Gas works sold plans for electric lights in Athens
Mr. Robinson of Atlanta has bought the gas works and a contract to supply the city with gas. He plans to install electric lighting, with W A Robinson and associates handling the project. Work begins immediately, aiming to turn on electric lights in Athens soon, with Mr. Flanigen credited for the gas service transition.
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G.nobinson
Mr. Wie
Robinson
A. Robinson
Atlanta
Nand
Ve W
Griectrier Robins
Marter Can
Regeneo
Lyentiemen
Ai. Robinson
Dena giasRet
Tate
W.A Robinson
Northern Electric
Athens
Atanta
Flanigen
T Han
The Banner's Job Office Upgraded for Quality Printing
The Banner announces a fully equipped job office ready to handle demand with new type and presses. Mr FAL Williams takes over management from Hume Crawford, promising modern methods and full customer satisfaction on all orders.
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Fal Williams
Hume Crawford
Banwisk
Deep Cut Work on Georgia, Carolina and Northern Road
Capt. A B Fortune reported rapid progress on the line from Chester to Clinton with a forty three foot deep cut across the public road near Dr P P Butlers west of Fish Dam. He said rails would be laid by February 1 1850 and trains run from Monroe North Carolina to Atlanta Georgia by June 1 1890.
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Banner Union
N. C
A.B. Fortune
Georgia, Carolina and Northern Railroad
Fortune
Chester
Clinton
P. P. Butler
Fish Dam
Monroe
Atlanta
A Little or Nothing The University Bill
The Felton educational bill faced amendment in the Georgia House as members debated appropriations. McDonald proposed 20,000 instead of 35,000 and Foote offered 15,600, which McDonald accepted. The debate delayed further consideration to next Monday to preserve the state institution.
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Atlanta
Felton
House
McDonald
Ware
Foote
Bartow
Ife
Educational bill debate in Georgia House
In Atlanta on September 12 the house took up Dr Feltons educational bill. On motion the committee of the whole rose and asked to sit again. A bill granting female privileges at the university and branch colleges was favorably reported. The senate referred the Hall resolutions substitute to the Western and Atlantic railroad committee.
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Georgia
Atlanta
Felton
House
Committee On the Western and Atlantic Railroad
Wind and Tide Destruction At Sea Side Resorts
Reports from Lone Branch to Sandy Hook describe ocean incursions reaching the river, with several cottages toppled and floating bodies sighted. Separate notes tell of Nagshead hotel lost near Roanoke Island with deaths, and a drowning at Copperas Creek on the Illinois River while fishing. A Canton physician discusses injury treatment amid a late accident. A Rome rolling mill begins producing ten tons daily, aiming to supply a portion of cotton ties.
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N. J
North Long Branch
Sandy Hook
NonrFolk
Nagshead
Roanoke Island
North Carolina
WasHincron
Atlanta
New York
Newport
Canton
Ill
T. P. Gilwicks
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of
Missouri
Paul Pittman
Mason County
Ilinois
Copperas Creek Rock
Ilinois River
Caroline
Rome
Duel Over Cabbage Heads Captures Bungtown Headlines
In Bungtown Georgia a threatened duel between Col Billious Bluster and Hon John Henry Huemhard stoked city excitement. Miscommunications over place time and weapons sparked telegrams and police watch until a comic peace accord forced both sides to admit no real quarrel.
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Bunatown
Kér
Billious
John Henry Huemhard
Col. Bluster
Huemhard
Bluster
Sand Bar Ferry
Augusta
Joe Brown
Hitemhard
Col. Blaster
Carolina
Gopher Tank
Alabama
Bungtown
Gov. Gordon
Col. Hitemhard
South Carolina
Alaska
Patagonia
Mr. Huemhard
Warsaw
Favoring the Alliance Fair Promotes Community Support
Mr. G. E. Heard urges Alliance backing for a fair saying farmers gain by hosting it. He outlined low costs, potential receipts in the thousands, and benefits for merchants and Alliance plans. He urged immediate action and a meeting to discuss organizing the event.
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G. E. Heard
Alliance
G. E. Heart
Tur
Heard
Everry
Grand Jury to Indict East Point Whippers and Bruffey Jailed?
Atlanta reports the grand jury may indict four well known Atlantans for riot and charge several others with assault and battery in the East Point whipping case. Reporter E C Bruffey was called before the grand jury for a second time as arrests loom. The note ends with university enrollment boom in Athens as students surge back to the University of Georgia.
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East Point
Ed. Bruffey
Atlanta
E.C. Bruifey
Joan LT. Henderson
Agriculture
L. F. Livingston
Georgia Farmers Alliances
University of Georgia
Athens
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Pear
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