National Prohibitionists Gather in Atlantic City Convention
Atlantic City hosts 1484 delegates and an equal number of alternates for the Prohibition Party convention on the Steel Pier. The meeting will nominate presidential and vice presidential candidates and adopt a party platform. Names linked to potential tickets include Baldwin, Houston, Larkin, Watkins, and Chafin.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Chalfonte
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition Party
Francis E. Baldwin
New York
Col
Andrew J. Houston
Texas
Madison F. Larkin
Pennsylvania
Aaron S. Watkins
Ohio
Eugene W. Chafin
Mr. Chafin
Ilinois
Minnesota
Columbus
South
Prohibition ‘Party
Clayton Fourth Greased Pig Chase Draws Four Hundred
Special to the Banner notes Clayton Georgia Fourth of July celebration with potato races sack races greased pole climbing and a big pig chase. Luther Hickman Rabun Gap wins the pig after a two man double wrestle as 500 spectators watch. The day included a baseball game Clayton defeats Franklin 8 7 and ends safely with no casualties.
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Clayton
Rabun
Luther. Hickman
Rabun Gap
Clayton Band
Grove
Franklin
Clayton Fire
Des T. Mitchell
Electric Bitters touted as life changing medicine
An 19th century testimonial touts Electric Bitters as a powerful foundation for strength and health letting a woman rule her kingdom. It cites Mrs J e Davis Garner Me praising cure of a dreadful cough after other remedies failed. Advertises price 50 cents to 1 dollar with free trial bottle at local stores W J Smith Bro and B R Palmer Sons.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
Wea
King
America
J. E Davis
Willy
Lake Pells
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S. P. Orr
Georgia
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Mr. Business Man
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Athens
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J. R. Crane & Company
Milady
Dain
John L. Arnold
Jackson St
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Zona
W. G. Calderwool
National Committee
Chas. R. Jones
Illinois
Calderwood
James Black
G. C. Smith
Kentucky
Neil Dow
Maine
J. P. St. John
Kansas
Clinton B. Fisk
New Jersey
John Bidwell
California
Joshua Levering
Maryland
John G. Woolley
Silas C. Saliow
Minois
John Russell
Michigan
G.T. Stewart
H. A. Thompson
W. Daniel
J. A. Brooks
Missouri
James B. Canfill
Hale Jamesn
H. B Metcalf
Rhode Island
George W. Carroll
M. Stern
G.A. Mell
J. G. Michael
M. 4G
Michael
Ags
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B.Y. Harris
T. S. Mell
DeuFree' Hunnicutt
Aston Cohen
L. §. Edwards
W. T. Bryan
Salle Tallulah
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Jete Race
Mbia Fire Insurance Company
Thens
Erwin & Company
College Avenue
Ball Goods
Talmage Hardware Company
Clayton St
Athens, Ga
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MO. T. Anderson, Pres
George Coleman
Cacifer
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Cliff House
Tallulah
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Haugheys’ Orchestra
H.R. Cannon
Athenis
Rhodes
Saks
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