Athens City Schools Open With New Stenography Course
The Athens school system expands its business curriculum by adding stenography and planning to introduce typewriting soon. Baxter Street School reopens for white children with improved facilities and new desks. The city is divided into two districts, Baxter Street serving several grades, while Meigs Street hosts the second grade. Attendance at the high school is expected to rise significantly this year.
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Baxter Street
Athens
Board of Education
Washington Street
Tarber Street
Barbar
Prince Avenue
Pulaski
Bro
G. G. Bond
Clcient
Athens City
Georgia
A Cure For Hydrophobia Remedy Reappears In Paper
The article repeats a home remedy using baking soda for hydrophobia bites, claiming small amounts in water can prevent fear of dog bites and hydrophobia. It notes mad stones are salt crystals from salt licks and mentions a business notice about selling Pittard Sikes & Co to E N Sikes, plus a line about second-hand school books and a book store promotion.
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W. J. WaiTeuea
W. G. Cadraens
W. McGregor
Council Meeting Notes on Local Issues and Actions
The Mayors absence led pro tem Dorsey to preside as council members addressed dog control, street repairs, and ordinance drafting. Debates covered rebates on Dr. R P Sorrells property, Broad street walk needs, plank sidewalks, a new horse for fire department, water tests for public schools, and streetcar wire repairs. Bills approved except water works and Orr and Hunter.
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Tuck
Dorsey
Henry Graham
R. P. Sorrells
Committee On Fire Department
Water Works Committee
A. L. Mitchell
Smith
Hodgson
Gerdine
Orr & Hunter
Capt M M Maddrey Dead Confederate Soldier Honored
Capt M M Maddrey a native of South Carolina passed away Sunday after a long illness. A gallant Confederate and captain of Co H 2nd South Carolina Regiment Kershaw’s Brigade, he followed Gen Leo in Virginia battles. His remains rest in Oconee cemetery. He served from the war’s start to finish and was a loyal friend and merchant.
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M. M. Maddrey
Mr. Maddrey
South Carolina
Augusta
Athens
Maddrey
Gen. Leo
Virginia
Oconee
Co. H
Kershaw
McLau
Longstreet
Lee
Mad dog on the rampage on Broad Street
A red hound ran down Broad street amid cries of mad dog as bystanders armed with sticks rocks and pistols pursued. The dog fled from East Athens toward the College campus fence then toward the old fair ground, prompting a large crowd to chase it. witnesses say the animal acted like a mad dog and remains at large.
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Broad Street
East Athens
College Campus
Lucky Louis Wins Two Thousand From Louisiana Lottery
Lows Morris a Broad street dry goods man has drawn two thousand dollars in the Louisiana Lottery. The government struggles to stop the lottery yet large sums are spent on tickets each month. Morris plans to reinvest the winnings in local improvements.
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Lows Morris
Broad Street
Louisana
Morris
Up-Town Drug Store Planned on Prince Avenue
Dr. R. M. Wade will establish a first-class drug store on Prince Avenue by moving stock from Lof Sledge and Layton to the Bailey property. M. K. Layton will serve as prescription clerk, noted as highly competent and among the city's best. The Banner forecasts a convenient new facility for local residents and endorses Hood's remedy.
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R. M. Wade
Prince Avenue
Layton
Thos. Bailey
M. K. Layton
Sue- 288
The Stricken Vessels and Cholera Deaths on Board Rugia
Report of cholera aboard the Rugia with twenty three deaths during the voyage. Health officers note continued illness on the Chattahoochee, while first class passengers on Rugia remain well. Names and ages of the Normania victims listed. several steerage passengers die or fall ill. Detention of the vessel expected for days. landings unclear. Also mentions Wall Street cholera impact and stock market quieting with Reading and sugar stocks volatile.
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Rugia
Avast
Chattahoochee
Jenkins
Normania
Jacob Heinemann
Cholerine
Willie
Willie Starn
Adolph Scholz
Emi Coe
Adoorniéger
Selina ‘Lina Horn
Marie Banishsen
Ames
Bertha Hosning
Carl Hosning
Rosine Sterr
Edwin Sterr
Helene Bagnoski
Hoening
Sofia Russ
Rosina Iplar
Oridon
Rosima
Wall Street
New York
Fumigating the Mails Under Stewardship of Postal Office
Washington telegrams specify fumigation of Canadian mail to prevent cholera spread. Postmasters in Detroit Port Huron Sault Ste Marie Morristown Newport St Albans and Noche N D ordered to confine and fumigate all incoming Canada mail with sulfur then reseal and forward. Mails may be detained briefly for disinfection but delays minimized.
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Postoffice Department
Washington
Wanamaker
Brooks
Detroit
Port Huron
Sault Ste. Marie
Mich
Suspension Bridge
Morristown
N. Y
Newport
St. Albans
Noche
N. D
Canada
Posto
Sulpur
Drake
Augusta Suffers Second Large Fire Saturday Afternoon
Augusta Ga Sept 5 Augusta was visited by a second large fire on Saturday afternoon causing about fifteen thousand dollars in damage from fire smoke and water The blaze threatened more property including items belonging to the Miller estate and firefighters battled to contain the blaze as the Erk of the department watched over efforts.
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Augusta
Miller
Sideri Arrives with Manduras Revolution Updates
The Sideri has reached New Orleans from Cuba with fresh Manduras revolution news. It reports events around August 25 and notes a court execution ordered for a general, with captured leaders and a prisoner named Nuilla slated for release.
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New Ogleans
No Time to Soothe Her Own Baby Nurse to Mother
A nurse in a distressed scene tells a fashionable mother she cannot quiet the restless child. The passage references the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and mentions giving the baby Dr. Biggers' Huckleberry as a remedy.
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Dr. Biggers
Daughter of the Regiment replies to Confederate reunion letter
Miss Ellen Dortch responds from Carnesville Ga to Capt Carlton about reading his letter at the Confederate veterans reunion. She expresses deep pride in the Southern cause, gratitude for the honor, and willingness to voice her sentiments for the veterans and defenders of the South.
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Carlton
Carnesville
Miss Dortch
Capt
CaxnEsvilie
de. Carlton
Macon
Marin
Carnesyille
Gordon
Southland
Dortes
Washout Hits Alpine as Cloudburst Destroys Ranch and Tracks
A violent cloudburst over Devil Mountains near Alpine Texas drenched the town, washing away rangers camp and Deans' rancho while uprooting trees, sweeping livestock downstream, and damaging the railroad. Mexicans fled to the mountains amid widespread panic.
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Alpine
Tex
Devil Mountains
Deans’ Rancho
Uark
Rumored deal ties Queen and Crescent with several railroads
Rumors say Queen and Crescent may partner with the Louisville and Cincinnati Southern, the Monon, and the East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia in a new consolidation. Richard Carroll visited K and L property, sparking speculation while officials deny any confirmed deal. Ex mayor McDonald may become K and L president. H P Smith of East Tennessee Virginia and Georgia named a principal mover. A September meeting could address the K and L matter. no Colorado Crank visit reported.
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Louisville
K. and I. Woul
Queen and Crescent System
Louisville and Cincinnati Southern
Monon
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Richard Carroll
Weaver
K. and
McDonald
H. P. Smith
East
Tennessee
Virginia
Georgia
Meod
General Harrison charts policy in accepting Republican nomination
General Harrison writes from Minneapolis accepting the Republican nomination and endorsing the party’s currency, reciprocity, and shipping policies. He argues for a strong national currency, against state bank issues, praises tariff protection, and champions reciprocal trade with emphasis on sugar and coffee, citing Blaine and European markets. He contrasts Democratic aims with Republican priorities and stresses the need to preserve growing markets and American industry.
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Harrison
William McKinley, Jr
United States
Minneapolis
Democratic Party
Fifty-First Congress
Central
South America
San Domingo
British West India Islands
Germany
Austria
Blaine
Boards of Trade
Great Britain
Spain
Brazil
Cuba
South
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Platform Committee
Economic notes and tariff debate summaries
The text discusses farm price trends with zero price change, rising wages by 0.75 percent, and farm product price increases of 18.67 percent and cereals by 23.59 percent. It covers tariff views, McKinley bill advantages for tiny plate and pearl button schedules, and remarks on southern states benefiting from tariff protection. It also outlines the silver bill, advocating free silver at an equal value to gold, the need for uniform purchasing power, and a call for international monetary cooperation.
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Ther
Nicaragua
South
Central America
Washington
Europe
Congress
Supreme Court
Alabama
Kelb
Mandamus
Aws
Republican Party
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I. H. Pittard
J. T. Pittard
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