Conference on Immigrant Distribution at New Orleans Port
A meeting at the Bureau of Immigration included Commissioner General Frank P. Sargent and a delegation of southern railroad officials. They discussed distributing immigrants arriving at New Orleans and establishing a New York Ellis Island bureau to provide authentic employment, land prices, and state product information, with federal oversight to ensure fairness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Immigration
Frank P. Sargent
South
A. H. Hanson
Illinois Central
C. L. Stone
Louisville and Nashville
John M. Beall
St. Louis
W. L. Danley
Nashville
W. H. Tayloe
M. W. Richards
The
Southern Railway
W. J. Craig
Atlantic Coast Line
Geo. H. Smith
New Orleans
W. L. Glessner
Georgia Southern and Florida
J. W. White
Seaboard Air Line
Sargent
United States
Congress
Ellis Island
New York Bay
New York
Europe
Dwellings For Rent In City Listings
The John Z. Cooper 15 room house will be put in good repair with modern conveniences added at the corner of Daugherty and Thomas Streets. Also 7 R.H. on Lumpkin Street. Office rooms in the new Tuck building and two store rooms in the Tuck building offered for rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Z. Cooper
Daugherty and
Thomas Streets
R.H
Lumpkin Street
New Tuck
Scott's Emulsion Flesh Builder Ad
The ad touts Scott's Emulsion as the best remedy for gradual flesh loss and wasting. It promises to restore healthy flesh, stop wasting, then rebuild weight and strength, and offers a free sample from Scott & Towne in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Towne
Goo
Pearl Street
New York
Will of Philadelphia man bars prohibition support
The will of Robert G. White of Philadelphia forbids beneficiaries or successors from backing prohibition or local option, deeming such actions as proscription against liquor use. If violated, the legacy is forfeited. Residual estate goes to cousin Annie McGill of Baltimore, then to charities after her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipany
Atlanta
Robert G. White
Philadelphia
Orphians’ Court
White
Annie McGill
Baltimore
Twelve Georgia counties top cotton production in ginners' report
A list shows Burke, Dooly, Terrell, Sumter, Washington, Jackson, Laurens, Walton, Houston, Carroll, Morgan and Coweta as the twelve largest cotton counties in Georgia per the ginners' report. The snippet also touches on immigrant opportunities and a medicinal testimonial, with various quoted notes and ads embedded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Burke
Ang Dooly
Terrell
Tod Sumter
Washington
Jackson
Laurens
Walton
Houston
Catrall
Coweta
Morgan
Talking Tree in Heath County Hints at Buried Treasure
News reports describe a talking tree on Will Albert’s farm near Heath that crowds gather to hear voices claiming treasures buried at its roots. Investigations fail to solve the mystery as the tree dies from heavy foot traffic and locals tell tales of a man killed there in 1862 driving families to relocate to Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Albert
Heath
Texas
Paducah News Democrat
Tragedy of Consumption Deaths Reversed by Cure
An Oaklan dton Indiana resident cites a testimonial about Dr Kings Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. A widow who was given up by three doctors recovered after using the remedy. The product claims to kill germs and offers a trial bottle free with drugsgists selling at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gured
W. H. Howard
Husband
Pennsylvania
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
F. G. Huntley
Oaklandton
Ind
The Rich Man and Death a moral in verse
A wealth driven man pleads for health to build a church and aid orphans if restored. He grows richer and crushes rivals until Death returns and ends his life. The poem warns that greed persists as men try to bribe God with wealth when danger nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Death
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Malaria and Ague
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a pure tonic medicine that cures malaria and malarial fever, claiming it outperforms Quinine with fewer after effects. It cites E S Munday of Henrietta Texas and notes prices from W J Stith & Bro and S Palmer & Bons druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munday
Henrietta
Tex
W. J. Stith & Bro
Palmer & Bons
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Mary L. Storm
Cos
7Th & Felix Sts
St. Joseph
Wheeling
W. Va
S. S
South St. Fred H. Pressy
E. Stout
Barber St
Athens, Ga
Georgia Railroad
Central of Georgia
Bureau of Information
J.T. Anderson
Wahington Post
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Chicago
S. E. Kiser
Bradfist Regulator
City Directory
Athens
the Athens Banner
NEW Opera House
Elizabeth
Magda
Palmer’s Dug Store
Linotype Machine
Athens Banner
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