Cross of Flowers at Private Adams Funeral
Floral tributes at Private Nathaniel Adams funeral include a cross sent by Mrs. J F Kennedy sister of Private J C Dennard of Co G. A concluding poem fragment mentions red white and blue and sympathy from a sister to a fallen brother. Also an advertisement for Hall's Great Discovery kidney remedy cites testimonials and sales by mail from Waco Texas and Athens Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Adams
J. F. Kennedy
J. C. Dennard
Co. G
Waco
Texas
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Athens, Ga
Funeral for Private Nathaniel Adams at Princeton
The body of Private Nathaniel Adams was interred at Princeton after a large crowd gathered in Athens. Clarke Rifles escorted the remains from the depot to the armory, where funeral services included a band, hymns, and prayers. Dr. J W Heidt spoke of patriotism and duty, and Adams was laid to rest in Princeton with flowers from Athens.
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Clarke Rifles
Nathaniel Adams
Princeton
B.C. Turner
Home Sweet Home
Rifles
Thomas Street
J. W. Heidt
Adams
Athens
United States
First Methodist Church
J. W. Brumby
C. Benedict
C. H. Herty
C. M. Strahn
J. L. Stockman
Second Baptist Church
Dr. Heidt
Hero
Georgia
Jesus Christ
Oconee Cemetery
Georgia's Biggest Peach Exhibited in Town
Titta Ga Aug 4 The biggest peach in Georgia is shown in Smith's drug store. A perfect Elberta weighs thirteen ounces and is labeled the wonder of the Elberta variety. It came from W O Tift's farm on a tree yielding one and a half bushels.
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Titta
Georgia
Smith's
W. O. Tift
Consolidation Offers Direct Factory Buying and Ready Goods
The three leading Georgia houses consolidate under former management to sell wood building supplies and furnishings directly from manufacturers. It promises lower prices by cutting middlemen, access to lumber, glass, store fronts, stoves, pipe, and more. Farmers and merchants may secure loans on reasonable terms with ample warehouse facilities and experienced staff overseeing interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
England to Interfere and Make a Lively Campaign
Mr W A England announces candidacy for alderman from the first ward in the democratic primary to be held this fall. He will enter a canvass at once and promises to make his opponents hustle.
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England
W. A. England
Allen's Foot-Ease Promises Comfort for Soldiers
Wartime ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to cure aching feet and prevent blisters for marching troops and volunteers. It absorbs moisture to keep feet dry and shoes comfortable. sold by druggists and shoe dealers for 25 cents. Ramis sent free. Address Allen O. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Navy
Ramis
Allen O. Olmsted
le Roy N
Yellow Fever Fear Drives Army Move in Santiago
An August dispatch reports officers of the occupying army in Cuba urging immediate relocation to the U S northern coast to avoid a deadly yellow fever epidemic. Generals Kent Bates Chaffee Summer Ludlow Ames Wood Roosevelt sign the call. Major Wood insists the army must move north or cannot move at all.
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Army of Occupation
Cuba
United States
Adelbert Ames
Mayor Van Wyck Rescues Three From Jamaica Bay Drowning
In New York on a summer day Mayor Van Wyck saved three young women from drowning at Jamaica Bay near a Freeport hotel. Miss Jennie Lowndes, Miss Clara Pritz, and Miss Eliza Heinsheimer were pulled from the water. Lowndes and Heinsheimer revived quickly after being placed on barrels, while Pritz remained gravely ill.
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New York
van Wyck
Freeport
L. L
Jennie Lowndes
Arthur Lowndes
St. Thomas Church
Clara Pritz
Eliza Heinsheimer
Cincinnati
Jamaica Bay
Miss Lowndes
Tax Returns Decrease in Georgia in 1897
Georgia tax assessments show a statewide decline in 1897 with total taxable property at 412 million dollars, down nearly 1 million from 1896 and far below 1892’s peak. Railroads add about 792 thousand in value, while Fulton, Muscogee and other counties diverge, and the tax rate rises nearly one mill due to higher school funding.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Wright
Fulton County
Chatham
Bibb
Floyd
Richmond
Flank Movement Opens for Brooke After Arroyo Landing
Rico Ponce Aug. 4 General Brooke landed 8 000 men at Arroyo sixty miles east of here and will strike the Spanish position at Caney near Albonito. The plan aims to compel General Ortega to abandon the stronghold or be caught between two fires as a possible second column may move on his left flank.
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Ponce
Albonito
Brooke
Arroyo
San Juan
Caney
Otega
Munyon's Headache and Indigestion Cure
An advertisement touts Munyon's Headache and Indigestion Cure as the only remedy claimed to cure every form of headache in 3 to 10 minutes and correct indigestion while stimulating the nerves and building up the system. Sold at druggists with 25 cures priced at 25 cents for home and travel use.
Aguinaldo Respectful Yet Mildly Suppressive to U S Forces
A Cavite cablegram reports Aguinaldo shows respect to Admiral Dewey General Merritt and Consul Wildman but offers only negative support. He seeks clarity on American policy and concerns over possible withdrawal of Spanish possessions, with hints of friction with Merritt.
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New York
Journal
Cavite
Hong Kong
Aguinaldo
Dewey
Merritt
Wildman
United States
Spain
Mass regiment officers resign amid friction with brigade
A cable from Ponce Puerto Rico reports six officers of the Sixth Massachusetts regiment including Colonel Woodward and Major Taylor resigning their commissions. Major Darling assumes command as General Miles orders a rigid investigation. The note questions entering the Philippines and duties to natives.
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Boston
Journal
Ponce
Porto Rico
Massachusetts
Garretson
Cuba
Woodward
Chaffin
Taylor
Dousseaut
Godell
Charles K. Darling
Miles
Aguinaldo Rinaldo
Philippine
Philippines
Spain
Mobile Register
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Raul
Kine Co
Chattanooga, Tenn
Smith
Camden, S.C
Cardus
Texas Wonder
Cuthbert, Ga
Hall
Myaal
KK. M. Jones
Capt. Beusse
Ellison D. Stone
America
Tifton
Hoss Manufacturing
Bondurant & Company
R. L. Moss & CO
Moss-Bondurant CO
Yellow Jack
Santiago
Island
Army
Ford Kent
Volunteers
Fifth Corps
O. C. Bates
Adna R. Chaffee
Samuel S. Summer
First Brigade Cavalry
William Ludlow
Greater New York
Agia
General Assembly
Porto
Rico
Munyon
Royal
RL. Moss & Co
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