New Store Moves and Advertisement Roundup
A flood of notices advertises moving to a new store with thirty day sale, offering all stock at cost. Other items describe baking powder benefits, home products, and household warnings. The Water Works reservoir progress shows forty one feet of water, a 48 foot tower, and a near readiness for operation by August.
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Fuxcnwaort
Bayepter & Co's
Hammock
Maddox
Goodwin
EF. P. Rica
Murphy
Adair, Cok
Iifveon
Terry
Preent
Mi. Kelly
J F. Edwards
Jay
Aurgust
Corporation
Visitors enjoy Toccoa trip and Dorcas society notes
Readers recount a late excursion by ConstITUTION members who toured Tallulah and Toccoa Falls House. The piece highlights hospitality at Mrs B H Snook’s Dorcas Benevolent Musterale and a social at Phillip’s church, plus local events, a snake bite incident, and the death of Mrs W D Anderson.
High Rents Raise Merchants’ Voice in Atlanta
A representative survey of Atlanta merchants shows near unanimous belief rents are too high. John Stephens of Stephens & Flynn argues rents should reflect trade needs, market value, and supply demand, urging landlords to cut to 12 to 15 percent in many cases to preserve business. John Ryan reportedly reduced rents for several tenants as tensions rise between landlords and merchants.
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Atlanta
4Tlanta
John Stephers
House of Stephena & Flynn
Alabama Street
Mal
Higetower
Puller & Smith
J. Fuller
Jacouic
Aiseli
Wil Goon
WYLIE
Atlante
Sesson
Whitehall
Mitchell
Solley
Macon
Savannah
Charleston
Meria
Peachtree Regatta Draws Large Local Crowd
The Peachtree Regatta is expected to attract many spectators. Randall, the livery stable man, will provide a band wagon transport from Howell & Co's store on Peach Tree Street at 11 AM and 2:30 PM. He offers two trips in the morning and one in the afternoon at reasonable rates.
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Hy & Rattlesnake
Randall
Howell & Co
Peachtree Stone
The Next Governorship in Georgia Debates Gartrell Claim
The North Georgia Herald discusses the governor race, noting Gov Smith’s potential self succession is unsettled. Gen Gartrell of Atlanta is urged as Northeast Georgia’s pick, praised for legal skill, wartime service, and fiscal restraint, promising steady administration if chosen. Also included are local opinions on high rents and economic concerns from Atlanta merchants and residents.
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Maxims kosTors
Smith
Smuth
Jenkins
Atata
Gen
Shartrell
Atlanta
Anch
Northeast Georgia
Georgia
Gartrell
Congress
Hata
Affaira
Ghagis
Gen. Gartrell
Sng
Personal Paragraphs from the Local Scene
Mrs W L Goldsmith leaves for Cobut the Springs this morning. Hawking of Americus and Freonan of Macon are guests at the Kimball House. Willie Venable leaves for Hot Springs Arkansas to remain until September. Mercer student Buelae P Senkattl passes through en route to Penfield. Bishop Wightman and Rev I W Burke travel to Oxford. Professor W B Seals of Americus is visiting his brother Col John H Beals. Dr James Hamilton of Athens and Judge Herring of Augusta are guests at the Kundan House. Col Brown, McPhersons commandant, to attend a Mobile court martial. Major Jinke of Louisiana, related to the Horse Marines captain, caused a scene by missing the time and boarding the wrong train. Mr Parkins leaves for Cook and Gund for the Jones buildings at 88 Hall Street. buildings to be erected on the ground of stores off Rich. Construction to use stone.
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W L. Goldsmith
Cobutteh Springs
I Hawking
Americus
Child
Freonan
Macon
Kimball House
Willie Venable
Arkaness
Ison
Buelae P. Senkattl
Mercer Univercity
Bee Repley
Penfield
Bishop
Duemes
Aulanta
Col. Brown
Mc.Phersons Barracks
Mobile
Jinke
Louisians
Horse Marines
Airdline
Parkins
Jones
al ‘Tehall Street
Rich
Findley & Sons Iron Works Earn Local Praise in Taconicay
The letter extols BoFindlay & Bor ofks as having the best reputation for iron work in the south, urging readers not to send work north. It lauds Findlay & Sons for their experience, quality, and guarantees, noting Taconicay benefits from having such men locally.
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BoFindlay & Bor
Egamend Messrs
Findlay & Sons
Findlay & Sone
Ia Ag Gond
Taconicay
Dwelling House Burned On Ormeard Street
Fire alarm at 12 15 a.m. sent units to Ormeard and Simp son streets where a dwelling owned by C. J. McCreary, unoccupied, was totally burned. Insurance listed at 203 dollars. Suspected arson under police inquiry. Dan McDulke’s soda fountain received praise for prompt aid. Bank report highlights a fine exhibit by the Guanxe Caine Atlanta lodge and Mor Templars event at Broad Hall for 25 cents.
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Ormeard 'Simpson Streets
C. J. McCreary
Peerage Agency
Dan Mc Dulke
Macon Hints of Progress and College Commencement
Macon boasts growing trade led by Greer, Lke & Co. and a welcoming business scene while Wesleyan Female College convocation closes with notable graduates. The city presents gardens, cemetery views, and Central City Park improvements, amid praise for local journalism and civic pride in Macon’s future.
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Central Park
New Yok
United States
Omni
Huff
Orof Maton
Nitta
MAUON
Ma- Son
Greer, Lke & Co
Macon
Town Topics notes on local events and curiosities
A lively local roundup covers homegrown goods, church progress, police work clearing sidewalks, and a tableaux night at DeGive’s. It mentions Ford’s painted carriages, Alderman Middox’s price stance, recapture of a convicted man, and a Willingham building incident. Also cited are a burned girl’s recovery, odd anecdotes, a press excursion gift, and notable visitors headed to Atlanta from Holland via the Air Line railroad.
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Don Juan
DeGive's
Natara
Ford
R. Middox
Atlanta
Marion County Municipal Excursion to Tallulah Falls
Citizens activists recount a social excursion by the General Council of Savannah Breath the Bracing and others to Tallulah Falls and Tocowa Falls. The narrative covers hotel stays, river views, notable participants, and local officials. The piece notes hospitality at Davenport House and details a lively train journey back, plus remarks on a proposed city market house and public supply concerns.
Capitol and Opium Cure Folios in City News
City locals present a mix of editorials and notices from a 19th century paper. It highlights the Capitol brand, a risky advertised opium cure, a poisoning incident, a Chicago opera review, and a local obituary note, with names such as Dr Davis and Mrs Drollinger recurring. The piece blends public warnings about quack remedies with cultural reporting on a recent stage production and a death.
Prominent Citizen Arrested in Alleged Domestic Abuse
Last night about 9 o clock four prominent citizens and a professional man were reported arrested at his residence on Cathetrest charged with maltreating and beating his wife. Eyewitnesses described slapping and kicking, with the husband said to have fallen into intoxication. Police intervened, lodging the accused at the station before a friend posted recognizance for his appearance in court today.
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Bia
Fct
Eimee
Opium Cure Scams Reported From LaPorte Case
News clippings describe a fraudulent Opium habit cure sold by Mrs J A Drollinger of LaPorte Indiana. Victims paid $17 for a red mixture that sickened them. Reports from Chicago and Upland papers note severe illness, near death, and lawsuits planned against the vendor. Dr N S Davis treated one man and planned analysis.
First bale of new cotton shocks markets at St Landry
Reports from Brownsville and St Landry parish detail an early Louisiana bale, weighing over 400 pounds with middling fair to good class, grown on Berand’s Teche plantation. The bale, purchased by Colonel Owen for a premium, surpasses the Rio Grande crop arrivals and signals unusual early activity among factors and brokers.
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Rio Grande
St. Landry Parish
Joseph Berand
Berend
Hut
Louisiana
Wm. Owen
Messrs
Elise, Benedict
Markets by Telegraph New You July 16 summary
Markets report a mixed trading day with dollar steadiness and Treasury action. Gold near 1148 1474, stocks active with Central at 103% and Erie around 1496, various rails listed, and customs receipts noted. Cotton markets across New Orleans Houston and Philadelphia show dull to nominal activity with modest receipts and exports to Britain and coastwise trade. Currency and bond activity described along with general commodity movements in flour wheat and lard.
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