A Rare Floral and Vegetable Exhibition by Ladies Garden Club
The Fell exhibit of the Ladies Garden Club showcases rare flowers and vegetables with florists from Georgia attending. The event runs November 1 to 3 at the Y M C A hall in Gainesville with a baby show, chrysanthemums by Piedmont Green House, lectures, and prizes including two flower-waiters after voting. Admission and entries details are provided for the public.
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Ladies Garden Club
Souch
Jackson
Piedmont Green
Gainesville
Athens
Georgia
Court proceedings wrap up with multiple guilty pleas
At the court the mills of the court and out a little finer yesterday. William Johnson sentenced to twenty years in the chain gang. Oz Ware found guilty of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to three years. Lees Smith pleaded guilty to assault and battery and fined twenty five dollars or twelve months. Frederik Miller found not guilty of larceny. Dock Winfrey plead guilty to misdemeanor and fined ten dollars plus costs. Other minor cases heard.
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Superer
Sentenc
Illiam Johnson
Chain Gang
State of Oz
Morris Tuck
Ray
Pson
Lees Smith
Morris and Ack
E. T. Brown
Frederik Miller
Dock Winfrey
Verdict in Johnson case sentences to twenty years in chain gang
Jury convicts William Johnson of voluntary manslaughter after a long deliberation. The court imposes a twenty year chain gang term, with the judge noting relief that a neck was saved and the community talk subsides. A church reunion follows, promising a pleasant gathering.
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William Johnson
William Jobson
Cauvee
J. L. Stephens
Special Sale Sparks Public Upheaval In Mercantile History
A trader proclaims a four store, two story special sale bought at half price to benefit the public. He vows no let up amid fierce competition and urges the entire public to verdict on the impact. The plan targets lower prices and broader savings for laborers and the needy.
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Ben New
Max Coe
Max Jose
Benets
Joseph
Cnaiotia Eee
Eeale Meerath
French Pattern Hats in Millinery Lots at Half-Price
Lot 1 offers manufacturer pattern hats at 200 to 275 wholesale, Choice on the counters at 50c each. Lot 2 covers hats at 300 to 425 wholesale, Choice on the 2d counter at 75c each. Lot 3 lists hats at 500 to 600 wholesale, Choice in the millinery room at 100 per hat. Hats are silk velvet and fur trimmed, advertised as latest styles.
A Brilliant Wedding in Athens Georgia
The Atlanta Constitution reports the marriage of Miss Mary Newton Cobb to Mr Delaney Sledge last Wednesday night at the First Methodist church in Athens. Nearly a thousand were present as Lucy Cobb girls choir performed and sixteen couples formed the bridal procession. The bride is Major Lamar Cobb’s daughter and General Howell Cobb’s granddaughter. The groom Delaney Sledge is a leading young businessman in the Classic City.
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Atlanta Constitution
Athens
Mary Newton Cobb
Delaney Sledge
First Methodist Church
Lucy Cobb
Lamar Cobb
Howell Cobb
Delaney Sedge
Beating the County Subpoenas for Mileage Saving
Three witnesses from Greenwood, D C travel 356 miles round trip to Athens for county murder case. county treasurer C J O Farrell deducts 200 miles from each witness, netting savings of over 40 dollars. Also includes letters praising Electropoise cures from Atlanta residents and a note on a garden club premiums collection.
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Wm. Johnson
Greenwood
D. C
8. C
C. J. O'Farrell
Athens
Season Opens With Early Access at 1st Choice
The message announces the season start and invites patrons to come early for first choice. It notes six female clerks will assist in a special department.
Cloak Sale Offers Tailor Made Samples at Half Price
Shop advertises 118 children cloak sets at 2 00 and 350 quality, Misses cloaks at 42, Far Capes in 500 and 600 grade, 250. Novelty jackets in tan beaver Melton from 1000 to 3000, half price. Tailor made samples from a popular manufacturer. Rare novelties for this country.
Special Dress Goods Sale Prompted by Low Prices
A local advertises a fabric sale featuring 10 pieces of storm serges in heavy beat and black at 29 cents, 6 pieces of wool Bedford cords valued 65 cents at 33 cents, and 13 pieces of silk warp Henrietta valued at 200 dollars offered for 123, highlighting bargain fabrics and quantities.
Clover Seed Promotion and News From Various Cities
Call at Banner Office for clover seed from El Dorado Farm in Augusta Georgia. The German Crimson Clover crop yielded good hay in April after December planting, suitable for Northeast Georgia in November. In Chicago a widow owner of three dry goods stores faces a $10,000 suit for false arrest. clerks claim affairs with her after her husband’s death. In Atlanta a New York dispatch says Democrats optimistic about victory next month. Pope Leo is reportedly unwell. A nitro factory near Lydentown exploded causing multiple deaths. Judge Gerrington suffers a broken rib but attends his office.
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Banner
el Dorado Farm
H. Puinty
Augusta
Georgia
Curcaco
J. W. Touhey
Chicago
Cornelius S. Tuomy
Touhey
Atenaea
Chaece
Touhy
Skirt Brilliantine and Wool Storm Serge Offerings
Three bundles of 54 inch black Brilliantine for skirts priced at 58 cents. Eighteen Cravenettes robes valued 18.00 to 24.00, sale price 11.25 per robe. Three pieces 54 inch all wool storm serge originally 1.65, reduced to 92 cents.
Special underwear sale with heavy discounts
A newspaper ad promotes a sale on underwear and shirts. It lists 22 dozen men’s four-ply cuffs at 10 cents a pair, 180 pieces of cashmere fancy shirts and drawers at 85 cents each, 26 dozen heavy undershirts at 20 cents, and 18 dozen heavy Jersey overshirts at 48 cents each.
Special Jeans Sale With Damaged Lots Advertised
Water damaged stock from transport offered at yardage prices. 26 pieces at 10 cents a yard for 20 and 25 cent quality, 32 pieces heavy grade at 15 cents. Items sold in large or small quantities. Come soon before gone.
Funeral at the White House for Mrs Harri son
The Washington funeral in the White House East Room at 10 am honored Mrs Harri son with simple rites and floral splendor. About 200 attendees included Supreme Court justices, diplomatic corps, officials, and family among them Vice President Morton and President McKee with daughter.
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Washington
Harrison
White House
Diplomatic Corps
Whitelaw Reid
James G. Blaine
Blaine
Hattie Blaine
Supreme Court
Morton
McKee
Russe
Scott
Parker
Dimmock
J. W.L. Findley
Baltimore
Findley
Secre Halford
St. John’s 'S Episcopal
Pennsylvania Avenue
Special Shoe and Clothing Sale Featured Bargains
Extensive sale on shoes and clothing with multiple case lots and discounts. Low priced men’s and children’s footwear including hand-sewn and patent leather styles, plus discounted men’s suits and children’s cassimere outfits. Limited choice sizes available as bargains on the Bargain Table.
Bargain Lot of Men’s Coats Pants and Suits Evidence
Inventory lists pleated coats knee pants and school suits priced low from 1 25 to 225. Cassimere and French Worsted garments include 190 odd coats at 150 each, 230 pants at 100, 260 striped pants, 149 vests, 33 cardigans, and 42 overcoats with marked values from 125 to 800, all at steep discounts.
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Ares School
Cassimere
Special Grocery Sale Promises Bargain Table Deals
Special grocery sale offers 19 lbs sugar for 10 and 6 lbs coffee at 93 cases packing Fruits Berries Vegetables 8 cans for 100 12 bars soap for 25 cents. Call during the week for daily arrivals and bargain tables as the shop hires extra help to serve growing customer demand.
Flour sale notice for housekeepers at bakery store
A car-load of flour arrived with finer grades than before. 25 lb sacks Dream at 48 cents or 375 per barrel. 25 lb sacks Marnolia at 53 cents or 501 s. for 105, or 400 per barrel. 25 lb Birdie highest grade patent at 70 cents or 50 lbs for 135, or 525 per barrel.
Introductory sale notice offers limited opportunity
Promotional notice invites readers to take part in an introductory sale. Details are incomplete in the fragment but emphasize a special offer period and potential benefits for early customers. The readable text stresses urgency and access to introductory pricing.
Miss Brice’s Marriage Announcement in Lima Ohio
Lima Ohio on October 28 reports the marriage announcement of Miss Mary Brice sister of Senator Calvin S Brice to Edward S Ritchie a Cincinnati attorney. Invitations note the ceremony at Market Street Presbyterian Church Lima November 9 with a reception at Mrs Brice’s home 714 West Market Street.
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Calvin
Brice
Lima
Mary Brice
Calvin S. Brice
Edward Ritchie
Cincinnati
William Kirkpatrick Brice
Mary
Edward S. Ritchie
Market Street Presbyterian Church
Lima, O
Ritchie
Gideon's Band Exposed as Secret Political Order in Carolina
Democratic State Chairman Simmons reveals a letter from J H Dunn alleging Otho Wilson founded and led the Gideon's Band a covert political group. Dunn recounts initiation at Morehead City in August last year and warns the alliance movement faces a grave threat to peace and order.
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Barzien
N.C
Simmons
Gideon
Otho Wilson
J. H. Dunn
Vance Company
Dunn
Third
Morehead City
State Alliance
Wilson
L. N. Durham
Henderso Nn
Marion Butler
Harry Skinner
Raleigh
Alliance
Dunun
Grand Gideon
Gideonites
Eight Murderers Convicted and Political Moves Noted
In Charlestown Maryland Joshua Irwannee and others were convicted of murder in an April night attack on H. Hill. John Ponths was found not guilty in his ninth murder trial. Denver reports the Democratic state central committee debated withdrawing Cleveland electors but left the question unsettled. Lennox notes a claimed visit by the Prince of Wales and Duke of York to Chicago Columbian Exposition. Local business chatter references barrel shops in unrest.
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Charlestown
Joshua Ir Wan Nee Ae
Wil
de H. Hill
John Ponths
Denver
Democratic State Central Committee
Cleveland
National Democratic Committee
Primte of
Lennox
Prince of Wales
Duke of York
Jim of
Puryear
Baldwin
Feo Barrel
Legislative Gossip In Atlanta As Campaign Builds
Politicians swarm around the Kimball House in Atlanta as Democrats rally to back friends and plan for Mov 8. Races for circuit judges and solicitors general tighten with Rus sell and Howard seen favored over Brand and Lewis. Rumors place Bacon for U S Senate. Black expected to defeat Watson. Senate leader Clay and House Speaker Atkinson prepare to announce committees.
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Kimball House
Atlanta
Messrs
R.b.russell
W. M. Howard
C. H. Brand
R. HB. Lewis
A. O. Bacon
Bibb
General Assembly
United States Senate
Colquitt
F. G DaBignon
Clay
Senate
Atkinson
House
Georgia Governor Northen’s win official tally lands at 71502
The Georgia General Assembly in joint session counted Governor Northen’s Democratic majority at 71502. Third party candidate Colonel Peek received 68090 votes. The report notes the official tally exceeded prior expectations and marks a clear Democratic victory.
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General Assembly
Northen
Atlanta
Georgia
Peek
Empire State of
South
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Methodist Church
Millinery Department
Mary N. Cobb
D. Sledge
the Treasury
Attlanta
Rhod
J. H. Karitur
Alabama St
Cancerr
James F. Canter
Peachtree 5
Atlanta, Ga
All Informat On
Atlanta Electropoise Co
Cloak Sale
New York
the Journal
Aes
Romm
Leo
Columbia
Southern Cotton Oi Company
American Cotton Oil Company
Gerrington
Morocco
Max Joseph
Miss Brice
Liverpool
Sparketoper
Newark
Frost
Omana
C. H. van Wyck
Weaver
Memphis
Ee Protective Association
W. W. Olcott
Kansas
O. M. Finlay Bers
W! Teftort
Caemonts
Gene Wallace
Moses Wallace
Carter Tate
Dry Pond
James
Wood’s
Johnson’ Academy
Bob Bonner
Gideon's
Carolina
Legislative Gossip
State Capitol
W. J. Morton
Clarke
W. D. Pee
J. C. C. Black
Tom Watson
Edwards
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