Morphine mix up blamed for Athens man’s death
Mr Stevens Thomas of Athens died after an apparent morphine overdose taken for a cold mistaking it for quinine. He was found unconscious in his room yesterday morning after a night of declining health and died last night. His death brings sorrow to family and friends. He was born in Athens in 1861 and was a longtime member of the Presbyterian Church. He was the son of Col. Stevens Thomas, former secretary and agent of the Southern Mutual Insurance Company.
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J. H. Fleming
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Athens
Col
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Howard. van Epps
Tsnta
Carlton Hilyer
Auenta
W.W
George Udiey Thomas
Presbyterian Citch
God
Suit Over Alleged Assault by Railway Employee
F M Hollis sues Georgia Carolina and Northern Railway Co in city court for $5000 damages claiming a conductor struck him after he asked directions to Athens. Hollis alleges humiliation and wounded feelings from the attack on Dec 15 and seeks legal redress with Lumpkin and Burnett as counsel.
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F. M. Hollis
Georgis
Carolina
UN Northern Railway Company
Ile
Mr. Hollis
G., C.&n. Railway Company
Bog .K
Athens
L. Train
Haus
Lumpkin & Burnett
Questions on Waterworks Bonds Status Prompt Public Answer
Inquiries demand clarity on the waterworks bonds sale and related injunctions. The public seeks timely updates from officials about the current financial instruments and any legal actions affecting proceeds and use of funds.
Tragic Farmhouse Fire Claims Baby in Jackson County
A 12 month old child died after falling from a chair into a brush fire near Center, Jackson County. The tragedy occurred as the family kept warm during work on the farm. the father Mr Sam Couch discovered the charred body too late. The family mourns this terrible loss and receives community condolences.
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Banner
J. M. Daley
Jackson County
Center
Sam Couch
Cily
Babe
Ifield
Bouilt
Iaf
Mr. Couch
Stricker
A Good Woman Gone Mrs Lucinda J Bridges Passes Away
Mrs. Lucinda J Bridges of this county died at home near Dowdy on Friday February 28 after a long illness aged about 59. She joined the Moore's Grove Baptist Church years ago and lived a quiet Christian life. She leaves a husband four children and many relatives. Funeral planned with Rev Wm Coile at his burying ground per her wishes.
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C.J. Bridges
Dowdy
Wm. Coile
Coile
Athens to witness record building surge says architect
Capt James McCulloch told reporters Athens will see more construction this year than any in its history and signs of better times are evident. Mrs F W Cheney plans a two story eight room dwelling on Coblet Hill street and Milledge avenue, in latest architectural style. Morris brothers plan a two story brick store 68 by 32 feet at Lumpkin and Washington, while Cobb Lampkin and W W Lampkin back Athens dirt and a store project. Capt McCulloch has further buildings to reveal later as Athens progresses steadily.
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Athens
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Coblet
Hill Street
Milledge Avenue
Morris Brothers
Hancock Avenue
M. Edwards
Cobb Lampkin
Lampkin
Plains
Lumpkin
Washington Streets
Owens Held in Gate City Bank Embezzlement Case
Horace Owens, charged with aiding Redwine in the Gate City National Bank embezzlement, appeared before Judge Gaston in Cammit Az? Ta Ga March 3 Special. In default of a $5,000 bond Owens was jailed. He says he captured Redwine and would have handed him over if another officer hadn t beaten him to it.
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Aztlanta
Horaces Owens
Redwine
Gate City National Bank
Gaston
The Great Commoner House Halts in Grave Silence
The house falls quiet as an unexpected stillness grips the scene surrounding The Great Commoner. A sudden hush settles over the surroundings, prompting onlookers to pause and reflect.
Milledgeville Rail Debates Recorded in 1836 Legislative Scene
The Milledgeville Union Recorder recounts a December 1836 House of Representatives session heated by railroad development talk. A piercing voice cries Mr Speak up as people scan the chamber. Iverson Harris describes a gaunt boylike figure whose speech frames the era’s political drama and the moral weight of public life.
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Milledgeville Union Recorder
House of Representatives
Eideratiade Saben
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Etonant
Widge Iverson L Harris
Sis
Atlanta in the Box Over Waterworks Bonds
Arztasta Ga March 3 Special Atlanta is in a box on her waterworks ponds. Payment on 182000 dollars worth of the bonds has been refused by New York purchasers on grounds they were illegally issued. The city does not know the legal objection but notes notices of the bond election were deficient like the Athens bonds struck down by Georgia Supreme Court.
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Arztasta
Atlata
Er York
Athens
Supreme Court of G Georgia
Labor exchange plan in Kansas City proposed
A novel labor exchange scheme would link all classes in Kansas City. Members trade labor goods via currency units, allowing farmers to redeem checks for dry goods, lumber, and even amusement and education services. The plan aims to bind farmers and workers through a community exchange system.
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Kansas City
Labor Exchange
Exchange
Humorous Selections and Curious Ads from The Herald
A lively collage of anecdotes and notices including witty exchanges about Evarts, quirks of advertising from a 19th century Herald, a death notice thread, and samples of obituary and shop announcements. It captures social humor, advertising slyness, and familial notices with period voice and vivid detail.
Texas Pocos and Sermons Spark Small Town Visit
A fragmentary account recalls a Texas visit with a wary, learned lawyer host, a church service led by Rev. S. A. Walker, and a gathering of neighbors from nearby counties in the city. The scene includes a preacher delivering sermons and a postservice prayer.
Snowbound Boy Finds Way Home After Snowshoe Mishap
In Youth's Companion style, a boy named Mark Stafford endures a heavy two day storm. He treks to his grandma's house but sinks in deep snow after tramping over spruce tops. Tom and grandpa rally with snowshoes to rescue him as he finally reaches warmth and baked apples.
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Mark
Grandma
Mamma
Lerty
Merrilyne
Tom
Mr. Sqeirrel
Grandpa
Grandma's
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