Race for Legislature in Clarke County Promises Democratic Victory
A Banik reporter spoke with a People's party member about Brightwell’s candidacy and possible alternative nominees. The official predicts the People’s party will not field county officers and asserts the Democratic nominee will win by a large majority, with Col. Morton expected to have a walk over.
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Banik
People’s Party
Brightwell
Clarke County
Col. Morton
Death of Geo W Malcom in Athens at 21
A sad death reports Geo W Malcom who died Friday afternoon after five weeks of typhoid fever. Son of Mr and Mrs Harris Malcom of Oconee county, he was twenty one and had worked as a bookkeeper at Max Josephs in Athens. He boarded at the Bradberry House on Hancock Avenue and his funeral is set for today at Malcom burial ground in Oconee, about ten miles from the city.
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Geo. W. Malcom
Malcom
Harris Malcom
Oconee County
Athens
Oconee Pate
Conductors hero of Jefferson Davis transport in Civil War
Major Bugden recalls service as West Point railroad conductor chosen to haul a fourteen car train carrying Jefferson Davis furniture and Confederate papers from Montgomery to Robmond. An East Tennessee station mob threatened to seize the carriage. the train sped away as shots rang out, and the shipment reached Robmond safely.
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Bugden
West Point
Jefferson Davis
Montgomery
Rkechmore
Hugien
East Tennessee
Huguen
Robmond
Fleming offers $1000 prize for best electoral reform plan
Ortawa Ont July 29 Sandford Fleming offers a prize of $1,000 for the best workable measure to give equal representation in parliament. He invites essays on election reform and the rectification of electoral weight in government, inviting public input and speculation.
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Ortawa
Ont
Sandford Fleming
Remarkable 19th Century Fabric Sale Highlights Deep Discounts
A vivid sale ad describes vast textile reductions including lawn, check lawn, Chellies, Indian silk, and white goods. Notable items include 44 cent yardage for black check or satin stripe lawn, 5 cent Apple Tissue, 7 cent 36 inch wide cashm perms, and silk lace flouncing at 50 cents a yard. Also offered are parasols, embroideries, and voile fabrics with striking markdowns on end-of-table lots.
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New York
Piquest
Jaconet
Mull Lawn
Nainsook
Trade Issue A Great Success For Carnesville Tribune
Miss Ella J Dortch editor and proprietor of the Carnesville Tribune visited the city to arrange advertisements and notes for the trade issue edition. The paper is before us as a complete success, well illustrated and well written, reflecting prosperity and party support. We commend Miss Dortch as a competent patriotic writer and Democratic leader.
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Ella J. Dortch
Carnesville Tribune
Democratic Party
Tribune
Oliver Encampment delegates chosen for Grand Encampment
At Thursday night meeting of Oliver Encampment W J Parr and Wm Bailey were elected delegates to the Grand Encampment in Brunswick mid August. Their alternates are Wm Pittman and T R Childers. Grand Lodge and Grand Encampment will be largely attended and Athens well represented by Odd Fellows.
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Oliver
W. J. Parr
Wm. Bailey
Brunswick
Wm. Pittman
T. R. Childers
Grand Lodge
Athens
OBTAINING HANDS AT HOMESTEAD SUSPENDS WORKFORCE
The Tide left the wharf at nine for Homestead with about forty men aboard. Police guarded the departure to avoid trouble at the dock and at No. 1. Workers poured in and out of the company office all morning, many with satchels, as the company pushes its plan to obtain all needed men. Three watchers sent word to Homestead by the Monee gah house that the boat had departed. The Homestead advisory committee meanwhile pledges to use legal means and to refrain from violence in seeking a settlement.
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Monee ‘Gah
Estern Union
Omestead
Poaity
Homestrap
Homsstead
Pattison Makes No Change Before Harrisburg Departure
Governor Pattison declared there was no change in troop orders and none planned from Philadelphia as he prepared to depart Pattison for Harrisburg. In Homestead a Carnegie Steel agent, J Ogden Hoffman, dispatched about thirty steel workers from Pamphruua to Homestead.
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Pattison
Homesteap
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
J. Ogden Hoffman
Carnegie Steel Company
Homestead
Georgia Delegation In Convention Opens With Provisional Talk
Atlanta dispatch reports the People's Party convention opening with C C Post presiding as provisional chairman M I Branch named temporary chair Oscar Parker and W A Eckard as temporary secretaries. Branch vows to advance reform themes and contrasts Omaha platform with Chicago and Minneapolis.
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Georgia
M. I. Branch
C. C. Post
Atlanta
People’s Party
Georgy
Omaha
Chicago
Minneapois
Tie
Committee On
Columbia County
Oscar Parker
Fulton
W. A. Eckard
Clinch
Branch
Gordon
Colquitt
Northern
Tom Watson
David
Barrett
Richmond
Howells Georgia allegiance during Cleveland meeting
New York July 22. Clark Howell, Georgia committeeman and rival of Cleveland, greets the ex president. They discuss party unity and Georgia’s support, with Howell predicting a Georgia victory of 40,000 to 50,000 and Cleveland praising the Democratic strength in Georgia.
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Howell
New York
Cleveland
National Democratic Committee
Clark Howell
Grady
Atlanta Constitution
Georgia
South
Harrity
Mr. Cleveland
Mr. Howell
Sterling Democrats
Gause
Carter Visits Platt as Harrison Overture Opens
In New York on July 20 President Harrison’s administration made its first overture to ex Senator Thomas C Platt. Chairman Carter met Platt for hours at his office then left for the Fifth Avenue hotel in a cheerful mood. Whitelaw Reid and Dr Depew also visited Carter to discuss the advisory committee to oversee rail funds for the campaign and the outside members it will include.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
Adlai E. Stevenson
Calumet
Sagamores
Harlem
Democratic Party
Jem
Cleveland
Stevenson
Illinois
Chicago
Douglas
Giseees
Reid
Depew
Carter New York
Harrison
Thomas C. Platt
Carter
Platt
Fifth Avenue
Mr. Platt
Mr. Carter
Washa
Tioga Statesman
Ofth
Whitelaw Reid
Shoe Sale Ad with Deep Discounts on Ladies and Men Shoes
An advertisement lists heavy discounts on ladies slippers and oxfords, including 160 pairs at 85 cents and 96 pairs at 1 dollar and 25 cents. It also promotes men’s shoes from common sense shor to patent leather oxfords, along with Kangaroo hand sewn models and ball or congress styles, all priced well below original values. Corsets offered at 25 cents each in broken sizes.
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Congress
Bargain Sewing Supplies Sale at Local Shop
Bem stitched mourning bordered Handkerchief at 3c each Small and large sizes handkerchiefs at 1 cent each. Spool 'hread, beat made at 3 cents spool. Pins, good quality at 1c a paper. Needles, 10 cents grade, genuine steel at 2 cents a paper. Folding Fans, 15 and 20 cts grade at 5 cents each.
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Bem
Millinery Hats and Flowers Slashed in Clearance
The Millinery Department slashes prices on hats from 35 to 50 cents down to 5 cents each and hats priced 60 to 75 cents to 10 cents. 80 cent to 1 25 hats reduced to 25 cents, with all flowers similarly discounted.
Men's Clothing Bargain Prices Told To Call In
Local store promotes lightweight summer clothing at deep discounts calling for quick responses. Shoppers urged to act as summer stock is nearly cleared.
Reckless Cloth Sale Mentioned With Seersuck Coats and Vests
Fragmentary notice advertises coats and vests for sale with striped or checked seersuck pattern in a range of styles and prices. It mentions Mohair Alpaca Serge options and a bargain price of 2.00 for coat and vest, urging customers to come early for their size.
Sugar and groceries price list from a late 19th century ad
A grocer advertises sugar at 20 pounds for 10, coffee at 6 pounds for 10, soda at 5 cents per pound, tea at 25 cents per pound, stearine candles at 1 cent each, pickled fruit and vegetables at 10 cents a can, and toilet soap at 1 cent per cake amid shortages and rising sugar costs.
Draft Return Of Ill Gotten Money By New Yorker
An elderly Murfreesboro resident receives a $1000 draft honor after a New York firm’s bookkeeper confessed a prior $1000 overcharge. The letter stated the man was rich and urged repayment, and the draft was honored as promised. A second note from Macon reports a severe rainstorm flooding Fourth Street and Commercial Hotel areas, with cellars inundated and liquor submerged.
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Eience Money
Tennessee
NasHurtLy
Tenn
E. J. Jordan
Murfreesboro
Jordan
The
New Yorker
Macon
Fourth Street
Union Depot
Self Praise for Attcock's Porous PlasEgrs
Commentary defends Attcock's Porous Plasters as genuine and reliable for over thirty years. Cites cures and testimonials while warning against imitations and misratations. Urges readers to request Arrouce's and avoid VitaBios substitutes.
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Attcock
Democrats and Republicans Align on Pinkerton Question
Washington July 22. The House Judiciary Special Committee will resume the Pinkerton inquiry and give the agency a chance to explain its operations. Chairman Oates said Robert Pinkerton would attend. Republicans and Democrats on the committee share opposition to sending armed Pinkerton men across state lines, while the panel debates Congress' authority over the issue. Harmony Grove, Ga July 1 Special. Jackson county provides Col. James A. B. Mahaffy for the state ticket. Local team loss to Elberton. burglaries target delegates Haulbrook and Underwood and Roy Cheney’s family remains. Four suspected burglars arrested in connection with the night’s thefts.
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Washington
House Committee On Judiciary
Pinkertons
Oates
Pinkerton
Robert Pinkerton
Congress
Oate
Broderick
Kansas
Carnigie
Frick
Harmony Grove
Jackson County
Atlanta
James A. B. Mahaffy
Elberton
Athens
T. J. Haulbrook
F. G. Underwood
Franklin County
Haulbrook
Underwood
Tom Haulbrook
R. S. Cheney
Roy Cheney
Jim Smith
Hon W R Little Leaves for Hartwell Court
Hon W R Little departed Thursday morning for Hartwell to preside over an auditor's court in a Hart Superior case. Frichs visited Tocca on Tuesday. A N King and A W McConnell went to Clarkesville and Demorest on business Wednesday. Young men form a debating club meeting weekly at the courthouse. The unterrified Democracy will speak on Wednesday the 27th with D Will as the text. Hon W Robertson Judge T G Lawson F G DuBigron expected as oraors of the day.
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Carnesville
W. R. Little
Hartwell
Hart Superior Court
Frichs
Tocca
A.N. King
A. W. McConnell
Clarkesville
Demorest
Court House
W. Robertson
T. G. Lawson
F.G. DuBigron
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the People's Party
Mr. George W. Malcom
MAX Joseph's
Palace
Wales
White Goods
Choice
Hom
England
Sacramento
Cal
London
Majestic
Victoria
California
B.S. Lyndton’s
Max Joseph
Loovisville
Louisville Bagging Manufacturing Company
W. B. Tapp
WL Tapp
the New Justice
George Shiras, Jr
Pennsylvania
Geta
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Shiras
Pittsburg
Yale
Bence
United States Senate
Igyt
Mitchell
Shoe Department
Millinery Department
Grocerie
Pesta
Bebar
Hungary
Atlantic City
John MuKay
Joe Wrenzell
Jog Sunde
Athens Farm, Loan and Abstract Co
Carlton Building
Corner Cliyton and
Jackson Straate
Athens, Ga
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