Great Reunion of Old Legislature in Atlanta Recalls 1884-85
Atlanta preparations for a December 8 reunion of Georgia General Assembly 1884-85 bring back surviving members from the House and Senate. Judge R B Russell and Attorney General John C Hart lead efforts to gather ex-lawmakers for a banquet. past governors and prominent figures noted in the historic session. Russell suggests restoring the tax rate to 25 cents on the dollar’s value, effectively halving current rates given doubled valuations.
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Atlanta
Georgia General Assembly
R. B. Russell
John C. Hart
House
Senate
Henry W. Grady
Grover Cleveland
United States
Henry D. McDaniel
W. J. Northen
Joseph M. Terrell
Congress
James M
Smithonia
Russell
Change of Schedules for Athens Trains
North bound Nos 52 32 58 38 and south bound Nos 41 57 33 53 list departure and arrival times from Athens City time. Trains 57 and 58 do not run north of Athens. Officials Wayne and Hoke sign off from Atlanta and Athens offices.
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Athens
Fruit Growers to Hold Annual Meeting in Atlanta
Georgia fruit growers list Atlanta as the site for their regular annual meeting next Monday. Proxies were unsettled earlier causing a Nov. 8 adjournment. now harmony prevails and J. M. Fleming is poised for reappointment as manager. I. F. Murph and P. J. Berckmans are named for the presidency with a new board of directors to be elected.
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Atlanta
Fruit Growers of
Georgia
J. M. Fleming
Georgia Fruit Exchange
I. F. Murph
Marshallville
P. J. Berckmans
Augusta
Hoth
Growlers
Rheumatism Cured in a Day Claim by Dr Detchon
An advertisement asserts that Dr Detchon s Relief for rheumatism and neuralgia cures in 1 to 3 days. It claims immediate disappearance of symptoms after the first dose and lists price 75 cents and 1.00. Sold by L P Canning corner Clayton and Jackson Streets.
Columbia Welcomes President Taft in Jubilant Homecoming
President Taft arrived in Columbia South Carolina and was greeted by crowds along a parade route from Union Station to the fair grounds and State Capitol. Thousands cheered as the President received luncheon with Governor Ansel and officials. University of South Carolina students and local children joined a campus tribute.
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Columbia
S. C
George Washington
South Carolina
United States
Taft
Charleston
Union Station
Fair Grounds
Ansel
University of South Carolina
Midnight Doctors Warn of Unwelcome Guests
A narrator urges readers to keep Perry Davis Painkiller at hand and let the doctor rest, implying a method to deal with unwelcome visitors or ailments without disturbing the patient. The tone mimics a period newspaper style advocating self care and caution.
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Perry Davis
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Redfern
Fichael
To-morrow
L. A. Siebold
New York
Miss Siebold
Michaels
Gate City
Seaboard Air Line Railway
D. Wayne
J. Z. Hoke
Athens, Ga
South Carolina Capitol
Legal Reserve Life Insurance Company
South
Com
South Point
the State Mutual Life Insurance Company
Rome
Feer
State Mutual Life Insurange CO
C. R. Porter
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