Clarke County Legal Notices and Public Sales
Clarke County Georgia notices include administrator's dismission petition for J E Barnett estate, guardianship for Bailey children, year’s support for Winter widow, water works and sewerage bond validations in Athens, and multiple sheriff's sale announcements with property details and sale dates in June 1908.
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Georgia
Clarke County
J. E. Barnett
E. F. Barnett
B. Wingfield
W. Bailey
Fannie
Mattle W. Winter
Henry A Winter
B. Winge Ud, Sr
City of Athens
Clarke Superior Court
C. H. Brand
Western Circuit of
Connell
Athens
Court of the Western Circuit of
E. J. Crawford
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Bradberrys
George Kinney
Teas
Couch
Joe Epps
Winn
Walsh Killed by Officers in Augusta Georgia
John P. Walsh shot to death by County Officers W C Sibley and J R Gary near his Savannah road business four miles from Augusta. A long-standing dispute with a local man led to warrants and threats. Walsh fired at Officer Gray. Gray and Sibley returned fire, Walsh dying instantly. Walsh was a popular local figure, son-in-law of Thomas D. Murphy and member of the Richmond Hussars.
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Augusta
John P. Walsh
Spain
Savannah Road
W. C. Sibley
J. Robert Gary
Walsh
Gray
Businress
Fred
Sibley
Thomas D. Murphy
Richmond Hussars
White Races and the Tropics Debate Civilization Reach
A Journal of the American Medical Association article cites Col. W T Gorgas predicting white settlement of tropical regions within centuries. It notes disease discovery expands habitability and discusses whether whites can endure tropical life long term and if tropical life may aid or hinder progress.
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Journal
The
American Medical Association
Science
New York
Col
W.T. Gorgas
Tropics
Charles Dilke
Troplcs
New Jersey Votes Against Bryan at Democratic Convention
In Trenton on April 29 the New Jersey Democratic state convention selected an uninstructed delegation with unit voting rights. A measure to instruct one delegation for W. J. Bryan was defeated. Anti Bryan faction leader James Smith Jr. gained control, defeating Robert Davis of Hudson County and James E. Martine of Union County, who backed Bryan.
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Trenton
N. J
Denver
W. J. Bryan
James Smith, Jr
Robert Davis
Hudson County
James E. Martine
Union County
Mr. Bryan
Hyomel Claims Cure for Catarrh and Respiratory Ailments
A historic advertisement touts Hyomel as a cure for catarrh and lung conditions. It features testimonial claims from D Phillip Z Hart of Lacon New Hampshire and promotes a $1 inhaler with follow up bottles at 50 cents, backed by H R Palmer and Sons.
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D. Phillip Z. Hart
Lacon
N. H
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Woman killed with her children in La Porte tragedy
The La Porte murder scene at Mrs Helle Gunness farm ends with four charred bodies found after a fire. Ray Lamphere, once employed by Gunness, is arrested as police fear mob violence. The case centers on a suspected malice fire and Lamphere's insanity defense.
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la Porte
Ind
Ray Lamphere
Helle Gunness
I the Gunneas
Watson recounts Georgia political tensions over Smith and Brown
Hon. Thoms B. Watson criticizes the Hoke Smith committee and local Gilmer county maneuvers in a Jeffersonian column. He questions political endorsements, defends fair campaigning, and critiques Georgia figures including Governor Smith and opponents, ending with a quip about McLendon.
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Thoms B. Watson Contt
Jeffersonian
Joe Brown
Hoke Smith
Lawton Miller
Gilmer County
Miller
Reform Committee
Ring Rule
Atlanta
Gilmer
Joseph E. Brown
Canital
Mr. Brown
Mr. Smith
Hoke
Joe
Icke
Little Alee" Stephens
Jefferson Davis
Little Joe" Wheeler
Atlanta Journal
Ween
Little Joe
Georgia
Brown
Livingston
Atanta
Congress
Hinea
Eureka Salve Claims Cure for Eczema and Itching
Elder John T. Ongley of Rootville Pa. reports years of skin disease and nightly washing ended after using a salve in December 1906. Sold by H. R. Palmer & Sons Warren Smith L. P. Canning B. C. McEvoy Orr Drug Company in Athens Ga.
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Eureka
Chamberlain
John T. Ongley
Rootville
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren + Smith
L. P. Canning
B. C. McEvoy
Orr Drug Company
Athens, Ga
Political musings on campaigns and figures from 1906 era
The author riffs on a 1906 political scene. Mentions Guyt McLendon Hoke and Hooper Alexander with Barbour Thompson and Governor Smith. Notes private meetings of railroad magnates and stave officers and critiques campaign lineups with Seaborn Wright Joe Terrell John Little and Hoke supporters.
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Hoke
Mae
Fittey
Barbour Thompson
Southern Railroad
Governor Smith
Guyt McLendon
Majestic
Guyt
Joe
Otheer
Seaborn Wright
Happylanta
Seaborn
Little Joe
Joe Terrell
John Little
Shea Thompson
George Gober
Boykin Wright
Joe Sid Turner
Obe Stevens
Pope Brown
Seah Wright
Walnut Fig Jello Dessert for Sunday Dinner
A simple economical dessert using 12 cups English walnut meats 1 to 2 dozen figs and Jell O. Dissolve Jell O in boiling water cool and thicken fold in figs and nuts serve with whipped cream. Makes enough for a large family and can be purchased at any good grocery.
Man credits Fleetile Bitters for restored health
Nine years ago C Farthing of Mill Creek Indian Territory felt near death. He credits Fleetile Bitters with saving his life after a bottle restored his strength. The remedy was sold under guarantee at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Bons drug stores.
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Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. RB. Palmer & Sons
Mr. C. Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ter
H. R .Palmer & Bons Drug Stores
Gide
Allentown Devotee Tramples Toward Tragic Ending
April 29 Allentown Pennsylvania A fanatic named Robert Bachman leader of the devil chaser sect raged through a jail cell in a fever of religious frenzy He claimed to crush devils from a child and threatened guards His wife and followers caused destruction in a scene that ended with the death of May Irene Smith a 38 year old girl found crushed after the orgy in a wrecked house Authorities describe a violent religious rite gone tragically wrong with Bachman the central figure and Smith the victim
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Allentown
Robert Thachman
Erme Jie
Maytiene Smith
Northampton County
Teds Conneletian Smith
Alliance
Bachman
Smith
Howe
Hachman
Hire May Irene Smith
Ehill
Reckless remarks on hair weight and travel abroad
A dialogue fragment shows Mrs. Crimsonbeak noting a hair rope of two tons attributed to the British Maseanuel and Mr. Crimsonbeak commenting on American women traveling abroad. The dialogue hints at cross cultural views and a satirical tone from Yonkers.
Allen's Foot Ease Ad Promises Quick Comfort
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot Ease for faster relief from tight shoes and foot sores. It claims instant comfort, soothes swelling and blisters, and offers a free trial and sample of a corn pad. Distributed through druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
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Allen
Allen 9
Olmstead
N.Y. Tion
Hor
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