Attorneys Clash In Sensational Shooting In Georgia
Thomasville Georgia October 4 a deadly but not fatal duel between Hon William M Hammond and Colonel A L Hawes escalated from a courthouse dispute to gunfire. W H Hammond attempted to buy a pistol then struck Hawes with a pistol butt twice before a shot to Hawes forehead. Hawes suffered skull cracking but survived with serious injuries.
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Thomasville
William M. Hammond
A.L. Hawes
Bainbridge
Hawes
W. H. Hammond
William Hammond
Hansell
Captain Hammond
Colonel Hawes
W.H. Hammond
Stuart’s
James Watt & Bros
Mr. Hammond
Jackson Street
Broad Street
Mr. Ramsey
A. W. Stuart
Cold Blooded Murder Committed Sunday Kills Early Thomas
White man Scroggins, intoxicated, shoots and kills Early Thomas a 20 year old negro after a dispute on the Danielsville road. Scroggins surrenders to authorities as Danielsville residents call it cold blooded murder with witnesses ready to testify.
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Walter Jackson
Danielsville
Oscar Scropgins
Early Thomas
Scroggins
Thomas
Scroggs
Scrogg
Cooper's Circus Booked for Athens in October
The advance agent Mr. O Shuttz announced posters for Cooper's Circus on October 14 in Athens. The show is advertised as larger and stronger than before and is expected to draw a big crowd, with locals urged to buy nickels for admission.
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Cooper
Athens
O. Shuttz
Gsbircus
Death of Capt Charles S Starke Brings Stone Mountain to Mt Olive
Capt Charles S Starke of Mount Olive Georgia died at Judge A J Cobb's home in Athens after a battle with heart disease. He served in the Confederate army and was wounded in the hip. Remains were sent to Atlanta for burial at Mt Olive, with several siblings attending and Mrs A J Cobb at his bedside. He was unmarried and a respected farmer and church member.
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Charles S. Starke
Mount Olive
A. J. Cobb
Starke
Athens
Elberton
Starker
Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Mt. Olive
Howell Erwin
Campbell
Barney
Supreme Court
Jas. H. Starke
Thomas
Capt. Starke
The
Baptist Church
Allen’s Foot-Ease and Powder Promises Quick Foot Relief
Patent medicine advertisement claims Allen’s Foot-Ease soothes painful and nervous feet, corns, bunions, and sweating. It touts instant sting relief, easier fitting shoes, and comfort for tired feet, urging purchase in drug stores or by mail with stamps.
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Allen
Olmsted
Roy
Athens Boy Beaten and Robbed Near Dental College
A Athens youth, Niece Betts, was attacked on Butler Street en route to boarding with his companion Cela Green after paying tuition and matriculation at Atlanta Dental College. Betts lost $4.60 and several small trinkets, while Green likely escaped. The incident occurred at night when assailants surrounded the pair and beat Betts until unconscious.
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W. B. Betts
Betts
Atlanta
Atlanta Dental College
Cela Green
Dental College
Butler Street
Green
Tobacco culture offer prompts Georgia farmers to plant
The Central of Georgia Railway Company considers tobacco cultivation a profitable venture for Georgia farmers. A letter to J M Mallory explains they will send a tobacco expert at their expense to areas with interested farmers to teach planting and care, harvesting, curing, and best market shipping points.
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Central Railway Company
Georgia
J. M. Mallory
Central of Georgia Railway Company
Athens
E. H. Hinton
Central l
Sakon An Ataok Biteco
Receivers Land Sale in Athens Park District
Under a Clarke County Georgia Superior Court order, on October 6 1899 at 10 a.m. the Athens Park & Improvement Company land will be sold at public outcry on the premises between Prince Avenue Boulevard and the G C N railroad, with cash or one third cash and two equal annual payments at eight percent. Shackelford & Shackelford hold the map with sale details. Receivers W S Holman and Thos J Shackelford announce.
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Superior Court
Clarke County
Georgia
Athens Park & Improvement Company
Prince Avenue
Boulevard
P.P
Shackelford & Shackelford
Broad Street
Athens
Park Pavilion
Prince and Park Avenues
W. S. Holman
Thos. J. Shackelford
Dreaming and dialects mix in curious old quips
A collection of witty clippings ranges from a clockwork duck in a novelties store that startles a doctor to a lovelorn golf star blocked by a societal clash. The notes touch on dreams, insanity, and genius, with brief, era-tinged reflections on psychology and sleep.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
M. Moreau
Waurenard
Perecipe
Bas Ee
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N. K. Fairbank Company
Chicago
St.Louis
New York
Boston
A. L. Hawes
Hammond
Col. Hawes
Georgia Bar Association
William MM. Hammond
University of Georgia
J. W
Gardner
Ida- Ville
Ind
Smith Bros
H. R. Palmer & Sons
James Reed
Clay, Clay Co
W. Va
Chamberlain
Roe
Hay
Besant
Verne
Haven
Horatio Alger
Williams
Pike
Bellamy
and Parker
Detroit Journal
Galveston News
W. W. Massingill
Beaumont
Texas
H.R. Palmer & Sons
Oscar Scroggins
Negro Bay
Wes
Binghamton
N.Y
Mimi
Washington Star
L. H. Saffer
Harrison, Ark
H.R. Palmer & Boras Darggiste
Casstofr
Cooper's Circus
A.J. Cobb
ALL Drugeists
H. B. Palmer & Sons
the Central of Georgia Railway
Peter
Paul
Hood
Tuffier
Hospital de la Petie
Paris
Jean Loulie
Taffier
Vinennies
Chicago News
Ral
UW. McCiegor
Athens Ga
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