Hotel Fire at Blackshear Bursts Into Flames
In Blackshear Georgia on June 14 the Brown house hotel burning after 1 am, guests fled unhurt though life insurance agent Pardue from Atlanta was burned when stairway fire trapped him. The blaze originated in the kitchen from a defective flue and only a little furniture survived. The building, run by Mrs. Allen Brown, had survived a recent near-miracle blaze earlier. George Gould and wife once stayed there after the Hurricane Creek tragedy.
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Blackshear
Brown House
Pardue
Atlanta
Hurricane Creek
Allen Brown
Cures for Speer's Sinile Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic
An advertorial note claims Cascarets Candy Cathartic can cure speers sinile and promises refunds from druggists if C C C fails. The fragment implies a remedy pitch and money-back guarantee.
Bryan Indorsed. Democratic Convention Meets Today
Harrisburg Pa June 14 With a score of aspirants for the supreme court nomination there is no telling who will secure the prize in tomorrow's state democratic convention The election of candidates for superior court judges and state treasurer and the making of a platform have been lost sight of in the struggle for supreme judge A rough draft of the platform was prepared at a sub committee meeting The platform will compliment the leadership of William J Bryan reaffirm the principles of the o platform and probably criticise the war department and HK Philippine campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Supreme Court
Superior Court
William J. Bryan
War Department
HK Philippine
Closing Exercises of City Schools Brilliant Ceremony
Yesterday morning the city schools closed with a splendid program at the opera house. Miss Sallie Briscoe delivered the valedictory and diplomas were conferred by President J. A. Munnicutt. Awards included the M. G. Michael history cup to Max Michael and the Burke Scholarship medal to Edith Hodgson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie Briscoe
J. A. Munnicutt
Opera House
Eva Cheney
Ruby Lampkin
Edith Allen
John D. Meil
M. G. Michael
Max Michael
Burke
Edith Hodgson
John A. Hannicutt
Board of Education
Ada Haddock
Pattie Hilsman
Fannie Patterson
Lu‘tie Towns
Katie Jester
Messrs
Ben Barrow
Arthur Dixon
J. K. Dixon
Walter Hodgson
Andrew Lyndon
Savannah Yacht Club Sailing Committee Quits After Overrule
Savannah June 14 The sailing committee of the Savannah Yacht Club resigned to take effect at once after the club overruled their May 26 decision that a yacht entered by Frank Strachan was not a cabin yacht. Chairman W D Simkins and members F C Wylly Norman Beckett and A H MacDonnell quit following the ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Savannah Yacht Club
W. W. Starr
Frank Strachan
Strachan
W. D. Simkins
F.C. Wylly
Norman Beckett
A. H. MacDonnell
Allen's Foot-Ease Glove Use Aims At Relief
A reader letter praises Allen's Foot-Ease for hand comfort while working. The writer notes shaking the powder into gloves and compares effect to talcum powder, inviting physicians and nurses to learn about Allen’s product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Chicago
Lea
A Clever Little Dog Demonstrates Canine Ingenuity
A writer in The Outlook recalls an Airedale terrier observed polishing an iron grating with a bone. The dog, muzzled, hides bones in a cellar where it sleeps and attempts to push them through the grate to gnaw at night. After several failures, the terrier shows persistence, licking clean bones and restarting the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Outlook
Blood Balm cure claims for a wide range of diseases
An advertisement for B B B Blood Balm promises to cure blood and skin diseases including eruptions sores and syphilitic poison. It offers a free sample by mail and requests symptom descriptions for free medical advice from the Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ager
Weite
J. GC. Ayer
Lowell
Mass
Lea
B.B.B
Address Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Gimme a match that fights when tossed in air
Toppington visits Throttle's office at noon and is shown a novelty match that supposedly fights when thrown. Throttle demonstrates by tossing a vestas which lands and appears to sit there. Toppington pays for the luncheon in Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toppington
Throttle
New York
Deceptive NUBIAN TEA and a late night misadventure
A fragmented 19th century column blends a sensational ad for Nubian Tea with a comic tale of a man creeping home at 5 am and waking his wife. It sketches gambling lore about England and a Russia university anecdote where theft leads to shared supper and charity.
Reverend S P Richardson Nearing Death in Macon Church Circle
Rev. Simon Peter Richardson a veteran Methodist minister in Macon Ga lies at the point of death after eighty one years of service. Surrounded by his sons and Mrs. Clarke he listens to hymns and whispers of soon reaching Beulah Land. A life of charity justice and mercy is recalled as friends send sympathy. The report notes his health had held until recent hours and his favorite song I stood on the bridge at midnight is mentioned as enjoyed but not now suitable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Simon Peter Richardson
Church
Justice
Mercy
Chicago
Caliio
Calino
Casino
Convention Brilliance Marks Georgia Pharmacists Meet
Warm Springs Ga June 14 The Georgia Pharmaceutical Association opens its annual session with broad representation from cities throughout the state. President Charles O Tyner Atlanta denounces the war tax on drugs as unjust and urges abolition by the national association. He also proposes a monthly exchange of owner lists to curb drugstore fraud and unpaid accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warm Springs
Georgia Pharmaceutical Association
Charles O. Tyner
Atlanta
Tyner
National Association
Germany Gains Carolines and Nearby Islands Confirmed
Washington reports Germany has acquired the Carolines Ladrones and Pelow islands. Full mail and official communication between American and German authorities has followed the transfer. Officials describe friendly sentiments and no doubt cast on Germanys course.
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Washington
Germany
Carolines
Ladronés
Pelow Islands
Berlin
United States
King of Ethiopia and the Toys
A collection of short, humorous anecdotes about European curiosity and gifts to African royalty, Barnum’s England visit surprise, and quips from Calio the French servant. Pieces mix travel wonder, comic misreadings, and social ease in old newspaper style.
Parson and Pheasant and a Pheasant in the Church
A jumble of anecdotes follows including a parson and his clerk during a christening interrupted by a pheasant in the church. Also recounted are Moscheles and Schumann at a musical gathering, a mean man who skipped luncheon after a note, and a misread hat attached to a cane leading to a porch cleanup. A Capitol dome light is noted for night sessions.
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Briggs
Brigge
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Congress
Capitol
Dig Up the Dust. Mississippi Editor Appeals for Delinquent Subscribers
A Mississippi editor pleads delinquent readers to pay and support the paper. He describes hungry families needing stockings and dresses, and urges subscribers to shell out nickels and dimes to feed the printer. The appeal stresses town growth and relief from economic hardship.
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Mississippi
Baby
Jimmy
Kate
Bess
Peggy
Clarke County notices of administrator sale and tax foreclosure
Legal notices from Clarke county Georgia describe an 1899 tax sale of a house and lot in Athens on Hancock Avenue near the Weil Lot, tied to estate of Clein Gaines, plus an administrator sale of the estate of Peter Weil. The foreclosure and public sale occur at courthouse hours as directed by the court and sheriff.
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Court of Ordinary
Clarke County
Court House
Aldings County
Georan
Athens
Hancock Avenue
Weil
Peter Weil
Pees Eil
Clarke Sheriff Sales Contains Multiple Clarke County Properties
The Clarke County Sheriff announces public sale at the Athens courthouse for several parcels. Properties include a vacant lot on Dor Street with 85 feet front, another lot near West Flint Street and Jim Hunter, and additional tracts in Athens, with deeds issued under various fi fa and in favor of multiple plaintiffs. Leagues, boundaries, and adjacent property owners are listed. notices indicate tenants in possession and prior tax and court actions. June 1899.
City Tax Sales in Clarke County Georgia Athens July Sale
Tax sales announced for multiple Athens properties in Clarke County. Houses and lots across the city face levy for 1898 city taxes, with notices to tenants, and sales scheduled before the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in July. Properties include one half acre to three fourths acre parcels bounded by streets and lot lines, with several owners named and debts to the city of Athens.
Property advertised for sale by sheriff in Clarke county
South along the lands of W I P Mpa to Bet hil on the road wet to Hag of BB ee fhettee along the line of M P en eee thward to corner ce line ane Xk eetate. of John H Matthews to pest corner on road. All this being clear and in cultivation. The above described cry at Bet vied on and to br sell as the property of H L Matthews we under and by virtue of a tax firs issued by H H Linton or of Clarke county Georgia for state and county taxes for Fear Levy made by added and turned over to mene for advertisement and sale. Written notice given to H L Stasis pennant invasion. In terms of the law June the 8th 1899 JOHN W WIER Sheriff.
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Hens
Clarke County
Georgia
Cary
Preston
Sour Street
Barbersy
Clean Gaines
H. H .Ton
O.C
Cp Rea
Athens
Glarks County
Dor Street
Doneberry Street
Son
Hulme
J. W. Zaby
B. H. Brumby
Clarke Coun
Fannie M. Stanley
Belle H. Brumb
Fant
M. B. Hayward
Gear
Flint
Jim Hunter
Margaret Hawkins
Jim Dunston
G. M
Bernstein
Tom Hampton
Robert Ae Hampton
Levy
Wiley, L. C
Corme
Atlanta
Savannah Ave
Daniel
Hampton and
Crawford
Matt and
Ike Williams
Justice Court of
216Th District
A. CO
Matt
O. C. Gibson
L. C
Melton
A. Costa
Win Street
Narrow St
Christy
Beliwin Street
J. Gheiaty
Matthews
W. F. “i Phillipa
John Hews
Tom Vincent
M. P Matthews
M. P
John H. Matthews
Pest Corner
Bet
H. L. Matthew
H. H. Linton
H. L. Stasis
Pennant
John W. Wier
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Plattter's Co
Brecher
Brumby Drug Co
Bryan Indorsed
Georgia Girl’s
the Roses
Mayme Mendenhall
Mallee
Wifey
George
Sawyer
Warren J. Smith & Bro
England
Charles James Fox
Crewe
Russia
S. P. Richardson
Christian
Fils
Tie
Ici
Feo
Binghamton, N. Y
Caroline Islands
Ethiopia
Menelek
Custom House
Barnum
George Augustus Sala
Munt
Poe
Jack Russell
John
Longman
Felix Moscheles
Mme. Schumann
Inncheon
Fsco Ee TE Wee
R Palmer & Sons
Saseeeeene Eas Put
Probersy Cee
Iamdon
Wid Stephens
J. A. Hunnicutt
Baxter
Eviedon
W. M. Spencer
City of
Herbert Fleming
LaFayette Johnson
Barber Street
Albin Hickey
Athena
Albin Halsey
Pe Eeme
Fatee
John White
Us Thomas
J. H. Rucker
Anderson Iuns
Remus Thomas
Annie Hudgins
KB. Www. Bonnier
Annie Ellis
Trump Jackson
Mike Derricotte
Hull
Charlotte Strickland
Hope Hale
Randall Derricotte
Athens Avenue
Ie Fowler
J. A. Powler
J. A. Fowler
Athens Park & Improvement Company
Thomas Harris
Gober Street
R. Li. Moss
Tom Williams
Reid
City of Athena
Barberville Street
Fifth Street
Margaret Carey
Huggins
Peters
Preston Peters
Clayton Street
Arabella Brumby
T. A. Pitner
Holmanander
Holman
Wes
Hoan
Rambler Bicycles
Russell Bicycle Company
AED
Athens, GA
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