Snow melts as Atlanta clears after record snowfall
Weather notes from Atlanta describe seven and a half inches of snow breaking records, melting by afternoon. Streets flooded with slush, pedestrians struggled, while workers cleared ice and snow. Forecast calls for warmer, melting conditions with sporadic sun. Domestic ad ends with Dr King’s New Life Pills offer.
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New York
Marbury
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New England
Peachtree Way
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Montgomery
Knoxville
Washington
Pittsburg
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Boston
Augusta
Jacksonville
Charlotte
Wilmington
Mississippi Valley
Missouri Valley
Dakotas
Texas
Georgia
South Carolina
Adabema
Dr King
Southern Route Adverts Readies Faster California Travel
An old travel advertisement touts westward Elixir effects and a faster Iron Mountain Route. It claims Memphis to Los Angeles trips in three days, with daily passenger cars and sure connections. Addresses in Tennessee Missouri and Chettahooga are listed for further information.
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California
Iron Mountain
Memphis
Low Angies
Giandara
Streets Paving and Budget Proposals Dominant at City Council
City council committee on streets, chaired by Alderman Terry, approved multiple paving and guttering projects using the chert fund of 14,000 and the ordinary street fund of 2,300. Debates centered on fund distribution by ward versus old seven-part division, with work including belled blocks, Belgian paving, and asphalt repairs along Peachtree, Ponce de Leon, and nearby avenues.
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Holland
Sixth Ward
Ponce de Leon Avenue
Peters
Joseph A. McCord
B. H. Thornton
I. C. Peters
Ed. Durant
Fort Street
Jackson Street
Preston Arkwright
Georgia Railway and Electric Company
Street Railway Company
Ellistte
Whitehall Street
Morris Brandon
Peachtree Street
Bercan Avenue
Berne Street
Confederate Avenus
Orleans Street
Oakland Street
Cherokees Avenue
Hyndsa
Pava Humphries Street
Whitehall
Glenn Streets
Pryor Street
Logen Street
Hill Street
Grant Street
Harwell
Larkin Street
Walker
Chapel Streeats
GlennGog Avenue
Cherokee Avenue
Park Avenue
Historia Street
Kirkwood Avenue
Wylie Street
Bruce
Fort
Myrtle Street
East Caln Street
Butler Street
Gartrell Street
Boulevard
Foundry Street
Jones Avenue
Inman
Cain Street
Pine Street
Linden Street
Spring Street
Free Paw Paw Tonic Distribution Claimed By Munyon Official
Captain H E Rulon representing Munyon's Home Remedies Company travels to Atlanta for a free distribution of Paw Paw tonic at The Constitution building. The exact date is to be announced. the offer invites the public to receive a complimentary package to test the remedy and learn its claimed health benefits.
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Munyon
Homoeopathic Home Remedies Company
Atlanta
Constitution Building
Pub- Ua
Munyon Company
Rulon
Constitution Office
Christian Alliance Home Opening Services Schedule
The Christian and Missionary Alliance opens a home at Courtland Avenue and East Coin Street in Atlanta with three Sunday services at 11 am 730 pm and 3:30 pm Monday through Wednesday. R Alexander a Charlotte cotton merchant leads the Sunday services at the home and hall North Broad Street. All services are free and will inaugurate branches including children and youth societies with Bible teaching and classes for young adults unable to attend college. The public is invited.
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The
Christian and Missionary Alliance
Courtland Avenue
East Coin Street
R. Alexander
Charlotte
North Broad Street
Alliance
Atlanta
Christian Work
Olhes of Children
Society of Young, Ople
State Gossips on Capitol Corridors and Elections
Captiol notes report several legislators seek solicitor general and judge positions in multiple circuits, with questions raised about eligibility. Clarke and Rome districts feature races for western solicitor general and senate seats, while pension figures for Georgia veterans draw attention from Comptroller General Wright.
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Muscoges County
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Morris
Cobb
Blue Ridge
W. A. Burns
Floyd
Rome
T. J. Bhackelford
Clarke
J. R. Phillips
Jefferson
Middle Circuit
House of Representatives
General Assembly
Senate
Georgia State Agricultural Society to Name State Fair Venue
The executive committee will meet on February 10 in Atlanta or Macon to designate the site for the 1904 Georgia State Fair. Cities like Atlanta, Macon, Savannah, Athens, Valdosta, Albany, and Rome are expected to bid with cash premiums. Macon offered $16,000 last year, drawing crowds to the fair grounds. President Hughes and Secretary Calvin are negotiating the meeting location, with a decision to be announced soon.
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Athens
Valdosta
Albany
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Georgia
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Calvin
John B. Gordon Monument Association
W. L. Calhoun
Canvesm
Joseph T. Derry
At & E
Piedmont
Calhoun
Southera
Gaumgla
R Lee
United Confederate Veterans
Gordon Monument Fund
John B Gordon
James Power Smith
Electric Bitters Prove Lifeline for Burlington Loco Foreman
A Burlington Iowa foreman C W Bellamy reports a near collapse from fatigue and pain yet recovers after taking Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy restored his strength and vigor, and offers it through local druggists for 80 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
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C. W. Bellamy
Monument Fund Drive Begins for John B Gordon Memorial
The Gordon Monument Association committees in Atlanta start canvassing for subscriptions to fund a Gordon memorial. Contributions cited include a $100 gift from R E Lee Camp No 1 and letters from supporters nationwide.
Monument Idea Shared by Georgia Official
Wade Hoop, superintendent of Washington County, urges a memorial for John T. Gordon. He proposes a penny from each state schoolchild as tribute to the departed chieftain, praising Gordon's life and suggesting tablets of stone to keep his memory alive for future generations.
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North
Baltimore
South
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Firat
Georgia
Wether
John T Gordon
Wade Hwoop
Washington Co Board of Education
Sandersville
Three Stars in His Head Bennett Fell Dead in Saloon
Walter Bennett and Kay Connally quarreled at Gurley last night. Bennett was stabbed in the heart three times, ran fifty yards, and died in a saloon. Connally was arrested and jailed. A brief, stark report from Huntsville, Alabama, dated January 29, notes the fatal confrontation and pending charges.
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Huntsville
Ala
Walter Bennett
Kay Connally
Gurley
Formar
Connally
Parr leaves fortune to build Warrs Rest for aging women
In Lousville Kentucky on January 29 Captain Daniel G Parr died leaving immediately 400000 pounds to be given personally and after the death of his last grandchild 450000 in realty toward establishing and maintaining the Warrs Rest a refuge for old and infirm women He planned the refuge after seeing a poorly clad sick old woman He was 79 and his legal heirs likely will contest.
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Parr
Smallpox Near Hood's Mill Spread Fears County Epidemic
Jefferson January 29 special report says seven smallpox cases near Hood's Mill in Harmony Grove area. Six cases in one family, many exposed, feared epidemic. County authorities and physicians work to stamp out and prevent further spread.
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