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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1900
Page
7
Colonel John D Roquemore a leading Alabama figure lies in a comatose state as physicians attend. Retired from the State Bar presidency and a former candidate for state senator his illness has drawn wide attention across Barbour County and Montgomery where he settled after practicing law since the Civil War era.
Democratic primaries in Alabama focus on Russell and Winston counties as the last pre-emptive clash for the U S Senate seat. Governor Johnston campaigns in Girard while Senator Morgan’s aides operate from Washington and local towns. Russell’s vote could decide Johnston’s fate with labor influence in Girard shaping results. Two Russell and one Winston representatives will be chosen.
Opetika Alabama February 2 Special Mr and Mrs C W Pope of Loachapoka marked their sixty fourth wedding anniversary with many children and grandchildren present Some offspring are over sixty with son A Pope serving as general passenger agent for the Georgia and Alabama railroad He is ninety one and she eighty one They are Lee county’s oldest married pair and long known as devout philanthropists and active Christians Both retain sharp faculties and Pope is noted author
The Montgomery Bimetallic Club held an enthusiastic meeting in Montgomery Alabama with President Gordon McDonald delivering an address on public policy. A resolution urged Democrats to back only candidates endorsing the party platform and the silver forces organization was discussed by Chairman McGauley.
Colonel Joshua Nicholls died January 23 at his Washington DC home at age eighty two. A former Warren County resident and government clerk in the Surgeon General’s office, his death came as a surprise to friends in Warrenton.
Advert says reliable agents with experience in life insurance or building and loan work can obtain a salaried position with Southern Guarantee Loan Company. The job base is at the Kiser Building in Atlanta with assets listed at a quarter of a million dollars. Active men are urged to improve their condition.
Washington dispatch reports that the river and harbor bill may not come up this session, with prospects for Brunswick harbor improvements tied to survey findings by Captain Gillette. The report endorses deepening the outer bar to 26 feet, cites increased regional commerce and rail facilities, and notes Goodyear’s contract completion boosting momentum for needed federal funding.
Captain Gillette notes profitable prospects on the Ocmulgee for the year ending June 30, 1901. Two steamers run biweekly between Hawkinsville and Brunswick, with others operating from Doctortown on Allamals. He cites a $10,000 planned expenditure next year, due to logs and snags, and mentions a March 3, 1899 appropriation for river improvement benefiting local needs unless the Altamaha receives similar upgrades.
Nancy Hanigan, daughter of Seumas and Nellie, travels from the Donegal coast to work on Sco tch-owned rice farms near Strabane. She endures stern warnings from Mrs Nellson, meets squabbles with suitors Tom m y and Alexander, and displays wit and temper as she navigates a new life in the dairy maid role, fending off mischief and remain ing true to her dignity.
An old testimonial extols Dr Miles Nervine for preventing aftereffects of La Grippe and restoring vitality. The writer describes nerve restoration, improved appetite, sleep, and weight gain after using Nervine and Nervine Passages, claiming rapid recovery under medical guidance and advertising free advice from Dr Miles’ medical company.
A domestic scene escalates to slapstick peril as Mrs Neilson scalds a churn while scolding Nancy. The lid explodes with eerie force, a dripping head erupts, a man dives free, and Alexander bolts from the doorway amid chaos in the wild household.
Washington notes Dublin postoffice case stalls with no immediate action before the senate. Key factions within the Republican party clash over Stone versus Grier reappointment, a recess nomination withdrawn amid management concerns. J C Hatcher named postmaster at Scriven, while Admiral Dewey urges pension bills for widows of Manila era captains Gudley and Wood.
Washington February 2 The senate confirmed nominations for post offices including Arkansas J Huds path Nashville Kentucky Wic Bailee and Guthrie in a sweep of appointments as announced today by officials.
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