Bruce Frederick Douglass
Professor Greener
Prince of Wales
Leopold Rothschild
Frank L. Haralson
Brarian Atlaxta
Messrs Hutchison & Bro
Frank L. Harazson
É&Ec
McBride & Co
McBride &Co
Actlow
A. R. Norton
Savannah
Wy. Wite
Grinter
M.D
West Broad
Harriss
Macon
Lamar, Rankin & Lamar
Enry Davis
J.B Carlton
Seope
Jos. B. Carlton
Carlton
Reaves, Nicholson & CO
High Shoals
Messrs
Bloomfield & Sanford
Obs
Reaves, Nicholson. & CO
BroomFrero & Santorp
Broomreto & Santonrp
Saxrorp
Sera -Thomas
Rogers & Sons
McBride
Dixon’s
Maddock & Sons
Thomas Street
Houtman
Quintax
Shhoenfeld
LoAcuaroxa
Ata
C.J. Morrerr
JanéImn
Mas’s. E
Bramby
J. l. Bowles & Coo
Auguste
J.L. Bowles & Co
J. X.L. Mattress Factory
J. W. Hinman
North Broad Street
Worra
Kmps
Stocker & Castleberry
Whitehall
Broad Streets
Atlanta, GA
A. New. Lotiof
Er.c.long & CO
Peis
Aioe
Asorses
Aldine
Ilgana
Bagchee
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