County Loses Bid for Half of Dispensary Profits
Judge Russell ruled against the Clarke County commissioners in the dispensary profits case. The city and ordinary were deemed proper parties, the petition dismissed, costs taxed to petitioners, restraining orders kept in force, and the matter to be appealed to the Supreme Court likely next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fateoo
Russell
Supreme Court
Smith
Athens
Herrington
Clarke
Superior Court
Legal and medical ad snippets from Atlanta era notices
City attorney Shackelford and Messery Lumpkin with Barnett represented the city. County commissioners were Strickland, Green and Tack. Mozley’s Lemon Elixir advertised as a liver tonic for biliousness digestion and ailments. testimonials from L. J. Alldred and Mrs. S. A. Gresham praise the remedy. Morlay’s Lemon Hot Drops claimed to cure coughs and throat illnesses. All products prepared by Dr H. Mosley of Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shackelford
Messery Lumpkin
Barnett
Messrs. Strickland & Green
H. 0. Tack
H. Mosley
Atlanta
Capitol
Tam
L. J. Alldred
State Senate
State Capitol
Atlanta, Ga
Morlay
HE. Mosley
Epidemic ends as pest house clears and patients recover
All gone. Pest house empty. small pox suspects freed and five cases pronounced well. No fatalities among negroes, though scars remain. Dr. Dillard departs. Board of Health and city praised for prompt, successful handling of the epidemic. Red hot from the gun tale cites Civil War injury cured by Backlen's Amica Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Steadman
Newark
Mich
Backlen
Amica
Smith’Bros
H. R Palmer & Boos
Visiting Team Beaten in a Very Close Georgia Game
Lexington comes close but falls 9 to 4 in a rough. error filled affair plagued by poor Georgia defense. Cox struck out nine but received little support as Richardson and Hall were sidelined. Rounsaville pitched well, Bailey allowed many hits, and the Lerington crew showed steadier play, with a 9-4 final score after seven innings due to darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
John Knox
Richardson
Hall
Hull
McBride
Cox
Rounsaville
Bailey
Lexington
Lerington
Abrhpore
Beaver
Blackshear
Rae
Hopkins
Stewart
Morton
Varsity
Elder
Hargrove
Rana
Baxter
Balla
Balle
Coz
Buice
Wright
Roundlap bales touted as farmer profits booster
The article extols the Roundlap bale system from The American Cotton Company, citing farmer gains and price premiums over square bales. Letters from W F Hartley Sr Greenville Ala, F M Rogers Greenville Ala, J D Riley Centreville Miss, F B Simonton Temple Tex, J L Wood Venus Tex, P B Hall Waynesboro Ga underscore higher prices, seed returns, and reduced farmer annoyance, with dates in 1899 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cotton Company
W. F Hartley
F. M. Rogera
Greenville
Ala
J. D. Riley
Centreville
Miss
F. B. Simonton
Temple
Tex
J. L. Wood
Venus
East Waco
Waco
P. B. Hall
Waynesboro, Ga
Messrs
Coroner declines inquest in death of Emma Brown
Coroner Rogers summoned a jury to probe the sudden death of eighteen year old Emma Brown of Morristown Chase Street. The girl, from a reputable colored family, died after a few hours illness and no foul play is suspected. death ruled natural causes.
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Rogers
Emma Brown
Chase Street
Morristown
Dorsey Forname Establishment
Roundlap bale press boosts cotton prices and weighs on storage costs
Letters from 1899 praise the Roundlap bale press in Arkansas and Alabama, noting higher prices and reduced losses for farmers. Wilkins & Jones and J. Collins report gains of about 9.50 per bale and potential tens of thousands saved in weight, theft, and warehouse charges. The England Gin Co confirms price improvements, while county elder W B Nations, born 1818 in Pickens County, is highlighted for longevity and civic service. DeWitt's Little Early Risers are advertised.
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ngOer
Abram Williams
Messrs. Wilkins & Jones
J.8. Collins
Pike Road
Ala
England Gin Company
England
Ark
Roundlap
Hale Press
Popular Books in Grandfather's Time Unearthed at Court House
A court house cache unearthed by Clerk J. K. Keeney reveals an old Georgia Express clipping listing then popular titles. The faded 90 year old record features works from Webster to Washington and Gulliver, showing dated literary tastes now largely forgotten.
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Court House
Georgia Express
J. K., Keeney
The
Express
Joseph Moss
Watkingville
Joseph
Webster
Watt
Murray
Robinson Arnsoe
Roderick Bandon
Holy Living
Vicar of Lansdown
Thompson
Washington
Taylors Corcordance
Gay
Rippon
Vicar of Wakefield
Misses Magazine
Zion
Locke
Henry
Fergueson
Rome
Breele
Dame Partlet Eway
Barne
Jennings Trade Negotiations Stir Philadelphia and Brooklyn
An Augusta paper reports the Brooklyn club has not heard back on an offer to trade Jennings for Delehanty or Lajaie or to pay 8000 cash. It suggests Colonel Rogers bluffing and Hans Hanlon seeking strength via a deal, with concerns over Kelly replacing Jennings at first base and Philadelphia not accepting their prior offer.
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Augusta
Brooklyn
Colonel Rogers
Jennings
Delehanty
Lajaie
Hughey
Hanlon
Philadelphia
Kelly
After Many Years An Old Battle Flag Returns Home
Walter Forbes of the Gate City Guards traveled to Atlanta to witness the presentation of an old battle flag to his company. Made by Atlanta ladies in 1861, it was captured in Virginia and vanished for 35 years. An Ohio deathbed gift returned the flag to surviving Guards members, with Col. F. H. Richardson delivering the address and the relic to be cherished.
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Towa
Walter Forbes
Neutesant
Gate City Guards
Atlanta
Gate City
Virginia
Ohio
Col
F. H. Richardson
Principal in One of Atlanta's Celebrated Cases Dies in Bowie
Lewis Redwine, a prominent figure in Atlanta's famed case, died at 7 AM in Bowie, Louisiana. Telegrams from E. Westmoreland in Atlanta announced the death and said remains would be sent to Atlanta, likely arriving tomorrow morning. Cause given as consumption, though not specified in the Bowie telegrams.
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Atlanta
Fierce British and Boer Fighting Across Natal and Free State
Reports from Pietermaritzburg and London on April 10 describe heavy shelling near Elandslaagte and Sanday's River, with earlier Boer attacks on General Brabant at Wepener. Brigades move toward Springfontein as 2,000 Boer forces advance. British dispatches warn of raids northward and preparations to defend Fauresmith and Philippolis districts.
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Pietremaritnburg
Elandslaagte
Ladysmith
Sanday's
London
Brabant
Wepener
Allwalworth
Springfontein
Smithfield
Springfonheim
Masera
Godfrey Lagden
Basutoland
Fauresmith
Philippolis
Mak
Generous Drug Firms Back Free Trial Bottles
A local testimonial touts free trial bottles from Smith Bros and H R Palmer & Sons of Regus Kenna West Virginia as a cure for rheumatism. A user recounts wife’s decade old relief after using Chamberlain's Pale Balm purchased from Palmer & Sons, noting a lasting improvement and no further attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Bros. and
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Regus _ Kenna
Jackson Co
W. Va
A. B. Parsons
H. BR. Palmer & Sons
Grand Jury Adjourns to Meet Monday Amid Rumor Storm
The grand jury was adjourned yesterday to reconvene Monday. Citizens express anxious looks as rumors about their work circulate. Local ads tout stomach and liver remedies, including Chamberlains Dough Remedy, praised by readers for cold and cough relief and improved digestion after long suffering. Palmer & Sons Druggists sell these remedies and related items in town.
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the Herald
Andersonville
Ind
H. J. Palmer & Sons
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St. Vitus
Dr. Williams
Minnie Fiedler
Mt. Pleasant
Williama
Mozley
Daily Banner
Qeundiep
Bengt Bignatare
W. BR. Nations
Nations
Pickes County
Cangia River
Topova
Thomas Street
Toccoa
Baptist Church
DeWitt
Palmer
Tury
Phillies
Johnston
Cavil
Johneton
Byron, Mich
Michigan
H.R, Palmer & Sons
Athens, Ga
Lewis Redwine
Louisiana
Bowie, la
Natal
Higganberg
Blandstaagte
Grand Jury
Smith Bros
H. & Palmer & Sons
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