Carnival Edition Promises Grand Macon Event
The Macon Telegraph Carnival Edition previews a four day event starting October 10 with a king and queen from Macon society, grand river floats, a Lilliputian court, a fox chase, and parades by farmers and unions. Gov Candler attends and Milton Ogden named king. Railway rates advertised as part of the festival appeal.
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Macon
Tom W. Loyless
Carnival Association
New York
Bertha Willingham
Monroe Ogden
Mos
Ocmulgee
Gov. Candler
Farmers
Middle Georgia
Trades Unions
Housekeeper Goods and Tableware Sale Announcement
Housekeepers Partial List for J H Huggins and Son on Broad Street offers scrub brushes whitewash breeches shoe wire foot mats crumb brushes and grate polish. They sell imported or domestic ware full sets partial sets odd pieces or single items to please. Athens hosts the largest line of toilet sets and tin sets.
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Athens
Last of Carter's Contracts Abandoned in Savannah
The secretary of war ordered new harbor projects and annulled the Carter contract for Savannah, with Captain Gillette directed to advertise a replacement. A similar order went to Captain McKinatry for Cumberland Sound. The page also contains medicinal ads and a light anecdote about a young couple resolving marriage plans.
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Washington
Secretary of War Today
Gillette
Savannah
Atlantic Contracting Company
Carter
McKinatry
Cumberland Sound
Clarke County to Use Convicts on Roads and Farm
Clarke County commissioners decide to employ local convicts on public roads and the pauper farm. About 55 to 60 convicts, leased to Elbert County, will be brought back as leases expire. They plan macadamizing main roads, starting near Athens, with center 12 foot width and clay margins. The effort aims to reduce costs and improve county infrastructure.
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Clarke County
Elbert County
Hugegins
Hein Torn
Maddox
Clarke
Herrington
Charlotte
N.C
Peter Head E Seption
Athens
Princeton
Lexington
Jefferson
Georgia
Said
M. Block
A. Block
Bibb
C. N. Hodgson
A. H. Hodgson
J.N. Webb
J. Carithers
W. T. Bryan
Billups Phinizy
State of
Cape
Col Roreea
Ofav
Crystal Ice Manufacturing Company
Senco Ooek
Cal Corporation
Henry
Tuck
Racket Store price fight shocks Athens farmers
In a long denunciation, local merchants condemn a rival Athens shop the Racket Store for slashing prices on coffee and other goods. The piece lists a full price scale showing the new lower rates and contrasts them with prior prices, urging readers to support the store to preserve living prices. It mentions other items and ends with assorted notices and a brief advertisement snippet.
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Athens
Jana
Boer Advance Threatens Natal Town Evacuation Planned
London dispatch from New Castle Natal reports Boer forces moving artillery and occupying high ground near Volksrust. British troops are distant at Ladysmith and evacuation of Natal from frontier to Glencoe is planned within 24 hours. Residents crowd trains toward Ladysmith as peace advocates note ongoing negotiations though outlook remains grave. The Plow Boy Preacher cites cure claims for One Minute Cough Cure. Mount Pleasant railway charter filed by J H Cunningham and others.
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London
New Castle
Natal
Oaings Nek
Volksrust
Ladysmith
Glencoe
Symons
South Africa
Casto Dornt It4 Denise The Kind You Have Always Bought Bea
When our boys were nearly dead from whooping cough our doctor gave One Minute Cough Cure. They recovered rapidly. It cures coughs colds grippe and all throat and lung troubles. H R B Palmer & Sons.
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E. R. Gamble
Vernon, Tex
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Mary Bird
Harrisburg
H. R Palmer & Sons
J Kirkman
Belle Rive, Ill
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Casto
Denise
Bea
P. B. Delles
Argyle
H. RB
Palmer & Sons
Two Bold Thieves Rob Mr Parr’s Home in Athens
Two negro men entered the residence of Mr B H Parr on Peabody street and seized two sacks of flour after threatening Mrs Parr to stay quiet. Police were notified and are pursuing the suspects with descriptions available.
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Athens
B. H. Parr
Peabody Street
Planters Cuban Oil advertised for wounds and burns
Planters Cuban Oil promises to cure cuts burns bruises rheumatism and sores. The 25 cent bottle is sold by Brumby Drug Co and Sherouse Med Co No 0 offers a free sample of the best remedy on earth for wounds and burns. The product is described as a clean pleasant liquid.
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Brumby Drag Co
Brumby Drug Co
Sherouse Med. Co. No
President orders ships sent to the Philippines
Washington Oct 5 the president directed immediate dispatch to the Philippines of the cruiser Brooklyn and gunboats Marietta Machias after an extended interview with Admiral Dewey. The move follows his pledge to furnish army and navy to quell the insurrection at the earliest time.
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Washington
Philippines
Brooklyn
Marietta
Machias
Admiral Dewey
Philippine
Stock of Goods Always on Hand Throughout the Week
The notice states that goods are available daily during the week with no leaders and will be found in stock consistently. It emphasizes steady availability and ongoing supply across the period referenced.
Prominent Men Face Off In Danielsville Clash
Danielsville Ga Oct 5 Special Hon J F L Bird attacked Col R F R Kinnebrew on a street with a stick over remarks about Bird. Kinnebrew picked up a rock and dealt several blows to Bird in the head. Bird's cane blows were not severe. More trouble expected.
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Danielsville
J. F. L. Bird
Col
R. F. R. Kinnebrew
Mr. Bird
DECLARE DEED MURDER IN MELL CASE IN SAVANNAH
The coroner jury in Savannah on October 5 ruled the killing of Jameéa Buzbee by W. S. Mell a murder. Mell shot over his wife's shoulder as her brother tried to take her child. Mell, a sign painter nicknamed Happy Mell, faced disbelief from friends.
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Savannah
Jameéa Buzbee
W. S. Mell
Mell
Mela
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B. Keener
Hoisington
Kas
J H. Huggins & Son
Broad Street
J. H. Huggins & Son
King
Farmer’s Bank
Mich
LeWitt
Timkins
Chicago News
League of American Showmen
Cooper United Railroad
Nicholas
Sears
Dr. Tichnor
Castoria
A. Scudder
Jeweler
AEF
Mollie
Ohio State Journal
Joseph Stockford
Hodgdon
Nashville, Tenn
Mount Pleasant
Tennessee River
Milan
J. H. Cunningham
A. "‘M. Hughes
J. H. Frissell
W.B Gordon
H. F. Alexander
Mr. B. H. Parr
Manilla
Philadelphia Times
Castorta
Zens
Crockery
Variety Store
Clayton Street
Oner
Buzbee
Tef Gee
Ak Venes
Cena
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