Senator Clay urges publicity for post office purchases
Washington March 29 Senator Clay introduced an amendment to the post office appropriation bill demanding competitive bidding for supplies. It would require the postmaster general to keep a permanent abstract of all bids, allow bidders to attend bid openings, and make records accessible to Congress. Domestic preference would apply when prices and quantities are equal.
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Washington
Clay
Post Office
Postoffice Department
Senate Post Office Committee
Republican Party
Congress
Senator Clay
Department
Peach crop deemed safe across southern states near Chattanooga
Reports from fruit regions in north Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee say the immense peach crop is safe, likely protecting fruit growers from $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 in earnings. Only Rhea County, Tennessee, counted a fatal crop loss from yesterday's cold snap, estimating about $150,000.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
North
Georgia
Alabama
Tennessee
Rhea County
Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve Promote Quick Health
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for liver and kidney disorders and nervous ills providing quick relief and guaranteed satisfaction. It also touts Boecklen’s Arnica Salve for leg ulcers and wounds, with testimonials and local druggists selling the products.
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H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Boecklen
H.R. Palmer & Sons
W.J. Smith & Bro
Barber Street Widening Assessed for City Benefit
Western side land may be condemned to widen Barber Street by at least twelve feet before paving proceeds. Property owners have discussed yielding the strip. one objector remains. If costs are reasonable, the city will widen, as the street is currently among the narrowest and fails municipal width standards. An early decision is expected as consent efforts continue. Also a Pleasant City Ohio note lauds Dr King’s New Discovery as the cure for coughs and lung diseases.
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Ain Batin An
Barber Street
Mra W. Watkins
Pleasant City
Ohio
Dr. King
H.R. Palmer & Sons
W J. Smith & Bro
Orrine
Liverpool Market Report on Spate-Middling Upland
The Liverpool market notes spate middling upland prices with 4 000 receipts. American buyers are active as workers overtime and Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised for indigestion and liver troubles. H R Palmer Sons and W B Smith Bro drugstores are named.
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Liverpool
Dr. King
New Life
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Smith & Bro’s Drug Store
SPLENDID PLAN OF COLUMBIAN WOODMEN
An Athens Georgia notice promotes a new life insurance society plan offered by Columbian Woodmen. It highlights safety, mutual aid, a reserve fund, and policyholders receiving benefits, with male and female members welcomed. Local speakers Dr Hi A Bernard and others will present details at 2 Clayton Street Athens.
Southern Railway Low Excursion Fares for St Louis Expo
The Southern Railway announces reduced rates to St Louis Missouri for the exposition period. Expositions fare options include Sixty Day, Fifteen Day, and Ten Day Excursion Tickets with varying sale start dates and final limits. Contact agent R W Sizer at 1nG Clayton Street for schedules and pricing. The notice also includes a separate ad for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets promoting relief for a child’s upset stomach and a claimed cure.
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The
Southern Railway
St Louis
Athens
Cha
R. W. Sizer
Clayton St
Clarke county political announcements hunt for Democratic primary
A declamatory page lists candidates for Clarke County offices including Ordinary Sheriff Clerk Superior Court Tax Receiver Treasurer Representative State Senator Justice of the Peace and State Senator as seeking re election or first time candidacy in the Democratic primary with multiple spellings and typos reflecting historical newspaper typesetting. The list names J K Kenney S B Wingfield John W Wier O W Cooper J H Rucker J Y Carithers W H Morton C T Young J F Foster and W T Carter among others.
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Clarke County
S. B Wingfield, &c
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Bradfield Regulator Co
the. Frend
Reliance Life Insurance Company
J Wi. Reed
Tristiranes
Enddof
William M'Kinley Cobb
Athens, Ga
Milledge & Baxter
Atlanta, Ga
Model Meal Mills
J. S. Ring & CO
W. A. Mallory & Company
Abney Bros. Company
Wrnebbe& Crawford
Eppes-Wilkins Company
Athens, Georgia
Epwarp
Lynpoy
Arthurs Phinizy
James White
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
W. Thomas
Arthur F. Griffith
William W. Thomas
Reuben Nickerson
Alex S. Erwin
Water B. Hitt
Arthur E. Grirrira, Jostra H. A, Epwarp R. Hopeson
Trussell & Gann
Clay Favors
Athens Postoffice
Andrews
C. C
Barnes
Frank
Boynton
D. T
Fitch
Robert V
Freeman
W. M
Frierson
D. L
Halsey
Jno
Warwick D
Harden
G. L
Jackson
Isaac
Lanham
E. F
Liberman
Theo
Maxwell
Sample
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Taylor
A. W
Thompson
Percy J
Varnum
Watson, E. W
Webb, W. C
Willis, John
Wilson, Jim
Barnett
Leila
R. E
Bolton
Lula
Cammnel
Juda
Chapin
Mary L
Dowry
Sallie
Gilham
Miss E
Griffeth
Lovie
Harris
Callie
Mills
Miss Sallie
Ray
Annie
Walton
Fannie
Wicker
Bertha
Vassie
R. M. Lavender
Magill Hotel
J. Walter Labaree & Co
New York
Orrine Company
Mth St
Washington, D.C
A E.L
Atlanta. Ga
John L. Arnold
Suriaice
Tts
Gifeld
Findius
Ain Duimite
Balhdias
St. Louis, Mo
Mr. L. McPherson
N. Tenth Sr
Harrisborg
Chamberlain
Nsw
J. K. Kenney
John W. Wier
O. W. Cooper
Superior Court
E. J. Crawf
Therety Aunoungs
J HW Dorsey
Cox
Clake County
W. T. Carter
J. A. Pitner
J. H. Rucker
Slable
Tth
J. Y. Carithers
Larcehy
W. H. Morton
Justice OF the Peace
Democratic Party
Charles T. Young
Pek
G T. Murrell
Jas F. Foster
Ely
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
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