Fire Destroys Mell Home After Water Failure
A early morning blaze on Milledge avenue destroys Mrs. P. H. Mell’s residence after flames engulf the hen house and halt water pressure. Firefighters and neighbors save Mrs. Hughes’s house but the Mell dwelling is lost. insurance on the home stands at 3700, with recovery unlikely to cover the damage. Athens moves toward improved water works as a remedy for future fires.
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Cobham
P. H. Mell
Milledge _ avenue
John D. Melis
John Mell
Charlie Mell
A. S. Hughes
Mutual
Athens
Athens Social Scene Anticipates Post Exposition Festivities
The Athens society notes a dip in gaiety for the coming month due to cool weather but expects a revival after the Augusta Exposition. Augusta visitors plan to attend, with a literary club revival and a renewed Sterato-Joco dusico gathering discussed. Residents return from Atlanta and plan trips, with Hood's Sarsaparilla praised in a closing humorous aside.
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Atlanta
Athens
Augusta
Atheneum
New Chair of Elocution Established at University
Trustees decided to add an elocution chair. Dr Bogga appointed instructor as books arrived. All classes to take the new department, a significant expansion of the literary curriculum. Immediate room shortage prompts rapid start. Bargain sale announced by Davison & Lowr NYC at cost.
Two Schools Planned by Athens Council
The Athens council settled the East Athens school question at its meeting. The Talmage property on Oconee street will be sold to the city for 3600 dollars for a new school, and Ath ens Manufacturing Company offers a free gift of a large lot opposite the East Athens church for a second school building.
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East Athens
W. D. Griffith
L'Almage
Oconee Street
R. L. Bloomfield
Athens Manufacturing Company
Talmage
Bloomfield
Athens
Tam
Talmadge
Rucker
Lam
Hodgzson
Water Works Company
Howell
Alderman Dorsey
Alderman Talmadge
Dorsey
McDowell
Dreey
Cobb
Beeker
Adansis
Soca
Andy E Calhoun
Atlanta
Obi Phi’s
The
State University
Eugene R Black
Fred Lewis Dudly Youngbood
George Hillyer
Charlie Nesbit
Will Armatrong
Paul Fleming
Park Howell
Oxford
Walter I’. Colquitt
J B. Connolly
Harvey Hill
Jorge W.R Ham ‘Rond Sathia
Washington Street
Chi Phi’s
Kim Ball
Joners
R. W. Patterson
Macor
Emory Speer
John T. Buffeulle
P. W. Meldrim
Savannah
Washington Dessau
Macon
Hal V T. Lewis
H. C. White
Nat Garris
Andy Calhoun
Henry C. Platt
New York
Glascock
California
Terry
Arkansas
Stockbridge
Maryland
E. J. Wheeler
Striped prisoners freed in Cumberland Coal Company mines incident
About 200 armed men freed 160 convicts at Oliver Springs mines in East Tennessee. Guards were surrounded, convicts released in citizen clothing, stockade buildings burned, losses exceed 15000 dollars with no insurance.
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Knoxville
Tenn
East Tennessee
Cumberland Coal Company
Oliver Springs
Briceville
Oliver Mines
Stockade Hospital
Day by Day Gossip and City Happenings
Local notes reveal a mayoral court session adjourned with no cases. Plans extend the Macon and Northen road across Fulton street and improve sewer connections. Street widening and sidewalk paving near Oconee and Lumpkin streets proceed. Fire department expanded. electric wires and fire alarm duties reviewed. Ohio and national campaign notes include Sherman Foraker contest and McKinley alignment. Athens water works debate heats up with rent hold and contract review. Community events showcase a Phi Beta fraternity gathering and civic speeches.
Fearful Collision on the High Bridge at Danville
Special from Greensboro reports a serious wreck on the Richmond and Danville line at Danville Virginia. Southbound vestibule limited No 37 struck a freight train on the Dan river bridge collapsing a span and sending engine and six cars into the river. Engineer Wingate and Conductor Royal died. One other crewman killed. others injured.
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Danville
Greensboro
N.C
Richmond and
Danriver
Wingate
Royal
The
Dan
ALLcock's Porous Piasters Advertised as Superior Remedy
A Victorian advertisement touts ALLcock's Porous Piasters as the quickest safest surest external remedy claiming superiority over all plasters liniments and similar unctuous compounds. It warns customers to beware of imitations and insist on ALLcock's without substitutions.
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Allcock
Boston Banks Move To Aid Maverick Depositors
At a meeting of Boston National banks the clearing house voted to unite to advance funds to Maverick National Bank depositors. A representative committee will arrange terms and call on member banks to contribute in proportion to their April 1891 average loans.
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Boston Bank
Boston
Boston National Banks
Clearing House
Maverick National Bank
Feud Over Stock Law Ends in Fatal Shot in Missouri
In Harrisonville Missouri on November 2 J N Aldredge shot and killed Sam Smith with a shotgun after a long feud. Smith advanced with a knife as Aldredge, mounted, struck the horse to restrain him then fired hitting Smith in the body. Aldredge surrendered and is jailed.
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Harrisonville
J.N. Aldredge
Sam Smith
Aldredge
Smith
Merit Wins Guarantee on Popular Remedies
We announce to citizens that for years we have sold Dr King Niw Discovery for Consumption Dr King Niw Lite Pits Bucklen Arica Salve and Electric Bitters with universal satisfaction. We guarantee them and will refund the purchase price if not satisfactory after use. These remedies have earned favor solely on merit. Carerd Co. Wholesale and Retail Drapery.
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Dr. King
Bucklen
Pour Carerd & Co
Sale of Ladies and Children's Cloaks and Bonnets by Pavion and Lowe
A catalog note announces a sale of ladies and children's cloaks hats caps and bonnets by Pavion and Lowe at New York. The listing emphasizes a full line of accessories and garments for women and children to be sold at public sale.
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New York
Es Ees
Wanted local and traveling salesmen to sell oils
Help wanted advert seeks local and traveling salesmen to sell lubricating oils. Apply for terms to The Dieterichs Oil Co in Cleveland Ohio.
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Appy
Dieterichs Oil Co
Cleveland
Ohio
Local notes from Franklin County include travels and health
In Carnesville Georgia on November 2 special reports note J B Parke's return from Macon with impressions of the Guard Ledge meeting Piedmont Exposition and King Solomon's, W B Little's Royston business visit, Otto McConnell's recovery from a congestion, Dr S F Rampley as attending physician, and a new real estate partnership formed by A King and G Bhulipe with S J Tribble visiting relatives nearby.
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Carnesville
J.B Parke
Macon
Guard Ledge
Piedmont Exposition
King Solomons A
Atlanta
Royston
Otto McConnell
F. Rampley
W.king
Bhulipé
S.J. Tribble’ Esq
Athens
For Rent Four Room House on Barber Street
Classified notice advertising a four room house for rent on Barber Street. Apply to John Bird.
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John Bird
Dr Pieter's Golden Medical Discovery Pitches Cures
An advertisement extols Dr Pieter's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for lingering cough chronic bronchitis and other lung ailments. It claims it cleanses the blood cleanses the liver and builds up flesh and vigor. The copy pitches a small pleasant tasting dose and a price of one dollar per bottle.
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Paten
Pieter
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