Athens Echo Reflects on Oconee Cemetery and Notable Greeks
The piece recalls memories at Oconee Cemetery in Georgia with reflections on the Bob Toombs oak and figures like Joe Lucas, a young Athens resident representing a major Boston shoe firm. It notes monuments marking notable graves and the city’s enduring schoolboy pride and local patriotism.
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Oconee Cemetery
Georgia
Abtens
Mae
Sucersa
Joe Lucas
Bere
Joe
Athens
Boston
South
Will
Toe Wanderee
Athens Contemplates City Water Works and Bond Financing
A heated discussion in Athens grows over building a new water works system funded by bonds. Citizens push for increased supply to prevent disease and fires, with proposals for up to one hundred thousand dollars or more at fifty percent, and calls for a council report on best methods and costs before December elections.
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Athens
Ile Londer
Ivis
Council
Promises of CureAll Coughs From Dr Mozley Atlanta
An 19th century style advertisement promises Lemon Hot Drops cure ailments including coughs colds hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and lung diseases. Claims are attributed to Dr H Mozley of Atlanta Georgia and marketed as reliable and prepared by him.
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H. Mozley
Atlanta
New R. D. Depot Chief Takes Charge Tonight
Mr Braxton arrives from the Georgia Pacific road to succeed G P Peate at the R D depot in Athens. The transfer will occur in a few days and Mr Postell leaves beloved by many. Also noted is a Wilson's bakery item featuring Snow Elske crackers direct from the ovens.
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G. P. Peate
Braxton
Georgia Pacific Road
Postell
Athens
Suokien Arnica Valve Advertised For Wide Range Ailments
The listing proclaims Suokien Arnica Valve as the best value for oats bruises sores ulcers and many skin eruptions. It claims guaranteed relief or money back and offers a price of 26 cents per box through John Crawford & Co wholesale and retail.
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Suokien
John Crawford & Co
Tholesale
Welcome Rain Douses Athens Dry Spell
After weeks without rain in Athens, a heavy downpour began around nine o clock and continued for hours, easing fire danger and replenishing the water supply as streets and homes turned damp. The sudden rain brought relief to a season of worry over dry conditions and potential fires.
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Athens
Camio
The Fat Men's Club at New Opera House
The Fat Men's Club review describes a lively stage show led by Terry son of Comedy and J Stewart and his Company. The performance promises strong lights, hearty laughter, and a roster of familiar acts including Albion Brothers Freak Rafield and Beatrice Her de Biggs.
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Terry
J " Co. Stewart
Opera House
Comedias
Athens
J Persons
Amella Brothers
Agmeus
Meciam
Albion Brothers
Freak Rafield
Tally Ho
Jon
Bawee Shilling
Harry Keily
Lille Ang
Beatrice i
de ‘Biggs
Pauline Benzot
Fez Worites
Interview Reveals Legal Battle over Alimony Case
A documented clash between Col. Strickland and J. F. Colbert in Danielaville centers on alimony disputes from a prior separation. Strickland describes settlements, a $250 monthly allowance, and alleged false statements fueling the feud. A confrontation led to a physical struggle on a rock ledge, ending with intervention by bystanders.
Fragmentary account of a pistol confrontation and restraint
The text records a disjointed confession where Arnold and Colbert clash over a weapon. The speaker admits drawing a pistol, Jeff Scott intervenes, and Colliste takes charge to stop the conflict. The fragment hints at weights and physical mismatch but offers no clear outcome or dates.
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Arnold
Jeff Scott
Colbert
Athens Dirt Auction Promises Rising Real Estate Value
A public auction on Tuesday November 9 at 3 PM offers 38 building lots on Barber Street and surrounding streets near the Boulevards Athens Avenue and Bird Tree. Terms include 14 cash 34 in 3 months 4 in 6 months balance in 9 months with a warning that buyers may regret missing this opportunity. Specimen cases note Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cure illnesses.
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Barber
Cleveland. Ave
Athens
Tuesaday
Clifford
New Cassel
Wis
Harris
Wkrk
Bucklen
John Speaker
Jeg
J. Crawford & Co
Funeral for Miss Nora Duna way at Princeton church
Yesterday morning at 11 00 oclock the funeral of Miss Nora Duna way was held at the Methodist church in Princeton. She died at her father’s home in Athens on Tuesday. Rev. Ellison Stone delivered an impressive sermon as a large crowd followed the casket to the cemetery.
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Jono. J.strickland
Athens
J. F. ‘Colbert
Madison County
Danielaville
Colbert
Hill
Methodist Church of
Princeton
Nora ¢Dunaway
Ellison Stone
Mother Earth
Surprising Testimonials On Botanic Blood Balm Usage
Letters from H L Cassidy of Kennesaw Georgia and A H Morris of Pine Bluff Arkansas claim B B B Botanic Blood Balm cured chronic ulcers and scrofulous sores after other physicians failed. The notices urge readers to call or write or telephone for more information.
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A. H. Morris
Pine Bluff
Ark
B.B. B
Notable Visitors Stir Harmony Grove On Nov 4
Prominent Maysville physician Dr Alexander visits Harmony Grove on business. Rev Robert Telford of Hartwell enjoys a visit with friends. Assistant postmaster Lat Alexander departs for Piedmont Exposition. John B Dunnahoo travels from Hurricane Shoals toward Athens. Jasper Wood from Harmony Grove makes a quick trip to Athens Classic City for business.
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Harmony Grove
Gai
Alexander
Maysville
Grove
Robert Telford
Hartwell
Lat
Alexaner
Piedmont
Eesey Binet Eal Pee
John B. Dunnahoo
Hurricane Shoals
Athens
Jasper Wood
For Sale a Room House on Palaski Street Notice
For sale a room house on Palaski Street. Apply at Bane office. Trespassing notice on property. Property will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law.
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Palaski Street
Bane
Spain seeks suspects in plot against monarchy
Reports say the Spanish government received information of a plan to undermine the monarchy. Authorities are conducting diligent searches for persons involved while monitoring potential signs of activity. The claim is attributed to a Madrid source, with ongoing investigations across Spain. A separate ad notes a New York sale offering discounted ladies hats and Bonnets this week.
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Mapro
Hais
Spain
Aren Lie
Gossip and Local Notes From Athens Day by Day
Classic City Chat reports a busy Athens day with visits from Dr W B Conway of Virginia and Mr Hirvey Cook. hotel Toomer expansion nearing second floor. Latimer and Johnson relocating to a new brick building on Hall Street corner Hancock Avenue. council rents for electric lights held until water. Epworth League planning social events. a demonstration ends early due to fire risk. new telephone number 90 at Pioneer Hall for fire alarm calls. Hood's Sarsaparilla recommended. boarding and bridge work at 713 East Avenue.
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Tazix New Price —Messrs
Latimer
Johnson
Clayton Street
Hall-street
Hancock Avenue
Niew Telepyoxr
Pioneer ‘Hall
Oldest Man Hiram Lester Weds Mary Moseley in Curious Atlanta Ceremony
In Atlanta on November 4 a remarkable wedding joined Hiram Lester aged 124 and Mary E Moseley aged 76. A 25 cent fee funded the knot tying and the event drew attention to Lester famed as possibly the world’s oldest man. The marriage reportedly arose from a long shared history starting at a McDonough poorhouse and continued through years of care and visits.
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Atlanta
Hiram Lester
Mary E- Moseley
Sit
Kate
Hiram
Hex Y
Lester
Journel
J. We Lee
Nature’s Great Remedy Promotes Cough and Lung Help
A fragment advertises Sweet Gu geee claiming to aid coughs colds croup and throat and lung trouble. The item markets itself as a universal remedy with emphasis on respiratory relief for various ailments.
Match in the Cotton Fires Gin House and Cotton Bales
James Ugiesbee of Maxias Georgia reports a gin house and seven bales of cotton burned last night due to a spark from a match in the cotton. The loss is about five hundred dollars with no insurance.
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Maxias
James'Ugiesbee
Davison Lowe Promises Clearance of Ladies and Children Garments
Fragmentary notice from Davison Lowe announces a sale in New York to clear a line of ladies cloaks hats caps and bonnets. The text indicates an imminent start this week and a closure of the line.
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Yten
New York
New-York
Davison G ‘Lowe
New York Victory Boosts Democrats in 1891 Returns
Roswell P. Flower elected governor of New York with an estimated 18 000 to 24 000 plurality and Democrats win both legislative branches. Citywide Flower leads by 57 000. Queens Kings and Richmond push 72 000, while Fassett trails with about 47 000 and loses Elmira by 504 votes. Hornellsville shows a 42 vote Democratic gain. Watertown four wards add 500 for Flower.
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New York
Rodswell P. Flower
David ‘B. Gill
Flower
Kings
Queens
Richmond
Fassett
Harlem
Elmira
Hill
Hornellsville
Watertown
Legislature Exits in Democratic Shift Across New York
The World reports both New York legislative chambers leaning Democratic in Tuesday election returns. Senate expected 16-16 with lieutenant governor vote tilting, Assembly far more Democrats. Ex-President Cleveland comments condemn disruption and call for steady tariff reform and sound money.
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New York
Senate
Assembly Republicacé
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Madison Avenue
Campbell
Thia
Flower
Russell
Boies
McKinley Leads Ohio Victory Likely in 15,000 Margin
Cincinnati reports William McKinley seems assured of winning Ohio with a majority around 15,000 to 20,000 votes. Gains occur outside Cincinnati though the Republican share there falls short of expectations. Legislature favors Republicans by a solid majority.
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Cincinnati
McKinley
Ohio
Republi
William
Kinley
Election Developments Report From State Headquarters
Dispatch from the state party center notes slow returns from the eighty eight counties. Officials indicate the chairman Hahn of the Republican group provided preliminary figures and analysis while awaiting fuller counts.
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Columnus
Stiths
Efate
Eso
Anofi ‘Cial
Coun Ste de
Hahn
Prohibition and party shifts mark close of campaign
The piece notes major party vote shifts with expected totals: 14 000 to 20 000 for the Prohibitionists, 28 on a joint ballot, and a complete drop of the People's Party. It forecasts state totals near 700 000, with Republicans dominating the Senate and House in the new apportionment.
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Maine
Neal
People's Party
TRU
General Assembly
House
Senate
Nvxt
Assembly
Massachusetts Shifts Back to Democrats in Governor Race
Boston returns show Russell winning Massachusetts by about 5 000 with a large statewide vote. Boston gave Russell a majority over 13 000 as the governor received the figures without excitement and calmly assessed gains and losses.
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Boston
Massachusetts
Russell
Governor Russell Sees Victory in Massachusetts Election
Governor Russell claims victory by about 6000 votes saying Massachusetts favors tariff reform free law material and a sound currency. With twenty towns heard Russell leads by 7436 and dispatches show strong support for the constitutional amendment abolishing the poll tax as a voting prerequisite.
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Boston
Russell
Massachusetts
Rusdell
Democratic ticket wins by increased margins in state vote
BaLTmmerE Nov 4 The entire Democratic state ticket elected by larger majorities than two years ago. Democrats gain control of the senate and house of delegates, ensuring re election of Senator Gorman and a Democratic United States senator replacing the deceased Wilson.
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Brown
Baltmmere
Senate
House of Delegates
Gorman
United’States
Wilson
Democrats win in state as Boles is re-elected
Democrats secure victory in the state with Boles reelected as governor by about 2,500 votes. The legislature will be under Democratic control. Total state vote reaches roughly 410,000 versus 404,000 in 1883, the largest in state history.
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Drs Marxes
Boles
New Jersey Election Evidence Democratic State Victory
Philadelphia reports November 4 indicates Democrats win majorities in both legislature houses. Statewide the party leads by about 83 thousand on the general ballot, the largest in the legislature's history. Republicans carry Pennsylvania with an estimated 85 thousand to 40 thousand, and win Philadelphia by about 20 thousand amid heavy campaigning and spending.
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Trenton
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Property on Broad Street in East Athens For Sale
The notice describes a Demore property containing 47 acres with three dwelling houses stables and barns located in East Athens fronting Broad Street. Apply to J J M Allen at 244 Broad Street.
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Athens
J.jm Allen
Boies Wins Iowa Governor Race by About 2500 Votes
Des Moines returns show Boies the Democrat elected governor by roughly 2,500 votes. Legislature composition remains unclear as results trickle in.
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Chicago
The
Tribune
Des Moines
Iowa
Boies
The Sweet Gum Expectorant Advertised in 19th Century
An OCR fragment advertises Taylor's Cherokee Remedy for coughs and croup using sweet gum and mullein. The text mentions the product clinging to sweet gum trees in summer and asserts a stimulating expectorant to loosen phlegm.
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Taylor
Mozley’s Lemon Elixir advertised for numerous ailments
An advertising copy touts Mozley’s Lemon Elixir as effective for biliousness constipation fevers chills malaria sleeplessness nervousness heart palpitations indigestion foul stomach nervous headaches and liver stomach kidneys or bowels disease. It claims universal benefit and notes the Atlanta Georgia preparation price of 50 cents and one dollar for a bottle.
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Mozley
H.mozley
Atlanta
Fire Spurs Losses as Buildings Burn in Dry Season
A series of fires devastates local property amid unprecedented dryness. The Knig ht Brothers gin house near Apalachee is destroyed with eight bales of cotton. Sunday noon a barn belonging to Mr Stanley burns with corn, wagon, and cotton bales. A fine Jersey heifer is to be sold at Coléman's at 11 o'clock Saturday. Two blazes at Jug Tavern are reported.
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Coléman
Jug Tavern
Wanted to borrow funds with security details
Classified notice seeks a loan of $400 to $500 for 6 or 12 months. Estate as security. Address Business care Banner office.
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Ss Security
Care
Banner Office
Andi Apple Preserves Breakfast Bacon Bananas
A fragmented note lists sauces and breakfast items including Kingham preserves and Pansy Bananas, with unclear brand names and references to Moort Bernard leftovers.
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Kingham
Children’s Hits Caps and Bonnets at Cost This Week
Readable fragments show a local sale or event featuring children’s hats bonnets and related headwear at reduced prices this week. Names or dates are unclear but the listing emphasizes bargains on kid apparel.
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Wee Savison
LOWE
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