Crosses of Honor Presented at Confederate Memorial Day
At the Athena Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy two hundred sixty two crosses of honor were awarded to veterans and others. Seaborn Wright of Rome delivered a powerful address urging youth to imitate Confederate virtues. The Lucy Cobb Institute chorus performed and a large crowd attended the ceremony and cemetery procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Mitchell
Seaborn Wright
Rome
Mr. Wright
Misa Rutherford
Miss Rutherford
Alex 8
Erwin
Cold Weather Harsh on Children, Remedy Promoted
A health advertisement warns that cold weather harms many children causing weariness and thinness. It claims supportive nourishment improves strength and warmth, boosting blood richness and resilience against winter chills.
Lineman electrocuted on telephone pole in Colvanva Georgia
Claude Dorsey an Atlanta worker with Southern Bell was killed instantly while adjusting a brace on a Rose Hill pole. His shoe contact with a live wire causing a fatal electric current. The incident occurred April 25 near Colvanva. A separate note mentions Baxersville forming a board of trade and coal miners at Spring Valley Coal Company striking with 1 800 workers involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Dorsey
CoLvanva
Atlanta
Dorsey
Southern Bell Telephone Company
Blood Poison Cured by BBB and Other Notices
An 1890s style column touts BBB Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for severe skin and health ailments, promising full body cleansing and constitution restoration with trial bottles and $1 large bottles. The page also notes New River Line rumors for Columbus river transport, the death of ophthalmologist George Frothingham, a planned cotton mill at Iva, and a Pennsylvania railroad train incident near South Yill?lle with three injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Druggista
Atlantana
American Capital Enlists for Cuba Falla System Rehab
New York reports a newly formed Cuba company seeks to rehabilitate and develop Cuba's Falla system with American capital. Sir William Van Horne and Whitney Whitney directors back a 60 million to 100 million plan led from New Jersey with aims to invest in minerals, oil, manufacturing, and development.
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William
van Horne
New York
Falla System
Cuba
Cuba Company
Sir William
Wil Harn Co
Whitney
Hitney Nahata Emptey ix
New
Bo ‘An Horne
Witeost
Wonder Minerals
Pratt City merchant murdered in alley robbery
German Troallious a check broker in Puarr City was found dead in an alley with a fractured stall area and several head wounds. The motive remains unclear though authorities note missing money and a possible robbery. A second item reports Telegraph Operators asked to quit their posts amid union miner pressure at Blocton and threats against an agent named Frank Demors.
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Pratt
Puarr
Breurvonam
Ala
Southern Railway
Blocton
Akon
Bryan
Lear
Tadly Gut
May Dio
Indorsed Telegraphers and Chattanooga Labor Union Meet
The Central Labor Union of Chattanooga with 14 trades passes resolutions urging workers to withdraw patronage from rail and other corporations until fair treatment is secured. W Mayhew of Merton notes the One Minute Cough Cure as a quick safe remedy for coughs and throat illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga Central Labor Union
Onartranovaa
Prea
Ent
E Bomar
Aes
Manufacturers Indorse Open Door Policy in China
Boston April 26 The National Association of Manufacturers backs the current congressional bill to aid the American merchant marine and supports a national charter. A committee will be sent to Washington to press the measure. County James North cites the 1900 census as a remedy to past defects and urges swift, best possible census efforts. The group argues favorable tariff and immigration terms are needed to secure American trade with China and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
National Association of Manufacturers
Congress
Search
Washington
Coloriel James North
Census Department
North
China
United States
Fan
Canada
Plague Aboard Ship Australia Cleared for Puget Sound
The steam ship Australia from Honolulu brings health advices noting the plague appears ended and that the United States issues its first clean bill of health for a vessel leaving here since December 17, to Puget Sound on April 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Australia
Honolulu
United States
Puget Sound
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh and Cough Remedies
An old advertisement warns against mercury in catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Care made in Toledo Ohio as mercury free and internally active. It also touts Hood's Pills and Kodol Dyspepsia Care with testimonials from W H Shipman and O W Williams praising digestive relief and cough remedies. Palmer & Sons markets One Minute Cough Care claiming quick relief from coughs, croup, bronchitis, throat and lung troubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
FP. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Mae
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hood
W. H. Shipman
Beadsley
Mina
Palmer & Sons
O. W. Williams
Sterling Ron
Palmer& Sons
Regbie Arsenal Explosion Kills Ten in Parronta
A serious explosion at the Regbie works arsenal near Parronta last night destroyed walls and killed ten people including women and children in the streets. The blast caused widespread collapse and chaos across the area as emergency crews responded to the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parronta
Regbie Works
Nood
Washington cotton mill project promises big regional impact
A plan for a $900,000 cotton mill near Washington is announced, with development details and an 18 mile distance noted. Proponents claim erection will occur after Anthony Shoals is developed, and J. B. Carou, Prothonotary of Washington Pa., cites the project as a major local economic action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vangalleng
Nixon
A. P
J. B. Carou
Prothonotary
Washington
Palmer & Sons
Verdict for the Plaintiff in Railroad Suit
Mrs Oliver awarded 10000 damages against the Columbus Newberry and Laurens Railroad. Jury returned 7000 in favor of Mrs Oliver after prolonged deliberation in Cotuuta Ohio April 90. Other items mention flood fatalities and patent medicine advertisements.
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Mra. Oliver
Cotuuata
8. C
Oliver
Columbus, Newberry and Laurens
Pis Ees
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Jed Crosses of
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George B. Atkisson
Corp
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J. H. Anderson
J. B. Anthony
W. B. Akin
W. J. Archer
0. H. Allen
B—O
Pope Barrow
Barrett
Corp'l
W. Bailey
J. Bramblett
W. F. Black
D. Bradwell
Y. T. Berry
I. V. Bradberry
Thomas Bailey
J. L. Barber
John Bird
T. J. Bishop
C. B. Beavers
D. W. Brooks
A. J. Beall
Jesper Bryant
Henry Beusee
Corps
John R. Barber
Samuel M. Barber
J. E. Bradberry
W. L Briant
Peter B. Bauga
Major Willian
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O.W. Creighton
James O. Chambers
David Carithers
RH. Calp
W. H. Conway
Howell Cobb
E. F. Gulp
G. M Ohbeely
HH. Carlton
T. BR. Childers
N. B. Oaab
W. A. Carithers
C J. Clements
Julius Cohen
J D. Conch
E. D. Cox
Lamar Cobb
D.L H. Danaway
J. M Davis
M. A. Daniel
Joel M. Dean
T. M. Daniel
J. W. Davenport
Thomas H. Dyner
E. M. Cameron
Durham
J. G. Daniel
Serg
E—. W. Eberhart
Joseph E. Eidson
A. G. Mider
J. .D. Elder
Joseph A Eppa
E. T. England
J. G. M. Edwards
W. A. England
Eberhart
Captain Alexander
W. O. Eppa
T. H. Frierson
Pamber
John FP. Finch
W. P. Booche
Com. Berg's
Robert Flournoy
Moses Fitzpatrick
P. H. Ferguson
T. J. Fields
John Frank
U—T. H. Gober
W. B. Garrett
Jas
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D. E
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J. A. Garebold
John Gerdine
J. H. 8. Gerdine
J. B. Gardiner
J. H. Goodram
J.D. Griffeth
J. G. Gray
J.W. Gilleland
H.J. H. Hardman
C. E Hamilton
G. Hauser
Jobe P. Hoff
David Hemerick
Dron
R. Honter
G. W. Hof
J—Thomas A Jonam Sree
J L. Jarrell
W. H. Joneg
J. J. Jarkaen
M.A Johneog
J. Jenninge
Tenao Jiles
Whitson Arrett
Capt H W Johnson
H. Jordan
K—Licot
P. Kennley
D. M. Kenney
Krog
John
Kirk
L—Ord
Patmah Lester
Jobo Lilly
J. N. Lester
Licat
Robert OC
Latimer
Ivaac Lowe
W.M. Lee
Landram
Mitchell
George W. Mabry
W.j. Morton
J. O. Murray
J. A. Mealor
D. Mitchell
W. B. Morton
W. H. Maheffey
R. M. McAlpin
MoKir
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McWhorter
Henry Co. Poss
H. Pittard
R. K. Pridgen
H. O. Pollard
M. N. Pledger
J. W. Peeler
J. E. Pittman
W. B. Pruitt
George H. Palmer
John Potts
A. F. Pope
M. L. D. Pittman
R. H. Patterson
Thomas J. Poss
R—W. P. Reynolds
R. EK. Reaves
J. E. Ritch
B.O W. Rose
James Tenley
Grigoby E. Thomas
J. P. Wilson
B. Wier
J. H. Willingham
James J. Williams
I. W. Woods
W. J. Whitehead
John W. Wier
W. T. Witcher
M. Watson
W. J. Williams
W.D. Williams
James Waters
Joseph Wigley
James Wright
James White
John R. White
F. Wood
A. J. Wages
George W. Whitehead
J.J. Wigley
A. J. Webb
Williford
N. L. Young
G. H. Yancey
John W. Heidt
Lineman
Board of Trade
Baxersville
Lasate
Spring Valley Coal Company
New River Line
Columbus
Copan
New Orleans
George Frothingham
Derott
George E. Frothingham
Michigan
Dielahi
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Iva
Prrrastomo
Southwestern Express
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gouth Yilly Plese
Ban Railways
W. Mayhew
Merton, Wie
Palmer & Sona
Sabtornaia
Merchant
Association of Manufacturers
Hay
Allen
Powder CO
William ST
Vancouver
B. C
Cattie
Als
H. Clark
Chaunovy
de- Witt
Hanel
Hunter
Farood
Perry Davis
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