03 Dec 1884
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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1884
Page
1
A compilation of brief reports from Georgia towns recounts fires damaging homes and businesses in Rome and Thomasville, a fatal explosion near Griffin, and multiple crimes including burglaries and an attempted switch tampering near Savannah area rail lines. Notable deaths include veteran Haralson resident Uncle Tommie Burnett and Thomas J. Battle of Elleville.
In Columbus on a Saturday night Ed Williams attempted to kill his wife with a knife. He was thwarted when she sheltered behind her bonnet and gun, receiving wounds to the head arm wrist and neck area. She says he had beaten and abused her and she had separated from him. A cousin witnessed the attack but could not help. Wounds are not considered dangerous.
A preacher named Crawford at the Woth orphan's home caused a disturbance and stampede while Mr Turner and wife were away in Atlanta attending a Methodist conference. He appeared intoxicated and threatened staff during the absence. Local authorities note the incident involving a drunk man and disruptions at the home.
The Albany News reports Starry Camp injured when his gun exploded while hunting in Qaky Woods. He suffered facial wounds and a forehead injury, remaining unconscious for hours. Other items include arrests for disorderly conduct, a weapon found on a suspect, a forgery conviction, a murder verdict of guilty voluntary manslaughter, theft and burglary cases, and local store and building expansions in Barnesville.
A jumble of patent remedies and medical claims fills this fragment. It touts Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy with a large reward for cure failures, lists other tonics and pills, and includes testimonials and notices from manufacturers like Brewer and Burnett. References cover advertisements across cities, with multiple products and dubious guarantees.
A dense block of 19th century ads showcases dozens of patent medicines and tonics with broad claims and prices. The fragment lists brands like Ayer's, Brown's Iron Bitters, Green's August Flower, Dr. Parker’s Tonic, Scott's Emulsion, and many others, noting close prices across major cities and urging readers to buy now. The section ends mid-sentence, indicating more items follow.
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