City Council Delays Water Tower Decision and Seerage Ordinance
The City Fathers met to consider condemning the water tower, owning and operating a waterworks system, and sewer ordinances. They postponed the water tower decision to the next regular meeting. The sewer ordinance was adopted with slight amendments. Bids for city bonds to be voted July 1 were not yet received due to short advertising time. The $75,000 bond issue allocates $25,000 for street improvements and $25,000 for sewers this year with another $25,000 street bonds in January 1892. The council fined lateness excuses but adjourned to the next meeting.
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Ser- A
Brown
Talmadge
Orr
Bosth
Doreey
Myers
McDowell
Sywers
Hodgson
New York
Etferts
Sir Eugene Drake to Seek Fortune in England
The Crawford Herald reports Sir Eugene Drake will travel to England to pursue a vast inheritance. Ten heirs are identified, with Eugene as the rightful heir and approximately ten beneficiaries each set to receive about $20,000,000, promising a wave of wealth in Georgia.
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Sir Eugene Drake
England
Mr. Drake
Sir Eugene
Eugene
Georgia
Crawford Herald
Across the River What the People of East Athens Are Doing
East Athens residents report on various local activities. Delegates to the Red Men convention in Savannah have returned with a pleasant account. C J O’Farrell is building several new houses on his East Athens lots. Fred Buller plans to operate his brick yard soon. Mrs Dick Martin is very ill at her home in Hast A. T C Eda will start his wool factory in a few days.
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Athens
Red
Savannah
C. J. O'Farrell
East
Fred Buller
Dick Marti
T.C. Eda
Dr Holt’s Dvepéptic Elixir Booster Claims Cure All
Dr Holt's Dvepéptic Elixir has been on the market five years and is touted as a superior remedy for dyspepsia and diseases from liver stomach bowels and kidneys. The product claims to tone up the three great eliminating organs and includes a nerve tonic. the firm says it cures dyspepsia in any form and urges trying one bottle to be convinced. Manufactured by Dr Holt's gepeptic Elixir Co Montezuma, Gales.
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Holt
Gepeptic Elixir’ Co
Montezuma
Gales Doubdje
Seney Birthday Celebrated by Lucy Cobb Institute
The Lucy Cobb Institute held a May birthday celebration for donor Mr. Seney. A holiday was declared and the young ladies enjoyed a Tallyho ride to Mitchell’s Bridge followed by a grand feast and social hour reflecting on the gift of the Seney-Stovall chapel.
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Lucy Cobb Jr
Seney
George’ S. Seney
Lucy Cobb Institute
Een
Uufal Grounds
Milled Avenue
Sevey
Mitchell’s Bridge
Institute
College Nine and Emory Face-Off in Oxford Series
The University nine, led by Prof. Charles H. Herty, sails to Oxford with a strong lineup including Herty Wadley Halsey Gramling Siblay and Walley for a major baseball clash against Emory. A large student and citizen contingent departs on the Covington and Macon train, with two special cars already booked, signaling a spirited campus turnout and high hopes for power hitting and sharp fielding.
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Oxford
University Boys
Emory
Covington
Macon
Eure
Charles H. Herty
Frank Herty
Wadley
W. R. Jones
A. O. Halsey
W. N. ’ Gramling
Langley ‘Siblay
E., Halsey
H. Hertye
Herty
Wadly
Halae -Nalley
Gramjing
Alley
Emory Boys
Union Polar
Divine man to lead men's service at association
An able divine will conduct the men's service tomorrow at 6 p.m. due to the doctor's limited spare time. The committee announces that the doctor will likely conduct the service in temporary rooms, urging every man to attend this final arrangement of the association.
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Thig
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Advertised in Early Health Column
An old health advertisement extols Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as a gentle yet effective remedy for stomach bowels and liver ailments. The copy promises no nausea or gripping and touts a painless easy to take granule form. It frames the product as a sure cure for a range of digestive issues and general health improvement.
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Pierce
Georgia Midland Extension Stirs Rail News Across State
The Georgia Midland expansion from McDonough toward Elberton and the Augusta & Chattanooga line revival draw local capital interest. Augusta, Chattanooga, and Elberton star in plans with Col Machen and Col Mitchell backing construction as officials push a 2 cent per mile uniform passenger rate. The Georgia Railroad Commission weighs the rate change amid growing travel. Covington and Macon offer students a low excursion to Oxford via a new Georgia railroad schedule.
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Georgia
Augusta and
Chattanooga
Thia
Georgia Midland
McDonoseh
Aa £&C
Hapa
Seaboard and Roanoke Company
Agia
Carolina
Northern
Col. Machen
Elberton Star
Georgia Carolina & Northen
Alberton
Monroe
G. F .Oliy Elberton
Georgia Railroad Commission
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Joseph .M. Brown
Railroad Commission
Covington and Macon
Oxford
Madison
Georgia Railroad
Sam Small Denies Fleeting to Cannon in Letter
The Rev Dr Sam Small, via Rev J P Duffy of Hicks Street M E Church, denies fleeing to Cannon. He provides proof of conducting his May lecture and a letter from Bishop W X Ninde of Topeka approving his associations. Wesley Hill of Ogden is denounced in strong terms in a provocative letter.
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Wellesiaivery
Tenn
Sam Small
Hicks Street
Cannan
W. X. Ninde
Topeka
Cialeo
Titan
Wesley Hill
Ogdn
Tal Ie
Wesley
Blaine Suffers Gout Attack Delays Washington Trip
New York dispatch reports an attack of gout on Mr. Blaine last night. The episode was not severe enough to demand a physician, though it restrained him. He retains a good appetite and has postponed plans to leave for Washington per Dr. Desinis' orders to stay quiet.
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New York
Blaine
Evangelist Culpepper to Open Gospel Tent in Athens
Rev Culpepper and Mr Williams bring a large tent to Athens for a week of religious meetings. They will preach on spiritual questions in a Union service with local churches assisting. Location to be announced. seating will accommodate a large crowd and services are expected to draw widespread attendance.
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Atlanta
Williams
Athens
L. R. Gwal Lane
L. RG
Methodist Church
W. F. Quillian
Minor Items Highlight Lucy Cobb Commencement and Local Happenings
The item summarizes Lucy Cobb Commencement talk and local notices from Athens. It notes planned trips to Oxford, daily electric line work, a double wedding near completion, freshened lawns after rains, beautification of Mr Tinnie W Rucker's cress degrees, home moves in Cobbham, fishing trip results, and the Northern district court circuit by Judge Hamilton McWhorter with praise. The Banner will publish a special baseball report from Oxford in tomorrow's edition.
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Waol Falla
George C
Thomas
Athens
Millidge Avenue
Tinnie W. Rucker
E. R.hodgzon
Cobbham
Milledge
Walter Christy
T. ‘W. Reed
Omer Eberhart
Middle River
Hamilton ‘McWhorter
Oxford
Little Girl's Experience at Gov Lighthouse Sand Beach
Mr and Mrs Loren Trescott keepers of the Gov Lighthouse at Sand Beach Michigan report their four year old daughter fell ill last April with measles and a dreadful cough and fever. After home and Detroit doctors failed she rapidly grew worse until nearly all bone. Two and a half bottles of Dr King s New Discovery restored weight and health, the family says.
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Loren Trescott
Dr. Inne
Discovery
Hydra headed case heats up Georgia court tilt
In Carnesville on May 13 a complex legal dispute unfolds over executors of John Duncan’s estate. W T and J H Duncan face bond questions as executors while attempting to move administration to Elbert county. Hearing set for May 23 at Lawrenceville. heirs represented by W R Little and W L Fike. executors by F H Colley and J Neworley. Amount involved about sixteen thousand dollars. A light rate hike today brightens crop prospects.
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Carnesville
Tom «Coffe
W. T
J. H. Duncan
John Duncan
F. H. Colley
False Economy Claims in Advertising for Infant Food
An OCR fragment discusses inferior food items and argues infants deserve the best food. It mentions Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed Milk as the leading infant food kept by grocers and druggists. The passage reflects a marketing claim about quality and availability.
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Gail Borden
Eagie
Athens Gossip and News of Events and Talks
Classic City chat covers upcoming events in Athens. Picnic changes delay Presbyterian and Baptists gatherings, church services drew crowds with Dr. W F Quillian. Electric lights see improvement after repairs. Charles S Mell named rifle instructor for Ninth Georgia Battalion. Scott Thornton discusses local Richelieu reception and audience reactions.
Masons Reorganize in Danielsville With Plans for Hall
In Danielsville on May 14 the Masons, under Jones Lodge, reorganized with I J Meadow W M and W Boggs S W. Officers include J A Greene treasurer E L Benton Tyler. They plan to build a lodge hall with a first floor store room and upper meeting space, currently using the courthouse. Visitors Jones of Elberton and George Loehr attended as a rain ends drought.
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Danielsville
Jones Lodge
I. J Meadow
W. M
W. Boggs
S. Wi. W
I. Meadow
Charles Sims
J. A.greene
Lee
A.gleer
Treas
E. L. Benton
Tyler
Jones
Elberton
George Loehr
Old Dwelling Burned In Caenesville Incident
The Thompson place dwelling six miles from Caenesville burned Monday night. The fire was deemed incendiary. Eliza Payne was arrested and tried at Stranges law ground before Eqs T R Skelton and P Kirk. Evidence failed to bind her over to higher court. she was released. State’s attorney and defense presented.
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Caenesville
Jerry Neston
Thompson Place
Eliza Payne
Cdl
Stranges Law Ground
Harmony Gaevi Ga May 15 Update From The Grove
Mr W T Harrison a popular drummer in Gate City is in the Grove today causing delay for some subscribers who did not receive their papers. Rev W A Dodge of Atlanta returned home after aiding in the revival, and Sheriff Dean Opens of Banks county was seen visiting friends. Prof J H Walker reports Mrs Walker ill in Atlanta and their child Wake wakes.
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Gaevi Ga
WT. Harrison
City’s
W. A. Dodge
Atlanta
Plenly
Aregress
Dodge
Christ
Dean
Banks County
J.H. Walker
Atlants
Walker Tibet
Bigeets Huckleberry Cordial Promoted as Bowel Cure
An advertisement proclaims Dr. Bigeets Huckleberry Cordial as a sure cure for bowel troubles and notes it will be sold by all dealers. The fragment suggests a generic 19th or early 20th century patent medicine claim without corroborating details.
Drunken father drives wagon tragedy in Hawkinsville
Abe Newman a white resident of Hawkinsville Georgia, was riding with his wife and three children when, while drunk, he yanked the wagon reins causing the horse to plunge into a pond. The wife was rescued by nearby bystanders but the three children drowned.
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Hawkinsville
Abe Newian
Jelk’s Mill
Abe
Newman
Barber Ed Montgomery Fires at Telegraph Clerk in Kentucky
Ed Montgomery entered the Western Union office in Mayfield Kentucky and, after being told no one could go behind the railing, returned later and shot at Mullanger Hugh Allen. The pistol fired a bullet thatmissed Miss Jennie Lair’s head and lodged in the wall. Montgomery was arrested.
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MipprestorouGy
Montgomery
White
Western Union Telegraph Office
Mullanger
Hugh Allen
Allen
Montgomer
Jennie Lair
AMA Holds Meeting to Elect Auditor and Business Manager
The American Medical Association trustees met in Cutcage to elect an auditor and business manager for the journal. A sharp contest produced Dr. J C Curbereono Gincinnati, currently editor of The Lance and Clinic, as the winner who will move to Chicago to assume duties.
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Cutcage
The
American Medical Association
Journal of the American Association
J.C. Curbereono Gincinnati
Lance and Clinic
Chicago
Kentucky Democratic Convention Adopts Free Trade Resolutions
The Kentucky state convention after a heated debate adopted resolutions favoring free commerce. Col. L F Livingston addressed the convention during the proceedings.
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Kentucky
A Wife Murderer arraigned in London court
Richard C. Duncan of Washington confessed to attempting to murder his wife on Mount Snowder and was arraigned and remanded for trial without bail.
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London
Richard C. Duncan
Washington
Mount Snowder
Paris Police Arrest Meunier in Murder and Robberies
Paris dispatch reports London police seized Meunier former customs officer and widower after a spree of robberies and a string of killings. He allegedly courted Jade, was rejected, set fire to her residence, then killed his son and shot her brother to force nuptials. He confessed to all but the double murder.
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Paris
London
Meunier
Customs
Jade
Jachel
Toruplden
Pardons Granted in Atlanta Move by Governor Northern
May 15: Governor Northern pardoned Luke Gaines who had served twenty years for cotton theft and found insufficient evidence against him. Bonnie Waters also pardoned for cotton stealing. William Courtney’s five year forgery case in 1886 cited as unverified. Dan Woolfolk sentence reduced from one year and $100 to a $75 fine. Six applications denied including Tobe Jackson of Juaper.
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Atlanta
Northen
Luke ‘Qainés
Poeta
Ra ‘Gaines
Thane Pa Penesi
bin An
Bony ‘Waters
Johnson County
Willian Courtney
Macagee
Gen’ Eral
Dan Woolfolk
Tobe Jackson
Juaper
Pain and Calisapa Tonic Promoted by Westmoreland
The 19th Century discusses how pain sensitivity changes with age and links common ailments to pain. It promotes Dr. Westmoreland's Calisapa Tonic as a universal remedy, claimed to treat dyspepsia debility loss of appetite insomnia malaria and kidney or liver complaints, sold by L D Sledge & Co and B C Ortianager.
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W. Collier
Kingdom
L.D. Sledge &Co
B.C
Sianager
London Gripped by Warm Weather Amid Epidemic Milder
London endures unusual warmth as health authorities report milder epidemic impacts. Officials urge caution while communities enjoy early springlike conditions.
Influenza Epidemic in Britain Reported Amid High Deaths
The report notes an excess death rate from influenza in the city and nationwide. It lists notable figures ill with the disease including Sir John Lubbock and Joseph Chamberlain, with Parliament fumigation under way and 70 MPs affected. The Thunderer delayed at Malta and Chesterfield’s death rate rising 41 per 15000 are also reported.
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Lownoon
John Lubbock
Burdett-Coutts
House of
O’connor
Chesterfield
Derby
Prince of Wales Absent From Buckingham Palace Levee
London May 16 The Prince of Wales is ill with influenza and unable to attend the drain field at Buckingham Palace. The Queen ordered the Duke of Connaught to hold the levee in place of the prince while Princess of Wales and Queen Mary provide protection.
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London
Prince, of Wales
Buckingham
Princess of Wales
Duke of Connaught
Tennessee Bankers Gather in Nashville for Convention
The second annual Tennessee Bankers association meeting in Nashville draws over fifty bank officials from major towns. Lewis T. Baxter delivers welcome, Porter discusses governance, while R. Godseisy of Memphis urges silver coinage to raise farm prices. Taxation topics include 90 percent peer value on banks and unequal assessments. the convention continues for several days.
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Nashville
Tennessee Bankers’ Association
Lewis T. Baxter
Porter
Ees
Des aaNet
R. Godgeisy
Memphis
Col. .S.chempion
Silver Mine Alleged on Hogg Mountain Near Rome
May 15 Rome Georgia report of a cave found by George Wimpee son of J M Wimpee on land of Mr J M Wimpee. A brittle white metal lined the cave bottom resembling silver and initial samples suggest silver content though no formal assay yet. Mrs Wimp ee’s father had dreamed of gold on the mountain prompting exploration. The cave collapse exposed the silver vein during digging.
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Rome
Hogg Mountain
George Wimpee
J. M. ‘Wimpee
Irow
Wimpée
Wimpel
Wimpee
Clever Burglars Steal Goods and Black Boots in Indy
Thieves broke into John Stevenson’s general store in central Indianapolis early morning May 16. A private watchman posted near doors every half hour. burglars escaped with silks and other goods after reportedly taking a bath and changing clothes. The robbers also blacked iron boots, leaving the scene with valuables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
John Stevenson
Stevenson
Utopia Sunk After Collision Near Gibraltar
Reports state the British steamer Trucaneer collided with the Italian steamship Stura off Europa Point Gibraltar. The Utopia, bound for New York with 50 emigrants aboard, sank amid chaos as the Buccaneer sustained heavy bow and starboard damage.
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Lospon
Europa Point
Gibraltar
Utopia
Stamer
Trucéaneer
Stura
New “York
Dr Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir Offered For Sale
An advertisement touts Dr Holt's Dyspeptic Elixir as a cure for dyspepsia and lists druggists as sellers. The notice also mentions a Deooene Card tied to grocery prices.
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Mr. Eugene Drake
East Athens
the College Nine
C W-Lane
Y. M
Augusta
Col. BR. M.mitchell
Piedmont Construction Company
Sam W.smael
Mr.Blaine
the Gospel Tent
Culpepper
Lucy Cobb
Classic
Welch
Euscraic
Electric ‘Light Company
Scott
Macon Evening News
Scott Thornton
Richelieu
Thornton
W.H. Murrell
Fort White
Fla
Chronicle
Devil
Tennessee Bankers
A. Golden
DREAM
Colliston
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