The Queer Fancies of a Disordered Brain in Athens
A Rutherford man named Arnold visits Athens with a grand Order-Supplying Combination Company plan to create a vast department store and distribute goods locally. He claims government loan funds and envisions 1 000 workers by Christmas, seeking student support to launch a world changing trust. People doubt his schemes and attribute his ideas to a disturbed mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arnold
Rutherford
Wanamaker
Phinizy
Griffith & Welch
Fund to Send Indigent Confederate Veterans to Louisville
City discusses raising funds to defray travel costs for indigent Confederate veterans to Louisville reunion. Atlanta Augusta and Savannah have pledged support, and Athens is urged to send at least twelve veterans. Local interest in Confederate reunion activities remains high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Atlanta
Augusta
Savannah
Athens
Loulaville
Mrs Pinkham Aids Women With Harsh Sex Troubles
A reader from Parkersburg Iowa recounts relief after following Lydia E Pinkham's guidance. She describes years of womb inflammation leucorrhea heart trouble and severe pains then finds cure through Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Boers Repulsed At Mafeking And Glencoe Occupied
May 16 dispatch from Mafeking reports a Boer repulse and British occupation of Glencoe. Cape Town confirms delegates urged Transvaal surrender amid treachery claims. Lord Dunraven among 1100 troops arriving at Beira as accounts describe Boer flight and ongoing Vaal river movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Manguez
Mafeking
Cape Town
Vaal
Glencoe
Baller
Alabama coal in demand spurs new mining companies
In Binuiwonam Alabama on May 16 reports of strong coal demand spread from Cincinnati and Louisville. Mines face possible shortages as rail and river deliveries strain operators. Several new companies are being organized to expand production and safeguard shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binuiwonam
Ala
Cincinnati
Louisville
Shimaenia
Roaldas Ton
Almere
Cat Causes Serious Fire At Miller Home
A cat toppled a lamp in a second story bed chamber at 64 East Ellis Street, Atlanta, starting a fire that badly damaged the upper portion of the residence. The blaze affected the Miller home with surrounding areas reported as deranged by the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. &. L. Miller
Atlanta
R. E. L. Miller
East
Ellis Street
Anemia Cure Claim From Patent Medicine Ad
An antique ad touts a patent remedy to restore blood richness and strength for anemia. It promises quick, dramatic improvements in energy and vitality, claiming the medicine will color lips and cheeks and revive old activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acort
Thomas
Official Results In Burnett Primary Race And County Totals
Official results show Coroner Rogers with 1 274 votes, Wingfield beating Herrington by 176, Cooper edging Kenney by one, and Linton defeating Mitchell by 47. Total Democratic primary votes about 1 280 with 1977 counted. Booth trounced by Pitner 760, Wier ballots lightly scratched, and McAlpin listed despite withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Barnett
Herrington
Wingfield
Mesrs
Kenney
Cooper
Mr. Kenney
Sheriff Wier
Mr. Linton
Mitchell
Mr. Pitner
Booth
Mr. McAlpin
Theon
Allen D. Candler
Philip Cookstereo
Wm. A. Wright
Robert E. Park
Jos. M. Terrell
G. R. Glenn
O. B. Stevens
A. Evans
Tom Eason
B. T
W. A. Little
O. H. Brand
A. D. Bacon
Wm. M. Howard
John D. Mell
W. B. Barnett
M. Herrington Tal
J. K. Kenney
O. W. Cooper
John W. Wier
W. T. J. H. Dorsey
David E. Simms
J. Bramblett
H. H. Linton
A. L. Mitchell
J. A
Shake Into Your Shoes Bold by All Shoe Stores
Fragmentary note reports a bold push by multiple shoe stores to stock and promote a new footwear product line. No clear dates or names are legible.
Wiped Out by Yellow Fever Hits Opera Company
In Manette and Amastiag a largely Italian opera troupe faces extreme losses as yellow fever devastates the company. Several members succumb to the illness, three survive, and those who recover plan to depart for Genoa. Nearby cities report developed symptoms and rising hysteria among remaining personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Organzino
Manette
Amastiag
Couy
Genoa
Robber bands threaten in Philippines as US troops stand firm
Brigadier General Theodore Schwan, returning from Manila, hopes conditions in the Philippines will settle within months. He notes robber gangs inciting ex-soldiers to renew hostilities, with about 60,000 troops present. Local towns and natives friendly to Americans are said to be affected as civil government progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Theodore Schwan
Otis
Philippines
Manila
Thomas
Schwan
Cans
Rane
Phili
Segrone Tom
An Object Lesson of the Convention
The Southern Industrial convention in Chattanooga reviews local industries including textile and mechanical college displays. General Wheeler arrives to speak on the South and the Philippines trade. notable exhibits from Normal Alabama and Philadelphia museum highlighted. Cannon shipments for a monument near Bramley are slated from Mare Island via multiple rail lines to Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ouarranooga
Chattanooga
Joseph Wheeler
Hoe
South
Philippines
Orient
Industra Pel
Philadelphia
Cultural and Mechanical College of Normal
Ala
Government 1
Tone Atudente
Africa
W. H. Connell
Golegaten
Aementnie
Philadehia Museum
Pachans Tie Con Manufacturera
Dr. Wi
Green
Turkey
Rome
America
Bogliah Tesfiles Sa
Australia
Ceneally Et Sas
Maison Textile Mills
Atlanta
Joyner
Bramley Movument
Mare's Island
Cal
Southern Pacific
Louisville & Nashville
Western Railway
Alabama
West Point
George H. Smith
West Point Reac
Barbour Thompson
Southern
Association
Manila
Jesuits in Open Revolt Rally Pamphlet Attacks U S Rule Philippines
Masia May 16 The sensational week saw Jesuits distributing pamphlets that criticized the American administration in the Philippines and urged Christians to accept a newer order. The piece claims to reveal truths about civil matters and church authority amidst the controversial unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Masia
Jesuits of P
Jens Jeni
Jesuita No
Plymouth Rock
City Drug Store
Athens
SATLANTA PREPS FOR PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY WITH 200+ COMMISSIONERS
Atlanta prepares to host the Southern Presbyterian General Assembly with over two hundred commissioners from southern and western presbyteries. A reception committee coordinates housing and cab fare coupons, while the assembly sessions run ten days at Central Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Presbyterian General Assembly
Atlanta
Repstion Committee
K. D Davis
R. K E. Rashton
B. O. Davis
J. N. Craig
O. A Arnall
E D. Davis
B. C. Davis
J. A. Barry
Central Presbyterian Church
W. A. Alexander
Robert F. Farris
Mason and Dixon Line
Texas
Indian Territory
T. H. Rice
R. O O. Reed
Columbia Theological Seminary
G. E. King
John O. Whitney
Class of 1842 seeks reunion at commencement
Im Correspondence With the Members of His Class General James P Graves a 1849 graduate works to organize the reunion now. Only three survivors remain General Graves Dr William Felton and Hon James C Cook. If they attend it will be a grand gathering of the famed 1842 cohort during the commencement festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P. Graves
General Graves
College Park
John Temple Graves
William Felton
Cartersville
James C. Cook
Columbus
Veverabl
Old University
Tom Cobb
Judson Glens
Henry Hull
A. O. Garlington
Holl
John Wason
John Henry Harper
Navy orders send Philadelphia to Colombia amid unrest
May 1 reports that the navy department directed the Philadelphia to proceed to Colombia after a dispatch from U S consul general H A Gadger in Pasame describing great excitement over the insurgent progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriered
Colombia
Wasminaros
Navy Department
Philadelphia
H. A. Gadger
United States
Pasame
Insurgenta
Critical Periods: Peruna touted for women’s health
Mrs. Mathilde Richter of Doniphan Nebraska praises Pe ru na for relieving years of catarrh and supporting health during change of life. Col. Hamilton of Columbus Ohio also endorses Peru na for women. Bend free health book by Dr Hartman, Columbus Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathilde Richter
Doniphan
Neb
Peru-na
Mechanical Engineers Convene Amid Reports and Addresses
The forty fifth annual convention of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers opens in Omdywali with about 300 delegates. President H T Yaryan delivers Hot Water Health. W Aldrich discusses Systems of Eff Transmission. A major fire in St Catherine Ontario destroys Canada Cycle and Motor works and Vale works, causing nearly 500 000 in damage and mass layoffs. Congressional factions in Coromara Ohio unite in a Democratic convention opposing trusts and backing Bryan and free silver. In Geneva Alabama Louis Johnson dies accidentally. in Fr Avilla Georgia Barney Tyler is killed by his son. Linn Cotton Mill chartered in Linn Rowan Arkansas at 50 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omdywali
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
H. T. Yaryan
W. ‘Aldrich
St. Catherine
St. Catnenine
Ont
Canada Cycle and Motor Company
Stethe & Vale Works
Anat Peehit
Ines
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Wanamaeker
Hood
Transvaal
PENCE
Mafekin
Boera
Lospon
War Office
Lord Roberts
Prince Alexis Guards
Buller
Loxpon
Bullars
Torie Commandoes Tre
Burnett
Doresy
Plineread Linton
Batson
Purnell
United States District Court
Mdest
Reece Necetsate
Fis
Philippine Islands
Far East
Normal School
Soca
J. B. Watkive
Chillicothe
Palmer&Sone
Satlanta
Gen. Graves
Swat Bn
Carolina Democrats
Coromara
Bryan
Free -Allver
Geneva
Louis Johnson
Town
Bis
Fravilla
Barney Tyler
Cotton Mili
Barron
Linn Cotton Mill Company of Linn
Rowan
Aital
Sna Ee
Scalbtonria
Perry Davis & Son
A. Palmor & Boos
J. N. Williamson
Athens, Ga
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