Athens Eyes Municipal Water Works Bond Vote
A detailed comparison argues city ownership could cut water costs from private suppliers. It cites Americus and Dalton examples, notes current Athens spending about 5300 yearly and 100 monthly sewer flushes, proposes a 9000 tax to retire bonds in 30 years, and highlights potential income from private customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Mitchell
Americus
Athens
A. L. Mircuett
Water Company
G. M. E_proper
Arrested His Son Bud Merriwether Forgery Case
Bud Merriwether son of Wesley Merriweather, blacksmith, was arrested on a forgery warrant. He allegedly passes forged orders on his father to obtain cash, once cashing a five dollar order with Klein & Martin. Wesley vows punishment at penitentiary as forged notes flood in. Seago, trustee of New Orleans Orphans Home, mentions Biggers Buckleberry Cordial for relief of bowel trouble.
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Bud Merriwether
Wesley Merriwether
Bud
Klein & Martin
Wesley
Anit P
Jinl
Seago
Xow
Orlente Orphans Home
Ee Biggers’ Uckleberry
Siford Herssit
Democracy in Jackson rally stirs crowd and vows
The Grand Rally of Jackson County gathered at Jefferson last Saturday drawing fervent support for the Democracy. Gordon’s speech likened Third party hopes to night and Democracy to day, moving many to reconsider allegiance. Confederate veterans plan a Jefferson reunion next Thursday amid ongoing party shifts.
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Jackson County
Jefferson
Gordon
General Gordon
Old Jackson
Confederate Veterans
Revival Services on Athens Circuit Grant Gracious Meetings
Rev C A Conaway, Athens circuit pastor, reports gracious meetings at three churches with several conversions and about twenty accessions. One more protracted service remains, and prospects for full collections look strong. He also notes successful revivals at churches beyond his circuit amid a statewide revival wave. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as curing diseases from impure blood.
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Athens
C. A. Conaway
Athens Circuit
Conaway
Cotton Prices Quiet as Texas Crop Forecast Grows
Cotton factors doubt price gains this fall amid a larger Texas crop and ample supplies. Reporters found little demand as markets stay stocked. Liverpool opened slightly higher but retreated. Farmers push for more home production to balance the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Liverpool
Judge E F Edwards Praised as Confederate Soldier and Honest Leader
A local Athena edition endorses Judge E F Edwards of Covington Ga as Democratic senatorial nominee. The letter recalls his Civil War service and long service as Newton County Ordinary, urging support and announcing an upcoming public address to discuss political issues. It praises Edwards as true, safe, honorable, and reliable for the General Assembly.
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E. F. Edwards
Covington
Athena
Edwards
Ee Sauna
Ganepeiine
Chavity
Newton County
Clarke
The old Eighth Will Bear Aloft the Third Party Flag
The article discusses Georgia's Eighth district stance in the third party challenge led by Weaver. It cites expected Democratic majorities across Clarke Oconee Madison Oglethorpe Wilkes Greene Hart Elbert Franklin Morgan and Putnam, predicting Lawson’s win in Robins and a Cleveland lead in the district. It notes white voter counts, primary results, and party strength, then dismisses the third party viability.
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Georgia
Democratic Club of
Clarke
Patriotic Sons of the Eighth
Lawson
Robins
Cleveland
O.onee
Madison
Oglethorpe
Greene
Wilkes
Hart
Elbert
Franklin
Morgan
Putnam
Clarke County
Oconee
Weaver
Col. A. F. Pope
Greene, Hart
Beecham
Dwindling Away in Oconee Third Party Primary
The Third party held a primary in Oconee for a legislative nomination. Dick Durham led the first tally and B E Overby followed. A subsequent primary saw Durham win all votes. A Democrat observer cites 344 total votes with over 100 African Americans. Third party backer Overby claims about 500 votes. With roughly 1500 voters in the county, Democrats appear to prevail.
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Oconee
Dick Durham
B. E. Overby
Durham
Banner
Sherif Overby
Oconee County
Alpha Mill charter petition filed for Athens area factory
Athens supporters including Henry Loven and Wm Dootson file in Superior Court for a charter of Alpha Mills to be built in Starke county near Athens. The plant will produce finishing warps jeans rope and other cotton and woolen fabrics with capital stock of 75000 dollars. Stock to be paid in weekly installments of 60 cents. Erwin and Cobb represent petitioners.
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Athens
Henry Loven
Wm. Dootson
R. K. Reaves
A. B. Harper
Thos. Bailey
W. D. Griffih
Chas. H. Lord
George H. Palmer
W.S. Holman
Oman
Alpha Mill
Starke
County
Alpha Mills
Erwin & Cobb
Mr Bob Miller to Carry Democratic Flag in Oconee
The Democrats of Oconee nominate Bob Miller for legislative honors and pledge a decisive victory on October fifth. Local supporters expect Miller to secure the county for the Democratic column and defeat the third party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil
Oconee
Ocober
Bob Miller
Bucelen's Abnic Salve for Various Ailments Sold
An old advertisement touts Bucelen's Abnic Salve as a remedy for cuts sores fevers rashes and cracked hands. The text mentions a 25 cent price per bar and an implied seller John Crawford & Co.
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John Crawford & Ba
Cholera Quarantine Update From Scandia and Other Vessels
On September 12 the quarantine update reports cholera threats easing yet lingering. Scandia crew and two deaths prompt continued strict harbor surveillance at Fire Island and Swinburne Island. Mannheim Somerhill Kaiser and Kape in fons arrivals add to the quiet status with no New York cases confirmed.
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Scandia
Fire Island
Jentalk
Jenkins
Swinburne Hospital
Byron
New York
Mannheim
New Castle
Somerhill
Hamburg
Kaiser and Kape
Fons Beemen
Ok Bie Island
Bulletin of the Health Board
Sensational debate in Aqugtista district draws 10000 crowd
In Augusta last night a joint debate between Black and Watson drew ten thousand people from counties across the district. Major Black faced vociferous applause and accused Watson of desertion while Watson pledged to stay and be heard. Third-party supporters clashed, a whiskey bottle was thrown, and women evacuated as the scene turned tense before Black finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aqugtista
Black
Watson
Augusta
Major Black
Mr. Watson
Patrick Walsh
Death of Mr. Alex Nabors in Madison Georgia
Mr. Alex Nabors formerly of Athens died in Madison Georgia where he had lived a little over two years after a short illness. His remains were interred at Oconee Memorial yesterday afternoon.
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Alex Nabors
Athens
Madison
Nabors
Oconee @Motery
Fire Island Mob Fears and Quarantine Actions
New York reports described a large armed mob sailing from South Bay toward Fire Island to resist quarantine efforts. Passengers on steamships Lachampaine and Normannia faced health scrutiny as authorities prepared to enforce quarantines. Governor Flower pledged stringent measures to keep cholera from the city, while a Brooklyn court injunction restrained officials from blocking quarantine operations on Fire Island.
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New York
Commercial Advertiser
South Bay
Great South Bay
Fire’ Island
Patchoga
Sayville
Bay Shore
Babylon
Bay
Socong
Heaven
Sammis
Surf Hotel
Lachampaine
Havre
Wicland
Normannia
Fire Island
Dr. Jenkins
Sir Mall Attexces
Bahinton
Longstand
Bays
Justice of the Peace
James B. Cooper
Governor Flower
Barnard
Supreme Court
Brooklyn
Dr.eine
Island
Ielip
Cotton Report Shows Crop Condition Decline Since 1883
The Cotton Report from the department of agriculture records a weaker cotton condition than any September since 1883 with an average of 76.8, down from 82.7 last year and 85.5 in 1890. State figures for Texas reflect the broad decline amid pest pressures and bollworm damage noted in the summary.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Texas
Tornado hits Mazon Indiana. two dead and a factory destroyed
A tornado struck Mazon Indiana at 8 80 PM demolishing most of the Indiana Pulp and Paper works. Two men Howard Green and Samuel Pound were killed, two others Frank Tulley and Lawrence Thorne injured. The plant, one of the city’s most substantial structures, suffered massive machinery loss with damages likely exceeding 500000 dollars.
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Indiana
Mazon
Ind
Indiana Pulp,and Paper, Works
Howard Green
Samuel Pound
Logansport
Frank Tulley
Lawrence Thorne
Tolls circular from Treasury Department to collectors
The Treasury Department circular issued on Sept 10 1892 directs customs collectors on northern and western frontiers to collect tolls on vessels using St Marys Falls Canal when cargoes to Canada are destined for export else to the United States or another foreign place. If the manifest shows final US destination or a foreign place via the US the landing certificate is issued. if the manifest appears made to evade tolls the certificate is withheld and toll collection pursued. Odd Fellows convention opens in Chicago with 500 Grand officers en route to Portland for the annual meeting. attendees visit Worlds Fair facilities.
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Treasury Department
Customs
Washington
Treasury
Department
Washington, D. C
Clvent
Moe St. Mary’s Falls Canal
Canada
United States
O. L. Spaulding
Odd Fellows
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Chicago
I. O
Portland
Ore
Reading Trouble: Labor Leaders Discuss with Reading Officials
Philadelphia Sept 12 Chief Arthur and chiefs Morrissey Wilkinson met a Reading railroad employees committee as workers submit action to railroad officials. The gathering hints at further talks with Ramsay telegraphers conductors Knights of Labor to resolve labor differences.
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Philadelphia
Arthur
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
P. H. Morrissey
A. Wilkinson
Trainmen’s Brotherhood
Reading Railroad
Ramsay
of Labor
Dexo
Knights of Labor
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C. G. Szencek
Atlanta
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Taft
H. M. Comer
Savannah
Macon & Northern Railroad
Macon & Northern
J.C. McMaster
F.C. Braxton
Richmond & Danville
Hood
Bucelen
Pacis
Moravia
Normamnia
Rugia
Wyoming
Apborne Island
Hington
Peema
Marine Oe
Marine Hospital Service
A. M. Pabner
Pic
Strong Mer
Stettin
the Cotton Report
Tar
Abbotts
Republican
Concord
Portsmouth Chronicle
Rockingham County
New Hampshire
Blair
Congress
Tuttle
Anniston
Ala
Scott Parsons
Dan White
Boston
David B. Hill
London
Campania
Guinea
Best
Brorton
Chris ‘Locher
Locher
A Erie
Bette
P.P. P
Lippman Bros
Family Bibles
D. W. Mgregor
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Wit
Gyeorgia
Tawil
Herrington
M. Herrington
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Clara Fir
Jebin E Lez
Sucan Huff
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