Receiver Appointed for Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad
Judge Welborn in Clarkesville appointed J. W. Bigham as temporary receiver for the Blue Ridge and Atlantic railroad after creditors alleged insolvency. Bigham took charge immediately. a hearing for a permanent receiver is set for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge and Atlantic Railroad
Chai
Asbury H. Hodgson
W. B Thomas
New York
Blue Ridge and Atlantic
Hodgson
Clarkesville
Jackson, Barrow and Thomas
Hodgson Bros
Welborn
J. W. Bigham
Bigham
Warlike night on Hunnicutt dairy farm as posse chases thieves
Sheriff Wick and a citizen posse pursued chicken thieves on the Hunnicutt dairy farm Sunday night. After commands to halt, the band escaped through the woods as gunfire echoed, and one or two thieves were spotted by Mr. Hunnicutt who vows to pursue them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Wick
Hunnicutt
Fred Hunnicutt
Sheriff Wier
Fr. Hunnicutt
Clarence Wier
W. B. Williford
Jos Bernard
Will Sims
W. H. Burback
Mr. Hunnicutt
Brown's Iron Bitters Promotes Digestion and Debility Relief
An Athens area death report notes Mrs. Wootten, mother of T. B. Wootten of Jackson and Burke Company, died while visiting relatives in Bairdstown. She was an active Methodist and regarded as a devout Christian, with funeral plans led by family members.
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Athens
Bairdstown
Wootten
T. B. Wootten
Jackson & Burke Company
R. Calloway
The Only One E Ever Printed Word Puzzle Ad
A 3 inch display ad from Dr. Harter Medicine Co. challenges readers to find the single repeated word across each weekly issue. It promises free books lithographs or samples in return for naming the word and mentions a Crescent mark on products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harter Medicine Co
Professors White and Hunnicutt Lecture at Thomson Institute
University of Georgia professors White and Hunnicutt lectured to a large farmer audience in Thomson. A Farmers Institute was organized on a firm basis, and the pair plan future visits to Cedartown or Cartersville.
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Farmers’ Institute
White
Hunnicutt
University of Georgia
Thomson
Cedartown
Cartersville
Allen Daniel dies at Bowman home Elbert County
Mr. Allen Daniel, longtime Elbert County resident, died Monday at his Bowman home. He was father of Mark A. Daniel of this city, who traveled to attend the funeral. The community mourns his passing as a well known local figure. Jayverrson, March 14. Special. At the county school commissioner election G J N Wilson was re elected. Lizzie Storey has returned to Greensboro after a visit.
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Clarke County
Glover
Georgia, Carolina & Northern Railway Company
Pand
Bowman
Elbert County
Allen Daniel
Daniel
Mark A Daniel
Georgia
Jefferson Jottings
Jayverrson
G. J. N. Wilson
Lizzie Storey
Greensboro
M. E. Long
M. J. Wat
Thayer
Washington
Joseph Porter
Washington County
Atlanta
J. R. Holiday
C. Nichols
Hbs
Clark Howell
John H. Seals
Shipboard Doctor Restored Sailor With Remedies
Geo. Augustus Sala recalls in The London Daily Telegraph a harsh spell of bronchitis and spasmodic asthma during an Australian voyage. He credits a veteran ship's doctor who treated him with two ArLcock’s Powers PrasTEers on the chest and shoulder blade, aiding his recovery near the Tropics.
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Geo. Augustus Sala
London Daily Telegraph
Tropics
ArLcock
City Council to receive April report on Dispensary condition
Aldermen approved a resolution demanding the Dispensary manager report on April 1. The statement will cover business since founding, expenditures, liquor types and prices, chemist analyses, stock on hand, and the kinds of liquor warehoused. The council seeks full facts to verify profitability and standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman Hodgson
Talmadge
O’farrell
H. C. White
Cure All Skin Diseases With Unrruant Remedy
Advert reads Swarns Curruent as a universal skin cure for tetter eruptions on face hands and elsewhere. Claims no internal medicine needed and promises clear white healthy skin. Urges asking druggists for Swarns Curruent.
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Swarns
Canvassing Alabama Delegates Report
Birmingham march 15 The Hill men have been quietly gathering delegates for Alabama for the next Democratic state convention. The convention will have 466 delegates with 159 already chosen. Of those, 40 are for Hill as first choice, 40 for Cleveland at all hazards, and 15 for the candidate deemed most available.
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Alabama
Birminacuam
Hill
Cleveland
Onshiners Arrest in Barnsrives Georgia
Revenue Collector W F Gray with U S Marshal Corbett arrested John Spooner William Someater Rennells Dan Roberts and George and Dan Broxter for illicit distilling near Barnsrives Decatur Miller held as witnesses Joe Bush and Warren Murray colored taken along as witnesses to Macon.
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Barnsrives
Revenue
W. F. Gray
Corbett
John Spooner
William Someater Rennells
Dan Roberts
George
Dan Broxter
Decatur and
Miller
Macon
Joe Bush
Warren Murray
How to cook a husband continued
A satirical bit advises on cooking a husband, noting to avoid alarming him if he sputters, and describes serving him after cooking while alive. The piece adds tips on storage and keeping well, then closes with a note about Skiff the jeweler offering silver goods and emery cheaply.
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Cox-Cluded
Skiff
Whitesburg merchant Roberts closed by sheriff in Carrollton Ga
E S Roberts of Whitesburg owns a large general merchandise store. Sheriff Jim Hewitt closes the business. Reported assets around 30000 with liabilities claimed at 23000 though the proprietor contests 16000. Also notes Mt Pleasant fires and Palmer Kinnebrew paints ad at 105 Clayton Street opposite post office.
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Whitesburg
Carrollton
Roberts
Jim Hewitt
Palmer & Kinnebrew
Clayton Street
Fire destroys Citadel Academy main building in Charleston
Charleston March 15. A major fire gutted the Citadel Academy main building, with 160 cadets moved to new quarters. The blaze started under the roof, damaging the upper floors while the east wing and certain sections remained intact. Insurance coverage totals 520,000, with 532,000 available. city may subsidize any deficit. Cadets to continue studies. citizens offer temporary homes.
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Citadel Acai
eDesteque
Charleston
Citadel Academy
Secont
Livingston
Columbia
Roper Ae
Colonel Coward
Why Shiloh's Vitals Sells for 75 Cents
An advertisement claims many people suffer indigestion constipation dizziness and loss of appetite while for 75c Shiloh's Vitals is guaranteed to cure them. Sold by Drug Store. R C Orr, Manager.
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Shiloh
R.C. Orr
Alabama primary results shake up governor race in Pike and Limestone counties
Full returns show Kolb leading Jones by 20 to 30 votes in Pike county with Limestone voting Kolb as well. Montgomery reports a decisive county win, altering the gubernatorial tilt. Uncontested votes shift Jones to ninety-two and forty-three respectively, with nineteen contested, amid possible party realignments.
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Jones
Kolb
Montgomery
Pike County
Limestone
Saree
Saroe
Montgomery County
Ted
Bitters Almanage 1893 One Hundred Home Recipes
A 1893 pamphlet offers one hundred recipes for inexpensive quick remedies and household tonics. It lists various bitters and simple preparations aimed at general well being and everyday cures.
Hill Enthroned by Mississippi Supporters in Meridian
Thousands greet Senator Hill as his train arrives in Meridian. a ceremony opens with Mississippi Southrons musketry and bands. Captain W. H. Hardy introduces Hill praising Democratic power rooted in the people and opposing force bills. Hill denounces the force bill and the billion dollar Congress, predicting a coming Democratic victory. Crowds line roads along the route in loud ovations.
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Miss
Senator Hill
Mississipi Southrons
Meridian
W. H. Hardy
David B
Congress
Republican Party
Denial Affects Baltimore and Ohio Terminal Claim
A March report from Asglanta clarifies there is no physical link between the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Richmond Terminal. The denial notes that even full ownership could not move freight between the two, contradicting earlier claims. Rumors linked the B&O to both Norfolk and Western and the Richmond and Western Point Terminal.
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Asglanta
Baltimore and Ohio
Balimore
Atia
Baltimore and Ohi Railroad Company
Richmond Terminal
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Norfolk and Western
Richmond and Weat Point
Deficiency Bill Passes House and Conference Report Adopted
The urgent deficiency bill was approved after a conference report. The act appropriates 479641 dollars, with adjustments noted from prior House and Senate versions. In another item, a fatal family quarrel occurs near Warrensburg Missouri as Charles Emery shoots Joseph Enery in self defense.
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House
WashineTon
Enles
Tennessee
Post Offices
Sayers
Texas
Senate
Crank's Demand in Freeport Demands Cash in Office
Crank demanded 100000 dollars in cash from Knowlton Manufacturing manager Charles D. Knowlton in his Freeport office. After alerting others, the thief fled and remained at large.
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Crank
Freeport, Ills
Charles D. Knowlton
Knowlton Manufacturing Company
Knowlton
Growth of the South Industrial boom and wage declines
The Tradesman reviews southern industr ies for the week ending March 13 noting steady business in textiles and iron while wage cuts among fret workers push iron prices down. Consolidations like Tennessee Coal Iron and Sloss DeBardelea create $20 million capital, bolstering southern production and challenging northern smelters. New mills and factories appear across states from Arkansas to Virginia with plans for ginss works, cotton compresses, and electric light plants.
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Worfi
Southern From
Tennesse Coal,Iron and Foeilway Company
Sloss and
DeBardelelsa
Ital
W. Va
Charlotte
N. C
Aester
M and Hampton, & C
Tallaffoom
Als
Lefiatrm
Brownsville
Panther
Parkersburg
W. A
Shilob’s Consumption Cure Promoted In Historic Claim
This advertisement touts Shilob’s Cure as the most successful cough medicine ever sold with rapid relief for cough croup bronchitis and consumption. It promises guarantees on first sale and lists prices 10c 50c and 1 for test. Also recommends Shiloh’s Porous Plaster for sore lungs chest or back and credits City Drug Store R C Orl as seller.
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Shiloh
R. C
City Drug Store
Tricky Chinese Scheme Reaches New York Subtreasury
Fragmented OCR items report detection of light weight gold coins among deposits in New York banks. The text also mentions St Patrick's Day celebrations planned in Macon Georgia under the Emmet club, and a fatal tunnel explosion at Mount Sneffies. Also includes an advertisement for Swayne's Ointment claiming to treat piles.
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New York
Macon
Robert Eimmeth
Emmet
Ovray
Colo
Reavente
Mount Sneffies
4A Inen
Verely
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Grand
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Moseley
Danielsville
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MR. Allen Daniel
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Swayne
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Philseolae
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Savannam
Georgi
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W. W. Leimpcte
D. W. McGeger
Burke
New Normal School
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Kye
Conree
W. Stokely
Andrew & Watson
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