Equitable Mortgage Co failure feared in Athens water bonds
The Equitable Mortgage Company failure in New York prompted city officials to reassure citizens that Athens faces minimal risk from a 125000 dollar bond issue. Ninety five thousand dollars' bonds were delivered. thirty thousand remain held by Captain White who has credited the city. White can hold or resell to recover funds, but the bonds, seen as city assets, pose little threat unless resale value falls below par in a volatile market.
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Equitable Mortgage Company
New York
Captain White
Regarl
Equitable Mortgage Co
Equitade Mortgage Company
National Bank
Equitable Morgue Company
Athens
Death of Mrs. Mollie Louisa Bernard in Lebanon Tenn
Mrs Mollie Louisa Bernard wife of Jo C Bernard died at her parents home in Lebanon Tennessee Sunday night at eight after a long illness. A recent bride she came to our city with bright hopes. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon at four.
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Mollie Louisa Bernard
Joc. Bernard
Lebanon
Tenn
Our
Barnard
Melting Silver Dollars and a Wedding Scene
An old lady asked a lawyer how to use fifty dollars as silver dollars are not food. The neighbor planned to melt buried silver wheels into utensils. On Sunday morning Joseph Patat and Elizabeth Hill wed at nine, with Rev. E D Stone officiating as celebrations began.
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Mazxrep
Jozeph Patat
Elizabeth Hill
E. D. Stone
Baume
Bold Robbery At Night In Cooper Home
A thief entered the Cooper residence while the family slept on Saturday night and rifled Mr. J Z Cooper's pantaloons, stealing $290 from the pockets. The intruder left the pantaloons on the dining room table and did not wake anyone. Tutt's Pills are advertised.
Sneak Thieves Target Barn and Poultry Farm
Last Friday night thieves entered the barn of Mr. David Gann and stole harness oil cloth and a lap robe. On Saturday night they returned to his premises and took fine chickens purchased from Bert Ling. They even entered the back piazza and took a bucket of hog feed. The town fears capture soon.
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David Gann
Mr. Gann
Bertling
Presbyterian Church Considers Assistant Pastor for Dr Lane
Reported after morning worship the session unanimously calls a church meeting on October 1 to decide on calling an assistant to beloved pastor Dr Lane. The session and church pray God continues Lane's spiritual leadership for many years.
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Lane
Illicit Distillery Notice and Local Incidents Across Georgia and Beyond
A letter from J B Streetman of Fort Lamar Georgia requests short public notice after reporting illicit distilling on his property. U S deputy marshal A G Elder and deputy collector I J Meadowe confirm no report was made by Streetman. The item then moves through multiple brief regional notices: forged uncle’s signature in Nutting Nevada, a Washington boy 16 forging a check, a Big Four wreck near Bates Hill with several dead and many injured, a Griffin Georgia ex policeman killed a head with a mallet, a Rockport Texas killing of a daughter’s seducer, a Portland Maine mill fire causing heavy losses, and an ad for Beecham’s Pills.
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Ephrog
A.G. Elder
United States
Marchal
J. Meadow
Elder
Jack Porter
Neighbood
J.B. Streetman
Cleveland and Carlisle back state bank currency plan
Washington reports Mr Cleveland supports state bank currency and repeal of the 10 percent tax on state banks. Secretary Carlisle drafts a bill to restore 16 percent tax, reorganize banks, and permit state banks to issue currency backed by bonds or securities under government supervision. Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised at end.
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eWashseton
D. C
Cleveland
Congress
New York
Boston
Chisago
Carlisle
Clevland
Sherman
Carlisle An S Sone
Carlile
Judge Moon's charge calls euchre gambling in society
Chattanooga judge stirs society with ruling that progressive euchre amounts to gambling and sets prizes like pictures or gold-headed canes as stakes. The grand jury charge draws backlash among upper-class social circles as revival reports and business optimism tone the rest of a varied dispatch.
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Wasuixeton
D. C
Chattanooga
Tenn
Moon
Grand Jury
Harmony Grove News Highlights From August Visit and Local Growth
Harmony Grove Ga August 5 Mr George Carson Sr a prominent Franklin county planter has moved his family to the Grove and is occupying Dr Sharp s handsome home. Mieses Roba and Maggie Goss return home after a pleasant visit to relatives in our town. Rev Johnie Bailey of Jackson county preached a splendid sermon at the Methodist church to a large congregation. Misses Lady and Gracie Goss left for a visit to Uncle Dr Goss of Athens. Rev Joel Gunnels filled the pulpit in place of Rev W R Branham still confined with poison oak. Prof W H Cobb opened the Harmony Grove High School term with an address on higher education. Over sixty pupils enrolled. Harmony Grove factory moves toward completion under L L Stevenson. Colonel and Mrs K L J Smith entertained Miss Annie Hodgson of Athens. Mr and Mrs Joann Gunnels now of Gainesville visiting. Bill Mize has a new home on Pine street ready by January first. Over 100000 spent on building in Harmony Grove this year and it isn t a good year for building either.
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Harmony Grove
George Carson
Franklin County
Sharp
Mieses Roba
Maggie Goss
Decatur
Johnie Bailey
Jackson County
Lady
Gracie Goss
Goss
Athens
Joel Gunnels
Wants County
W. R. Branham
Poison Oak
Gunnels
W. H. Cobb
Harmony Grove High School
Joan H. Gunnels
Gainesville
Grove
Bohannon
Bill Mize
Pine Street
Pan American Medical congress opens in Washington
The United States opens the Pan American Medical congress with President Cleveland in attendance. Dr William Pepper presides as chair and Bishop Parot gives the blessing. Cleveland speaks extemporaneously stressing public health and disease prevention in fostering international commerce and mutual welfare. A Knoxville report notes a boy struck by a train and a local ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with shop listings.
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Waatxeton
United States
National
Albaugh
Gra House
Congress
William Pepper
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Dr. Pepper
Bishop Parot
Maryland
Bishop Paret
Theatre Fire At Ostend Leaves Dozens Injured
Brussels dispatch reports a gas jet ignited drapery at the Eden theater in Ostend as curtains rose. Panicked patrons rushed for exits, 30 to 40 were trampled, two thirds escaped while stage flames were put out. No deaths. injuries treated in hospitals or at home.
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Brussels
Ostend
Raid on Lonsville jail ends without rescue attempt
A mob believed linked to the Martin gang raided the Lonsville jail at night to free the Martins held for attempted assassination on a passenger train. They overpowered Jailer Neal but left without violence after failing to locate the prisoners. Officials fear renewed trouble and plan to move the prisoners to a civilized county for trial.
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Lovallsvi Lug
Martin
Lonsville
Mill
Neal
Com
Failures in Nashville and South Carolina bicycle races
Cohen, Collier & Co. assigns for creditors in Nashville with liabilities about 55000 and assets large enough to cover debts pending sheriff sale. Mason the tanner also assigns with liabilities 30000 and assets 23000. In Columbia S C bicycle races yield fast times Fred Sheffield 2 mile handicap 5 47 and five mile 15 06, Rufus Beach 1/4 mile 50 1 2 seconds surpassing cement track records.
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Nashville
Cohen, Collier & Co
H. B. Claflin & Co
New York
Mason
South Carolina
Umbia
Fred Sheffield
Jacksonville
Sheffield
Rufus Beach
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JO Bernard
Mr. J. Z. Cooper
Tutt
the Presbyterian Church
Fort Lamar
Georgia
Clark
A. G. Ider
I. J. Meadowe
J. B. Streetman
A.G Exper
Isaac J. Mrapons
B. B. Lanpenr
N. P
Wasnixatos
James Ficka
Boyce Ficklen
Washington Exchange Bank
Hoe
Aurora
Ind
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Pryrite
Griffin
Sim Ballard
Lee Penn
Ballard
Penn Penn
Rockpamee
Tex
Dan Woodraff
Cornelius Wells
Wells
Woodraff
Portland
Dumas
Westbrook
Beecham
Hood
Mara 4 Hill Church
R.v. H. R. Bernard
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Prospect Church
Cer Ari
A. Abbott
Hatton Real Testate
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Des Moines
Iowa
Chamberia
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Gale
Joux Crawforp 4 Co
Hushan
Ieee
Nina Beard
Sappinear
Pan-American Medical Society
Ae Egreens
Knoxvile
Smith
Eandvnras
East Tennessee
Bucklen
Bce
Por Sale
John Crawford & Co
Palmer & Kinnebrow
Rotterdam
England
London
the Times
Sexton
Healyites
American Paliamentary Fund
Borrrpam
Rotterway
Castoris
Castor
Mamiood
Druggiste
Andro Druggzist
Castoria
Samuel Pitcher
G. C
Astoria
J. F. Bencuzzos
Conway, Ark
HA. Anenzy
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Atuzx C. Surra, Prea
Sa Geootnus Company
Murray Street
New York City
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Panorama Place
Chicago
Lil
Lyndon
Save Agent’s Commission
Schofield’s Iron Works
J. S. Schofield Sons & Co., Proprietors
Macon, Ga
Schofield
Sginia
Texas
Southern
Hancock Inspirator” and Gullett’s Malt Cotton Gin
J. S. Schofield's Sons & CO
Macon
Georg
Wém
Hill’s
Pion
Ohio Chemical Co
Opera
Lima
Ohio
Hill
Jaylold
Leslie
Crewica
Mathew Johnson
F. O- Box
Gamleman
Cuemreal
Bel By the. 1
Ohio. Chemical CO
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