New Star in Perseus Seen by Lick Observatory
At Edinburg discovery on Feb 21 the star appeared in daylight with a 12 inch telescope. By 1 am it was brighter than Capella by half a magnitude and by 7 pm it was fainter by half a magnitude, fading through the evening. Spectroscope shows a continuous spectrum with no bright or dark blue lines. The star lies in Perseus and is the brightest in that constellation.
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Anderson
Edinburg
Capella
Tucker
Perseus
Progress in the South New Industries Reported In a Week
The Tradesman notes rapid growth with new plants and factories across the South and border states during the week ended Feb 23. Huntsville Alabama fruit and brick works, a Georgia cotton mill, North and South Carolina ice plants, flouring mills, furniture factories, a Charleston underwear plant, and other ventures expand regional industry. South Georgia and Florida escaped major cold damage with minimal vegetable loss and fruit fronts appearing unscathed.
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Omattanxoona
Huntsville
Ala
Cedar
Wilmington
Atlanta
Kingston
Sandersville
Tullahoma
Winchester
Tenn
Excelsior
Lenoir
N. C
Newbern
Chesterfield
Eden
Trinity
Jonesboro
Fitzgerald
Charlotte
Mount Airy
Storenton
Charleston
Bluffton
Darlington
Wake Forest
Spartanburg
S. C
New Railway Combination In Georgia Gathers Steam
Indicators today point to a new Georgia railway combination forming to give the Seaboard an Athens to Knox junction outlet. The plan contemplates buying the Tallulah Falls railroad and building a connection through Banks Ison and Clarke counties and the crossing of the Blue Ridge timber lands with Georgia and North Carolina interests.
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Bronswick
Georgia
Seaboard
Athens
Knoxan
Tallulah Falls
Moke
Banks
Ison
Clarke
Aerae
Oretrerd
Wadevels
North Carolina
Wine of Cardui Promoted For Childbirth Comfort
An 19th century ad extols Wine of Cardui as preventing chronic invalid motherhood and easing the post childbirth period. It claims the remedy strengthens the mother for the work ahead and markets bottles from the Chattanooga Medicine Company, Chattanooga, Tenn, with a dollar price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ans
Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
The Story of Hidden Gold From Gettysburg Field
An Athens Georgia writer recounts buried Confederate gold near Gettysburg and later finds of money hidden in a brick oven. The tale interweaves Dixie of Co K 3rd Georgia and the 1863 Round Top battle with themes of patriotism and loss. It notes money later found by federal troops and the Bank of Gettysburg.
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Dixie
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
Lieut Dalt Mitchell
Lieut
Mitchell
Athens
Georgia
Get'yaburg
Lae
Ates
Georgis
Reynolds
Bank of
Virginia Carolina Chemical Buys Charleston Mining Co in South
The Virginia Carolina Chemical Company, known as the fertilizer trust, has bought Charleston Mining and Manufacturing, giving it control over key phosphate lands in Charleston Berkeley and Colleton counties. The $1,500,000 deal ends Charleston Mining’s independent status, with Philadelphia capitalists as primary owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia-eCarolina Cheal Company
Cuartestos
8. C
Virginia Carolina Chemical Company
The
Fertilizer Trust
Charleston Mining and Manufacturing Company
Charleston
Berkeley
Colleton
Charleston Mining Company
Trist
Virginia Carolina
Charleston Mining and Manufacturig Company
Philadelphia
South Carolina
Strange Georgia murder case in Ashburn with coroner verdict
The Coroner's Jury found Fratus Jeter was murdered near Ashburn after a dispute at a negro house over hiring a servant. Jeter was shot by a man returning with a shotgun, while on his way home, as witnesses recalled him crying to not shoot. The incident followed Jeter drawing a pistol and using rough language during the quarrel. Police pursue Milton Holland and others in the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tirtos
Fratus Jeter
Ashburn
Jeter
Hisbert
Paties
Tam
Milton Hol
Land
Michael Bros New Spring Silks and Dress Fabrics Stock
A vast display of the latest silks dress goods and wash fabrics from foreign and American manufacturers. The grandest stock yet, featuring the most fashionable designs and exclusive patterns to appeal to modern tastes.
Tesla Aims to Send Messages Through the Earth
Nikola Tesla refutes James Galbraith’s plan for a London receiving station near the fortieth parallel. Tesla says his wireless telegraphy will operate via a powerful earth based oscillator built in the United States and Europe. The current will travel the shortest path through the earth to a corresponding receiver whenever activated.
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Esta
New York
Nikola Tesla
James Galbraith
London
Mr. Tesla
Tesla
Europe
Warships for Brunswick Admiral Crowninshield to visit
Brunswick, Feb 23. Admiral Crowninshield will send two naval training ships to Brunswick soon after inauguration. Four ships will be here, then two will proceed to Brunswick. The admiral and Mrs Crowninshield expect several days in Brunswick to inspect Blythe Island property thought valuable to the city. A possible extended visit to Jekyll Island may follow, invited by the island club magnates.
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Crowninshield
Georgia
Brunswick
Washington Dispatch
Jekyl Island
Clab Colony
Prisoners burned to death in Alpha jail blaze
Two Black men jailed after a street fight in Alpha near Triton Ga were killed when the city jail was set on fire during the night. Authorities unsure whether the jail was set from outside or by inmates to escape. The fire left only bones as evidence. Nearby, Pant notes the Figaro doubts the cause links to more than a Franco Russian alliance gesture in St Petersburg.
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Jabil
Alpha
Triton
Iota
Pant
the Figaro
St. Petersburg
Pendeau
France
Pendeze
Education on the Market: Fraud in Teacher Certificates
Columas SC February 25. County Superintendent Wallace uncovers a certificate fraud in public schools. A competent teacher is examined, then a certificate is issued in the name of an incompetent person and sold. Mary Page, tied to prominent circles, is arrested for fraud after taking an exam as M E Scott and selling the certificate to another.
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Columas
Wallace
Mary Page
M. E. Scott
Convention of Teachers Prominent educators meet in Chicago
Prominent teachers from across the country arrive for the annual National Education Association meeting in Chicago. The conference at University Hall will discuss spelling reform with phonetic systems, improved instruction in manual and domestic training, and emphasis on essential studies across high school and grammar levels.
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Cucano
Department of
National Educational Association
Chicago
University Hall
Fine Arts Building
Auditorium Hotel
Lee May Heads a Syndicate in Cuba Presidency Said Likely
A Havana dispatch reports General Fitzhugh Lee has accepted the presidency of a large land syndicate formed by eastern capitalists. The group is said to hold options on lands around Casabonas harbor and Bahia Honda, with plans to lay out an American town by a deep water port on Cuba's north coast. General Leo is expected to return to Cuba to manage interests.
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Cuba
Jacksonville
Fla
Havana
Fitzhugh Lee
Leo
Caebanas Harbor
Bahia Honda
Pinar del Rio
Spring Silks At Silk Store Shows Vast Line
Our silk shop proclaims a complete collection of Figured Foulards Princes Foulards Soft Indias Latin Liberties Corded and Stripe Silks Taffetas Crepe De Chine Peau De Soi Latin Duchess Crystals Armors and Evening Silks in all shades.
Dress Goods Showroom Promotes New Fashions and Drape
A peerless collection of dress goods declares the city’s dress goods center status with the newest designs in black and colored fabrics. Soft shades and soft materials dominate trends with drape as the keynote. Fabrics include Drape Albatros Satin Armor Canvas Suiting Grenadines Henriettas and novelty dress patterns unmatched by competitors. The black dress goods line is their most complete to date.
New Wash Dress Fabrics Display Fresh Season Novelties
A bewitching and exquisite display features new Wash Goods as fresh as the season. Exclusive Satin Raye Dimities Mousseline De Sol Novelty Oxfords Leno De Sol Belfast Dimities Pongees Batiste Embroidered Swiss Madras Percales Mulls Orgamaries Etc.
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Belfast
Textile goods sale listing with fine fabrics
A catalog style notice advertises striking white goods including fine India linen dainty check white dimity cor ded white Madras imported nainsook checks sheer plaid India linen piques French lawn French nainsook embroidered Swiss French Swiss dotted Swiss Persian lawn and other fabrics.
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India
Madras
Household Linen sale offer on table linens and towels
Household Linen announces a sale on a full line of table linens, napkins, towels, sheeting and pillow casings. It advertises 100 dozen Huck towels 18 by 36 inches at 10 to 15 cents each and bleached linen damask in 24 and 3 yard lengths at 1.00 per yard, with full 72 inch width and designs.
Fashionable Dress Trimmings Display and Lace Offerings
A stylish exhibit showcases dress trimmings including novelty trims, bands, laces, gold appliques, guipure and Arabian lace all-overs, escorials, tinsels, and up-to-date embroideries. Also featured are chambric embroidery sets, delicate silks, chiffon and Swiss seta, new laces, gilt and velvet bolts with chenille ends.
Carpet Department Shows Private Wilton Carpets Colors
Carpet Department offers a selection of Wilton carpets in green red and blue effects. Axminster options, Body Brussels for halls and libraries, and a complete range of tapestry and ingrain carpets with new spring colorings and designs.
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Wilton
Variety of mats draperies and carpets on sale
Large stock of matting including 200 rolls for the season in China and Japanese effects. Also linoleums cocoa matting and cloths for office coverings. Rugs in all sizes and qualities. Draperies lace curtains shades and related window dressings available for selection.
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Star Oazers
Lick Observatory
Cal
W. W. Campbell
South Georgia
Florida
Southern Express Company
Jowest Sern Feratsith Avport
Gainesville
Onaikaed
Sanforne
Ie Goan
Worth County
Gunsnow
Associated Press
Watson
Wight
Pratt City
Frank Hagan
Hagan
Beaux
Count von Waldersee
Ki Chang
Besaremn
Mann
Clara Wilcox
Omaxtottz
Hourietta
Cliffdde
Broad River
Coxe
Ashevilla
General de Wet
FOR
Cardus
Larkaon, Ark
Jaret Ford
Cares
Chattanooga Mins Co
Hrttanooga, Tenn
Ouis
Lee
Round Top
Cemetery Ridge
William Earnest Henley
Confeder
Kerrodt
James O'Farrell
Michael Bros
Convention OF Teachers
de Witt
J. Br, Palmer & Sons
Silk
Michael, Bros
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