Athens touted as beacon of southern prosperity and growth
A letter to Mayor Brown from Decatur Alabama asks about Athens Georgia in 1891. Dr Orr answers on city size economy hotels schools churches health and rents. Athens reports 9728 in city, cotton trade, one tannery three breweries, electric light, ice plant, railroads, banks, schools and growing streets. Oates & Gantt dissolve real estate firm. E F Oates to continue. T L Gantt exits real estate to focus on editorial work and praises Oates.
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Athens
Joan A. Thomason
Decatur
Ala
Brown
Young Men's Christian Association
Luistey
E. F. Oates
Alliance
Benthoman
Mr. Oates
T. L. Gantr
City of
Cole City
B.xnee
Sherif
W. A. Gilleland
Court of Ordinary
Rabun County
Clarke Count
W B. Thomas
Milledge Avenue
Taylor Street
J. H. Fleming
Olds
Mary C. Thomsa
A. H. Dgson
Mary C. Thomas
Isr
Ol Mantis
Georgia
Ima
Railroads and Athens Reach for Northward Links
Athens aims to secure the Macon and Northeastern line with Elberton out, promising a northward outlet and direct northwest and west connections via Fort Payne Eastern Georgia Midland routes. Abbeville shows progress on track spans to Elberton and Atlanta, while big ties contracts push toward Savannah River to Atlanta construction.
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Elberton
Macon
Athens
South Georgia
Florida
Fort Payne
Eastern
Georgia, Carolina & Northern
Chicago
St. Louis
Rutledge
Columbus
Seaard
Roanoke
Macon Sasa
Athnians
Georgia Midland
Seaboard
Exstern
Abbeville
Tessie
A.M. Hill & Sons
Robeville
Richard Hill
Georgia
Messie. Hill & Sons
Railroad Company
Savannah
McKinley tariff case heads to supreme court challenge
Judge Blodgett rules Marshall Field & Co. v Clark should appeal directly to the supreme court, citing the McKinley bill as essential to government duties. The case tests tariff validity as the river of legal questions reaches Washington amid high water forecasts.
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Culoaco
Blodgett
Marshall Field & Co
John M. Clark
New York
Supreme Court
Accidental Axeoricde and Miscellaneous Dispatches
A string of early reports covers an accidental shooting in Atgrxis Alabama where bailiff James Johnson’s playful act with an unloaded pistol ends in his wife’s death, and other brief items from Hunt Tinepon Pennsylvania to Deane on Santee. Also notes a Kentucky whipping case and a freight-yard fatality in Atlanta.
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Atgrxis
Ala
James Johnson
Cherokee County
Johnson
New Hampshire Attacks Over Bargains in State Politics
In Concorp New Hampshire Senator Chandler repeats charges against Senator-elect Gallinger H W Green and other Republicans accused of deals with Frank Jones C A Sinclair and Democrats. The Monitor's February 16 editorial titled The Book of Bargains outlines alleged pacts including choosing governors state printers and rail and stock schemes. Sam Jones denied reports of health collapse and said he is well and on a pleasure trip with Mrs Gam Jones.
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Concorp
N. H
Chandler
Monitor
Gallinger
H. W. Green
Frank Jones
C. A. Sinclair
Gal
Jones, Sinclair & Co
Charles H. Amsden
Hiram A. Tuttle
United States
Boston
Main
Concord
Montreal
Texas
Atlanta
Sherman
Tex
Sam Jones
Catersville
Cartersville
Jones
Gam Jones
Nebraska Banker Acquitted in Wife Murder Case
Omana Feb 26. Banker Cowles acquitted by reason of insufficient evidence after being accused of murdering his wife on Feb 4. He maintained burglars killed the woman and that he was injured. blood on his clothes fueled suspicions as investigators noted a $5,000 life insurance policy.
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Hunt Tinepon
Kelly
New Amsterdam
Ind
Nebraska
Omana
Cowles
Burial of Senator Wilson Leaves Washington for Snow Hill
Remains of Senator Wilson of Maryland depart Washington by special train at 3 1 2 o clock. Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, her son, two daughters, senate and house committees, and Maryland delegates. Religious services were held at the Hamilton house before departure. Interment planned for Snow Hill on Friday.
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Washington
Maryland
Senator Wilson
Snow Hill
Wilson
Senate
House
Maryland House of Delegates
Hamilton House
Bartlett
Butler
Indiana Democrats Look to the Future in New Apportionment
Louisvits Feb 26. The Indiana house passed the legislative apportionment bill. It would return about thirty-three Democratic and seventeen Republican senators and sixty-six Democratic to thirty-four Republican representatives. Republicans would need a 20,000 vote majority to gain a legislative majority under this plan.
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Indiana
Louisvits
Indiana House
Temperance Meeting Planned in Toccoa Church
In Toccoa the town looks to a grand gospel temperance meeting at the Methodist church next Sunday at 3 p m. The notes mention local figures including Mrs Silvester Hill of Tagalo age 78 who died Monday and Mrs E O Jarrett who has been ill but is better. Charlie and George Jarrett are praised as magnificent fellows.
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Silvester Hill
Tagalo
Mary Lizzie Jarrett
McLaura
The
Toccoa News
T. J. Hill
Smyrna
Tugalo
Oliver
E. 0
Jarrett
Charlie
George Jarrett
Nathaniel Price
Smith
Alabama
Rebecca Brizer
Ohio Farmers Visit Georgia in cordial reception at Atlanta
In Atlanta on February 26 the Ohio Farmers and editors from Sandusky arrive for a Georgia tour. Governor Northen hosts a mansion reception for eighty five visitors, while pension matters in Wilkes and Fulton counties progress with 2000 pensions issued and 500 pending. Col. Harrison disburses 6460 to 118 agents. Comptroller Wright has sent pensions to about 600. The visit recalls a Georgia delegation to Ohio last year and features Editor Mack of the Sandusky Register guiding the group to Confederate graves on Johnston Island.
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Atlanta
F. W. Ibert
Wilkes
Wiliam Wynne
Tip Harrison
James C. Long
Fannin
11Th Ga
Henry E. Lovett
Union
11Th Georgia
Col. Harrison
Wright
Ohio
Georgia
Sandusky
Northen
Mack
Sandusky Register
Johnston Island
South
Ejitor Mack
Major West's Brother Arrested for Murder in Mississippi
Sheriff Chiles of Jackson, Mississippi, arrives in Atlanta to report on H O West, under arrest at Madison, charged with murdering his brother Mejor West, a Savannah businessman. West fled Mississippi after a December dispute at a Belton plantation. the coroner cleared self defense, but a grand jury indicted him. Requisition papers enable his return.
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West
Atlanta
Chiles
Jackson
Miss
New York
Sullivan
Kilrain
H.O. West
Madison
Mejor West
Savannah
Belton
Mississippi
Castoria Slogan Memorably Recalled in Historic Ad Phrase
An archival ad line recalls Castoria as a remedy for children from infancy through motherhood. The phrasing highlights repeated use across stages, noting the product as a trusted relief cited in early 20th century marketing.
Carnesville Notes Report Stock Law Passage
Carnesville Ga February 23 district voters approved the stock law by nine votes. Local figure J W Cannon formerly of Carnesville now in Atlanta spent Sunday in town representing Slossinger the Atlanta grocer. J C Pricks and W R Little with A N King attended Green Log court. D R Phillips accidentally shot a finger Sunday. wound minor. Prof M H Looney improves and soon resumes High School duties. Mrs H Looney ill with severe cold.
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CarnesviLlx
Flintville
J. W. Cannon
McConnell & Cannon
Atlanta
Slossinger
Alabama Street
Joe Cannon
J.C. Pricks
Elberton
W. R. Little
A. N. King
Green Log
D. R. Phillips
M.H. Looney
H. Looney
Grippe
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Apriliant
Oates & Gantt Fae
Leretoore
Oates & Co
James Oliver
James
Federal Court
Ft, Payne and
Macon and Northeastern
Carolina
Columbia, Newberry and Laurens
Clinton
Columbia
Kidgfield
Charleston
Ast
Norar
Pope Barrow
Richmond and
Danville
Georgia Railroad
Trousseau
Iowa
Dubuaue
Jno
Schneider
Dicksville
Wis
Yonks Bank Co
Marshall, Mich
Memphis
J. T. G. Dabney
Upper Mississippi
Ohio Valley
Greenville
Louisiana
Arkaszeas
Arwell
Pal
Curcaaco
Springfield
C. B. Farwell
W. J. Campbell
Honespare
Frank Gabel
Texas Township
Tee
Arthur Hudson
East Tennessee
Gate City Street
Deane Canoee
Santee
New Hampshire
Senator Chandler
Elect Gallinger
Toccoa
Miss G Steedly
Inatlanta
Castoria
Carnesville
Hood
Mars
Evra A.ger
Terrace Street
L. Hood
Kirg
J. B. Hawthorne
Sam P. Jones
James Longstreet
Gainesville
I. W. Avery
Chas. W. Hubner
M. C. Cole
New Orleans
A. Abraham
Houston
I. A. Gupton
Nashville
Tenn
Mary A. Atkinson
B.R. Jones
Norfolk
W. B. Cheek
J. M. Stansbury
Kingston
R.S. Burke
S.R. Parks
Wm. R. Chambliss
Calhoun
Chas. E. Wright
Chattanooga
Alvin Betts
Raleigh
N.C
T. M. Ellis
King’s Royal Germefuer Co
N. Broad Street
Iron King
E. E. Jones & CO
Broad St
Vest
West End
Rcbaey
Bloorbfield
Coast
Hull
Clayton Street
Maui
J. B. Brad «Berry
D. J. Crome
David Hemrick
J.Z. Cooper
Washington Street
Mann’ Rs
W. H. Fuller
JG. Evans
Jease
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Court Nouse
J. C. Orr
W. C. Adams
J. ‘W. Long
Susan J.long
Susan J. Long
H. Ted J.long
Superior Court
A.C. Howse
Henry R. Howse
Susie Ho
Howse
Marion W. Howse
Ger
Clarke Superior
Banneterea
Eatemocratic Organ
Golaral
Dean Sin
Weald
C. Ob
Durham
N. C
Empire Watch Co
Maiden Lane
Sledge & Layton
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