Soldiers Reunion in Athens Honors Civil War Veterans
Athens welcomed veteran soldiers with a brass band, speeches, and a town wide reception. The Third Georgia Regiment and Clarke Rifles led parades to the Armory, where badges, meals, and a barbecue were prepared under oak shade. Citizens cheered as Mayor Turner received the keys, and speakers including Capt. Carlton and John W Lindsy praised reunion efforts with Dixie playing and old war memories shared.
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Athens
Clarke Rifles
Lee
Court House
Dave Stephens
Dixie
Third
Georgia
Claibon Snead
Augusts
H. H. Carlton
Carlton
Sol. Snead
John W Lindsy
Capt. Carlton
Lindsy
Troup Artillery
3Rd Ga
Artilery
Lee Street
Clarke R'fis ‘Ani
Etherton Light Infantry
Read
Tuck
Conyers
The Only One Ever Printed Word Hunt Prompts Readers
A cryptic puzzle appears in this week’s issue inviting readers to locate a unique word in the 38 inch display advertisement. The puzzle notes the ad contains no two words alike and urges returning the found word along with the reader’s name and address for a sample.
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Dr. After Medicine Co
Old Soldier’s Tale From Sharpsburg and a Georgia Reunion
The veteran G. W. Ard recounts his Civil War injuries at Antietam Sharpsburg on September 17 1862. He describes aid from Hawkins Zouaves of the Ninth New York Regiment and Dr Humphries who attended to him before and after amputation. Ard recalls life after hospital care and his wish to meet Ninth New York men again, noting postwar correspondence with a comrade named Mac McTocklin. He laments political divisions between North and South and the impact on Southern prosperity.
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Macon
Ard
Antietam Creek
Sharpsburg
Georgia, Toombs
Burnside
Lower Stone Bridge
Heat
Ninth New York Regiment
Hawkins
Burnsides
Humphries
Squires
Squ'res
Paul J. MceLocklin
Ninth Regiment
Frederick City
Baltimore
Fort Norfolk
Fortress Monroe
Willow Leaf
New York
City Point
Sena
Dixie
York Zouaves
Athens
G. W. Ard
Southland
Negro Drowning Accident Near Athens During Sunday Visit
A negro girl attempting to cross a swollen creek on a log fell into the water and drowned while relatives watched from the opposite bank. Coroner Pitner conducted an inquest into the child's death. The victim is identified as Pope's child, a hard working resident from the county's lower area.
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Athens
Cherokee Corner
Lexington
Pitner
Pope
Stabbed in East Athens After Church Visit
Mr Aiken reports being followed by Oto Lowry who inflicted a severe stab to Aikens head in East Athens after escorting a lady home from church. The wound is painful but not dangerous. Lowry to be arrested and his account to be heard in court.
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East Athens
Aiken
Lowry
Only a Few of Us Left to Greet the Gray Band
Mary Evra Nosie recalls a reunion with Civil War veterans The poem honors units such as the Troupe Artillery and the Third Georgia Regiment and their faded flags The speaker envisions marching home as war clouds fade and calls for a final salute to those who wore the gray.
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Mary Evra Nosie
Miners in Wallace await after strong military action
A Wallace influenced report notes intensified military arrests of strikers in the Spokane mining region. Non union supporters Frazer and Marsh are described as sympathizers. arrests include a local justice of the peace. Troops move miners to trains at Burke, with authorities asserting temporary victory for the present. Hood’s Sarsaparilla is advertised at article end.
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Spokane Fats
Wash
Wallace
Banker Hill and Sullivan's
Garlin
Mullane
Frazer
Marsh
Eee
Chicago
Burke
Bubb
Fires Leave Monroeval With Heavy Losses In Two Blazes
Two large fires in Monroeval cause extensive damage with a first blaze at the Canada pipe works finishing shops spilling to Glendinning's foundry and Ramsey paint works. Three firemen injured as insurers estimate total buried-district coverage at 200000. Nebr forest fires threaten Baybulls Whitbourne and Blake town homes amid multiple blazes along rail lines. Electric Bitters touted as remedy for weakness with claims of liver stomach and kidney relief and health restoration.
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Canada Pipe Works
Glendinning
Ramsey Paint Works
Tax Question Again Calls for City Policy
A Atlanta real estate veteran Colonel George Adair urges fiscal restraint and a “Down brakes” approach for city government. He cautions that rising salaries and new offices strain taxpayers, arguing for prudent, economical management while supporting essential services and urban progress.
Down brakes on Atlanta taxes and progress
George W. Avdir argues that 1891 city spending shows prudence but warns against overreaching tax burdens. He urges moderating taxes on manufacturers, delaying nonessential improvements, and protecting employment, home ownership, and future prosperity while sustaining waterworks, police, health, and education needs.
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Reinhardt
Boyd
Chattahochee
English
Police Department
Armstrong
Board of Health
Hoke Smith
Department of Education
Atlanta
Séom
Mace
Gzorcs W. Avdir
Dr King’s New Discovery sales surge in 1891 92
The figures show 2 228 672 bottles of Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds sold in the United States from March 1891 to March 1892. Each bottle was sold with a money back guarantee if no satisfactory results followed use. Prices 50 cents and 1.00. Crawford Palmer firms promoted the remedy.
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Dr. King
United States
al Jobo Crawford & Co
Palmer & Kione
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Mr. Aiken
Georgia Regiment
Troupe Artillery
Ual
Converse Sweet
Montreal
Monroeval
Nebraska
St. Jones
Baybulls
Topsail ' In
Whitbourne
Blaketown
Reed
Palmer
Bippebrew
Adair
George Adair
Grangers
Alliancemen
Turner
Chattahoochee
Alabama Street
Broyles
Meador
Rice
Kand
Colvin
Stephens
Ill
Renean
Holbrook
Parke
Tye Clamors
Northen
Woodward
Murphy
Supreme Courts
Ines Shropshire
Canno Sanufacturerc
Vewaweey
H. W. Rountre
Richmond, Ya
Castoria
Ancurn
M.D
Onfeed Be
Brooklyn
Eowin F. Panoza
Winthrop
125Th Street
77Th Av
New York City
Tos Cenraca Company
Munnar Staret
Yous
Washington St
W. S. Holman
Athens, GA
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Athens Hardwars CO
Childs, Nickerson & CO
Smith
Fairbanks
Victor Wagon Scales
Whitley
East Broad Street
Wif
Ee Smith & Hall
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