Watson Backs Out of Debate With Judge Thomas
A promised joint debate between Watson and Judge Geo C Thomas in Watkinsville never happened. Watson declined to meet the renowned Georgia speaker, disappointing many Democrats who sought a public clash. Local reaction labeled Watson's decline as a weakened bid in Oconee and pointed to future prospects of party discussions. Indigestion! Dizziness! Take Beecham's Pills.
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Judge Thomas
Little Tommie
Watkinsville
Geo. CC. Thomas
Thomas E. Watson
Watson
Georgia
Thomas
People’s Party
Oconee
J.C. C. Black
Thomre
Oconer County
People’s
Tom Watson
Corean Missionary Student Lectures at Oconee Street Church
Mr T C Yun native of Corea lectures at Oconee Street Church before a large audience. A student at Emory College, he described Corea its climate and population, religion and government, and wore Korean dress reading a mother's letter. He plans to return home as a native missionary after studies.
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T. C. Yun
Corea
Oconee Street
T. Yun
Peninsula
Yun
Emory College
China
Young J. Alen
Anglo-Chinese College
America
Come
Candler
Lexington
Amateur Artist H C Anderson Paints Grover Cleveland Portrait
H C Anderson a Banner printer proved an artist of no mean ability by sketching a perfect crayon portrait of Grover Cleveland, the next president of the United States, in about three hours. The likeness adorns the Banner editorial room and has been highly complimented by all who viewed it.
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H. C. Anderson
United States
Grover, Cleveland
Ban- Ner
Fragmentary remark on a child and medical concern
The note appears as a stray, unclear line mentioning Mrs. Smith and Dr. Bigger with references to a child and bowel discomfort, lacking coherent context or concrete facts. The garbled text prevents a clear newsworthy summary or identifiable event.
Election of Officers at Williams Lodge No 15 I O C F
Williams Lodge No 15 I O C F elected a new corps of officers led by Noble Grand B H Noble and Vice Grand G R Rinson. Recording Secretary J A Mvalor. appointed officers to be named next Monday. Representatives to Grand Lodge chosen: Joe Mdlox and J S Mice with alternates J B Gardner and W H Bailey. Dr J A Chapple visits, and W W Turner announces run for County Treasurer against incumbent C J O Farrell. Jim Dozier plans move west.
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Williams Lodge No
Noble
B. H. Noble
G. R. Rinson
J. A. Mvalor
Joe ’.M Dlox
J.8
Mice
Grand Lodge
Brunswick
Messrs
J. B. Gardner
W.H Bailey
Terrific Covington Storm Wrecks Buildings and Trees
A severe Saturday afternoon storm hit Covington with fierce wind rain lightning and thunder. The Covington Compress Company building and other structures suffered extensive damage while trees fences and crops were ruined. Civil infrastructure and the depot area showed significant harm though nearby homes fared somewhat better.
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Covingtorn
Georgia Railroad
Alliance
Covington Compress Company
Midway Chapel
Covington
Ice Cream Festival Delights Good Templars Crowd
The Good Templars hall hosted an ice cream festival Tuesday night with speeches by Rev. D C Oliver and Rev. E D Stone, prayers, songs, and abundant refreshments. Attendees praised the program and the committee for a well run evening.
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E. D. Stone
D.C. Oliver
E. D.stone
Besux
beHes
Martin Institute Commencement Opens With Sermon
The Martin Institute began its commencement week on Sunday with a sermon by Rev. G. L. Emmy. Expected guest Rev. M. A. Candler of Oxford did not arrive. Visitors include Miss Pearl Rivers of Powder Springs and several others from Athens Atlanta Gainesville and Maysville. Primary class exercises occur today with local participants noted.
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Martin Institute
G. L. Emmy
M. A. Candler
Oxford
Miss Pearl
Rivers
Powder Springs
Clarke Rifles Return From Camp Show Pride of Athens
The Clarke Rifles arrived Tuesday at six o clock by a splendid Georgia Carolina and Northern train. They marched to the armory in dress uniform and received a warm welcome. The company, led by Captain Sledge, is praised for drill and discipline and for benefiting from camp experience near Griffin.
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Clarke Rifles
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railway
Rifles
Sledge
Athens
Clarke County
Griffin
Georgia Agiment
World Fair items include gold brick exhibit and relics
Notes from the World’s Fair report a 500 pound solid gold brick valued at 150000 to be shown in the Mines and Mining building by a Helena Montana mine owner. Japan seeks exhibit space and a collection of al loys and bronze preparations. The Jefferson chair may tour Philadelphia. A Halifax schooner will carry Esquimo families and gear for Arctic display. An exhibit of bells from a major firm includes the Tsar Kolokol replica.
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Mont
Japan
Thomas Jefferson
The
Philosophical Society
Philadelphia
Halifax
Arctic
Moscow
Castoria Advertises Through Generations
An old promotional jingle notes Castoria as a remedy used from infancy to motherhood. The refrain links the product to care for babies, children, and even when mothers become grandmothers. Castoria appears as a trusted family remedy across life stages.
A Sister's Honor Triggers Fatal Courthouse Shooting
Max Clerget, 18, was shot and killed in a New York court by Edward Divins, 652 Washington street, after Clerget pleaded guilty to assaulting Divins's 15-year-old sister Sarah. Divins used a self loading derringer as Clerget returned to the prisoners’ pen, then left with two policemen to the city hall.
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Max
Clerget
New York
Max ‘Clerget
Edward Divins
Washington Street
Martine
Divine
Sarah
Thorsday
Clergst
Gett
Divins
Clergett
Davins
East Fifteenth
Wives Murders and Lynchings Across States
A Shelbyville Tennessee lynching reports Will Bates, 30, a Bedford County farmer, hanged by neighbors after a suspected wife murder. Details describe a brutal assault and an improvised alibi linked to his father, Scott Bates, jailed for horse theft. Meanwhile Louisiana and South Carolina items note direct election talk, cabinet speculation, and politicking around Cleveland.
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Helbyville
Bedford County
Shelbyville
Tenn
Bates
Scott Bates
Wees
Soes West
Murfreesboro
Browns Iron Bitters Cures Dyspepsia and Debility
A collection of brief notices reports Mississippi River widening at Burin, Iowa to twenty eight miles and shipping routes affected. includes Swindler Lindner sentenced in Nashville and an incident of a woman killed in Illinois. jury disagreement in Alabama. Texas Negroes killed near Galveston.
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Buruiaron
Mississippi River
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Aid
An OCR fragment touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for cuts bruises and skin eruptions with claims of rapid healing and a guarantee. It mentions pills and a seller John Crawford and suggests a money-back guarantee and price details though text is garbled.
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Tvely
John Crawford
Terrific Storm Strikes Eastern Pennsylvania and Puget Sound
A severe storm moved across eastern Pennsylvania flooding streets and causing structural damage in Chester county. Lightning killed Crum Tynne and harmed a West Chester train car crew member. boaters Frederick Howard and Emma Lewis drowned near Lancaster. In Puget Sound, Schabacher Bros & Co. stock and buildings burned, with losses around 80 000 dollars and stock valued at 320 000 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Chester County
Crum Tynne
Lancaster
Chester Street
SeaTrTie
Schabacher Bros & Co
Puget Sound
Forc
Retirements and political shifts across North America
Washington reports Minister Egan still at post after leave request two months ago while Ottawa discusses U S canal toll retaliation and New York party officials refresh leadership. Georgia appoints receivers for Exust Tennessee rail line and Nashville hosts Third party convention with governor candidate uncertainty. Banking crisis hits Goshen National Bank as cashier shows mental distress and bad loans. A fatal runaway in Mellersburg and a suicide aboard a Connecticut steamer are also noted. And New Orleans passes a lottery bill amid broader regional political activity.
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WashingTon
Egan
United States
Chili
State Department
Tennessee
Nashville
People's Party
Oimaha
Mippletown
N. Y
Goshen National Bank
William’ M. Murray
New York
National Bank Examiner
Murray
Orange County
Ena Gete
Saloon scheme in Sioux Falls city run plan
A Sioux City dispatch reports a plan to have the city of Sioux Falls operate all saloons as a city partnership, with United States commissioner W H Lyon proposing the project and estimates annual city income of 39000. a council committee will investigate.
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Sioux City
Sioux Falls
W. H. Lyon
United States
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