Work On New Carolina Georgia Line Reports Rapid Progress
The new railroad from Chester South Carolina to Athens Georgia is being surveyed and graded quickly. Engineers have crossed the Savannah River and work is advancing through Elbert and into Athens with many workers on site. A. L. Hull told a Banner reporter the progress in Carolina is satisfactory and the G C N will soon reach Athens, promising to be a premier line.
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Chester
S. C
Athens
Savannah River
Corps of Engineers
Elbert County
A. L. Hull
Banneer
Carolina
Savannah River dam row prompts open fish passage demand
Athens Banner editor Gantt sparks a movement based on a century old treaty to open the Savannah River above Augusta for shad. Citizens of Georgia and South Carolina urged action, arguing rights and potential value to both states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Augusta
Gantt
Athens Banner
Marbury
Crawford's Digest
Georgia
South Carolina
Elberton Gazette
Death of Dr. Wagoner brings sorrow to Athens and Winterville
Dr. William Wagoner of Winterville dies after a fever, leaving a bereaved fiancé Miss Elia Lassiter of Atlanta who arrived to wed on his deathbed. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 1885 and practiced medicine with a rising reputation. His funeral was held in Winterville with Rev. Rivers officiating. He was active in campus prayer meetings and respected by students and townspeople alike. The notice interweaves advertisements for tonics and patent medicines popular at the time.
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Wagoner
Winterville
Athens
Carter
Elia Lassiter
Marietta Street
Atlanta
Mr. Rivers
Georgia Midland extension to Athens to unlock Gulf region trade
Athens expects the Georgia Midland railroad to extend from McDorough to Athens, linking with the G C N at Athens and opening Alabama coal beds, Mississippi and Louisiana agricultural regions, and northeastern markets with the Southwest. Local boosters hail Athens as a future railroad hub and center of the Gulf States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Midland Railroad
McDorough
Athens
New York
North
Brown Bros
Baltimore
Georgia Midland
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Southwest
Gulf States
Calisaya Bark Quinine Tonic Promoted by Local Firms
An 19th century ad extols Calisaya bark as the basis for quinine and praises Dr Westmoreland's Calisaya Tonic for malaria and liver disorders. It notes the bark’s South American origin and claims strong curative powers, offered for sale by L. D. Sledge & D.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Acker
L. D. Sledge & Co
Dr. Westmoreland
Calisaya
L. D. Sledge & D
Eggs Killed Him Seven Dozen Eggs Prove Fatal
Gus Witherspoon a Yorkville resident wagered he could eat seven dozen eggs. He began at 10 a m and four hours later had eaten eighty four fried eggs. The next evening his death came in agony and a coroner's verdict blamed consuming too many eggs.
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Colusbia
Gus Witherspoon
Yorkville
Catarrh Remedies and Health Advertisements
A batch of 19th century advertisements and notices promotes Dr J H McLean products for catarrh liver and blood purification, with claims of cures and a stated 9-15 date. Other items include Weather Prophet DeVoe forecasts for New York frost on September 13 and New England floods in early September.
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DeVoe
New York
New England
Botanic Blood Balm touted as cure for scrofula eczema and boils
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm B B B as a universal cure for scrofula eczema and other contagious blood diseases. It cites letters from residents in Georgia and Mississippi claiming rapid, complete relief after trying B B B, and urges readers to request the illustrated Book of Wonders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
B. B.B
M. J. Rossman
Greensboro
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Misses Kidd
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Hall
DR. Wagoner
Ayer
Clarke
Granny Boston
Murphey
N. C
Ters. Teschers
Jasper County
Superior Court
Johnstown
L. D, Sledge & Co
THE
Blobbs
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Tremont
Ill
Ace Clarke
Dr. King
Faler
W. H. Cole
Fort Smith
John Crawford & Co
L. D. Dledge & Co
J.H. MecLean
J. H. McLean
McLean
J. H McLean
Mattie Clayton
Washington
Lonon
Jayville Bugle
Texas
E.G. Tinstry
A.H. Nichols
Gray St
J. Eczema B. Cummings
D. M. McRae
Waynesboro
Miss
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Chi St. Louia
Fkull Fe
Irik
Mae
M.D
Columbus
Uae
Aee Eee
Henny du Moxt
M. D
Seby
Columbus Av
Boston
Daniel Pratt Gins
Athen
Tr. Fleming & Son
Athens, GA
Foundry
George
Iron
Cotte
Atlas
Yth
Theo
Mark Walters
Broad Street
Lower Market
Lower Georgia
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