Athens Poised to Form Clearing House Certificates
Athens leaders push a clearing house plan to issue certificates to serve as substitute money for 90 days. Merchants sign a petition pledging to accept certificates at face value for debts and purchases as banks meet to discuss the proposal this afternoon. The move aims to stabilize the money market amid the cotton season and ongoing panic.
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Athens
Clearing House
W. D. Griffeth
Fbanks
O'Farrell & Funkenstein
Hodgson & Phinizy
A. G. Fider
Wingfield & Co
Turner & Woods
J. P. Fears & Sons
Webb & Crawford
J. F. Rhodes & Co
Talmadge Bro. & Co
Alliance Warehouse & Com. Co
W. M. Pittman
A. 8
T Fleming and Sons
G H Hulme
Orr and Hunter
J S King and Co
O’farrell
Ash
Reaves Warchouce Co
Athens Hardware
Chas. Stern and Co
Morris Bros
J R Moore
Athens Publishing Co
A Coleman
E Jones and Co
Abe Joel and Co
M Morris and Son
Michael Bros
W Baldwin and Co
John Crawford and Co
Wm McDowell
Tutt
Sudden Death Aboard G C N Train
Mrs W H Darby and three children traveled from Thomasville to Pisinfield New Jersey when their son Darby aged about twenty died suddenly as the G C N train neared Jug Tavern. The body was sent to Athens for burial prep by Undertaker Farrell and fixtures indicate further transport to J J Pisinfield today. A storm damaged John Franklin home veranda on Jackson Street with one beam blown away.
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John Franklin
Jackson Street
Wilson Bill Passes House Amid Silver Coinage Clash
Washington August 28 Special The Wilson repeal bill clears the House by 239 to 119 while free coinage of silver fails the wall. The Sherman law is slated for unconditional repeal as the Senate debates the measure with Georgians largely siding with the silver faction except Cabaniss and Turner. The 16 to 1 ratio vote on the amendment is defeated.
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Washrinaton
D. C
House
Yeas
Messrs
Cabaniss
Turner
City Mails Publish Daily Post Office Hours
Postmaster Cap t O Farrell releases schedule of mail arrivals and closing times. Arrivals include G C N from East 6 30 am and from West 9 40 am, M N from Savannah and Fla 12 25 pm, K D Eastern and Western 1 10 pm, C N from Eastern 4 38 pm, Ga R R from Savannah Augusta and ? 5 pm, C N from Western and Atlanta 7 20 pm, R D from Eastern and Western 10 pm. Closings list G C N for Atlanta 5 15 am Ga R R for South Ga and S C 8 15 am GG C N for local 9 am R D for Eastern and Western 9 am M N for South Ga and Fla 1 45 pm G C N for Western and Southern 4 pm BR D for Western 4 30 pm G C N for Eastern 6 15 pm.
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East
West
Savannah
Fla
C.&n
Augusta
South Ga
Death of Mrs. Frank L Asbury in Georgia Valley
Mrs Ame lia Starr Asbury wife of Frank L Asbury died Saturday in Nacoochee Valley after a four week illness. She left Clarkesville for recuperation and contracted typhoid fever. Survived by husband and five children ages six months to twelve years. Funeral details not listed.
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H. T. Huggins
F. L Asbury
Frank L Asbury
Amelia Starr
Nacoochee Valley
Jesus
Georgia
South Carolina
Blood Streams From Ceiling Reported in Macon County
In Ellaville and Macon County, Mrs. Daniels described waterless streams of blood pouring from ceilings in multiple rooms on the day prior. Her husband and two others witnessed the phenomena. stains remain on the floor despite scrubbing, with numerous local residents confirming the reports.
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Murray
Ellaville
Macon County
Daniels
R .C. Meadows
Ellayille
Oglethorpe
Macon’county
Lucy Cobb Institute Expands With New Riverside House
The Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens praises its growth under Mrs Milly Rutherford and associates. Rutherford has purchased the W S Thomas place at north Milledge avenue and Reese street opposite the institute. The building will be renovated to improve facilities, with some teachers residing there to accommodate visiting parents.
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Athens
Licy Cobb
Institute
Rutherford
Public School Teachers named for Athens term
Supt Bond assigns teachers for every Athens school. Washington Street lists Harper as principal for 7th grade and Gerdine for 8th, with other staff filling 4th through 9th grades. Baxter Street assigns Linton as principal for 1st grade and Thornton, Russell, Whaley among others. Meigs and Oconee Streets follow with principal assignments and grade crews. This is described as an excellent corps of teachers.
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Athens
Supt. Bond
Washington St
F. M. Harper
Miss Gerdine
Miss Proctor
H. Hodgson
A. Lyle
8. Brumby
Miss Newton
Baxter St
Miss Linton
Miss Thornton
Miss Russell
Miss Whaley
Bernard
Meigs St
Miss Roper
E. Bird
C. Patman
Oconee St
A | Patman
F. Bird
A. Hodgeon
Kennard
Spring Medicine and Hood s Sararp Arilla Synonymy
A fragmented note touts a spring remedy called spring medicine with Hood s Sararp Arilla as a synonymous term. It mentions broad popularity and a claim of being a great medicine available at this time.
Counterfeit bill helps widow amid New York evictions
A poor widow faced eviction as rents rose in New York. A generous man paid the landlord one hundred dollars, received fifty two dollars in change, and left with a receipt in full for four months. The landlord later learned the bill was counterfeit, and the good Samaritan vanished with the funds while the widow's receipt stands.
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New York
Mars Hill Meeting Grows. 27 Unite for Baptism
Rev H R Bernard preached in Mars Hill city area with two or three services daily. The revival reports rising interest as twenty seven members joined Mars Hill church to be baptized soon, with more expected as the meeting continues. Nearby Bethabara church recently saw over forty five united at a separate gathering. Beecham's bills may reduce doctors costs.
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H. R Bernard
Mars Hill
Bernard
Bethabara
Beecham
New York Attorney Reports Granted Leave for Supplemental Answer
Telegram from Mr. Nottman states the motion for leave to file a supplemental answer in the city case has been granted. Initial interpretations by Mayor Luck and Ex-City Attorney Rucker suggested the Cartersville decision was allowed as a plea, but they now believe the court permitted filing a supplemental answer to stay the New York case until Clarke county is tried. The New York attorney holds that the case is in good shape.
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Nottman
New York
Luck
Cartersville
Rucker
Clarke County
Konrad von Meyenburg
Royal Polytechnic School
Dresden
Saxony
New York City
Sophocles
Ella Stripling
Carrollton
San Francico
Sub-Tressury
United States
Saya
Atlantic
Serre
Savannah
A. G. Ulmer
Central Railroad Bank
Death of Col Lewis J. Deupree editor of Memphis Ledger
Col Lewis J. Deupree died at his Memphis residence at age sixty eight after a night of illness. He was editor of the Memphis Ledger, noted for ability and character, and had recently visited Athens relatives. He was cousin to Mrs J A Hunnicatt and Mrs G H Yancer of this city.
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Memphis
Lewis J. Deupree
Col. Deupree
Memphis Ledger
Athens
Col. Devoree
J. A. Hunnicatt
Brief news items across Europe and America
A compendium of short notes on crops in Europe and fears of yellow fever in Georgia, a near daily string of incidents from towns like Athens and Brunswick, and events at the World’s Fair. It covers strikes, storms, fires, a fatal railroad accident in Berlin New York, a double tragedy in Baltimore, and local political chatter. Photographs, telegrams, and civic alerts populate a wide, brisk roundup.
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Europe
Baltimore
Geo. E. Reed
Spring Alley
Reed
Johns Hopkins Institute
Storms, scandals and shipwrecks ripple through the coast
Reports describe a brutal storm causing shipwrecks along the Georgia Florida coast with heavy damage at Tybee Island and Savannah. Charleston and Columbia suffer severe weather while coastal vessels, banks and individuals face losses. A lynching in Kentucky and a robbery in Atlanta are noted amid broader political talk and railway news.
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Savannah
Tybee Island
Charleston
South Carolina
Columbia
Guernor
Col
Jim Blount
Steve Clay
H. H. Carlton
C. A. Evans
J. C. C. Black
Florida
Mlang
Georgia
Millergeville
Eatonton
Middle Georgia and Atantic Co
Uover
The
Central
Fighting parson Caldwell and the Loyalist struggle tale
Rev James Caldwell of Springfield New Jersey revered as the fighting parson of revolutionary times. The narrative recounts his Princeton 1759 graduation his friendship with Washington and his fiery wartime appeals. The piece notes the 1770s siege incidents Mrs Caldwell slain by a British trooper, Caldwell wounded later, nine orphans and Lafayette’s France adoption of one daughter. A village Caldwell NJ commemorates him with annual tribute. Bret Hart penned a poem about Caldwell and the battle at the old church where he armed his troops with hymnals to fire on the Hessians.
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Chicago
Berlin
New York
Stanton
W. H. Averitt
Robt Hardwick
Averitt
Hardwick
Brunswick
United States
Georgia
Comptroller’s Office
Walker County
Mr. Jones
Pope Barrow
Wayneaboro
T. R. BR. Cobb
Lucian L. Night
Phillip’s
Cobb
Atlanta
Athena
van Garner
Gainesville
Athens
James Camak
Atheny
James Cldwell
Springfield
New Jersey
Mr. Caldwell
Princeton College
George Washington
United States of America
Americas
Caldwel
Bret Harta
Caldwell
Abel
God
King George
Knyphausen
Farma
Hasbard
Zoe
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Mr. Darby
Wilson
Senate
Lusy Cobb Institute
WiLe
Mars Hill Meeting
Gotham
Ning the Status of Water Works Litigation
Col L J Deupree
Josiah Morris & Co
Montgomery
Als
Josiah Quincey
Cleveland
Noliceman
Tom Reed
Bourke Cochrane
Bob Livingston
France
Siam
John Ryan
Marietta
Kopp
Brest
Lau
Leo XIII
Greenesboro
Elizabeth Ford
Colquitt
U. S
Newcastle
Leonard Taylor
Echols Superior Court
Fred Stewart
A. T. Aaron
Kely Cure
James Caldwell
Drake
Mysel Reret
M. D
LFIC
Ares Key
Scott
Beatty Bowne
N. Y
Erie Medical Co
Buffalo
Thos
Attorneys-At-Lay
Athens, GA
Erwit. & Cobb
Wm. T Cougin
Thomas Street Armes, Ga
J. W. Nelms
Ariana
Eng
Chamberlain
New Life
Clarke Bheriff
Sal
Courtbours
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