Gossips and News of Athens Day by Day
A fragmented Athens gossip column notes events and speeches. Mentions Mister Mahaffey near a Jefferson altercation, Senator Allen Candler addressing Center crowds, Col Ham as a famed stump speaker, Capt Burnett invited to campaign in Alabama, a buggy collision in Venticles ColLipe, growth in Five Forks with cotton gins, school questions about Weaver leaving Georgia, and a horse trader’s clash with a stallion over feed at a stable.
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Venticles ColLipe
Will Lea
High Shoals
Athens
Castoria Slogan Recalled From Classic Children’s Remedy Ad
Vintage ad copy recalls giving Castoria to children through life stages from infancy to motherhood. It emphasizes gentle soothing for a sick child and is framed as a nostalgic line about a trusted remedy. The piece highlights enduring brand familiarity across generations without presenting medical guidance.
Captain Williams Retires After 36 Years with Express Company
The Banner reports Captain Williams, longtime Athens express agent, will retire by month’s end after thirty-six years with the firm and thirty-one years as Athens agent. He plans to stay nearby, purchasing a small home in the suburbs to enjoy retirement. The company offered half salary for life, praising his service and conduct. The community regrets his departure.
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Willisme
Express Company
Capt. Williams
Athens
Williams
Winterville Shooting Incident Shocks Town
In Winterville after nightfall, a conflict between W. S. Tuck and a Black man named John Henry Patterson left Tuck shot in the side and groin, with Tuck not seriously hurt while Patterson likely to die. A separate note warns of illness from sleeping in cars and promotes remedies.
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Winterville
W. S. Tuck
John Henry Patterson
An. Ty
Tuck
Gro
Old Timers fines tally at city council meeting
Mayor Tuck presided as old timers faced fines for minor offenses. Allie Richardson paid for sidewalk use, John Booker denied guilt and fined, Perry Simpkins admitted, Lucius Clemens accused over whisky, Jonson family dismissed, England fined for location, John Dixon fined for drunkenness and vandalism, then dismissed.
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Tuck
Council Chamber
Allie Richardson
John Booker
Perry Simpkins
Lucius Clemens
Lucius
Jonson
Lucinda
Burges
England
John Dixon
John
Death of Athens Pioneer Uncle Peter Culp at 79
The aged Athens citizen Uncle Peter Culp died Monday at 3 PM aged about 80 after a long illness. Born in 1813, he moved to Athens in 1860 and was a longtime Baptist church member and respected local worker. Funeral services were held at Second Baptist Church with Rev. Ellison D. Stone delivering the sermon. He leaves four children Mses. B. F. and R. R. H. Culp, Mrs. E. L. Duttery, and Mrs. Albon Bishop.
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Peter Culp
Athens
Mr. Culp
The
Baptist Church
Tussey
Second Baptist Church
East
Ellison D. Stone
B. F. Sulliot
Culp
Mesera
B. F
R R. H.culp
E. L. Duttery
Albon Bishop
Gresham Plans Cleveland Support Revealed by Chicago Talk
Cuirae HL October 4. It emerges Judge Gresham intended to vote for Cleveland and may have drafted a letter stating his position. He dined with Judge Lambert Tree, Franklin McVeagh, and John W Deare. The reason given is tariff reform belief and opposition to protection as held by the Republican party.
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Cuirae
Judge Gresham
Cleveland
Chicago
Lambert Tree
Franklin McVeagh
John W Deare
Judge Tree
Repor
Gresham
Corres
Athens industrial home progresses with paid lot and fund
The Industrial Home in Athens, founded under frugal beginnings, reports its Broad street lot is paid for and a substantial treasury over four thousand dollars to start a new building. Ladies in charge plan immediate construction and seek renewed honorary members and community aid to expand work and accommodations. Have Beecham's Pills ready in the household.
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Athens
Broad Street
Terrible duel on Cantilever bridge ends in blood
On the Niagara Cantilever bridge two Canadian painters Greaves and Gamet fought high above the rapids. Greaves was grievously struck three times with a hatchet and barely saved by a brace before tumbling toward the water. Gamet fled, while a coroner's inquiry follows. Also report from Bronx City on Billy the Kid incident and National League scores across several games with losses and postponements due to rain.
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Niagara Fall
N. Y
Montreal
Joseph Greaves
William Gamet
Gamet
Greaves
Garnet
Bucelen's Arnic Salve for Various Ailments
An early advertisement for Bucelen's Arnic Salve touts its use on cuts, burns, salt rheum, fever hands, eruptions, and skin irritations. It promises relief with a money back guarantee and offers a 25 cent box through John Crawford & Co.
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Bucelen
Treason charges loom in Homestead labor case in Pa
Pressure Pennsylvania October 4. Warrant actions against thirty three Homestead men for treason arise from strike related acts. Chief Justice Paxson assigns informants and bail hearings while siting in Allegheny Court. noted as first treason case tied to labor trouble in the state. Accused include Donnell Critchlow and Clifford with nine already in custody.
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Penn
Homestead
H. C. Frick
Paxson
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
Burleigh
P. C. Knox
Knox
Court of Oyer and Terminer
Allegheny County
Messrs
Brennan and
Cox
Pearpes
Cleveland Denies in reply to grave charges by Watson
Gainesville Ga October 4 Watson charged Mrs Cleveland refused to attend the unveiling of General Lee statue claiming she avoided meeting Miss Winnie Davis. A reply from Grover Cleveland to W F Findley denies the accusation as malicious and politically motivated.
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Watson
Vanderbilt Sued Over Family Rift in Supreme Court
New York reports an early supreme court calendar case involving Captain Jacob Vanderbilt, brother of Commodore Vanderbilt, sued by his daughter-in-law in a separation case. The action hints at sensational incidents as the husband’s actions and desertion are alleged in the ongoing family dispute.
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Jacob
New York
Supreme Court
Jacob Vanderbilt
Commodore Vanderbilt
Mary E. Vanderbilt
Noab H. Vi & Son
Vanderbilt
Explosion Bursts Boiler Injuring Negro at Yerbys Gin
A boiler explosion at Yerbys gin on the Danielsville road near Athens injures Milledge Hampton, a black fireman, who is critical after being blown fifty yards. The engine, a 10 horsepower unit, lifted into the air and wrecked the gin house, shattering beds and injuring Mrs Edwards and a four day old infant slightly. Several others sustain minor injuries as debris rains down.
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John Z Cooper
Yerby’s Old Place
Athens
Danielsville Road
Sorrells
Edwards
Smith
Mr. Edwards
Milledge Hampton
Milledge
Henry Carrington
Crushed by an Engine Autianse Ohio Oct 4
William Kling a 50 year old wealthy farmer living four miles from Fort Worth tracks at Louis. He was crossing the fast line when struck and killed by an engine. Continuous railroad accident report notes a fatality in the Louis area.
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Autianse
William Kling
Fort Worth
Louisahead
Keystone
Shim
Richmond Rally Sends Fans Feting Third Party Ticket
In Richmond Virginia October 4 Generals Weaver and Field and Mrs Lease of Kansas addressed a large Democratic audience at Oli Market hall. A rare first time for a woman to speak stirred interest. outside, disruptive youths tossed eggs at the building windows as reporters watched.
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Richmont
Weaver and Field
United States
Mra. Lease
Kansas
Oli Market Hall
Richmond
Sonaide
Ste
Teggs
Jute Bagging Tops Harvest News In Georgia Area
Interest rises as state fair offers 200 for best equestrienne while jute bagging dominates the market at seven cents per pound. Reports note substantial hay shipments to Griffin and strong regional chatter on crops, tobacco, and pecans amid varied local items.
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Savannah
Griffin
Col
W. B Griffin
Sandy Side
George R. Niles
Synod of Georgia
Cartersville
Press Truitt
Mount Vernor
Amercus Recorder
Macon Evening News
Joe Pottie
Congress
Jerry Simpson
Geome
Sister Lease
Kansas
Judge Gresham
Indiana
Grover Cleveland
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Mister Mahaffey
Jefferson
Center
Allen D. Candler
Gainesville
Han mx Waynespone
H. W. J Ham
Tenth
Waynesboro
Ham
Alabama
W. B. Burnett
Democratic Party
Georgia
Committee On Speakers
Capt. Burnett
Five Fonsys
W. J. Hardeman
Justin
Five Forks
N.R.B
Fiaut
Bac
Castoria
Taylor
Beecham
Niagara Falls
Billy the Kid
Bronx City
Daify
Fashion Theater
Coyington
Neb
Jack Keefe
Keefe
Chitye
Pittsburg
Louis
Brooklyn
Philadel
Washington
Buzzarn
Tom. L. Johnson
Brooklyn Street Railway Company
Ted For
Hamburg
Hiaomsure
Foster
Spues
Santa Fe
N. ML
Benjamin M. ‘Thomas
New Mexico
Prince
Weaver
Macon
Tobacco Growers’ Association
Ware County
Waycross
D.C
Cty
Augusta
Newt Houston
Cowetan County
Houston
Quitman Sun
Lord Beresford
Sidney Lascelles
Rome
Gress
Gresaville
South Georgia
Scott
Scte Bowne
Chemists
Sya South Sth Avenue
BOTAN
Maxeys
Robert Ward
A. T. Brightwell
W. C. Birchmore
B.C, Kinnard & Son
Towaliga, Gy
Teg
Family Bibles
D. W. Mgregor
Burke
Wtf
Southern Homes
St Son & Hamlin
Ludden & Bathern Music House
Mavanoeh
Hendle
Exchange
Hale & Conaway
Jane
Atbens
Banzer Office
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