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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1904

Page

19

Tornado Rips Through Union Arkansas Town

A deadly tornado struck Union in Fulton County Arkansas about 30 miles southwest of Little Rock. Three people were killed including Reverend Soden and a child named Clinton. Homes stores churches and a Masonic hall were destroyed with only Carnes store left standing. The funnel was about 360 yards wide.

Little Rock Erk Arkansas Gazette Mammoth Springs Ark Fulton Union Here Soden Clinton Samuel Woochran William Gilstrap S.W. Cochran S. W. Cochran, Jr Masonic Ball Carnes Dr. Carnes J A Sand

Black Outlaw Kills Deputy In Georgia Shootout

Adrian Ga February 8 special im attempting to arrest Bud Hilsmon desperate negro Abe Durden was shot and almost instantly killed last night Durden was a young man of excellent character and stood well in his community. the negro is still at large.

Adrian, Ga Special Bud Hilsmon Abe Durden Durden

Fire Rips Lakeland Block. $75,000 Loss Reported

Lakeland Ma February a block founded by the railroad on Kentucky avenue Main street and Massachusetts avenue burned this morning. Loss is estimated at $75,000 with about one third insured. Cause unknown. Entire district to be rebuilt in brick. Stinson on Negro Problem Atlantic City February a Morris Brown college Atlanta speaker Rh B Stinson told James Methodist church crowd about racial harmony and northern southern ties urging training honesty and concord.

Lakelam Kentucky Avenue Main Street Massachusetts Avenue Stinson Atlantic City N. J DB. Stinson Morris Brown College Atlanta T. James Methodist Church South

Charged with Raising Order in Savannah Man Bound Over

Savannah Ga February 3 Special c CG Hardy 19 connected with Liberty county figures brought here and bound over on charge of pilfering a postal order from 30 cents to 540.30 in a case that implicates prominent locals and involves a $500 bond.

Savannah C. CG. Hardy Liberty County Ralarie

Dr Miles Nervine Publicized In Medical Ad

A vintage ad extols Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous prostration with claims of dramatic recoveries. It quotes Hattie Gaasint of Roanoke Virginia praising the remedy after years of illness and multiple doctors, while urging readers to try Nervine and related pills. The copy notes availability from doctors and a free book offer from Dr Miles Medical Co.

Miles’ Nervine Miles Mars Hattie Gaasixt Roanoke Dr. Miles Medical Co E! Ha

Rag picker Nelson Parton dies in Lynn rubbish heap

Boston reports Nelson Parton, a rag picker with deposits in local banks around 25 000 dollars, burned to death in a Lynn rubbish heap. Found amid rags he used as his bed, Parton narrowly escaped lynching when news of President Lincoln’s affliction stirred anger, later retracting publicly. He had led a reclusive life for years.

Dizs Boston Nelson Parton Lynn Parton Narowly Lincoln

Fire destroys Tremont steamer at dock in New York

A blaze in New York on February 8 destroyed the Joy Line steamer Tremont at Catherine Street dock. One crewman is missing, two trained sons and a Great Dane from a traveling show were burned, and cargo was lost. Loss estimated at 515,000 as firemen battled flames. Animals charged crew and emergency workers before vanishing.

New York Joy Line Tremont Catherine Street

Dublin Builds New Rail Line To Eastman Southeast Georgia

Dublin Ga February 8 Special Dublin will gain another railroad line from Dublin to Eastman and perhaps other points in southeast Georgia Survey work begins and four hundred tons of steel rails are en route The line will start at the Rentz Lumber Company plant about 10 miles from Dublin and reach Eastman later The Macon Dublin and Savannah tracks will be used into the city with traffic arrangements already made A survey was done years ago and the old survey must be relocated Also on the docket electing a county school commissioner March first Dublin bids for a new library building will be opened February 16 with construction to start promptly and library to be ready in about three months

Dublin Eastman Georgia Rentz Lumber Company Messrs. E. P. Rentz Chin City WW. D. Harper John J. Simson Aanta Macon Savannah Road J. P. Pughsley Une County Board of Education James T Smith Thomas R. Ramsay Smith W. 8. Ramsay Ramsay Stormer

Evans Trial Begins Today in Savannah Court

In Savannah Georgia special report says Nat Evans in superior court to answer an assault and intent to murder charge tied to the Christmas time shooting at the Big Jim Doss gaming room. Evans claims he was present as an attaché of the house.

Savannah Nat Evans Doc Rosenthal Big Jim Doss Doss Tom Reynolds Evans Rosenthal T Hat Reynolds Dess Cosa Bond Uberty Augusta

Will Start Paper at Rome

Athens Georgia February 8 Special B S Holder Jr who resigned as editor of The Banner to start an afternoon paper in Athens has ordered equipment shipped to Rome Georgia where he will start an afternoon paper in March

Holder Hill City Athens Holder, Jr Banner Rome

Bird M Robinson Visits Brunswick for merger talks

Brunswick Ga February 8 Special Bird M Robinson president of the Brunswick and Birmingham railroad arrived today and with General Manager Berry will inspect the Atlantic and Birmingham lines at Waycross and later appraise property values. A merger to form a single system with headquarters likely in Brunswick would connect several southern lines and place Brunswick as port of entry and general headquarters for the combined roads.

Bruswick Bird M. Robinson Brunswick and Birmingham Railroad Waycrosm Berry Raoult Wadley Atlantic and Birmingham Robinson South Georgia Atlantic Brunswick Titton Thomasville Gulf Hawkinsville Florida Hawkinsvile Nes

Big Crop of Candidates in Laurens County Race

Dublin Ga February 8 Special Policies in Laurens county will be the warmest in history with more candidates than ever before. Three men target the legislature seat with two incumbents Howard Hicks seeking reelection and Williams also in. Sheriff race features J D Prince and J A Peacock. W J Hightower seeks reelection as clerk and treasurer, facing Kellam or Blackshear. Tax Receiver Law to run again with Adams Arch McCook W L Strickland among challengers. Roads and Revenues chair Arn and William Kea seek reelection. Stanley to retire and Aiken Davidson W Massey to run.

Dublin Laurens Messrs. Howard and Hicks George W. Willams J.D. Prince J. A. Peacock W. J. Hightower M. Kellam J. J. Blackshear Adams Wood Whitehurst Dovoner Shea Law J. N. Adams Arch McCook W. L. Strickland Solomon Commissioners of Roads and Revenues A. R. Arnau

Dr Henry L Wilson’s Long Term Medical Practice

Dr Henry L Wilson operated a medical practice for 27 years without interruption. The article notes his extended service and commitment to patient care, underscoring a stable career span in the local health community.

Henry L. Wilson

Promoters Seek 3 Million for Jamestown Exposition

Washington report on Feb 1904 notes Jamestown Exposition Company leaders and Virginia delegation discussing a 3 million dollar appropriation in Congress for the 1907 exposition. Inaugural exercises planned May 18, marking the 297th anniversary of the first English settlement in America. President Roosevelt may attend. Senator Daniel to introduce in Senate and Representative Maynard in the House.

Congress Washington America Hoosevelt Daniel Senate Maynard House

Miss Archor Thrower and Other Debutantes Listed in Event

Archor Thrower leads a long list of debutantes and accompanying ladies including Miss Mary Ferantine Miss Eva Thompson Mrs Chandler Townsend Mrs E Townsend Mrs Annie Webster Thomas Mrs Gertrude Thomas and many others in an extensive social roll. The men’s list follows with numerous names across distinguished households and local organizations.

Rosa Andrews Annie Ar Paid Warah Andrews Mary Arnala Emma Byron Hosa Bad Misa Clara Dslackert Min Mma Bowen Wiss Perlie Bowhanan Daury Jack Col Rudy Brown Guabel Brown Gericune Brown Dsstiny Bridges Florence Baker Misa Moble Huriun Laura Bonner HK L Barnes Orag Trachel Kulter Ida Sleyine Ieiss Chath Michel Conzaund Wirdie Cagle Thelma Clarke Beula Cavn Clara Clarke Man Choate Emma Clarky Lure RB Coker Mary Caswell Mary Champers Maud Cain Margaret Luggan Rosa Dugler Laura E Drowns DB Drains Jessie Daniel W MM Donahoo Peace Dosy Fannié May McDonald Jamie Montgomery Mae Martin Mary Lou Morton Marietta Mitchell Missié Minor Mamie Mitchell Lucy Mays Rarah Murphy Clara Moore Cora Montgomery Mary Susie McDonald Leah Mulkins Thos § Mauldin McGalr Mattle McDuffie CG My- Tick L Moore Hattie Newels Richard Mattle Nelson Emmars R Newman Jennie Perrin Tiisty Patemor L Pulley Maggie Phillips EH Parker Alice Patterson Dora Philips Garet Sands Georgia Shielde Mary W Scott T A Smith JL Stevens H Seyder W T Stewart Leola M Wllams Katie Wright Moss Ada Walker Misa Nancy Weare Carrie Walker Mixa Lora Watel Jesse Ware Clara Willams Thassle Willams Mary Ware Wilson Georgi Woods Yennie Williams A C Weems Addie Webb Phills Washington Clara Young

List of names and firms in a late 19th century directory

A dense catalog of individuals, companies, and associations including Bellar, Reece, Redding, Rose, Swan, Summers, Stoner, Smith, Turner, Wilson, Yarbrough, Young, and many firms such as Pollock and Birnhinnes, Green Delany Association, Blum Bros, Fidelity Trust Co, Gate City Electric Supply, and more. It notes postal delivery directions and supervisors Blodgett and Thibaderg.

Foil H_F Bellar John W Reece J Bader R' Redding WT Rater John Hykard J H Reeves Lele M Rose WH Rose M Rose S—Wil Swan Hen Summers PG Stoner J L Strong George Sanderlant T_ Swift Wil Smith M L Smithson Wo W Smith RJ Simpson Alston Starke M R Sweat D Beatt T Len Smith L Thrasher Nate & Veal EH Veal Gus P Vaart Pollock & Birnhinnes Starks Co Thamasan Amalé Co Lion Ore UN Green Delany Association Nichols & Co Carroll & Co Blum Bros Ain and Bros Mercanilie Claim Co American Guarantor Co Allin & Brith Dire QU Works Atlanta Parmeire & Chair Co Prissieng Co Athenta Aluminating Co Gate City Gate City Electric Supply and Contract Co Fidelity Trust Co Delsarte Mfg Co American Fertilizer Co Holiness Band Blodgett

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Arkansas Black Outlaw Emanuel County Lakeland Dr. Miles Dublin Free Public Library Bird Robinson Waycross Afiahtic Laurens County Carters Bern Carter Math Carter Medicine CO POL Gall Acorn Lotus Monitor Frank P. Rice A. P. Thompson A. O. Linden Anderson Hardware CO Esgencer Jamestown Andress Rudine Adams Wallace Acker Henry W Allen Mauree Archer RH Arnal Mr Austen AL Ash T_O Adkins Tom Adams the Ayers U H Bryant R L Branham Joe Brandstone Barwick H B “Benson G A Bryant J W Brown Arthur S Bridger Roy Broadnax W G Bradley J D Bray Wm Brantley J W_Blackman I H Bleedsoe G C Baugh C ¢ Bland Green Barret J D Brown N_M Bergenheisier G W Broadwell Derry K Bremer S A Bell Whi Bean J M Breeze John W Butler N EB Bagby James Benson W E Barry Will Hants John Billups Braxton Buffington G E Wm Cleveland Culbreata Sam W Clark E J Davi Oscar Dorsey Roy H Davis L B.daniel Geo Dunn D Dele B Duncan W E Dickson Cornelius Davis Charle Dickinson L. Duher Rasene Duncan A Ethridge Charles Eppinger E B Ramunson EE Echols GW Enzer M M Evans R_E Eliis W J Elrod Seldon Asterning Mr Elis Alrin Elis FC F Fain Wm Foster Sid Futler M L Freeman R W Fleming Manning Fitz CO Fits J M Foster Wm D Frad Thos R Ferguson J T Fambro J F Frost Elizy D Ford G—Douglas Gray Tom Geams Clark Grear D K Gray Harmiston Gale R OH Greenway Anton Gagisby Worthen Gore H V Gorhem George Glover J EB Goorman I I Gilroy Charles Godley B A Griffin Walter D Grant DC Gordon J W Gee RD Glenn Migilo Garon Mosen Goolay G Griggs Wren Gornell Ed Gille F E Gowers Henry Grisso H Mc Harris E N Meard el Harbut L Harwell James Harris H A Hirz CB Home M M.loftman F Haar Flical Jack Hollis KK Hallings Arthur Husey L W_Huff L Gutehingan A M Hortor Harris TA Hargrove Robert Hardinger L E Hathcock L Tiopson Robt Howell A A Hale Harrison Hendrix Everett Hunnicutt Thos Hill Harm Holbrooks J—D W Jackson James Jackson RT Joyce Richard Johnson John Jerome Martin A Jackson A D_B_ Johnston Inaston Neelie Jones H_ Jones Dan J Jones Leon E Joiner R C Johnson K—S B Kelly Fleetwood King Alex Knight Walter BR Kilburn Kirby M_Knauber Norah Kennedy R Sylum D Lord T E Lander WE Lownt Ino Lamb James Lumpkin Lewis Lee Ferde Ise Lee C B Lott David Lawson Carnelious Te Breau Charlie Lamar David Leird John Lamb M W Land M—T McIntosh Wo C McLane Mc Dueex Oscar McClain J B McClendon Roi McCarty WC McLane Marion Moon William Mathews Cart G Minninger A W Macac J D Meaders Robert Micadl J§ Moore M P Malley A Mitchel John Moore Mathias Mobley Jerry Moore A H Moore Dr T P Marshall D W Marlon Horace Nuttell Sidney PF Owens P L. H Peavy W Davenport Powell George Powell W J Price George Pitman C A Payton Asbury Powell L Pelmans L W Philps Ed Patrick Henry Payne Alfred Parker F § Prattt J R—Wryman Bearks C Rucker JN Richardson EM Rockmore William Wright Zack Richmond Charles Rivers JL Riley Rawles Fred Ruther Phenix Fire Insurance Company Brooklyn Court Street Morta Ami Couray Siote Henis Wees INCOM Ater Islet Wairon Ommis State OF Georgia H.C. Stockdell Phenix Insurance Company Stock Dell Wharton Mitchell Notary Public Fulton Co H. C. Stockdell A. L. Waldo & CO W. T. Crenshaw Mr Wilson J A Waddell Willie Watley W Willamston Tommie Whson Marion Wilson Milt Whitman Sam Garfold Wiliams St Elmo F. Thibaderg
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