In Atlanta Suburb Sketches of Real Estate Hustle
The fragment covers Carey Gantt and meio social sketches about Atlanta real estate fever. It describes interest in southern alliance rumors, city expansion, suburban lots near Atlanta, and agents promoting land for hotels and development. The piece mentions Lawrence, Americus, and Pine areas with urban growth anxieties.
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Carey Gantt
Atfy
Southern Alliance
Vial
Atlanta
Calgat
Athens Banner gossip and notices from a day
Athens Daily Banner items cover steady growth in vegetation after rains and social notices. Reports include college sports prep, First Methodist services, letters from readers, bar association travel plans, college publications, library catalog news, a death in Barberville, a strawberry market war, a Beaumont Texas death notice, a mad dog incident, remarks on John M Robinson in Athens, and entertainer Scott Thornton’s tour chatter with local receptions.
Case of Gann and Reaves versus the Northeastern Railroad
A big upcoming trial in Atlanta seeks to invalidate 315000 dollars in bonds and 75000 dollars in floating debt of the Northeastern Railroad. Plaintiffs claim illegal bonds reduced earnings and stock value. defendants argue the bonds and debt are fair. Judge William T. Newman will preside in U S court with prominent Atlanta lawyers for both sides. The case involves Richmond and Danville lease, West Point Terminal, and Central Trust Company of New York, drawing wide attention.
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Atlanta
Willian T. Newman
United States Court
Northeastern Railroad
Northeastern
Richmond & Danville
Richmond and
Danville
West Point Terminal Company
Central Trust Company
New York
Messrs
J H Lumpkin
T W. Rucker and Lumpkin & Burnett
Meyers. Calhoun, King & Spalding
Southern Railway and Steamship Association Not Dead
The East Tennessee and Jacksonville Tampa and Key West lines asked for thirty more days to decide on withdrawal from the Southern Railway and Steamship Association. Vice-President Finn of East Tennessee had given notice on April 26 to withdraw by May 26, leaving railroad circles puzzled about the future of the association.
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Atlanta
Southern Railway and Steamship Association
East Tennessee
Jacksonville
Tampa
Kry West
Finn
Harmony Grove Notes Highlight Local Life and Church Sermons
Harmony Grove reports include Crawford Little visiting, Rev. Henry Newton preaching two sermons, Royal Arch Masons meeting with visitors from Unity Lodge Jefferson, ongoing Methodist revival, Harmony Grove traders going to Athens on business, Prof. J. H. Walker returning from Gate City, and a new roof coating advertised by J. H. Reaves & Company as a water and fire resistant product.
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Harmony Grove
Harmony, Grove
Crawford Little
Franklin County
Henry Newton
Athens Gs
Newton
Presbyterian Church
Royal Arch Masons
Visi Brothers
John C. Turner
Wm H. Smith
Unity Lodge
Jefferson
Athens
O. E. Deadwyler
W. B. Barnett
W. W. Stark
J. N. Yarbrough
Obie Hawks
J. H. Walker
Gate City
Electric Street Railroad
Class of Ninety-One Plans Commencement Hop
The graduating class of ninety-one has shown its scholastic merit and will participate in the commencement gaieties. A committee was appointed to arrange the annual hop on Wednesday evening of Commencement. Chairman T. B. Felder and members R Br Laner C G Gerdi A C Newell and Dudley Youngblood were chosen to oversee the celebration.
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Arrang
Eliss
T. 8
Felder
R BR. Laner
C. G. Gerdi
A. C
Athens Eyes Summer Resort Potential Amid Hotel Shortage
Athens considers turning Rock College into a summer hotel as crowds gather for Lucy Cobb Institute and University commencements. Local hotels are full and cannot house the influx, prompting talk of establishing Athens as a regional summer resort inland from Tallulah Falls and Toccoa.
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Athens
Lucy Cobb Institute
University
Lucy Cobb
Tallulah Falls
Toccoa
Ni Vally
Aegal
Rock College
E. S. Fdge Furniture Coo
E. S. Fdge Furniture Coo., Furniture and Undertaking
Broad St
Farmer Farer Vanishes Leaving Lawmen Confused
Zachary Farmer vanished with no trace, officers chase false reports from Lawrenceville to East Tennessee. Sheriff Collier checked law enforcement leads, while Dahlonega and Towns County reports describe a man matching the description heading east. Locals near the victim Drake express anger over the situation.
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Zack Farmer
Lawrenceville
B. C. Collier
Gwinnett County
Farmer
Oliver
Dahlonega
Williams
Townscounty
East Tennessee
Favorite Prescription Promises Cure For Female Ailments
A newspaper blurb touts Dr. Pierce of Buffalo and his Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s ailments including bearing down pains irregularities and headaches. It claims satisfaction guaranteed with money refund if not satisfied and urges women to try the product.
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Pierce
Buffalo
Federal and State Jurisdiction Clash Over Cantrell Murder Case
Atlanta May 21 Special Federal authorities investigate an attempted murder of Thomas Cantrell in Tallapoosa. Cantrell, seen as a revenue informant and a witness in two Atlanta cases, may have been targeted to stop testimony. He was shot and is expected to recover as dispute over federal jurisdiction grows.
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Scott Thornton
Macon
Americus
Albany
Scott
Atlanta
Constitution
Thomas Cantrell
Tallapoosa
Cantrella
Cantrell
Man Crossing Creek Killed by Rock Wielded by Opponent
In Madison County a colored man named Will Tabor was crossing Jones Bridge into Franklin when he refused to stop for another Black man who tried to stop him. The assailant drew a weapon and Tabor grabbed a rock and struck, killing the attacker.
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Free State
Will Tabor
Madison County
Franklin
Jones’ Bridge
Tabor
National Union Conference Delegates Fill Cincinnati
The National Union Conference draws a vast gathering with leaders from labor groups led by T. V. Powderly and Samuel Gompers. Delegates from Illinois Ohio Indiana Nebraska and Massachusetts arrive as preparations for a new party platform continue amid debates over naming and structure.
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National Union Conference
Cincinnati
T. V. Powderly
Knights of Labor
Samuel Gompers
Federation of Trades
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
John H. Powers
Northern Farmers’ Alliance
Chicago
Hamilton
Dayton
Farmer Laughs Himself Toward Death Over Railroad Gain
Philadelphia May 20 A Wrightstown Bucks county farmer John Dorlinger once 375 pounds now 110 has begun to laugh at railroad land value increases and has kept laughing for months. Doctors fear the amusement will kill him unless it ends.
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Philadelphia
John Dorlinger
Wrightstown
Bucks County
Dorlinger
Persia
Dr Speer Preaches at Winterville Baptist Church
Rev Dr Speer preached to a large congregation at the Baptist church in Winterville Ga the sermon praised for thought and eloquence and the hope expressed that he will return Athens Business College patron E C Kinnebrew spent Sunday with Dr Atkissons family Farmers face replants as cotton crops show a sickly outlook while baseball fever arrives in town
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Baptist Church
Winterville
Wisterville
Dr. Speer
E. C. Kinnebrew
Athens
Atkisson
Blood Balm advertised as remedy for weak mothers
The text touts Blood Balm as a cure for weak mothers and shattered nerves, claiming it restores strength and regularity. It includes a testimonial from James W. Lancaster of Hawkinsville,Ga., and notes local notices about advertising, illness, and a rental market in Athens.
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Teenly
James W Lancaster
Hawkinsville
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