New Capitol Ceremonies Begin in Atlanta
The Georgia Senate met in the old capitol with 37 members present. A governor's message said the new capitol was ready for occupancy and a joint session scheduled for July 4 1889 to dedicate the building. The House met at 10 o'clock with seating drawn for the new hall and new Bibb member J L Hardeman sworn in amid discussions of local bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Senate
House~ of Representatives
Capitol
House
Clay
Martin V. Calvin
J. L. Hardeman
Bibb
Tom Woolfolk
Mathews
Houston
Arnold
Oglethorpe
Athens seeks power to fine and imprison street workers
Notice outlines a Georgia bill to authorize Athens municipal courts to impose fines up to five hundred dollars or twelve months imprisonment for ordinance violations. It also provides authority to make rules governing street labor and enforcement. The notice warns against employing underage Andrew Cline and cites Chauncey M. Depew on the value of true lawyers.
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J.B. Toomer
General Assembly of Georgia
Athens
Andrew Cline
Jack Cline
Chauncey M. Depew
Yale College
Lively Homer Court term includes Crump case with judgment
Homer Georgia July 3 court of ordinary term lasts two days. Crump case disposed of by agreement to enter judgment for administratrix. Minnie McHorton of Athens visiting sister Mrs Oscar Brown. Graves Forbes struck by lightning but survived. John Bell had part of foot amputated by doctors Hayden and Lockhart. Mamie Turnbull returns to Mt Airy home. Delighful showers daily, farmers expect best crop in years.
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Homer
Crump
Minnie McHorton
Athens
Oscar Brown
Graves Forbes
John Bell
Hayden and Lockhart
Mamie Turnbull
Sin
Ho- Mier
Mt. Aity
Fannie Woods Remanded After Murder Charge
Fannie Woods waives examination and remains in jail in Georgia. Her case draws heavy attention as she awaits trial at the August term. Authorities report the murder case proceeding with prolonged legal action and public interest.
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Fannie Woods
Fannies
Notice of Georgia General Assembly Bill in Athens
Notice is hereby given that a bill with a long title will be introduced at the Georgia General Assembly meeting starting July 1889. The bill authorizes the Athens Mayor and Council to grade pave macadamize and improve certain city streets and sidewalks and to levy assessments on fronting properties to cover up to two thirds of costs.
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General Assembly of Georgia
City of
Athens
Snch
el 8Eo
Eva
Ees
Georgi
As Cobb Lampkin
H.R . J. E. Talmilge
Asrene
Moses Myers
Pope Berrow
Canary Walang
Building and Lea Land Improvement Company
Unite
Clarke County
Georgia
Tob
Perlor
Advertising Blurbs and Odd Local Notes
A collage of local ads and curiosities mentions Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with trial bottles at John Crawford Co and L D Sledge Co. other items claim Acker s Blood Elixir for blood diseases and a note about Dan Weaver s goat swallowing a vest with $60 lost and $30 saved at autopsy. It also cites royal expenditures in England over twenty years.
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Dr. King
John Crawford & Co
Dan Weaver
Dan
United States
Remembering a boyhood and a cure for pains
The fragment recalls Castor Ojwa and Epsom Salts that robbed joy, then describes relief from stomach ills with Dr. Pierce's Purgative Pellets. It promotes the pills as fast, painless, sugar coated and gentle, claiming a long-ago era of suffering is past. The ad cites Owen Gose and a small vial size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaaiapins
Monday Not Dead Athenian Reappears as Prankster
A dispatch from Nasuvi Lee Tennessee notes a report about a man called Joe Munday lecturing in Tullahoma. He allegedly offered property to stay and preach, prompting inquiries into his prior reputation as a known fraud and deadbeat.
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Nasuvi Lee
Tenn
Marshall
Tullahoma
Joe Munday
Baltimore
Mr. Canady
Munday
Baptist Church
Morristown
Toney Arkenna
Chicago
Dissolution of O'Farrell and Jankower Firm
The firm dissolves by mutual consent with Mr Jankower retiring. Accounts due will be paid to C J O'Farrell who will continue the business. C J O'Farrell M Jankower.
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O’farrell & Jankower
Mr. Jankower
C. J. O'Farrell
C. J. O’ Farrell
M. Jankower
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Asahel Medical Bureau
Broadway, N. Y
McDow
Constable Smith
Court House
Captain Dawson
Charleston
Jervey
Smith
Mitchell
M. J. Brapig
Fmmuaucipiua
Torcheld
Acker
Xenia
Ohio
L. A. Field
Young Man’s Library
Fannie Wallace
Benton Brand
Georgia Penitentiary Co. No. 2
W.S. Holman
Jersey
Tennessee
Mississippi
Arkansas
Alabama
West Africa
Stanley
Johnstown
Conemaugh
Pennsylvania Road
Conemaugh Valley
Pennsylvania
J. Logan Sigman
Mount Vernon
Gen. Buckley
Connecticut
Woodstock
Sullivan
Cincinnati
New Orleans
Brita
Keiriy
ST. Vitus
S. A. Richmond
Bioodeleys
Business University
Ete
Tui
Linn Rossmnehie
JY. Carithers
Columbus
Hiram W. Davis
Johnson & Moore
Claston
Washington Street
Louisiana
Isid
Ince
Academy of Music
Louisiana State Lottery Company
Ingoe
Commission
Jess
Nat. Bank
Pierre
Lanaux
State National Bank
A. Baldwin
Weitrieee National Bank
Jant Kohn
Union National Bank
M. A
Dauphin
Cm. A. Dauphin
Washington, D.C
Anikihayy
New York Exchange
NEW Orleans National Bank
New Orleana
Keune
A.fahnestock
Dr. Swayne & Son
P Penett
Clarke
Saleill
Noah Johnson
Sa Oarke
Andy Jackson
Ebpete Miller Ee
Iran
Anay Jackso
Joan Wieta
Teese
Ward CO
Clarke Sherif Court
Jim Ieard
Morris Street
Terie
Isaac Williams
Justice’s Court
Eth
Shaye
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