Grand Alliance rally draws Athens crowds in historic gathering
Thousands of farmers and Athens residents attend a major Farmers Alliance rally on the University of Georgia campus. Mayor Brown welcomes delegates from many counties, with speeches by President Polk General Weaver and L. F. Livingston highlighting Alliance principles and unity across regions.
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Athens
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Democrats
Democratic
Mayor Brown
T. Brown
Brown
Polk
President Polk
W. A. McDowell
McDowell
Hon. L.L
National Farmers Alliance Industrial Union
United States
Atlanta
Americas
Weaver
Weaver— Weaver
Iowa
Northwest
Democratic Party
L. F. Livingston
Livingston
Christy Nichols Marries Miss Nathalie Breunig in Atlanta
The notice announces the marriage of Christy Nichols to Miss Nathalie Breunig of Atlanta on Thursday last. They have left for an extended European tour. A home announcement follows noting plans to reside after October 15 at the Kimball. Nichols is well known in Athens.
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General Assembly of Georgia
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Jefferson Jottings in Jackson’s Capital Notes
Special from Jurrinson Georgia July 16 notes T R Holder of Jackson Herald in Atlanta viewing Georgia week W H Smith leaves for Atlanta two weeks in gate city Miss Ry Bird Athens visiting Miss Watson Sycamore Street Miss Mattie Storey Greensboro visiting Mrs Bell Church Avenue Miss Pearl Rivers leaves for Lime Springs for summer Clerk Niblack and Sheriff Golier attend state county officials annual meeting in Gainesville
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Epitaphs and the lure of medical cures in scraps
A quainter piece notes tombstone epitaphs that mock false claims while urging Dr Pierre’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for chronic diseases. It reflects skepticism toward sensational remedies and the danger of premature death.
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End of Life of Miller Willis Noted Augusta Figure
Augusta Chronicle recounts the death of Miller Willis in Spartanburg of consumption. Born in Augusta about fifty, he preached Christ in crowds, carried a staff, distributed tracks, and relied on divine provision. His conversion record, public speaking, and a dramatic homicide scene are described with wary reverence.
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Convicts Seized In Tennessee Stockade Clash
Governor Buchannan and officials rush to Briceville in Anderson county after an armed mob of 300 men seized convicts working on a state stockade.Violence escalates as miners clash with guards over wages and contract terms. Two thousand rounds sent to scene. authorities vow to proceed with stockade completion.
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Needy Woman Sells Skin for Grifting Aid in 19th Century Case
In San Francisco on July 16, Mrs. Lacy Pratt, described as a young woman, reportedly sold portions of her skin for $100. A 9 by 5 inch graft was removed and used on the leg of W. A. Daggett, a railway employee injured in a Port Costa accident. A clerk, W. McGregory, volunteered his help after learning of the case.
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West Superior Wind Storm Leaves Death and Destruction
A July wind storm in West Superior caused deaths and injuries as roofs and walls failed. Fire crews responded to the collapsed hotel on Third Street, and witnesses describe workers taking shelter and several men jumping to safety from upper floors.
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Dangerous Rat Bite May Signal Hydrophobia
On June 27 Gerald Conrad of Liberty Street was bitten on the hand by a large rat he had hed. The wound was painful but minor at first. a week later he grew very ill and now shows hydrophobia symptoms.
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Queen Elizabeth's Death Cries Spark Desire for Time
The text recalls Queen Elizabeth fearing death and trading possessions for time, then shifts to modern women seeking health through Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription praised as a cure for functional weakness and general female ailments, with guarantees of satisfaction and wide availability.
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Elizabeth
England
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